The American Reilly Opelka knocked out Carlos Taberner in the first round of Wimbledon of 7-5 (5), 6-4 and 6-4.
The American giant (2.11 meters), with a service record where he showed 21 aces, defeated the Spaniard in a match that had to be played in two days. It was suspended on Monday due to lack of lighting, with Opelka two set up and 2-1 in favor of the Spanish in the third and resumed on Tuesday.
The American has not failed, having, despite his excellent conditions for grass, has not won a battle since mid -May, and it is in the clay of Geneva. World No. 1 lost. 18 Opelka on her debuts at Queen’s and Eastbourne and redeemed himself here at Wimbledon, where he will face Croatian Borna Gojo in the second round.
Taberner, who played in the Wimbledon qualifiers last year and made his main draw debut this year, he failed to get the first success on the grass of his athletic career.
Source: La Verdad
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