Exciting matches and unexpected twists at Wimbledon 2024 as top players face challenges on the first day.
Wimbledon 2024 kicked off with thrilling matches and surprising developments. The All-England Club welcomed stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff, and Jannik Sinner, setting the stage for an action-packed tournament. However, the excitement was dampened by the withdrawal of Russian player Ekaterina Alexandrova due to illness, leading to a reshuffle in the match lineup. Despite this setback, fans are eagerly anticipating the face-off between Raducanu and lucky loser Renata Zarazua in the opening round.
Apart from the on-court drama, Wimbledon also offers off-court delights. From players' favorite drinks like Pimm's, Champagne, and strawberries with cream to the innovative initiative of recycling towels by Christy's, there's more to the tournament than just tennis. The towel maker's eco-friendly approach adds a unique touch to the traditional event, highlighting the importance of sustainability in sports.
As the tournament progresses, the spotlight remains on key players like defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová. Their quest to retain their titles adds an extra layer of excitement to the competition. Meanwhile, the sudden withdrawal of Aryna Sabalenka, another top contender, due to a shoulder injury has caused a stir in the Wimbledon draw. Fans are eagerly watching to see how the tournament unfolds with unexpected changes in the player lineup.
In the midst of fierce competition and surprising exits, Wimbledon 2024 promises to be a rollercoaster of emotions for players and spectators alike. Stay tuned for more updates on the iconic tournament, where legends are made and history is written!
The All-England Club opens its doors with Carlos Alcaraz starting things on Centre Court before Emma Raducanu's return.
LONDON: Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova has pulled out of Wimbledon ahead of her opening-round match with Emma Raducanu on Monday due to illness.
Emma Raducanu will play Renata Zarazua in the opening round of Wimbledon on Monday as Ekaterina Alexandrova pulled out of the tournament with illness.
Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová return to the All England Club to defend their titles.
SW19 is famous for its Pimm's, strawberries and cream, and, of course, Champagne. But alongside these staples, the stars of the game enjoy their own ...
Towel maker Christy's is the official supplier of towels for the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships for decades. It is now recycling pre-used towels and ...
The 2024 edition of Wimbledon is underway with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and past Grand Slam title winners Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu all set to ...
The former US Open champion takes to Centre Court after the defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz.
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Emma Raducanu's first-round Wimbledon opponent Ekaterina Alexandrova has withdrawn due to illness and has been replaced by lucky loser Renata Zarazua.
You can watch live coverage from the All England Lawn Tennis Club every day from 11am on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Monday 1 July to Tuesday 9 July. Isa Guha ...
Tennis - Wimbledon Preview - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 27, 2024 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during a practice session ...
Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was supposed to play Emina ...
Aryna Sabalenka, one of the favourites for the women's title this year, has had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.
Wimbledon favorite and two-time semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the tournament on its first day due to a shoulder injury.
LONDON - Highlights of the first day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.
Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdrew on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was seeded third at the All ...
Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek are set to compete at Wimbledon. Find out how to watch.
The All England Club is taking advantage of the lucrative sponsorship deals that can be secured with the display of company logos and names on site at ...
-DEFENDING CHAMPION CARLOS ALCARAZ BEATS QUALIFIER MARK LAJAL IN STRAIGHT SETS · -TWO-TIME MAJOR WINNER ARYNA SABALANKA WITHDRAWS FROM WIMBLEDON.
Carlos Alcaraz begins the defence of his Wimbledon title on Monday as two-time champion Andy Murray decides whether or not to call a halt to his All England ...
LONDON : No one would blame Casper Ruud if he gave the elaborate salad bar laid on for competitors in the Wimbledon player's restaurant a miss this year ...
LONDON : Third seed Carlos Alcaraz endured an early test in his Wimbledon title defence but the Spaniard quelled the challenge of Estonian qualifier Mark ...
Her exit leaves no obvious dominant force on grass courts in the draw, with ninth seed Sakkari saying '20 to 25 girls' can win the event.
Wimbledon has opened its gates with some clouds in the air and over the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn and Andy Murray is struggling to be fit.
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning the first set during ...
LONDON - Former world number one Naomi Osaka navigated a tricky first round match against France's Diane Parry at Wimbledon on July 1, eventually winning ...
All eyes on Centre Court as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays Mark Lajal .
LONDON :Emma Raducanu snapped a dispiriting sequence of first-round defeats for British players at Grand Slams as the wildcard beat Mexico's Renata Zarazua ...
