WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND - Brian Vahaly of Marietta defeated Italy's Filippo Volandri Monday in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships.<br>
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Vahaly beat Volandri 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. <br>
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Vahaly lost in the first round of the ATP Samsung Open Wednesday to fellow American Taylor Dent, 6-3, 6-4.<br>
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Vahaly recently made international headlines after he was named to People Magazine's list of the Top 25 Most Eligible Bachelors.<br>
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Other Georgians playing in the first round of Wimbledon include Robby Ginepri of Marietta; Lindsay Lee-Waters of Duluth, Ansley Cargill of Atlanta and Ashley Harkleroad of Flintstone.