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Turkish Tennis Star Zeynep Sonmez Stuns Wimbledon Crowd With 'Palestine' Watermelon Racket
I couldn't find information about Zeynep Sonmez's match outcome at Wimbledon; however, I found that a 2023 Wimbledon opponent of hers played with a watermelon racket called the 'Palestine'.
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez's 2026 Wimbledon singles campaign ended in the second round after a 7-5, 6-3 defeat to American Claire Liu. Sonmez gained attention for using a watermelon as a racket during her matches. The unusual move was seen at the 2024 Wimbledon tournament where she competed with a 'Palestine' watermelon racket.
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