Ferrero gets Wimbledon wild card along with teens Robson, Glatch, 08′ junior champ Dimitrov
By APMonday, June 8, 2009
Juan Carlos Ferrero given Wimbledon wild card
LONDON — Former top-ranked player Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain has been given a wild card for Wimbledon.
The 2003 French Open champion received a spot in the draw along with 2008 Wimbledon and U.S. Open junior champion Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.
Tournament organizers on Monday also selected last year’s junior girl’s winner, 15-year-old Briton Laura Robson, to play in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time. American teenager Alexa Glatch was also handed one of the wild cards.
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Tags: Europe, European Union, Laura robson, London, Men's Tennis, Ten-wimbledon-wild-cards, United Kingdom, Us open, Western Europe, Wimbledon
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