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Sean Ingle at Wimbledon

Wimbledon diary: Sabalenka’s dog plea, Rufus the Hawk and strawberry towels for ever

A dog with a tennis ball in its mouth in a paddling pool.
There’s an endless supply of balls at Wimbledon. Photograph: Tony O'Brien/AELTC

Secret doggy paddling pool

Aryna Sabalenka has urged Wimbledon to reverse its policy that bans players from bringing their dogs into the grounds, but there is no suggestion the All England Club doesn’t love our canine friends. It even has a secret doggy paddling pool – and doggy toilet area – behind Henman Hill. The pool is used mostly by security dogs, but anyone with a guide dog is free to use it. Wimbledon expects it to be popular with temperatures due to rise to 31C next week.

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