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Barney Davis

Eight time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer says security guard refused to allow him into All England Club

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer has laughed about the moment he was denied entrance to the All England Club by an over-zealous security guard who failed to recognise him.

The Swiss superstar believed his eight wins would allow him to get entry to visit last month but he was thwarted by the prestigious tennis venue’s “no card, no entry” policy.

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