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Scam used by tennis player (6)

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racket

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(Other definitions for racket that I've seen before include "fiddle" , "produced at Wimbledon" , "Din - strung bat" , "Lot of noise, or tennis bat" , "Clamour; tennis bat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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