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Wimbledon 2024: Exciting Matches and Unexpected Twists on Day One

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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!

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Wimbledon 2024: Alcaraz, Raducanu, Gauff and Sinner in day one ... (The Guardian)

The All-England Club opens its doors with Carlos Alcaraz starting things on Centre Court before Emma Raducanu's return.

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Russia's Alexandrova withdraws from Wimbledon with illness (CNA)

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.

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Wimbledon 2024: Alexandrova out, Emma Raducanu to face ... (ESPN)

Emma Raducanu will play Renata Zarazua in the opening round of Wimbledon on Monday as Ekaterina Alexandrova pulled out of the tournament with illness.

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Wimbledon 2024: How to Watch a Free Tennis Livestream (CNET)

Carlos Alcaraz and Markéta Vondroušová return to the All England Club to defend their titles.

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Wimbledon tennis players and their favourite drinks (The Drinks Business)

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 ...

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Wimbledon Tennis towel maker seeks advantage with recycled bag (Euronews)

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 ...

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Wimbledon starts with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco ... (The Associated Press)

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 ...

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Emma Raducanu vs Renata Zarazua start time: When is Wimbledon ... (The Independent)

The former US Open champion takes to Centre Court after the defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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Wimbledon 2024: Dates, Venue, Schedule, Draw, LIVE Streaming ... (Firstpost)

Wimbledon 2024: Here's all you need to know about the tournament -- from where it will be played, who the top seeds are, the schedule, who are defending ...

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Emma Raducanu to face lucky loser in Wimbledon first round after ... (Eurosport.com)

Emma Raducanu's first-round Wimbledon opponent Ekaterina Alexandrova has withdrawn due to illness and has been replaced by lucky loser Renata Zarazua.

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Wimbledon 2024 Championships - How to watch live on TV and ... (BBC News)

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 ...

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Sabalenka pulls out of Wimbledon due to shoulder injury (The Straits Times)

Tennis - Wimbledon Preview - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 27, 2024 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during a practice session ...

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Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury (The Associated Press)

Third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was supposed to play Emina ...

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Aryna Sabalenka blows hole in Wimbledon draw after pulling out (The Guardian)

Aryna Sabalenka, one of the favourites for the women's title this year, has had to withdraw due to a shoulder injury.

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Wimbledon Favorite Aryna Sabalenka Withdraws From Tournament (Forbes)

Wimbledon favorite and two-time semifinalist Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the tournament on its first day due to a shoulder injury.

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Wimbledon day one (The Straits Times)

LONDON - Highlights of the first day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from tournament ... (NBC Southern California)

Wimbledon favorite Aryna Sabalenka withdrew on Monday because of an injured shoulder. The two-time Australian Open champion was seeded third at the All ...

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How to watch Wimbledon 2024 today: Livestream options, more (CBS News)

Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek are set to compete at Wimbledon. Find out how to watch.

Wimbledon to feature increased commercial branding this year (Sports Business Journal)

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 ...

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Wimbledon 2024 live: Emma Raducanu in action after Carlos ... (Eurosport.com)

-DEFENDING CHAMPION CARLOS ALCARAZ BEATS QUALIFIER MARK LAJAL IN STRAIGHT SETS · -TWO-TIME MAJOR WINNER ARYNA SABALANKA WITHDRAWS FROM WIMBLEDON.

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Alcaraz starts Wimbledon title defence as Murray wants 'closure' (FRANCE 24)

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 ...

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Ruud glad to be back at Wimbledon after parasite scare (CNA)

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 ...

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Alcaraz sees off spirited Lajal to reach Wimbledon second round (CNA)

LONDON : Third seed Carlos Alcaraz endured an early test in his Wimbledon title defence but the Spaniard quelled the challenge of Estonian qualifier Mark ...

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'Heartbroken' Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Wimbledon with ... (The Straits Times)

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.

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Wimbledon Opens With Sabalenka Withdrawl As Murray Injury ... (Forbes)

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.

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Alcaraz keeps jitters in check to begin Wimbledon defence with win (The Straits Times)

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2024 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning the first set during ...

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Osaka wins see-saw match to reach second round at Wimbledon (The Straits Times)

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 ...

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Preview of Day 1 of The Championships, Wimbledon 2024 (Wimbledon)

All eyes on Centre Court as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz plays Mark Lajal .

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Raducanu offers home cheer on day one at Wimbledon (CNA)

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 ...

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Sinner subdues feisty Hanfmann to advance at Wimbledon (CNA)

LONDON : Jannik Sinner wobbled midway through his Wimbledon first-round clash with unseeded German Yannick Hanfmann but the world number one recovered to ...

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Fans camp out for tickets to see Andy Murray 'one last time' at ... (The Guardian)

Former champion has yet to confirm whether he will play after having surgery to remove spinal cyst.

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Wimbledon 2024 results: Emma Raducanu wins, but Heather ... (BBC News)

Emma Raducanu makes a winning return to Wimbledon, but fellow Britons Heather Watson, Charles Broom, Liam Broady and Arthur Fery lose on day one.

