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Relaxed Agnieszka Radwanska gets into swing for Wimbledon return

Having already got as far as the grand slam final last year, Polish star is more relaxed on her return to the All-England club

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Agnieszka Radwanska is not so worried about winning a grand slam final - the experience of just being there is incomparable. Photo: AFP
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Wimbledon can hold no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska this year, after she survived all the way to the final last July.

Having got her maiden grand slam final out of the way, conquering her nerves and taking eventual winner Serena Williams to three sets, the Polish world No4 is feeling relaxed about returning to the All-England Club next week.

"Everything around the final was a huge, huge thing and for me it was the biggest day," Radwanska said as she prepared for Wimbledon at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament.

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"It was such a big difference from other finals I've played before and I think it doesn't matter if you win or lose, a grand slam final it's just a great experience, one of the biggest experiences of my life, and hopefully I will have more opportunity to be in major finals."

Radwanska, who has dyed her brown hair blonde in time for Wimbledon and is known as "Aga" to her friends, smiled as she recalled how she felt when she was preparing for last year's final.

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"Every match like that is a huge experience and now I know how it is to go on court and play this big match," said the 24-year-old, who was struck down by a throat infection on the eve of last year's final.

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