Swift exit for two Australians as Wimbledon challenge falters at the first

Kim Birrell lost in straight sets to Croatia’s Donna Vekic
Chris O’Connell followed quickly in the men’s singles
Under blue skies more redolent of her Gold Coast home than London, Kim Birrell has achieved the unenviable distinction of being the first player knocked out in a completed match at this year’s Wimbledon championships.
And on a dismal opening morning for the 17-strong Australian challenge, Chris O’Connell quickly followed her out the exit door as one of the first men’s victims at sunny SW19 with a straight-sets loss on Monday. Continue reading...
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