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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Lucy Garcia

Emotional Andy Murray told Wimbledon win was 'escape' for Brit detained in Iran

NAZANIN Zaghari-Ratcliffe has recalled watching Sir Andy Murray win Wimbledon from solitary confinement in an Iranian prison, during an emotional meeting with the Scottish tennis star.

The 44-year-old British-Iranian dual national said Murray offered a “connection” to her life outside prison and an “escape” from her six-year detention.

Murray’s voice cracked with emotion and he paused to gather himself when they met at the Lawn Tennis Association in Roehampton for her stint as guest editor of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

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