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Recent DNA analysis shows that the Beachy Head Woman, once thought to be of sub-Saharan or Cypriot origin, was actually a local from Roman-era southern England, correcting previous misconceptions about her ancestry.
Wimbledon champion and world No. 3 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from a warmup event in Eastbourne, England, sparking concerns about her fitness ahead of the year's third Grand Slam which begins next week. Rybakina made her major breakthrough by winning the title at Wimbledon last year and has steadily gone up the world rankings in 2023. She was among the favorites for the French Open but pulled out due to a viral illness. Rybakina lost to Donna Vekic in the round of 16 in Berlin last week and has stated that she is still not 100 percent physically due to the lingering effects of the viral illness she picked up in Paris.
The WTA event in Eastbourne this week features a strong field, including the two finalists of last year's Wimbledon. On Day 1, Shelby Rogers faces Camila Osorio, Jodie Burrage takes on Lauren Davis, Shuai Zhang plays Harriet Dart, and Karolina Pliskova meets Elise Mertens. Pliskova, despite a 4-match losing streak, is expected to win in three sets.