Tidying up the Final Qualifying scores


(1) Kevin Krawietz (GER) d. (12) Alastair Barnes (GBR) 6-2 3-6 6-2
(9) Alessandro Bega (ITA) d. (WC) Andrew Bettles (GBR) 7-5 6-2
(14) David Thomson (GBR) d. (4) Mate Zsiga (HUN) 6-2 6-4
(WC) Liam Broady (GBR) d. (11) Kaza Vinayak Sharma (IND) 6-2 6-1
(8) Emanuele Molina (ITA) d. (15) Ahmed El Menshawy (GBR) 7-5 6-4

Here, from the Wimbledon website, is a report of George's match:

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Unusually for a junior match scheduled for 11am you could not find a spare seat on Court 7, with its famous grass bank viewing area covered with Brits and Aussies eager to see Bernard Tomic, No.3 seed in the boys' event, take on Briton George Morgan in the first round.

The 16-year-old Australian, who lost in the semi-final last year, is favourite for the title, and displayed the variety and skill in his game to overcome Morgan, a tough competitor and one for the future, 7-6, 6-2.

It was clear that despite the early start, there was going to be a lively atmosphere, given the abundance of British flags and yellow-and-green T-shirts. Among the crowd to watch Morgan were Greg Rusedski, Laura Robson, Roger Draper, head of the LTA, and Paul Annacone, the head coach of the British mens game.

Both boys started the match well with Morgan matching Tomic blow-for-blow and even settting up two break point chances. But Tomic kept his cool and held serve.

I am suffering with a virus and in the first set I was struggling. Nothing was going in my favour. I dont know much about Morgan but hes a good player and played well at the start, the No.3 seed said afterwards.

Tomic battled his way to a tiebreak, having been denied a set point in the 12th game by the intelligent Morgan. The set was won by being patient in the long rallies with the Brit earning a few cheap points on his big first serve, hitting six aces and 14 winners. The British charge capitulated in the tiebreak as Tomic seized that 7-1. From there on in, the Australian controlled the match with much greater ease.

I think I was more experienced and knew what I had to do in the tiebreak and it worked out well for me, said Tomic.

It only took the third game in the second set for the Australian to steal the first of three break points that was enough to stop the more aggressive game plan of Morgan desperate to strike back and claim a famous victory.

But Tomic was able to exploit the spaces in the court and frequently wrong-footed Morgan with cleverly disguised shots as he appeared to forget about his virus for the duration of the second set and maintained the high percentage of first serves.

Farquharson *3-1
D Thomson *3-4
Gabb *2-3

Farquharson 3-6 *0-1
D Thomson 4-6 1-1*
Gabb 5-5*

Farquharson 3-6 2-2*
D Thomson 4-6 *3-2
Gabb 6-7 (5)

Farquharson takes 2nd set 6-4
D Thomson 4-6 6-2 0-2*
Gabb 6-7 2*-0