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James Ward and Naomi Broady among five Brits handed Wimbledon wildcards

James Ward is among five Brits who have been handed Wimbledon wildcards in the first round of picks
James Ward is among five Brits who have been handed Wimbledon wildcards in the first round of picks. Photograph: Ella Ling/BPI/Rex Shutterstock

The Britons Liam Broady, Kyle Edmund, James Ward, Naomi Broady and Johanna Konta have all been granted wildcards for Wimbledon.

Laura Robson has missed out having not played for almost 18 months because of a wrist injury. However, the 2008 girls’ champion could receive one in the second round of wildcards, which are announced on 29 June.

Robson decided not to take up a wildcard at this week’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham but can begin her grass-court campaign at this weekend’s Aegon International in Eastbourne.

In the men’s draw, the 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt has been granted a first-round wildcard having won just one match this year and dropped to 117th in the rankings, as has France’s Nicolas Mahut.

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