American Samir Banerjee's battling fare won him a standing ovation on Court No.1 after he beat French qualifier Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg in the Wimbledon boys' semifinal. The 17-year-old came through 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-2 in 1 hour and 58-minutes, finishing with seven aces and 27 winners.
"That was crazy, easily the biggest crowd I have ever played in front of, I had the crowd support for most part," Banerjee said. "It was an amazing experience and to win on top of that was incredible."
In the title round on Sunday, he plays compatriot Victor Lilov, 17, ranked 31.
Banerjee, whose parents hail from Assam and Hyderabad, was in New Delhi in 2019 to play a junior event. The teenager, whose play centres on a solidity, finished on top in the tie-break after saving three set-points in the 12th game. The 17-year-old won the last four points in the shootout.
Banerjee, ranked 19, was broken in the opening game of the second set, but recovered and didn't look back.
