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Felix Auger-Aliassime has been handed a nightmare draw as he looks to mount an assault on the ATP Masters 1000 title in front of his adoring Canadian fans in Montreal.

With No 1 Jannik Sinner, No 3 Carlos Alcaraz and the great Novak Djokovic all opting to skip the event, Auger-Aliassime is the No 2 seed and one of the big favourites to take the title.

So he would have been hoping for a slight more favourable draw than he has been handed, with in-form American Brandon Nakashima, big-serving Arthur Rinderknech, former US Open champion Marin Cilic and American Frances Tiafoe all in Auger-Aliassime’s quarter of the draw

Top seed Alexander Zverev and starts as the clear favourite to lift the trophy after his impressive run of form in recent months saw him lift his first Grand Slam title at the French Open and then reach the Wimbledon final for the first time.

Zverev will face Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego or Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands in his opening match and he could face America’s Taylor Fritz if the duo make it all the way through to the quarter-finals.

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One man who will be under real pressure in Montreal is Ben Shelton, who will be defending his title and also the 1,000 ATP Ranking points he collected from the biggest tournament win of his career last year.

Shelton could face fellow American Jenson Brooksby in the second round and there could be a popcorn match on the agenda as Brazil’s Joao Fonseca is also in his section of the draw.

The prospect of big names clashing in the closing stages will give tournament organisers hope that the absence of Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic can be covered up, but the absence of the ‘Big 3’ has sparked a debate over the schedule and whether top players should be compelled to play in Masters 1000 events.

“We are obviously very disappointed that Jannik and Novak won’t be joining us in Montreal this year, especially after they also withdrew from last year’s tournament in Toronto,” said the Canadian Open’s tournament director Valerie Tetreault.

“We respect their decisions and understand that, with such a demanding schedule, players’ health must remain the priority.

“That said, we believe the frequency of these last-minute withdrawals in the last few years raises a broader issue for our sport.

“Masters 1000 events are among the flagship tournaments on the tour, and fans rightfully expect to see the world’s best compete.

“We are already in discussions with the ATP to ensure this matter receives serious consideration.”

Possible quarter-final line-up in Montreal:

Alexander Zverev (GER) vs Taylor Fritz (USA)

Daniil Medvedev vs Ben Shelton (USA)

Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs Jiri Lehecka (CZE)

Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Flavio Cobolli (ITA)

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Emma Raducanu’s hopes of playing at the US Open appear to be hanging by a thread, with the British No 1 yet to make any official announcement over whether she will play at Flushing Meadows next month.

This year’s US Open will mark the fifth anniversary of her iconic US Open win, as she came through qualifying and won ten straight matches without dropping a set to lift the title.

That triumph ensured Raducanu secured a host of lucrative sponsorship deals as she became an instant global sporting superstar, but her story since then has been littered with injury setbacks.

The 23-year-old has won just 11 matches in 2026, as she has been kept off court by injuries and the ongoing effects of a virus that derailed her season and forced her to pull out of a host of tournaments.

She did show some impressive form in reaching the finals of the WTA 500 event in front of her home fans at the Queen’s Club in London last month, but that run proved to be too much for her body as she suffered a stress fracture in her foot that ruled her out of Wimbledon.

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Raducanu has now pulled out of the Canadian Open next week and the Cincinnati Open that follows next month, but she has yet to confirm whether she will make an appearance at the US Open.

Confirmation that she will not play for Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup finals after the US Open does not offer any real clues to her intentions of playing at the US Open, as she has not represented her country with any regularity in recent years.

She was also a notable omission from the list of players who will compete in the US Open mixed doubles event, a year after she formed a high-profile partnership with Carlos Alcaraz.

What may be more worrying is the lack of evidence that Raducanu has even started to make any attempt to return to action, with no footage of her practicing and her most recent Instagram post suggesting she is currently on holiday in Switzerland.

Raducanu would need to get back on court in the next two weeks if she wants to try and build up her levels to be ready to compete at the US Open and she will need to make a decision on her next move before making any plans to fly to New York.

Former British No 1 Greg Rusedski has suggested Raducanu may need to change all aspects of her set-up to ensure she is physically equipped to take on the challenges of competing consistently at the top of the women’s game.

Speaking on his podcast, Rusedski was trying to be positive about Raducanu’s latest injury, but he admitted the stop-start nature of her career is not a recipe for long-term success.

“I think you have to be in the team to really know what the issue is,” began Rusedski.

“It depends on how you’re training, how you’re loading, what’s happening. I don’t have enough information, but all I know is we have a lot of talented players in Britain and we need to find a way to keep them healthy.

