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Britons Lead Wimbledon Wild Cards


Young Britons and veteran standouts lead the list of Wimbledon wild cards.

The Championships announced initial wild cards for singles and doubles. Eight more singles wild cards will be awarded for Wimbledon, which begins on July 1st.

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British players Harriet Dart, who partnered Venus Williams in Birmingham doubles this week, Katie Swan and Heather Watson have been awarded main-draw wild cards for the ladies' singles draw. 

Britons Jay Clarke, Paul Jubb and James Ward received men's main-draw wild cards along with 2006 semifinalist Marcos Baghdatis.



Wimbledon Wild Cards

Gentleman's Singles

1. Marcos Baghdatis(CYP)
2. Jay Clarke (GBR)
3. Paul Jubb (GBR)
4. James Ward (GBR)
5. To be announced
6. To be announced
7. To be announced
8. To be announced

Ladies Singles

1. Harriet Dart (GBR)
2. Katie Swan (GBR)
3. Iga Swiatek (POL)
4. Heather Watson (GBR)
5. To be announced
6. To be announced
7. To be announced
8. To be announced





Lleyton Hewitt remains the last man to win Wimbledon other than the Big Four of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.

The 38-year-old Hewitt, beat David Nalbandian in the 2002 Wimbledon final, was given a doubles wild card alongside compatriot Jordan Thompson. 




Gentlemen's Doubles

1. Liam Broady (GBR) and Scott Clayton (GBR)
2. Jay Clarke (GBR) and James Ward (GBR)
3. Daniel Evans (GBR) and Lloyd Glasspool (GBR)
4. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) and Jordan Thompson (AUS)
5. Ken Skupski (GBR) and John-Patrick Smith (AUS)
6. To be announced
7. To be announced


Ladies' Doubles

1. Naiktha Bains (GBR) and Naomi Broady (GBR)
2. Freya Christie (GBR) and Katie Swan (GBR)
3. Harriet Dart (GBR) and Katy Dunne (GBR)
4. Sarah Beth Grey (GBR) and Eden Silva (GBR)
5. To be announced
6. To be announced
7. To be announced

Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport

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