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The former Wimbledon finalist has endured a checkered few years after suffering persistent injury, and admitted that the toll they have taken on his career gave 'some context' to his failed test.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 19, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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