“Also, consistency of team helps, consistency of training. You can’t take long periods of time off. Even when you’re on holiday, you still need to hit balls. You still need to go to the gym. You need to keep it going because stop starting.

“I remember when Roger Federer was at the peak of his powers and he was still hitting tennis balls when he went on holiday with his family. That’s what you need to do.

“I’m a recreational player now, but if I stop for a few weeks and then I’ve got a seniors event or something, I’m sore. I’m stiff. I don’t bounce back as quickly. So it’s easier for me if I’m just training consistently.

“You need the same approach as the pros. And you have to get that sort of impact and volume. And for Emma at Queen’s, the problem was she’s played so many back-to-back matches.

“So she wasn’t trained for her body to be able to do that. You can say it’s bad luck, but you have to be prepared sometimes to play two matches in a day and maybe back-to-back two matches.

“I just wish her well. I want to see her healthy. I want to see all our Brits healthy and going in the right direction. But you’ve got to have a look at the sports science behind it as well because something is not right when we have this many of them injured all the time.”

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Novak Djokovic has enjoyed a fairly successful season in 2026, despite the fact a 25th Grand Slam title continues to elude him.

Djokovic reached the final of the Australian Open in his first tournament in 2026, which featured an absolutely brilliant five-set win against Jannik Sinner.

The Serbian muddled through the rest of the hardcourt swing and the start of the clay court season, before dropping out of the Roland Garros third round at the hands of Joao Fonseca.

Djokovic fared far better at Wimbledon, however, as he reached the semi finals of the competition. He was beaten by Sinner, who gained some revenge on the Serbian for his defeat in Melbourne.

Djokovic has been even more selective about the tournaments he has played in 2026, but he has still managed to notch up an impressive 14-5 win-loss record this season.

However, his biggest problem could not be clearer when it comes to the losses he has faced in 2026.

Novak Djokovic’s defeats in 2026

• Carlos Alcaraz – Australian Open
• Jack Draper – Indian Wells
• Dino Prizmic – Italian Open
• Joao Fonseca – Roland Garros
• Jannik Sinner – Wimbledon

Four of Djokovic’s five losses this season have come after he’s won the first set, so the 24-time Grand Slam champion has been unable to assert his dominance once he has taken a lead.

That is very off for Djokovic, who has proved himself one of the best-ever frontunners in the history of the sport.

Prior to the 2026 season, Djokovic won 82 straight matches after winning the first set, so it’s a new problem that Djokovic is going to need to solve.

It’s a particular problem for Djokovic, as he means he is all-but-confirmed to be in a match for the long haul, particularly on the Grand Slam stage.

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Djokovic was beaten by Fonseca at Roland Garros in five sets after he had taken a two-set lead. Likewise, he was one set up against Alcaraz in the Australian Open final.

It’s become clear that in order to win another Grand Slam, Djokovic needs to race to three set victories. If he can try and revert back to his frontrunner nature that we have seen for so much of his career, he will also bolster his Grand Slam hopes.

Djokovic will next attempt to earn a 25th Grand Slam at the US Open at the end of August, but he has confirmed another tournament in the run up.

The star is set to play the Cincinnati Open for the first time in three years, with the tournament set to begin on August 11th.

Djokovic has won the event three times in his career, in 2018, 2020, and 2023.

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The debate over prize money at Grand Slam events is likely to be ramped up when the USTA confirms how much they will be handing over to players at this year’s US Open, with another big increase expected.

Last year’s US Open prize money fund piled the pressure on the other three Grand Slam tournaments as the New York event became the first to pay their men’s and women’s singles champions a whopping $5m.

The total prize money paid out last year was $90 million, increasing 20 per cent from $75 million in 2024.

They are huge figures, but it is not enough for players who are demanding a higher percentage of revenue at a tournament and not just the profit generated.

Players have threatened to go on strike unless they get their own way and when you see the figures being generated by what is effectively a three-week event at the US Open, it highlights how much cash is generated.

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The United States Tennis Association (USTA) reported $623.8million in revenue in 2024, with the vast majority coming from their US Open extravaganza.

The tournament accounted for $559.6 million of the governing body’s income, or 90% of the total haul, according to its most recent audited financial statements. Event expenses were $282.2 million, implying an operating profit of about $277.4 million.

Amid those numbers, the USTA have announced plans for and $800m overhaul of the U.S. Open’s New York City venue that includes a renovation of its main stadium and a new player performance venue next door.

Those improvements can only be funded by the success of the event and if players want the best facilities and roofs on stadiums that allow play when the rain comes in, it needs to be funded by tournament income.

