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Joe Salisbury Advances to Wimbledon Doubles Second Round

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Former Memphis men's tennis player Joe Salisbury and doubles teammate Frederik Nielsen advanced to the second round of the Wimbledon Gentlemen's Doubles draw with a 6-4, 1-0, retired, decision over the French duo of Julien Benneteau and Adrian Mannarino, Thursday.

At four-all in the opening set, a Salisbury return broke serve for his pairing and a 5-4 lead. Nielsen then served out the opening set, 6-4. Following the first set, Benneteau received treatment courtside during a medical timeout.

Nielsen and Salisbury then opened the second set with another break for the early 1-0 lead.