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Wimbledon wildcard for Williams sisters is just reward for their contribution to tennis | Malaika Khan

Return of Serena and Venus partnership is not about trophies – it is a chance to celebrate two iconsSerena and Venus Williams have received a wildcard into this year’s Wimbledon women’s doubles draw, but do we really need them back?From a competitive standpoint, perhaps not. Tennis has moved on to a new generation and neither sister is expected to challenge for a major singles title again. Continue reading...

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Andy Murray backs Jack Draper for Wimbledon return: ‘He’s bloody good’

British hope on the rise again after injury setbacksMurray working as former top 10 player’s advisorSir Andy Murray has issued a bullish bulletin on the fitness and ability of Jack Draper before Wimbledon, revealing that he has been practising on court most days and hailing his tennis as “bloody good”.Draper has plummeted to No 113 in the world due to a series of injuries, having been ranked fourth last year, and has not played since the Barcelona Open in April. But Murray, who has been working with the British player for the last month at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre as an adviser and temporary coach, believes that his body is now on the mend. Continue reading...

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