The USTA are set to take on considerable debt to fund their renovation plan, yet there is a good chance that this year’s US Open will generate more funds than ever.

The extravagant cost of tickets has been on display on the official site for sales, with courtside tickets for the return of Roger Federer for an exhibition game on the Tuesday before the tournaments stars currently on the resale market at $11,925.00 per ticket.

Resale tickets for the men’s singles final are on sale for an eye-watering $20,921.07 each, while face value tickets are on sale for the women’s final the day before at $5,885.38.

It is hard to imagine these tickets are being purchased by regular tennis fans, with resale tickets for action on the opening day of the main draw on the vast upper tier on Arthur Ashe Stadium are currently available for $427.56.

Throw in the extravagant prices for food and drink at the US Open and this has become an event for companies to buy tickets for their clients that can be put down as business expenses.

There are some more affordable options, with ground pass tickets sold for a face value price of $65 and some tickets for show courts on offer for less than $200.

However, ground passes are also on offer on the official resale site, with fans being asked to pay $306.40 for a ticket that just grants access to the grounds at the US Open venue.

The players may feel they are more than entitled to a piece of this financial pie and while we can debate whether they are misguided in understanding the difference between profit and revenue when they make their arguments for more prize money, the biggest picture may be impacting tennis fans around the world.

Tickets for the second week at Wimbledon on Centre Court cost around $300 each and while that is a big outlay, it’s nothing compared to the price you would need to pay to attend this year’s US Open

Most tennis fans were priced out of attending the US Open long ago and there is no way back for an event that is now chasing spectators who are more interested in a corporate experience than the joy of watching the best tennis players in the world.

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Roger Federer has returned sporadically to tennis in 2026, at a variety of iconic events on the calendar.

The star returned to the Australian Open earlier this year for the first time since he retired, to play an exhibition doubles match and a practice set with Casper Ruud.

Federer also returned to Wimbledon this year, in a non-playing capacity, as he watched Alexander Zverev take on Jiri Lehecka from Centre Court’s royal box.

The Swiss icon is set to play another exhibition doubles match at the US Open later this year, alongside John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, and Andre Agassi.

That will follow his induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, which takes place at Newport, Rhode Island between August 27th-30th.

Following on from Federer’s stint in America, the star has also been confirmed to play a Masters events during the ATP Tour’s Asian swing.

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According to tennis journalist, Michael Samulksi, Federer is set to play the Shanghai Masters for the second year in a row in October.

Federer will be bringing his ‘Roger & Friends’ celebrity doubles match to the Masters tournament on October 16th.

Last year, the Swiss star competed alongside actors Donnie Yen and Wu Lei, plus former WTA star Zheng Jie, so expect more of the same this year.

It should not be surprising that Federer is returning to the Shanghai Masters once again, as he holds a very impressive record at the Chinese tournament.

Federer won the event twice in his career, in 2014 and 2017, and reached the final another two times.

He holds a 41–12 win-loss record at the Shanghai Masters, which equates to a very impressive 77% win rate at the Masters event.

Speaking about the tournament in 2018, Federer heaped praise on the Shanghai Masters.

“Only later did I realise the power and the potential, I had, and especially this country had, to embrace tennis and to see what they really wanted to achieve here in this part of the world, especially here in Shanghai where people seem so excited about this sport,” he said.

“There’s flags everywhere from the airport when you arrive till here, to the Qizhong Stadium. The excitement they have to come here, it’s a lot of fun for the players. Have an incredibly strong fan base it seems here in China. That’s why I loved playing at the Olympics in Beijing. So I feel like I’m very connected to China.”

Federer also played several times in Shanghai when it was the host city of the ATP Finals. He claimed two titles at the ATP Finals while Shanghai was the host city.

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Aryna Sabalenka never misses an opportunity to cause a stir on her Instagram page and she posted another message that is sure to get huge engagement as she revealed her outfit for this year’s US Open.

The clothing players wear in Grand Slam events is always the subject of huge interest and Sabalenka’s latest creation from Nike is sure to be a big hit with her fans.

The black and red outfit caught the eye on her social media page and it should be even more impressive when she is defending her US Open title under the lights in New York.

Sabalenka should also be wearing the outfit in her high-profile partnership with 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, as the duo team up to play the mixed doubles event that will be played the week before the main draw at Flushing Meadows.

Djokovic was also active with his social media posts, after the Serbian confirmed he will be playing at the ATP 1000 tournament in Cincinnati for the first time since 2023.

