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Fraser Watson

Wimbledon warned players over maxing out food budget after coach had 27 yoghurts

Wimbledon players have been warned ahead of the sport's most unique Grand Slam tournament this summer - and it has nothing to do with on court behaviour.

To say last year's Championships proved divisive would be a ludicrous understatement, amid the ban on Russian and Belarusian players over their country's invasion of Ukraine. The directive saw the event stripped of ranking points, with organisers having softened their stance this time around.

But it wasn't the only issue that the All England Tennis Club had to confront in 2022. Those who were permitted to play were subjected to a clamp down on their food and drink spending, after one greedy coach took things a little too far.

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