No 7 seed says there was ‘better options’ than last year’s move, while Azarenka praises ‘a thoughtful addition’ to the rules Russian players are back at Wimbledon after the All Read more

Defending champion wins 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in first round ‘This is the holy grail and the temple of tennis’ Novak Djokovic, the second seed and seven-time Wimbledon champion, was Read more

Swiatek feels ‘in the rhythm’ after 6-1, 6-3 win on Court One Jessica Pegula wins three-set battle against Lauren Davis Iga Swiatek did not take long to get her Wimbledon Read more

Scott Lloyd says progress is being made at the elite level Britain has more players in top 200 than in last 40 years The Lawn Tennis Association has insisted British Read more

Specialist officers watch for Just Stop Oil protesters, with chalk also banned as tournament security is increased Undercover specialist police officers are being positioned in key spots in Wimbledon crowds Read more

Tennis updates and news from the opening day at SW19 Calls for Wimbledon to drop Barclays sponsorhip Get in touch! Email Daniel or send him a tweet here Email! “Love Read more

He’s fine-tuned equipment for McEnroe, Lendl and Navratilova, while being credited for helping Djokovic’s career resurgence. Meet Roman Prokes: racquet stringer for the stars On Super Bowl Sunday afternoon in Read more

Studies show abuse of sport officials is getting worse and all of us – fans, parents and media as well as players – are to blame A friend’s father holds Read more

Clare Balding takes over from Sue Barker at the tennis tournament. Plus: the RSC present All’s Well That Ends Well. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading… Read more

Richard Curtis, Emma Thompson and others say bank is ‘financing and profiting from climate chaos’ Richard Curtis, Emma Thompson and Deborah Meaden are among celebrities who have called on Wimbledon Read more