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Osaka wins see-saw match to reach Wimbledon round two (CNA)

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 ...

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Alcaraz sees off spirited Lajal to reach Wimbledon second round (CNA)

LONDON : Third seed Carlos Alcaraz endured an early test in his Wimbledon title defence but the Spaniard quelled the challenge of Estonian qualifier Mark ...

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Raducanu offers home cheer on day one at Wimbledon (The Straits Times)

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 ...

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Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu 'wins ugly like England' against lucky ... (Sky Sports)

Emma Raducanu comes through in straight sets against late replacement opponent Renata Zarazua but says: It was an incredibly difficult match; you can watch ...

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Emma Raducanu inspired by England to 'win ugly' on her ... (The Guardian)

Emma Raducanu took on the Mexican player Renata Zarazúa after her original opponent, Ekaterina Alexandrova, had to withdraw through illness.

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Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff open Wimbledon campaigns in style ... (CNA)

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 ...

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Andy Murray to make late call on final Wimbledon appearance (The Guardian)

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.

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Wimbledon 2024: Day 2 order of play and schedule - Novak ... (Eurosport.com)

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.

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Tennis: Osaka wins tough 1st-round battle in Wimbledon return (Kyodo News Plus)

Naomi Osaka made a winning return to Wimbledon with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 opening-round victory over Diane Parry of France.

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Djokovic, Murray launch Wimbledon campaigns (FRANCE 24)

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 ...

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Naomi Osaka wins her first Wimbledon tennis match in 6 years (NPR)

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 ...

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Carlos Alcaraz casts the shackles off to open Wimbledon defence ... (The Guardian)

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'

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Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray pulls out of singles draw, plus ... (The Guardian)

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.

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Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray set for doubles; out of singles - ESPN (ESPN)

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 ...

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Murray pulls out of singles in Wimbledon farewell, to play doubles (The Straits Times)

LONDON - Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell ...

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Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon singles but confirms his aim to ... (Sky News)

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.

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Andy Murray: Two-time Wimbledon champion pulls out of singles ... (Sky Sports)

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 ...

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Andy Murray Withdraws From Wimbledon Singles, Says This Will Be ... (Forbes)

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 ...

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Andy Murray withdraws from singles tournament at his final ... (The Washington Post)

Just over a week after undergoing back surgery, the two-time champion at the All-England Club will play doubles with his brother.

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Wimbledon 2024 live updates: Latest from day one with Andy ... (The New York Times)

Follow live coverage of the second day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, with reigning champion Marketa Vondrousova also on court.

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Rain interrupts Day 2 play at Wimbledon | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

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).

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Wimbledon day two (The Straits Times)

LONDON - Highlights of the second day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Tuesday (times GMT): Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles | ATP Tour | Tennis (ATP Tour)

Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at The Championships. The Scot remains in the doubles draw with brother Jamie Murray.

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There's 1 glorious idea the Masters should copy from Wimbledon. I ... (Golf.com)

The relationship between Augusta National Golf Club and the All England Lawn Tennis Club is not simply two sporting brands that respect each other from afar.

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Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon singles but commits to doubles (The Guardian)

Andy Murray will not play singles at Wimbledon this year but has committed to competing in doubles with his brother Jamie.

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Wimbledon 2024, Matches Today: Djokovic, Murray and Swiatek in ... (Sportstar)

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 ...

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Murray pulls out of singles in Wimbledon farewell, to play doubles (CNA)

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 ...

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Defending champion Vondrousova falls at first Wimbledon hurdle (CNA)

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 ...

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Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles, will make final ... (CNN)

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 ...

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Andy Murray pulls out of singles in Wimbledon farewell, will play ... (Reuters)

Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at ...

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Wimbledon Champ Vondrousova Crashes In First Round, Murray ... (Barron's)

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 ...

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Defending Wimbledon champ Vondrousova loses in the first round (The Associated Press)

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 ...

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No knee worries as Novak Djokovic eases into Wimbledon round two (The Straits Times)

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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Wimbledon diary: champagne stops play, and the joy of queuing (The Guardian)

Etiquette of when to pop your cork is still important if you don't want to suffer the umpire's ire.

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Djokovic believes Murray has one more Wimbledon left in him (CNA)

LONDON :Novak Djokovic described Andy Murray as an inspiration to fellow players for his resilience and backed him to return to Wimbledon in 2025 despite ...

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Andy Murray Wimbledon tribute: How his tennis and his titles played ... (The New York Times)

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.

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Wimbledon match interrupted by champagne cork landing on court (Daily Express)

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 ...

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Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on ... (The Washington Post)

Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon.

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Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on ... (The Associated Press)

Novak Djokovic wore a gray sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee while winning his first-round match at Wimbledon.

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Walton scores career-biggest win in stunning debut at Wimbledon ... (Tennis Australia)

In his first Wimbledon appearance, Queensland's Adam Walton charges into the second round of the men's singles competition.

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Andy Murray withdraws from singles at his last Wimbledon and only ... (The Associated Press)

Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at Wimbledon a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from his spine.

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