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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eleanor Crooks

Henry Searle one win away from emulating Stanley Matthews at Wimbledon

PA Wire

Wolverhampton’s Henry Searle is one match away from becoming Britain’s first boys’ singles champion at Wimbledon for 61 years.

The 17-year-old knocked out the top seed in the opening round and is yet to drop a set, overcoming windy conditions to defeat American fourth seed Cooper Williams 7-6 (4) 6-3 in the semi-finals.

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