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Tennis Player Defies Wimbledon Ban

Updated 2026-07-09 10:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez used a watermelon with the word 'Palestine' to protest against a Wimbledon ban. Her act of defiance highlights ongoing tensions in international sports.

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Who is Zeynep Sonmez, the Wimbledon with the ‘Palestine’ watermelon racket?

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez defies a Wimbledon ban to stand in solidarity with Palestine.

2026-07-09 10:02 UTC