Ten little-known facts about 2013 Wimbledon champion, Marion Bartoli

The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day Twelve

The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day Twelve

3) Her father, Walter Bartoli, was a doctor but gave up his profession to coach his daughter. Walter developed his own eccentric training methods such as attaching Marion to fences with stretch bands, hitting astonishing rapid-fire forehand drills and putting tennis balls on the heels of her shoes to make sure she remains on her toes.

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