Aisam, Merges win opener in Wimbledon

Duo bagged 3-1 set win against Dino Marcan and Tristan-Samuel Weissborn.

KARACHI: Pakistan's Aisamul Haq Qureshi and his men's doubles partner Florin Merges began their campaign at Wimbledon with a 3-1 win against Dino Marcan and Tristan-Samuel Weissborn.

The duo lost the opening set to 6-4 but battled hard in the second, prevailing 7-6 (7-4) to level the match.

Happy faces to a 1st win in @Wimbledon 😊👍🎾🔛 @fmergea pic.twitter.com/krycovcML0

— Aisam ul Haq Qureshi (@aisamhqureshi) July 7, 2017

The third set was no different as the pairing of Marcan and Weissborn provided tough resistance and forcing another tie-break, but like the second set, Aisam and Mergea triumphed this time as well, winning 7-6 (7-3).

The fourth set proved much easier as Aisam, Merges won 6-3 to cruise into the second round where they will face Australian duo Julian Knowle and Philipp Oswald.

Intense @Wimbledon 1st Round but we've managed to stay strong until the end! *is it hot today here in London or hot? @fmergea 💪🎾🔛 pic.twitter.com/MHJ0t0hIwj

— Aisam ul Haq Qureshi (@aisamhqureshi) July 6, 2017

Before Wimbledon, Aisam had also won the Antalya Open, with Robert Lindstedt by his side.