Briton Cox stuns De Bakker in Wimbledon qualifying
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British world number 554 Dan Cox recorded a shock win over 16th seed Thiemo de Bakker in the first round of Wimbledon qualifying in Roehampton.
The 25-year-old recorded a 6-1 6-2 win over the Dutchman and will now play Dennis Novak of Austria.
Fellow Briton Lloyd Glasspool’s hopes ended with a 6-2 7-5 defeat by American Dennis Novikov.
There are three rounds of qualifying to reach Wimbledon, which begins on Monday, 27 June.
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