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World No. 719 Oliver Tarvet Qualifies for Wimbledon Main Draw

His student-athlete status at the University of San Diego limits his prize money to £7,300 despite a £66,000 first-round award.

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Overview

  • Tarvet defeated Alexander Blockx in four sets on June 26 to earn his place in Wimbledon’s main draw.
  • He is the first British man since 2017 to progress through qualifying into the All England Club’s singles field.
  • Wimbledon begins on June 29 and Tarvet will be the tournament’s lowest-ranked singles entrant.
  • Rules for US college athletes cap his annual prize money at £7,300 even though first-round losers receive £66,000.
  • The 21-year-old communications major with a marketing minor is entering his final year at the University of San Diego.