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Juan Martin Del Potro out of Wimbledon after wrist surgery

Juan Martin Del Potro returns the ball to Vasek Pospisil during day 4 of the Miami Open on March 26 2015
Image: Juan Martin Del Potro will miss Wimbledon

Juan Martin Del Potro has pulled out of Wimbledon after having a third operation on his left wrist.

Organisers have confirmed that the former US Open champion, who has only played four matches this year, had surgery in the United States on Thursday and will now miss the tournament as a result.

"Juan Martin Del Potro has withdrawn from the Championships 2015 due to recent wrist surgery," the All England Club said in a statement.

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Del Potro, from Argentina, reached the semi-finals of the tournament in 2013.