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Barty 'broken' for injured de Minaur
Ash Barty offers support for Alex de Minaur after the injured Australian star was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon.
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Alex de Minaur pulls out of Wimbledon quarter-final
Australian Alex de Minaur has pulled out of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Novak Djokovic with a hip injury.
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Injury forces de Minaur out of Wimbledon hours before his blockbuster match against Djokovic
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