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Svetlana Kuznetsova out of Wimbledon, say organisers
Kuznetsova, a quarter-finalist in 2003, 2005, 2007, was to have been the 26th seed at the tournament, which starts on Monday.
London:
Former French Open and US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an abdominal strain, the All England Club announced on Wednesday.
Kuznetsova, a quarter-finalist in 2003, 2005, 2007, was to have been the 26th seed at the tournament, which starts on Monday.
But the 27-year-old Russian's withdrawal means that Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic becomes the 32nd seed to fill the gap.
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams pulled out of this year's tournament because of a back injury on Tuesday.
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Wimbledon 2011
Wimbledon 2013
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