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GB's Tarvet, ranked 719, reaches Wimbledon main draw

Britain's world number 719 Oliver Tarvet has reached the Wimbledon singles main draw - which will contain the highest number of home players for 41 years.

Tarvet upset Belgian world number 144 Alexander Blockx 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the final round of qualifying on Thursday.

It was the 21-year-old's first time playing a best-of-five match.

Tarvet's victory means there will be 23 British players - 11 men and 12 women - in the singles draw when Wimbledon begins on 30 June.

That is the most since 1984, when there were nine men and 14 women.