Courier Country tennis fans have another big reason to look forward to Wimbledon after Angus ace Jonny O’Mara landed the biggest opportunity of his career with a wildcard entry to the famous tournament’s doubles event.
The Arbroath 22-year-old is Scotland’s second top ranked tennis player behind Sir Andy Murray, and despite a world singles ATP ranking gulf of more than 500 places, O’Mara is determined to make a memorable return to the hallowed turf where he enjoyed junior success.
And he revealed how the SW19 chance capped a rollercoaster couple of hours for the six-footer after seeing the chance of qualifying for the Wimbledon singles agonisingly slip from his grasp.
Right-hander O’Mara has been enjoying a fine spell on the international Futures pro circuit, with a host of singles wins and even more success in doubles with Jersey 23-year-old Scott Clayton who he will partner at the world’s most famous grass tournament when it gets underway on Monday July 3.
O’Mara was bidding for a singles spot and had progressed through the first round of qualifying before a second round defeat left the Angus talent utterly deflated — only for disappointment to turn to elation when the wildcard call-up to the main doubles draw came.
“I’m absolutely thrilled and can’t wait to get out there,” he said.
