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Wimbledon debut for Bath's Toby Samuel against world No. 17
26 Jun
Summary
- Toby Samuel makes his senior Wimbledon debut facing Czech Jakub Menšík.
- Samuel reached Eastbourne semi-finals as a lucky loser.
- Esther Adeshina achieved the biggest win of her career at Wimbledon Qualifying.
Team Bath Tennis ace Toby Samuel will face French Open semi-finalist Jakub Menšík in the first round of the men's singles at Wimbledon 2026, commencing on Monday. This marks Samuel's senior Wimbledon debut, coming on the back of an impressive semi-final appearance at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, where he defeated two top-60 ranked players. He secured a 'lucky loser' spot after a close qualifying match.
Samuel's journey to Wimbledon included a maiden ATP Tour level win against World number 54 Thiago Agustin Tirante and a victory over Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. Although he was defeated by Zizou Bergs in the Eastbourne semi-finals, his performance demonstrated his capability at the highest level. Giles Hussey also reached the last 16 at Eastbourne.
Other notable mentions include Ben Jones, who will compete in the men's doubles with Joshua Paris after winning a grass court title. In women's singles qualifying, Esther Adeshina recorded a career-best win against World number 108 Moyuka Uchijima before her run concluded in the second round. Adeshina expressed satisfaction with her performance and eagerness for future opportunities.
