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    Who is Jacob Fearnley? The Wimbledon wildcard facing Novak Djokovic

    by Jamie Braidwood Jul 04, 2024 3 minutes
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    Jacob Fearnley plays the match of his life as the 22-year-old British wildcard takes on seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

    Fearnley claimed his first ever win at a grand slam when he defeated Spain’s Alejandro Moro Canas in straight sets on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon second round, setting up a clash with the 24-time grand slam champion Djokovic.

    The match has been scheduled first on Centre Court, meaning Fearrley, who hails and in a Scottish takeover of Wimbledon on Thursday .

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