Sorensen’s winning start in Prague

TENNIS: Louk Sorensen yesterday eventually saw off a Wimbledon first round winner to advance to the second round of the ATP Challenger Tour event in Prague.

Paired against the Czech Republic’s Jan Hernych, the Irish No 2’s future participation in the outdoor claycourt tournament looked very much in the balance when the 35-year-old home player battled back to level at one set all.

But in the decider, No 8 seed Sorensen re-asserted his authority against an opponent, who took a set off the current world No 23, Spain’s Roberto Bautista-Agut, in the second round of this year’s Wimbledon Championships, prevailing on a 6-2 4-6 6-1 margin after two hours and six minutes.