Wimbledon chiefs fear SW19's iconic hawk Rufus could be gay after he failed to breed a successor - leaving them with a pigeon problem

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Wimbledon chiefs fear SW19's iconic hawk Rufus could be gay after he failed to breed a successor - leaving them with a pigeon problem

Tuesday 8th July 2025, 10:59AM

The bird has patrolled the grounds of the All England Club for 17 years, with the sole job of keeping it pigeon free while the players take to the grass for two weeks a year.

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