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Photorealistic illustration of injured tennis players Djokovic, Fritz, and Fonseca withdrawing before Wimbledon on a grass court.
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Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic and Joao Fonseca withdraw ahead of Wimbledon

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Three prominent tennis players have pulled out of pre-Wimbledon events due to injury concerns just days before the Grand Slam begins.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner handed back his Wimbledon trophy replica days before the tournament begins. The Italian met with All England Lawn Tennis Club chairman Debbie Jevans at the All England Club on June 24.

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Maciej Ryszczuk, fitness coach to Iga Swiatek, has spoken out about receiving insults and death threats on social media following the Polish player's recent tournament results.

Former ATP player Greg Rusedski has questioned how far Serena Williams can go in her singles comeback at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old received a wildcard for the women's singles draw after announcing her return on Monday.

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American tennis player Ben Shelton has left William Morris Endeavor to join the boutique agency Starwing Sports. The move comes one year after he signed with WME. Maria Sakkari, a longtime Starwing client, defended the firm against criticism of its practices.

Jack Draper will open his Eastbourne Open campaign against Marcos Giron after Brandon Nakashima withdrew hours before their scheduled first-round match.

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Francisco Cerundolo defeated Tommy Paul 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the HSBC Championships on Sunday to claim his first ATP 500 title. The Argentine dedicated the victory to his father, who flew overseas for the first time in 36 years to watch the match. The win marked Cerundolo as the first Argentine champion at Queen’s Club.

 

 

 

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