Elias Ymer, ranked 206 in the ATP world rankings, was strongest in the Wimbledon qualifying final against Shimabukuro and was able to take home the victory with 3–0 in the set, 7–6 (7–3), 6–3, 6–1.
With the victory, the Swede is qualified for the tennis classic on the grass outside London, which begins on Monday.
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A welcome Swedish tennis success, after the sport’s tumultuous last year with Mikael Ymer suspended for 18 months for doping offences, and Dragos Madaras suspended and under investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
The last time Elias Ymer played in Wimbledon was in 2022. Then the 28-year-old actually went to the qualifying final, but due to an illness he got the chance in the main tournament anyway. It then stopped immediately in the first round.
The last Grand Slam tournament, the French Open in Paris, was completely without Swedish participation, both on the men’s and women’s sides.