Although singles results were disappointing there was better news from today's doubles with 4 pairs involving Brits progressing to round 2. Tomorrow sees the boys singles round 2, with Ben second on court 4.
Doubles R1 (L32)
(WC) Brady/Gusic Wan d. Crivellaro/Pagani (ITA/ARG) 6-4 6-7(4) [10-6]
(8) Bonding/Leach (GBR/USA) d. Bennani/Hede (MAR/SWE) 6-2 7-6(5)
(WC) Lorimer/Moxon d. Alexandrescou/Haita (ROU) 3-6 6-4 [10-5]
(7) Johnston/Willwerth (USA) d. (WC) Bockelmann Evans/Redza 6-1 7-6(2)
Ceban/Hewitt (GBR/AUS) d. Cem Gokpinar/Yilmaz (TUR) 6-0 6-2
Doig/Tyagi (RSA/IND) d. (WC) Davies/Lawlor 3-6 6-4 [10-6]
R2
(1) Santamarta Roig / Schoenhaus (ESP/GER) v (WC) Brady/Gusic Wan
Cozad/Dussault (USA) v (8) Bonding/Leach (GBR/USA)
Alvarez/Secord (PUR/USA) v (WC) Lorimer/Moxon
Ceban/Hewitt (GBR/AUS) v (4) Paldanius/Wazny (FIN/POL)
Tomorrow Oli bids to become our first boys doubles finalist since George Morgan/Oliver Golding (both with non Brit partners who had more successful Pro careers - mate Pavic/Jiri Vesely) in 2011. It is the 4th match on court 12
SF
(8) Bonding/Leach (GBR/USA) v Rottgering/Schoenmakers (NED)
Very unusual to have a qualifier in the boys final, who takes on the Bulgarian who lost to Oli in the Roehampton semis. Oli+ meanwhile are down a set and a break in their semi.