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Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Wimbledon after positive COVID-19 test

Last year's runner-up was a popular pick to go all the way this year.

By Associated Press
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Matteo Berrettini of Italy on his way to a practice session ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):

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11:20 a.m.

Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up, has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament after testing positive for COVID-19.

The All England Club announced Berrettini's withdrawal and he posted about it on Instagram.

The eighth-seeded Italian was supposed to play Cristian Garín in the first round on Tuesday.

Berrettini is being replaced in the field by Elias Ymer, who lost in qualifying.

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11 a.m.

Serena Williams makes her return to singles on Day 2 at Wimbledon.

Her last singles match was a year ago at the All England Club when she was injured in the first round.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion will play Harmony Tan of France on Centre Court.

First up on Centre Court is top-ranked Iga Swiatek. She'll put her 35-match winning streak on the line against Croatian qualifier Jana Fett.

Then it's 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal, who will face Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.

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