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Djokovic has played a limited schedule in recent years as he has focused his attentions on trying to win a 25th Grand Slam title, but he has confirmed he will return to the venue where he beat Carlos Alcaraz in a memorable final three years ago.

That was the night when he famously ripped his shirt off to celebrate what he declared was one of his great matches of his remarkable career.

“Hello everyone. I am very happy to announce that I will be in Cincinnati this year, for the first time since 2023,” Djokovic said in a video post on X.

“That year I played one of the top three Masters 1000 finals of my career.

“I really look forward to coming back, playing in front of you again, and seeing all the fans from around the world. See you soon!”

Djokovic’s appearance in Cincinnati suggests he understands the need to get some matches under his belt on hard courts before the US Open and there is a chance he could face a re-match with Alcaraz, who is planning to return to action after his wrist injury problem at the tournament.

While Djokovic remains convinced he can still win a Grand Slam title at the age of 39, former British No 1 Greg Rusedski has questioned whether the veteran has now missed out on his last big chance after he lost against Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-final earlier this month.

Speaking on an edition of his podcast, Rusedski reflected on his belief that Djokovic may now struggle to get past Sinner and Alcaraz to win another Grand Slam, as he suggested good fortune may be needed to get him over the line.

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“He needs a lot more luck,” declared Rusedski. “I think Alcaraz being out this Wimbledon was huge for him.

“I don’t know if he’s gonna win a 25th Slam now. I think this was possibly his last chance. But of course he should continue playing, stranger things have happened.

“I think Jimmy Connors was quoted as saying, stop asking the guy about retiring. The guy’s playing unbelievable. He made the Australian Open Finals beating Sinner earlier this year, and the Wimbledon semis. That’s better than 99.9% of people’s careers, those two results. So if Djokovic wants to keep playing, keep playing. But winning again now will be tough.

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“I’ve gotten it wrong many times, but there’s not many 39-year-old-plus people who win majors.

“And it kind of feels like, he can go semis, possibly a final. But to get over the final hurdle now, it feels like that next generation’s establishing himself. Alexander Zverev’s just shown up to the party. The way he served these two weeks at Wimbledon was frightening.

“Felix Auger-Aliassime has impressed me at the last two majors. Physically getting there, he’s improving. He’s on the cusp of getting in the party. So I think right now there’s maybe a few too many guys when Novak gets to semis quarters or finals. I don’t know if he’ll have enough physically in the tank.

“That’s the problem. You have to go back-to-back against two of the hottest players at the tournament, even if it Carlos Alcaraz isn’t there.

“Nothing but respect for Novak. He’s the GOAT, without question and and if he gets a 25 Slam, I will be happy to eat my words.”

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The Alex Eala phenomenon exploded for the first time at the Miami Open in March 2025 and it has shown no sign of slowing down in the months since.

Eala’s run to the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 event alerted the world to the potential of this engaging talent, with her run to a first WTA Tour final at the Eastbourne Open the following June adding to her rising star status. 

Even when Eala was not winning matches as quickly as she would have hoped, her army of fans around the world continued to follow her each and every move with an eagerness we have rarely seen in tennis over the last few years.

It led some to suggest Eala was already one of the biggest names in women’s tennis, even though she had not even reached the second week of a Grand Slam or come close to winning one of the sports marquee events.

Such is the passion from sports fans in her native Philippines that Eala was elevated to the top of the popularity charts in tennis and now her status may be about to go to the next level.

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With each passing month, Eala appears to be gaining in strength, momentum and belief as she looks to rise up the rankings and eventually challenge for a Grand Slam title.

Her victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek on a memorable middle Saturday at Wimbledon was the latest breakthrough moment for Eala and what comes next could turn her into a global star.

Shining on the biggest stadium in tennis at the US Open always propels a player’s career and if Eala can make her mark in the final major of 2026, she could quickly emerge as the most talked-about player in women’s tennis.

With limited ranking points to defend over the next few weeks, Eala has a chance to break into the top 20 of the WTA Rankings for the first time and if she was to be part of the semi-finals or even finals weekend at the US Open, her status as a rising star would be replaced by something more significant.

Eala’s engaging personality is one of the reasons why she has made such an impact and even after her defeat against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon, she was excited by what was still to come.

“There are so many positives,” said Eala after her Wimbledon exit. “One is how I’ve handled pressure. I mean, there’s pressure every week, right? Of course, the more you want to win, I think the more kind of like pressure goes along with that. 

“I’m happy with how I faced it head on. I think I kept cool when I needed to control my emotions. Overall, performed the best that I could on the day.

“I think this week in general will add to my confidence. I mean, it’s been one of my best results, right? Of course, it will add confidence. 

