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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Emine Sinmaz and Tobi Thomas

‘The right direction’: Britain celebrates best Wimbledon first round since 1984

Harriet Dart
Harriet Dart, 25, defeated Spain’s Rebeka Masarova in straight sets on Wednesday. Photograph: John Walton/PA

A piece of history has been made at Wimbledon as 10 British players stepped out in the second round for the first time since 1984.

Harriet Dart, 25, defeated Spain’s Rebeka Masarova in straight sets as the crowd roared and her mother watched on, while British men’s No 1, Cameron Norrie, 26, was also triumphant on Wednesday, beating Spain’s Jaume Munar and reaching the third round.

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