Clarke, 19, who shone in Wimbledon debut, says more funding is needed to nurture talent
Jay Clarke has said he hopes to inspire other people from working class and minority backgrounds to follow in his footsteps after an impressive Wimbledon singles debut in which he came close to a memorable victory.
The 19-year-old, mixed race British wild card card pushed former top 10 player Ernests Gulbis, from Latvia, all the way before losing the deciding fifth set.
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