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Wimbledon 2021: Indian-origin Samir Banerjee in boy's singles FINAL — LIVE updates, score, results, blog
Indian-American Tennis player 17-year-old Samir Banerjee is through to the final of Wimbledon Boy's Singles. He will take on Victor Lilov in the summit clash on Sunday.
Samir Banerjee (Source: Twitter)
Indian-American Tennis player 17-year-old Samir Banerjee is through to the final of Wimbledon Boy's Singles. He will take on Victor Lilov in the summit clash on Sunday. This will be the first all-American boys' final at Wimbledon since 2014.
We bring to you The Bridge's LIVE coverage of the match.
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Live Updates
- 11 July 2021 1:32 PM GMT
Indian-origin, settled in US — Samir Banerjee creates history
An Indian winning a junior Grand Slam title last time happened in 2009 when Yuki Bhambri won in 2009. Leander Paes won last in Wimbledon back in 1990.
- 11 July 2021 1:30 PM GMT
Final Score: Samir Banerjee vs V. Lilov (7-5, 6-3)
81 minutes was all it took to complete the final.
- 11 July 2021 1:29 PM GMT
And it's over!
'Bengali Boy' Samir Banerjee wins the Boys final in Wimbledon!
- 11 July 2021 1:28 PM GMT
Samir to serve for the Championship.
Lilov takes the eighth game of second set.
5-3 it is right now for the Indian.
- 11 July 2021 1:20 PM GMT
Samir one game away from Wimbledon title
Samir drops just a single point and makes 5-2.
- 11 July 2021 1:18 PM GMT
Samir BREAKS Livov
Samir Banerjee manages to break Livov's serve and bags the game to maintain a lead 4-2. He is inching closer to his first Wimbledon title.
- 11 July 2021 1:12 PM GMT
Livov closes in at 2-2
Livov manages win from his serve as both the players pull off a tight contest to win the trophy.
