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Henry Saker-Clark & Elaine Blackburne

Wimbledon icon to be missing from tournament for first time in 86 years

For generations the bottles of squash sitting at the net has been an iconic part of the Wimbledon tennis fortnight. Robinsons has been a part of the event for 86 years as legend after legend took the title.

But now, just as people like Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and Virginia Wade are part of the tournament's history, from this year Robinsons will also be relegated to the past. It has been announced that the juice manufacturer and Wimbledon have ended their sponsorship partnership after 86 years.

The squash brand confirmed it has not renewed its relationship with the tennis tournament. The deal has been one of the longest-running in sport after being set up in 1935.

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