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SA’s Lloyd Harris eliminated from Wimbledon after losing second round clash against Ben Shelton

South Africa’s Lloyd Harris was eliminated from Wimbledon after going down in five sets in his second round match against American Ben Shelton on Thursday.

Sport Tennis Wimbledon
Supplied|Published

Lloyd Harris triumphs in five-set thriller to advance to Wimbledon second round

South African tennis sensation Lloyd Harris has made headlines by advancing to the second round at Wimbledon, showcasing his resilience and determination on the court.

Sport
Olivia Vergunst|Published

Lloyd Harris misses out in French Open qualifiers

Having achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of 31st in September 2021, Lloyd Harris now finds himself way down in 128th.

Sport Tennis French Open
Michael Sherman|Published

Lloyd Harris brushed aside in straight sets by Carlos Alcaraz at US Open

World number one Carlos Alcaraz dispatched South Africa's Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) in 2hr 28min on the Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt in the second round of the US Open on Friday.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

SA’s Lloyd Harris wonders how he used to beat 15-year-old Carlos Alcaraz ahead of US Open rematch

When SA’s Lloyd Harris stands on the other side of the court to world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the second round of the US Open on Friday, he will try to remember how he used to beat the Spaniard as a teenager.

Sport Tennis US Open
Michael Sherman|Published

I had a blast out there today . . . SA’s Lloyd Harris ecstatic after opening round Australian Open win

Lloyd Harris, South Africa’s lone entrant at the Australian Open, was at a loss for words after his first round win over Lorenzo Musetti on Monday.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Herman Gibbs|Published

South Africa’s Lloyd Harris crashes out of French Open

South Africa’s Lloyd Harris crashed out in the first round of the French Open in Paris on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to the French veteran Richard Gasquet.

Sport Tennis French Open
Stuart Hess|Published

SA’s Kevin Anderson joins Lloyd Harris on the plane home from Australian Open

SA’s Kevin Anderson lost in straight sets to American Reilly Opelka in the first round of the Australian Open a few hours after Lloyd Harris was knocked out by a wild card entrant.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Sherman|Published

SA’s Lloyd Harris dumped out of Australian Open by wild card

SA’s Lloyd Harris was expected to advance against lower-ranked Australian wild card Aleksandar Vukic, but lost in four sets, which the rapturous cheers from the home crowd.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Jansen|Published

Lloyd Harris’ Australian Open preparation suffers blow after early Adelaide exit

Lloyd Harris, seeded fifth at the Adelaide International, lost to the unseeded Kwon Soon-woo in a tournament where the SA player was expected to at least make it to the quarter-finals.

Sport Tennis Australian Open
Michael Sherman|Published

Davis Cup captain will ensure SA’s top players will play against Israel in promotion playoffs

With some members of the SA squad being tied to universities in the United States, Christo van will need to negotiate their release to ensure a full-strength team is available.

Sport Tennis
Staff Reporter|Published

SA Davis Cup captain revels in the excitement of grand slam proportions

Christo van Rensburg, once the poster boy of South African tennis, was like a kid in a candy store after guiding his Davis Cup charges to a 4-0 whitewash over Venezuela.

Sport Tennis
Herman Gibbs|Published

SA’s Lloyd Harris serves up freshly baked ’bagels’ in Venezuela Davis Cup clash

Christo van Rensburg started his tenure as the new South African Davis Cup captain on a high note on Saturday, as Lloyd Harris hands out a few ’bagels’ against Venezuela.

Sport Tennis
Herman Gibbs|Published

Amazing night for SA giant-killer Lloyd Harris at US Open

It will be the first time that the 39th world-ranked Lloyd Harris plays in a fourth match at a Major after beating seventh-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov at the US Open.

Sport Tennis US Open
Herman Gibbs|Published

’Today was special’, says Lloyd Harris after famous win over Rafael Nadal at the Citi Open

Lloyd Harris, ranked a career-high 50th, called it the greatest victory of his career after his 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 win over Rafael Nadal at the Citi Open.

Sport Tennis ATP Tour
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published