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Marcos Baghdatis leads cast of Wimbledon wild-card entries Marcos Baghdatis leads cast of Wimbledon wild-card entries
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The former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis leads the cast of Wimbledon wild-card entries, with the British hopes Dan Evans, James Ward and Dan Cox included. The former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis leads the cast of Wimbledon wild-card entries, with Britain’s Dan Evans, James Ward and Dan Cox included.
The promising British teenager Kyle Edmund receives a wild-card entry for the second year running, despite not falling inside the world’s top 250 ranking berths.The promising British teenager Kyle Edmund receives a wild-card entry for the second year running, despite not falling inside the world’s top 250 ranking berths.
The policy of the Lawn Tennis Association is to put forward British players ranked 250 or higher in the world, leaving the Cypriot Baghdatis and the 19-year-old Edmund the exceptions. The Lawn Tennis Association’s policy is to put forward British players ranked 250 or higher in the world, leaving the Cypriot Baghdatis and the 19-year-old Edmund the exceptions.
Britain’s Dan Smethurst squeezes in by virtue of sitting 243rd in the world, with two further wild-card places yet to be confirmed for the men’s singles.Britain’s Dan Smethurst squeezes in by virtue of sitting 243rd in the world, with two further wild-card places yet to be confirmed for the men’s singles.
Baghdatis saw off Marinko Matosevic to claim his first singles title since 2010 with victory in the Nottingham Aegon Classic last week.Baghdatis saw off Marinko Matosevic to claim his first singles title since 2010 with victory in the Nottingham Aegon Classic last week.
The British trio of Naomi Broady, Tara Moore and Samantha Murray have been handed entries into the ladies’ singles draw, with the Czech Kristyna Pliskova also on the list. There are four further women’s singles wild cards yet to be confirmed. The British trio of Naomi Broady, Tara Moore and Samantha Murray have been handed entries into the ladies’ singles draw, with the Czech Kristyna Pliskova also on the list. There are four further women’s singles wild-cards yet to be confirmed.
The British duo Heather Watson and Johanna Konta are direct entries through their ranking.The British duo Heather Watson and Johanna Konta are direct entries through their ranking.
The American prospect Taylor Townsend has yet to receive a wild-card entry, despite reaching the girls’ junior finals last year.The American prospect Taylor Townsend has yet to receive a wild-card entry, despite reaching the girls’ junior finals last year.
The 18-year-old reached the third round of the French Open, and is thought to be in the running to be added to the wild-card list in due course. Last year’s girls’ tournament winner Belinda Bencic has already qualified on ranking.The 18-year-old reached the third round of the French Open, and is thought to be in the running to be added to the wild-card list in due course. Last year’s girls’ tournament winner Belinda Bencic has already qualified on ranking.