WIMBLEDON : TREAT HUEY BECOMES THE FIRST FILIPINO TO REACH THE SEMIS OF A GRANDSLAM TOURNAMENT

 

While the country is basking on the loss of Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Olympic qualifier Wednesday night, Treat Huey officially becomes the first Filipino to reach the semifinal round of any Grandslam tennis tournament.

This is after Huey and partner Max Mirnyi of Belarus won their quarterfinals match against Jonathan Marray of Great Britain and Adil Shamasdin of Canada in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in the gentleman's doubles tournament in Wimbledon.

Last year, Huey and partner American Scott Lipsky was only able to get into the second round. With a new partner, Huey was able to go farther this year.

Tonight, the 12th seeded duo will attempt to barge into the finals in their semifinals duel against  the 1st seeded French duo of Pierre-Hughes Herbert and Nicolas Mahut.

Good luck Treat and Max!