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Who is Bethanie Mattek-Sands? Tennis star who suffered serious knee injury at Wimbledon

Mattek-Sands is a doubles expert, having won three of the four Grand Slams

Mattek-Sands before going down with an injury on Court 17

BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS suffered a horror knee injury on day four of Wimbledon.

The American collapsed during her match against Sorana Cirstea on court 17 as she screamed in agony.

 Bethanie Mattek-Sands before going down with an injury on Court 17
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands before going down with an injury on Court 17Credit: EPA
 Mattek-Sands lies in agony after her horror injury at Wimbledon
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Mattek-Sands lies in agony after her horror injury at WimbledonCredit: Getty Images

Who is Bethanie Mattek-Sands?

Mattek-Sands was born in Rochester, Minnesota, in the US on March 23 in 1985 - but she is now a resident in Pheonix, Arizona.

The 32-year-old turned pro in 1999 and has gone to become a star doubles.

She has had glory with women's doubles and in mixed competitions.

What has she won?

Mattek-Sands is currently ranked No 1 in the women's doubles rankings.

The doubles master has won five Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and two in mixed doubles.

She is also a Olympic gold medalist in mixed doubles following her glory at the Rio Olympics.

 Mattek-Sands was into a deciding set when she suffered her knee injury
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Mattek-Sands was into a deciding set when she suffered her knee injuryCredit: EPA
 Mattek-Sands' knee had to be covered to hide the extent of the horror
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Mattek-Sands' knee had to be covered to hide the extent of the horrorCredit: Rex Features
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