Niland qualifies for Wimbledon

Ireland will have a player in the Men’s Singles Championships at Wimbledon for the first time since 1984 after national number one Conor Niland finally came through the qualifying tournament this afternoon at Roehampton in London.

The Limerick man beat Nikola Mektic from Croatia in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, 6-4, to deservedly earn his place in the main draw at Wimbledon which commences on Monday.