British world No 733 Tarvet conjures Wimbledon shock to tee up potential Alcaraz clash
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 the University of San Diego, made history by becoming the first British man in eight years to navigate the perilous qualifying rounds and the St Albans native made headlines due to an American college caveat. Continue reading...
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