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19 April 2024

Police to investigate teen Taylor 'poisoning' at Wimbledon

Gabriella Taylor of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Girl's singles first round match against Morgan Coppoc of The United States on Middle Sunday of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 3, 2016 in London, England. (Getty Images)

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By Reuters

Police are investigating an allegation that teenage British tennis player Gabriella Taylor was poisoned at Wimbledon last month, with her mother telling local media the 18-year-old had been "close to death".

Taylor spent four days in intensive care after becoming unwell during her girls' quarter-final match.

Her mother, Milena, told the Daily Telegraph that her daughter had been staying "in a completely healthy environment" and it was "impossible" for her to have become ill.

A police spokesman said the allegation was made on Aug. 5 "concerning a possible offence at an address in Wimbledon between July 1-10", according to British media.