21-year-old defeats Leandro Riedi 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 College student can claim fraction of prize money More eyes than usual were on court four on the first day of Wimbledon, where the unlikeliest of British heroes, Oliver Tarvet, the world No 733, kicked off his SW19 journey with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Leandro Riedi, a Swiss qualifier previously ranked as high as 117. As the lowest-ranked player in this year's Wimbledon draw, Tarvet's presence alone was a story. The 21-year-old, a student at th...
British world No 733 Tarvet conjures Wimbledon shock to tee up Alcaraz clash
The Guardian - 30 Jun 2025 17:58
21-year-old defeats Leandro Riedi 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 College student can claim fraction of prize money More eyes than usual were on court four on the first day of Wimbledon, where the unlikeliest of British heroes, Oliver Tarvet, the world No 733, kicked off his SW19 journey with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Leandro Riedi, a Swiss qualifier previously ranked as high as 117. As the lowest-ranked player in this year's Wimbledon draw, Tarvet's presence alone was a story. The 21-year-old, a student at th...
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