Phương through to second qualifier at Wimbledon

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese tennis ace Nguyễn Văn Phương advanced to the boys' second qualification round at the ongoing Wimbledon tournament in London, England.

Phương, the No  五 seed of the qualifiers, defeated Finn Murgett of the hosts  七- 五,  五- 七,  六- 四 late on Thursday Hà Nội time.

The world junior No  六 四 will next face Loris Pourroy of France who is world junior No  九 一.

A win over Pourroy will help Phương qualify for the main round in his first Grand Slam appearance. — VNS