Goodall goes out in five seter (From Basingstoke Gazette)

Goodall goes out in five seter

10:15pm Tuesday 23rd June 2009 in

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BASINGSTOKE tennis ace Josh Goodall was knocked out of Wimbledon on Tuesday afternoon, but not before taking Frenchman Michael Llodra to five sets, eventually losing 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

The match which started on Monday night, but was suspended due to bad light with each player having won a set.

When the match resumed in bright sunshine on Tuesday and Llodra drew first blood taking the third set 6-4, but Goodall showed his new resolve and squared the match by winning the fourth set 6-3.

That set up a decider which the Frenchmen won 6-4 on his first break point of the set.

See Thursday Gazette for a full report and Goodall’s reaction to his narrow defeat.