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Article: WIMBLEDON 2005: DAY 1: ELENA'S BATTLE TO BEAT ILLNESS.(News)

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June 20, 2005
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Byline: EXCLUSIVE By ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS

BRITISH tennis star Elena Baltacha stared in disbelief - a doctor had just told her that her liver was in worse shape than an alcoholic's.

Two years ago, her career was on the brink of collapse when she was diagnosed with an incurable liver disease. But today, despite long stints in hospital, Elena will proudly stride out at Wimbledon as ...

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