Wimbledon first-round singles results for former Vols

Two former Tennessee men’s tennis players competed at Wimbledon on Tuesday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.

In men’s singles competition, No. 13 seed Tommy Paul defeated Johannus Monday, 6-4-6-4, 6-2. Monday, who was a wild card entry, had seven aces, two double faults, 22 winners and 29 unforced errors. He converted 2-of-6 break points that he served.

Monday and doubles partner David Stevenson will open doubles competition on Wednesday. The duo’s first-round match will be against Mattia Bellucci and Fabian Marozsan.

Arthur Cazaux defeated Adam Walton, 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-1, in another first-round match on Tuesday. Walton finished the five-set match with 12 aces and two double faults.

He will combine with Jenson Brooksby to play Constantin Franzen and Alexander Erler in a first-round match.

In another doubles match on Wednesday, John-Patrick Smith and Fernando Romboli will play Mackenzie McDonald and Alex Michelson.

Giles Hussey had an opportunity to qualify for a men’s singles draw, but lost a quarterfinal qualifying match to August Holmgren, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, on June 23.

This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Johannus Monday and Adam Walton compete in first round at Wimbledon