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Having fought cancer at the age of only one, Wimbledon wildcard Ryan Peniston is no stranger to adversity.
After his parents found a lump on his thumb, rhabdomyosarcoma – a rare cancer which forms in soft tissue – was diagnosed.
Surgery and two bouts of chemotherapy followed before Peniston was given the all-clear 18 months later.
The 26-year-old, from Great Wakering, Essex, fulfils a dream today with his Wimbledon singles debut against Switzerland's Henri Laaksonen.
After his parents found a lump on his thumb, rhabdomyosarcoma – a rare cancer which forms in soft tissue – was diagnosed
He said overcoming cancer can help him on court as it 'gives me a lot of strength. It was a really tough time in my life, and especially for my parents and brothers.
