Paul through to second round after straight-sets win over Verdasco
Tommy Paul won against Fernando Verdasco 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Monday. He’ll play the winner of the match between Frenchman Adrian Mannarino and Australian qualifier Max Purcell in the next round
Tommy Paul of the U.S. in action during his quarter final match against Australia’s Alex De Minaur (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
American Tommy Paul, the No 30 seed, reached the second round of Wimbledon by beating Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (4) at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.
Paul, ranked No 35, will play the winner of the match between Frenchman Adrian Mannarino and Australian qualifier Max Purcell next.
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