WIMBLEDON, England — Former LSU tennis player Ken Skupski capped his run at Wimbledon on Saturday with doubles partner Katie OBrien in the second round of mixed doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Skupski and OBrien defeated Ashley Fisher and Abigail Spears with a straight-set victory on Thursday, 6-4-, 6-4, to advance into the second round to face Andre Sa and Ai Sugiyama.
Skupski and OBrien dropped the first set to Sa and Sugiyama, 6-3. Skupski and OBrien battled back in the second set, but fell just short after Sa and Sugiyama won match with a final 7-6 mark.
2009 Wimbledon Championships
June 22-July 5
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Mixed Doubles
Andre Sa (BRA)/Ai Sugiyama (JPN) def. Ken Skupski (GBR)/ Katie OBrien (GBR), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)