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Jesper de Jong also eliminated in doubles at Wimbledon

Jesper de Jong also eliminated in doubles at Wimbledon

Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong and his partner Valentin Royer were eliminated from the Wimbledon doubles tournament in the second round. The pair lost in straight sets to Italian opponents Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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