Inside Wimbledon star's home for tournament with gym and wine cellar as she reveals bizarre way she unwinds
Last year's semi-finalist
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Donna Vekic gave fans a glimpse inside her stunning home
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Vekic's pad has a wine cellar and a gym
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She has been staying at a property in London for Wimbledon
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She was relieved to have air conditioning in her room given the heatwave
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Vekic, 29, invited BBC cameras into her home for a tour around her incredible "Wimbledon crib".
She first introduced us to her pet dog before we were shown the state-of-the-art gym facilities.
A wine cellar bizarrely sits next to the running machine as the world No.22 joked "it says 'do not touch' but occasionally we touch".
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There is also a makeshift treatment room with a massage table that overlooks the garden.
Amid the heat, she also gladly showed us the air conditioning unit in her ensuite bedroom.
The Paris Olympics silver medallist dived onto her bed at the end of the tour.
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But that was after she showed us her laundry room, where she heads when she first gets home.
Vekic said doing the laundry "relaxes" her and she "loves ironing".
But her Wimbledon dream is now over as Vekic suffered a shock defeat to Cristina Bucsa in round-two today.
She was set to face British star
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Vekic is staying with her dog and coaches
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She has a treatment table for post-match massages
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Vekic admitted she loves ironing
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The Croatian former semi-finalist was shockingly beaten in round two
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