World No.719 Oliver Tarvet has described his ‘dream come true’ after qualifying for Wimbledon for the first time in his career. After winning through to the final preliminary round at the Community Sport Centre in Roehampton, the 21-year-old beat Belgian player Alexander Blockx 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-1.
Tarvet let out a roar of relief as he converted match point. As well as a place in the main draw, the British youngster has also secured the biggest payday of his career. He’s guaranteed at least £15,500 for playing in the first round, a figure that will rise to £26k if he wins his opening match.
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