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Five quick hits: Ash Barty returns to Wimbledon on sad day for Aussie tilt as Alex de Minaur's Olympic dreams look shot

Alex de Minaur's withdrawal from Wimbledon leaves Australian fans shattered, but Ash Barty is convinced brighter days are ahead for her compatriot, even if he is forced to miss the Paris Olympics. Here are the five quick hits from day 10 at Wimbledon.
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Casey Dellacqua and Ash Barty playing together at 2024 Wimbledon.

The painfully prophetic words that came back to haunt Alex de Minaur

As Alex de Minaur sat and spoke about the dangers of sliding on grass, he had an inkling his Wimbledon campaign might have been ended by doing just that.
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Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur, wearing a black hoodie, sits slumped during a press conference at Wimbledon.

Alex de Minaur denied Wimbledon showdown with Novak Djokovic by 'freak injury'

Australian hopeful Alex de Minaur has pulled out of Wimbledon with a hip injury, just hours before he was due to play Novak Djokovic in his first quarter-final at the All England Club.
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Alex de Minaur gestures with his hand after winning a match at Wimbledon.

Clijsters teases possibility Barty will be 'triggered by the challenge' of retirement backflip

Kim Clijsters famously returned from an early retirement and motherhood to win a grand slam title. She believes there is no reason why Ash Barty cannot do the same.
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Ash Barty pumps her first during practice

Wimbledon five quick hits: Medvedev beats ill Sinner, Alcaraz finds 'solution' and Vekić gets just reward

Daniil Medvedev gets past an unwell world number one Jannik Sinner to set up a semifinal meeting with Carlos Alcaraz, while Donna Vekić moves through to the last four before revealing why she came close to quitting tennis. Here are the five quick hits from day nine at Wimbledon.
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Composite image of Daniil Medvedev (left), Carlos Alcaraz (centee) and Donna Vekić at Wimbledon.

analysis:'Honorary Brit' Alex de Minaur set for ultimate challenge against Wimbledon heel Novak Djokovic

Alex de Minaur has become "a different player" in the 18 months since he got rolled by Novak Djokovic in their last grand slam encounter. Their Wimbledon contest will be the ultimate chance for Australia's number one to take down a living legend.
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Tennis player Alex de Minaur gives the thumbs up in front of the Wimbledon crowd.

Five quick hits: Djokovic hits out at Wimbledon fans' 'disrespect' ahead of showdown with Aussie de Minaur

Australia's Alex de Minaur is in injury strife as Novak Djokovic awaits, Elina Svitolina fights back tears on a sad day for Ukraine, and Taylor Fritz breaks the unbreakable serve on his way to the quarterfinals. Here are five quick hits from Wimbledon day eight.  
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Novak Djokovic stands at a microphone and points his finger at the crowd on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Five quick hits — Sinner and Alcaraz produce ridiculous points of the day, Kiwi qualifier makes last eight, injury heartbreak for Madison Keys

Terrific tweeners and miracle recoveries for Sinner and Alcaraz, a Kiwi qualifier reaches the last eight and injury heartbreak for American Madison Keys. Here are five quick hits from Wimbledon day seven.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz points his finger to the sky in celebration after winning a set at Wimbledon.

Five quick hits — Djokovic powers past Popyrin, Świątek crashes out

Australian Alexei Popyrin claimed the first set against Novak Djokovic, but soon after the 24-time grand slam champion regained his composure to win in four sets. Here's the five quick hits from Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic smiles and holds his hands up

Wimbledon five quick hits — Alcaraz digs deep, New Zealander achieves 65-year first

It took five sets and a whole lot of belief for defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to beat Frances Tiafoe on Centre Court, while Emma Raducanu shows her form to set up a battle with the first New Zealand woman to reach the fourth-round in 65 years.
Carlos Alcaraz hugs Frances Tiafoe