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Spadea, Ascione get into Wimbledon after organizers' decision

Associated Press

Friday, June 13, 2008

WIMBLEDON, England -- Vincent Spadea and Thierry Ascione earned Wimbledon spots Friday when organizers decided not to award the final two of eight wild cards in the men's draw. Spadea, an American ranked 110th, and Ascione, a Frenchman ranked 119th, were the two players next in the rankings who were eligible to play at the grass-court major, which starts June 23. The 34-year-old Spadea will be at his 13th Wimbledon. He lost in the first round the past two years and his best performance was the ...

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