Wimbledon: Ryan Peniston hopes first-round win can inspire youngsters

Tuesday 28 June 2022 16:39, UK

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Britain's Ryan Peniston, who overcame a rare cancer as a baby, is hoping his opening Wimbledon win against Switzerland's Henri Laaksonen can inspire other youngsters suffering from the same experience.

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