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Sofia Open: Britain's Billy Harris wins first ATP match aged 28

The road to a first ATP Tour win has been long and arduous for Billy Harris.

After spending a few years at the start of his professional career driving to tournaments around Europe in a Ford Transit van, the 28-year-old from the Isle of Man has finally reached his planned destination.

On Tuesday, he secured a 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-5) win against Switzerland's Marc-Andrea Huesler at the Sofia Open.

Two months short of his 29th birthday, and almost 10 years after his professional debut, Harris's perseverance has paid off.

"It's definitely been a slow process," Harris, who plays Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round on Wednesday, told BBC Sport.