Paire goes down to Halys in all-French first round at Wimbledon
Quentin Halys is through to the second round of Wimbledon for the second time in his career where he will meet Nikoloz Basilashvili, the No 22 seed, or Czech qualifier Lukas Rosol
Benoit Paire at the Madrid Open
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Quentin Halys edged out countryman Benoit Paire 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the second round of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.
Halys, ranked No 84, will face the winner of the match between Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili, the No 22 seed, and Czech qualifier Lukas Rosol in the second round.
Wimbledon (Grand Slam), first-round results (All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, grass)
- Tommy Paul (30) beat Fernando Verdasco: 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (4)
- Frances Tiafoe (23) beat Andrea Vavassori (Q): 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
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