Former Gator Levine Qualifies for Wimbledon
Thursday, June 18, 2009 | Men's Tennis
Former Gator Jesse Levine qualified for his second consecutive Wimbledon tournament on Thursday, defeating Germany's Mattias Bachinger, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. It will mark the fifth Grand Slam singles appearance of Levine's pro career.
"I know he wasn't 100 percent today but you never know what will happen so I kept taking it to him and never let off," Levine told the official Wimbledon website.
In his first Wimbledon appearance last year, Levine advanced to the second round with a victory over Australia's Samuel Groth.
During the 2007 season with the Gators, Levine compiled a 24-1 overall mark and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals both in singles and in doubles with partner Greg Ouellette. Levine was named ITA National Rookie of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-SEC that season.
Levine will learn his opponent during the Wimbledon draw, which takes place Friday, June 19, beginning at 5 a.m. Eastern Time. First-round action begins on Monday, June 22.
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