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Mardy Fish Advances at Wimbledon

The Edina native defeated Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo to reach the second round of the tournament.

In his 10th appearance at Wimbledon, Edina native Mardy Fish is off to a strong start.

Fish, 30, was playing his first match since undergoing a medical procedure in May to address concerns over an accelerated heartbeat. He defeated Spain's Ruben Ramirez-Hidalgo 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (1), on Tuesday, June 26, to advance to the second round of the singles tournament.

The tennis star made the quarterfinals of Wimbledon last year, his best singles showing at the tournament.

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Fish's serves topped 130 mph against the 34-year-old Ramirez-Hidalgo, the oldest man in the field. Fish canceled his news conference after the win, as ATP spokesman Nicola Arzani said he was "not feeling well."

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