Taber-Thomas said Clark is survived by his wife and two daughters, age 3 and 9.

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But hopes of upsetting the Danes were dealt a blow when Anthony Clark and Gabby White were convincingly beaten 21-7 21-12 by Thomas Laybourn and Kamilla Juhl in the opening match of the tie.

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