From the Jackson, Miss., Clarion-Ledger:  WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND — Devin Britton’s string of 10 straight grass court victories ended today in the semifinals of junior Wimbledon. Jordan Cox of Duluth, Ga., Britton’s doubles teammate, defeated Britton in a marathon match, 6-3, 6-7, 16-14. The third set took one hour, 24 minutes to complete. The entire match lasted two hours, 25 minutes.

And here’s an excellent profile of Britton (A Mississippian, not a Brit) by Peter Bodo.

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