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Wimbledon 2017: Mixed fortunes for Oliel at SW19
Israeli wins opening doubles match, but knocked out of singles competition
Yshai Oliel enjoyed a day of mixed fortunes at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
The 17-year-old started the day being knocked out of the boys’ singles competition, the 12th seed, beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Frenchman Matteo Martineau, in a match which last ed two days due to a rain delay.
There was though more positive news for him later on Wednesday after he and American Andrew Fenty won their first round doubles match – beating American Brian Cernoch and Dutchman Jesper De Jong 6-4, 6-2.
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