WIMBLEDON, London — Tennessee tennis standout Johannus Monday earned his first-ever Wimbledon victory in the men's doubles draw at The Championships, Wimbledon on Thursday afternoon.
Monday and doubles teammate Jacob Fearnley of TCU defeated the pair of Andre Goransson (Sweden, ATP 70) and Ben McLachlan (Japan, ATP 75) in the opening round of doubles, 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-4.
The British duo rallied from a convincing loss in the opening set to win the next two sets and get through to the second round.
Monday and Fearnley's second-round opponent has not been set and the team will play its second-round contest no earlier than Saturday.
