British No. 1 Kyle Edmund revealed he sent a message of congratulations as well as some useful advice to new British kid on the block Paul Jubb ahead of his debut at Wimbledon.
Both Edmund and Jubb are Yorkshiremen born and bred and enter the tournament as the highest and lowest ranked British males in the draw.
While Edmund will return to Centre Court for the first time since a third round defeat to eventual champion and now world No. 1 Novak Djokovic last time around, Jubb will turn out on Tuesday, although its extremely unlikely his match against Portugals Joao Sousa will be placed on the main show court.
Regardless of where he plays, it will be an experience 19-year-old Jubb will surely cherish for the rest of his life, and Edmund advised him to make the most of every moment.
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Ive not had, like, loads of contact with him, said Edmund in a pre-tournament press conference. I definitely didnt speak to him when he was in America. Im not going to say, like, Ive helped him in any way. Its all him and his responsibility. The success he has is all on him. I havent had much to do with him.
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I got to hit with him today. Hes nice. Its also like, I guess, I was in his position at one point, being sort of a younger guy having a wildcard. These experiences are new. Everything is new youre taking in. Its the first time for a lot of things.
I think back to then, how I felt. Maybe hes feeling similar things. Maybe hes looking at it differently.
But, yeah, when he got the wildcard, I sent him a message saying, Well done, amazing opportunity, as best you can try and enjoy these two weeks because its probably the best two weeks youre going to have as a professional tennis player.
Edmund admitted it was a very nice suprise for his meeting with Spains Jaume Munar to be place on Centre Court, despite him being tRead More – Source
British No. 1 Kyle Edmund revealed he sent a message of congratulations as well as some useful advice to new British kid on the block Paul Jubb ahead of his debut at Wimbledon.
Both Edmund and Jubb are Yorkshiremen born and bred and enter the tournament as the highest and lowest ranked British males in the draw.
While Edmund will return to Centre Court for the first time since a third round defeat to eventual champion and now world No. 1 Novak Djokovic last time around, Jubb will turn out on Tuesday, although its extremely unlikely his match against Portugals Joao Sousa will be placed on the main show court.
Regardless of where he plays, it will be an experience 19-year-old Jubb will surely cherish for the rest of his life, and Edmund advised him to make the most of every moment.
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Ive not had, like, loads of contact with him, said Edmund in a pre-tournament press conference. I definitely didnt speak to him when he was in America. Im not going to say, like, Ive helped him in any way. Its all him and his responsibility. The success he has is all on him. I havent had much to do with him.
MORE: Wimbledon wildcard Paul Jubb is a British teen tennis prospect unlike any other
I got to hit with him today. Hes nice. Its also like, I guess, I was in his position at one point, being sort of a younger guy having a wildcard. These experiences are new. Everything is new youre taking in. Its the first time for a lot of things.
I think back to then, how I felt. Maybe hes feeling similar things. Maybe hes looking at it differently.
But, yeah, when he got the wildcard, I sent him a message saying, Well done, amazing opportunity, as best you can try and enjoy these two weeks because its probably the best two weeks youre going to have as a professional tennis player.
Edmund admitted it was a very nice suprise for his meeting with Spains Jaume Munar to be place on Centre Court, despite him being tRead More – Source
