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Wimbledon: David Ferrer defeats Richard Gasquet to enter Round 2

Updated on: 05 July,2017 01:02 PM IST  |  London
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Spain's David Ferrer has advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament after beating Richard Gasquet

Wimbledon: David Ferrer defeats Richard Gasquet to enter Round 2

David Ferrer. Pic/AFP
David Ferrer. Pic/AFP


Spain's David Ferrer has advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament after beating Richard Gasquet.


The 35-year-old Spaniard carved out a 6-3, 6-5, 5-7, 6-2 victory over the World No.22 seeded Frenchman in two hours and 54 minutes here on Tuesday, reports Efe news agency.


Ferrer is unseeded at Wimbledon this year, the first time this has happened since the Australian Open 2005.

In the second round, Ferrer is set to play against Belgian Steve Darcis, who defeated Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours and five minutes on Tuesday.

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