Victorian Andrew Harris (Blackburn), 18, and his partner Nick Kyrgios (Watson, Australian Capital Territory), 17, have claimed the boys’ doubles title at Wimbledon overnight.
The fourth seeded Harris and Kyrgios have formed a formidable partnership in recent times, having also won the French Open title a matter of weeks ago.
The two cruised through the final, winning 6-2 6-4 against the Italian pairing of Matteo Donati and Pietro Licciardi, ensuring they went through the tournament without dropping a set.
“It feels amazing to be able to back up the French [Open] and win at Wimbledon on a bigger stage. It was a great experience and we’re stoked,” said Harris.
“I was a bit more nervous here than at the French Open because we were playing on a bigger court but it sort of hit me when we came out and the whole crowd was clapping.”
Harris and Kyrgios are the sixth Australian pair to win the boys’ doubles title at Wimbledon with Ben Elwood and Mark Philippoussis having last had the honours in 1994.
In the semifinal, they defeated Juan Ignacio Galarza and Mateo Nicolas Martinez 6-2 6-1.
Congratulations to both Harris and Kyrgios.
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