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World Service,8 mins

The tennis star who does not exist

World Update

Available for over a year

For many months, the world of tennis was captivated by Darko Grncarov, a 20-year-old Macedonian rising in the professional ranks - until he was revealed as nothing more than a fake online persona. Dan talks to Ben Rothenberg of Slate magazine, who uncovered the truth about Darko.

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