LONDON : Jannik Sinner wobbled midway through his Wimbledon first-round clash with unseeded German Yannick Hanfmann but the world number one recovered to ...
Former champion has yet to confirm whether he will play after having surgery to remove spinal cyst.
Emma Raducanu makes a winning return to Wimbledon, but fellow Britons Heather Watson, Charles Broom, Liam Broady and Arthur Fery lose on day one.
LONDON :Former world number one Naomi Osaka returned to Wimbledon after a five-year absence and navigated a tricky first-round match against France's Diane ...
LONDON : Third seed Carlos Alcaraz endured an early test in his Wimbledon title defence but the Spaniard quelled the challenge of Estonian qualifier Mark ...
LONDON - Emma Raducanu snapped a dispiriting sequence of first-round defeats for British players at Grand Slams as the wildcard beat Mexico's Renata Zarazua ...
Emma Raducanu comes through in straight sets against late replacement opponent Renata Zarazua but says: It was an incredibly difficult match; you can watch ...
Emma Raducanu took on the Mexican player Renata Zarazúa after her original opponent, Ekaterina Alexandrova, had to withdraw through illness.
LONDON :For the last 50 weeks, Carlos Alcaraz knew the exact date and time he would walk back on Centre Court to open the defence of his Wimbledon title and ...
The two-time former champion will leave to the very last minute the decision on playing his scheduled Wimbledon first-round match against Tomas Machac.
Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Andy Murray are in action on the second day of Wimbledon as tennis' top stars battle for glory at the All England Club.
Naomi Osaka made a winning return to Wimbledon with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 opening-round victory over Diane Parry of France.
Wimbledon greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray launch their campaigns at the All England Club on Tuesday after both went under the knife in the build-up to ...
Naomi Osaka won her first Wimbledon match in six years Monday, defeating French player Diane Parry. Osaka scored a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory, winning the final ...
Carlos Alcaraz triumphed 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-2 against Mark Lajal on Centre Court, with the Spaniard saying his opponent 'has the level to go up a lot'
Follow all the action on day two as Andy Murray announces injury has got the better of him and will deny him a Wimbledon singles swansong.
Andy Murray has withdrawn from his first-round match at Wimbledon against Tomas Machac, meaning he has likely played his final singles match at the ...
LONDON - Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell ...
Sir Andy Murray has announced he will not be competing in this year's Wimbledon men's singles tournament but still hopes to play in the men's doubles.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will not contest this years singles, but will still compete alongside brother Jamie in the doubles; you can watch ...
Murray, who underwent a procedure on a spinal cyst June 22, still intends to play doubles this year with older brother Jamie. “As you can imagine, he is ...
Just over a week after undergoing back surgery, the two-time champion at the All-England Club will play doubles with his brother.
Follow live coverage of the second day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, with reigning champion Marketa Vondrousova also on court.
The London rain has disrupted Tuesday's schedule at Wimbledon, where play on uncovered courts is currently suspended until at least 1 p.m. local time (BST).
LONDON - Highlights of the second day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Tuesday (times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.
Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at The Championships. The Scot remains in the doubles draw with brother Jamie Murray.
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Andy Murray will not play singles at Wimbledon this year but has committed to competing in doubles with his brother Jamie.
Wimbledon 2024, Matches today: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Iga Swiatek are some of the prominent players in action on the second day at the All England ...
LONDON: Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in what will be his ...
LONDON :Defending champion Marketa Vondrousova was knocked out in the first round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, the first female holder to fall at the opening ...
Two-time winner Andy Murray will not play in the singles competition at this year's Wimbledon after recently undergoing spinal surgery, his management team ...
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at ...
Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women's Wimbledon champion to lose in the first round for 30 years on Tuesday as Andy Murray ran out of time ...
Marketa Vondrousova has become the first defending women's champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since it happened to Steffi Graf ...
Seven-times Wimbledon champion Djokovic dismantles Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-2 6-2. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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What does Andy Murray mean to tennis on his last appearance at Wimbledon? Paying tribute to the player who made you care like no other.
A flying champagne cork temporarily interrupted play on court 18 where Brit Harriet Dart is in action today. A fan popped a bottle of champagne with the ...
Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon.
In his first Wimbledon appearance, Queensland's Adam Walton charges into the second round of the men's singles competition.
Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at Wimbledon a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from his spine.