World No 1 is working on serve to give her edge on grass as she bids to become the seventh successive first-time winner In the past seven years, the women’s Read more

Showery spells expected at beginning of week with a ‘changeable picture’ due to jet stream Wimbledon starts next week, ushering in the return of a quintessentially British event. Sadly, it Read more

British No 5 had so little money at start of his professional career he travelled to low-tier events in a Ford Transit How many players launch their careers out the Read more

Briton keen to put ‘horrible’ year behind her Raducanu in encouraging grass-court form A year ago, as another Wimbledon fortnight began at last, a few ­tennis fans caught fleeting glimpses Read more

The 37-year-old’s love of tennis and desire to compete has never dimmed – and fighting to the bitter end is a legacy for which he should be revered On the Read more

Climate groups and anti-war activists say bank using reported £20m deal to ‘hide its multitude of sins’ Wimbledon is facing calls to drop Barclays as a sponsor over the bank’s Read more

Big-serving left-hander is seeded for first time at a grand slam after breakthrough win against Carlos Alcaraz There may have been some indifferent football from England and Scotland in the Read more

Murray in line to face world No 38 in men’s singles Swiatek handed tough draw against Kenin in round one Andy Murray has been drawn to start against the world Read more

The rise of the extreme entourage for leading players means even Wimbledon is struggling to make space for everyone As she took her first timid steps as a professional tennis Read more

Boulter beaten 6-1, 7-6 (0) by Jasmine Paolini Raducanu loses 6-2, 6-2 to Daria Kasatkina Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu were denied another all-British semi-final showdown ahead of Wimbledon following Read more