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Paul Myers

Coronavirus forces Berrettini's withdrawal from Wimbledon

Wimbledon eighth seed Matteo Berrettini pulled out of the tournament after testing positive for the coronavirus. AFP

Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up and one of the favourites for this year's men's singles crown, pulled out of the circuit's most prestigious grass court tournament on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus.

The 26-year-old Italian, who revealed his withdrawal on social media, was considered one of the biggest threats to the defending champion Novak Djokovic after securing back-to-back grass court titles at the Stuttgart Open and at the Queen's Club in London.

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