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Former Bricklayer Marcus Willis Returns to Wimbledon Doubles

7/1/2026

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Marcus Willis begins his 2026 Wimbledon doubles campaign after reaching ATP doubles No. 64.
He retired in 2020 and worked as a bricklayer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Willis returned in 2022, shed weight, won Challenger titles and rose to No. 64 in the rankings.
In 2016, Willis beat Ricardas Berankis, lost 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 to Roger Federer, earned £220 and calls the match “like another lifetime.”

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Marcus Willis begins his 2026 Wimbledon doubles campaign after reaching ATP doubles No. 64.
He retired in 2020 and worked as a bricklayer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Willis returned in 2022, shed weight, won Challenger titles and rose to No. 64 in the rankings.
In 2016, Willis beat Ricardas Berankis, lost 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 to Roger Federer, earned £220 and calls the match “like another lifetime.”