“I think it’s important that every match I played this week, and every match that I play, I go in with the self-esteem and the thought that I’m able to win. I don’t think that necessarily because of one week or the other that that will change.

“I did have to manage the emotions. I think that’s also the beauty of kind of like letting all the emotions out after, when you feel them, is that you’re able to have that moment. It’s also part of professionalism.

“I think I prepared pretty well for this match. There are so many different factors to today that contributed to the result of why it happened. I think on that aspect, I did pretty well.”

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The Eala phenomenon has already got real momentum behind him and now her star could be about to rise even higher.

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Alex de Minaur confirmed his place in the second round of the Washington Open by defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

The Australian had a wretched head-to-head record against Tsitsipas coming into the event, losing 12 of his 13 matches against the former world No 3.

Nevertheless, de Minaur was able to win the match in three sets to set up a generational clash with compatriot, Cruz Hewitt.

The Australian can count himself unlucky to draw a player of Tsitsipas’ calibre in round one, although that is the fallout of a brand-new system introduced by the Washington Open this year.

The draw has been changed from a 48-man field to a 32-man field, meaning there were several blockbuster matches in round one.

Speaking after claiming his victory at the Washington Open, de Minaur was asked his opinion on the brand-new change to the ATP 500 event.

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“Yeah, look, I think for the tournament, for the spectators, for the viewers, it’s obviously better, right? Because you’re going to get stacked draws, you’re going to get potential first round clashes that are brutal and so I think it’s it’s a good thing, right?” said de Minaur.

“I think it helps everyone on board. Obviously for me, I had to make sure that I was ready from the get-go and managed to kind of get through a very tough match and hopefully I can build that confidence into the next match.”

De Minaur can expect the difficult tests to come if he can get past Hewitt, who is the son of legendary Grand Slam champion Lleyton.

The world No 5’s most likely opponent in the quarter final looks to be Jakub Mensik, while Taylor Fritz could be waiting in the final four of the tournament.

Ben Shelton looks to be de Minaur’s most likely final opponent at present, so the Australian will certainly have to work to defend his Washington title.

The star claimed the title last year by defeating the likes of Brandon Nakashima, Corentin Moutet, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, so it would be a marked step up in quality.

Nevertheless, these are the sort of tournaments de Minaur has made a name for himself by winning. Four of de Minaur’s 11 titles have come at ATP 500 level, including the Washington Open, the Rotterdam Open, and the Mexican Open.

He will also need to win the Washington Open this year to keep hold of his place inside the ATP Tour top 5, due to the amount of points he is defending from winning the event last term.

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The US Open Mixed Doubles has become one of the biggest talking points in tennis since its inception in 2025, with several high-profile tennis stars joining forces.

Last year saw the likes of Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz team up, while there are several headline-grabbing teams signed up for this year’s US Open.

The headline act is surely Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, while Alexander Zverev has teamed with Taylor Townsend, and Iga Swiatek will join forces with Casper Ruud.

At last year’s event, Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter were not awarded a wildcard, meaning the real-life couple were not able to play the illustrious tournament.

At the Washington Open, de Minaur has been asked if they will play this year’s event, just a few weeks after the high-profile pair were married.

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“Yeah, we’ve entered. We’ve entered, I don’t think we’ll we’ll get in on our rankings, on our combined rankings,” said the Australian in Washington.

However, de Minaur conceded that he would once again be relying on a wildcard, so an appearance for married couple continues to hang in the balance.

“So we’ll probably have to rely on a wild card,” he added. “So, we’re hoping that maybe this year we get a run and we can play as a married couple.”

Boulter currently sits at World No 71 in the rankings, which is essentially the reason why they will not receive instant access into the tournament.

However, there is every chance they will receive a wildcard for the event, particularly after their wedding. But there are several names who have not confirmed their status yet who might also need a wildcard.

The likes of Alcaraz and Serena Williams, who have been rumoured to be playing the event together, are not on the initial entry list, along with world No 1 Jannik Sinner.

Venus Williams, who has played doubles sporadically throughout the year with the likes of Alex Eala, Boulter, and Diana Shnaider, has also not confirmed if she will be playing the event. It would, however, be a surprise if she isn’t.

The icon is reportedly set to hang up her racket at the US Open, her home Grand Slam that she has won four times between singles and doubles. That would bring her 22-year career to a close.

Last year’s wildcards were as follows: Olga Danilović and Novak Djokovic, Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti, Naomi Osaka and Gaël Monfils, Raducanu and Alcaraz, Townsend and Ben Shelton, and Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka.

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