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'Incredibly special moment': Australian underdog makes it to Wimbledon
Key takeaways
- Australia's Dane Sweeny has made it through to Wimbledon after winning in the qualifiers.
- Dane Sweeny defeated Chile's Tomas Barrios Vera 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 0-6, 6-2 to earn a Wimbledon spot.
- Fellow Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Chris O'Connell both missed out on going through.
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Australia's Dane Sweeny has made it through to Wimbledon after winning in the qualifiers. (PA Images: Jacob King)
Dane Sweeny defeated Chile's Tomas Barrios Vera 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 0-6, 6-2 to earn a Wimbledon spot.
Fellow Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Chris O'Connell both missed out on going through.
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