Boys’ Singles top seed out after shock on No.12 Court

Boys’ singles quarter-finals
By Charlie Stong on No.12 Court at Wimbledon
Mees Rottgering (Ned) bt Kaylan Bigun (USA, 1) 7-6, 6-3

Big-serving American and top seed Kaylan Bigun was beaten in straight sets by Holland’s Mees Rottgering in the quarter-finals of the Boys’ Singles today.

Rottgering, one year Bigun’s junRottgering, one year Bigun’s junior at just 17, could hardly contain his emotions after shocking the American 7-6,6-3 in front of a healthy crowd on No.12 Court.

Mees Rottgering (Picture: Charlie Stong)

Bigun’s huge serve looked as though it may simply overpower the Dutchman in the early stages of this match, and Rottgering’s serve was the first in danger – when he was forced to save two break-points at 2-3 in the first set.

Both lefties held serve from there on, but Rottgering took control of the tie-break when Bigun hit a simple forehand wide at 2-2.

Rottgering then held his next two points to move 5-2 up before taking a second mini-break for 6-2 when Bigun netted after being pushed around the court by his opponent.

Bigun saved one break-point but then hit long to hand Rottgering the set.

Kaylan Bigun (Picture: Charlie Stong)

Bigun was starting to make more and more unforced errors and hit another relatively simple forehand wide to give Rottgering the advantage at 3-1 in the second set – and from there on both players held serve – Rottgering to love in the final game as Bigun hit a backhand slice wide.

Pictured top: Mees Rottgering v Kaylan Bigun on No.12 Court (Picture: Charlie Stong)