When Wimbledon goes wrong

The world's most prestigious tennis tournament is a spectacle of athletic perfection - but not everything goes to plan...

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Wimbledon begins at the All England Club on Monday, but despite its pomp and ceremony, the tournament has seen its fair share of stumbles, bloopers and controversies.

Here are some of the classics.

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