Georgia Tech freshman Andres Martin makes Wimbledon boys field
Georgia Tech incoming freshman Andres Martin has earned a spot in the Wimbledon boys singles tournament, joining a 64-player field that includes the best amateurs 18-year-old and under in the world.
Martin, from Flowery Branch, is No. 93 in world junior rankings and earned his spot in the Wimbledon field by winning two rounds of qualifying matches Thursday and Friday.
First-round play began Saturday, with Martin’s match scheduled for Monday. He is one of 10 American players in the field.
Martin also is entered in the boys doubles tournament.
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Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.
