Having progressed through the qualifying tournament, Lloyd Harris will be the lone SA representative in the main draw of the annual Wimbledon Championship , which starts at the All England Club in London on Monday.
Harris, who reached the US Open quarterfinals in 2021, has struggled to regain his best form after battling with injuries in recent years.
In his last eight Grand Slam tournaments he has failed to progress beyond the second round.
Finding formHe would have received a boost in confidence this week, however, booking his spot in the main draw by winning all three of his matches in the Wimbledon qualifying tournament.
The 27-year-old South Africans spirits would also have been raised after he secured victory at the three ATP Challenger tournaments over the last few months.
