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Alex de Minaur overcomes dogged Duckworth and Wimbledon rain

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Alex de Minaur could not be deflected by either rain showers or a determined compatriot as he began his assault on Wimbledon’s grass citadel with a straight sets victory.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Jack Draper blows hot and cold in Wimbledon epic to set up Norrie clash

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The king is dead. Long live the ki … well, not exactly. Not yet. But on the day that Andy Murray announced he had played his last singles match at Wimbledon, Jack Draper stepped in to give the Centre Court crowd – and a primetime BBC One…

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Record-breaking start to Wimbledon for Britain’s female tennis stars

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The last time five women made it through to the second round of the tournament was in 1987

Wimbledon 2024: Draper beats Ymer in five, Norrie through; Murray pulls out of singles – as it happened

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Andy Murray pulled out of the singles but there were wins for Cam Norrie, Jack Draper and Katie Boulter, while defending champion Marketa Vondrousova lost to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro

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Murray exits as one of the greatest with a legacy as a true fighter | Tumaini Carayol

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Scot made up for challenge of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic by working harder, ultimately earning him three grand slam titles

Novak Djokovic ‘extremely glad’ with knee as he cruises into second round

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For all his positivity in the Wimbledon buildup, until Novak Djokovic set foot on the match court, with its related stress and pressure, he was not entirely sure how his knee would hold up on the grass. The 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Vit…

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Wimbledon diary: champagne stops play, and the joy of queuing

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

Wimbledon champion Vondrousova exits as Swiatek makes serene start

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Twelve months after writing her name in Wimbledon history, ­Marketa Vondrousova made history of a different sort on Tuesday when she was defeated in the first round by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, a Spaniard who had never won a grand slam match…

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Harriet Dart wins at Wimbledon to set up all-British clash with Boulter

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Britain is guaranteed to have at least one representative in the third round of the women’s singles after Katie Boulter and Harriet Dart, the country’s current No 1 and No 2 respectively, recorded straight-sets victories here on Tuesday to…

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Love all! Wimbledon, the delightfully predictable tennis romcom at 20

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Starring Paul Bettany, Kirsten Dunst and two Sugababes songs, Wimbledon shows the potential for love to transform a middling underdog into a champion

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Cheers, tears and titles: Andy Murray's two decades at Wimbledon – video

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Andy Murray’s Wimbledon singles career has come to an end after he was unable to sufficiently recover from the back surgery he underwent 10 days ago. Murray first played at Wimbledon in 2005 and won two of his three grand slam titles there…

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Fans ‘gutted’ as Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon singles

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Two-times men’s champion will still take part in the doubles competition with his brother Jamie Murray

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Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon singles but commits to doubles

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Andy Murray 19-year Wimbledon singles career has come to an end after a back injury forced him to withdraw from the men’s draw at his final championships on the morning of his scheduled first round match on Tuesday.

Monday, Jul 1

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Andy Murray to make late call on final Wimbledon appearance

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Andy Murray will leave the decision on his participation in his ­scheduled Wimbledon first-round match against Tomas Machac to the very last ­minute on Tuesday morning as the 37‑year‑old Scot weighs up the benefits of com­peting in singles…

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Wimbledon diary: manual draw boards and shrinkflation on the Hill

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Some areas of the tournament have resisted the merciless onward march of technology – and that’s a blessing

Casper Ruud recovers from parasite to progress to Wimbledon second round

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Tennis players deal with a lot of things in their careers, from the pressure of performing at the top level to injuries, illness and facing better opponents. Casper Ruud, the No 8 seed in the men’s event this year, has been dealing with…

Wimbledon 2024: Sinner, Gauff, Alcaraz and Raducanu through – as it happened

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are safely through to the second round, while Emma Raducanu saw off a lucky loser

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AI writer served by Wimbledon and IBM commits double fault

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Catch Me Up online service muddles facts about players amid All England Club push to embrace technology

Emma Raducanu inspired by England to ‘win ugly’ on her Wimbledon return

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Few tennis players understand the importance of taking advantage of opportunities quite like Emma ­Raducanu. Her transcendent 2021 US Open ­triumph, after all, was an exercise in rising spectacularly to the occasion as various factors fell…

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Carlos Alcaraz casts the shackles off to open Wimbledon defence with win

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One of the most beautiful ­symphonies in sport was heard again on Centre Court just before 4pm on Monday as Carlos Alcaraz uncocked his elbow and swung for the stars. First came the crisp snap of racket strings ­crushing the Slazenger ball…

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Kartal and Miyazaki pull off Wimbledon wins but Broom and Watson go out

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Sonay Kartal and Lily Miyazaki joined their fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in claiming victories on the opening day of the Championships in the women’s singles, with 22-year-old Kartal shocking the 29th seed, Sorana Cirstea, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 –…

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Fans camp out for tickets to see Andy Murray ‘one last time’ at Wimbledon

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

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Aryna Sabalenka blows hole in Wimbledon draw after pulling out

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One big withdrawal could be regarded as unfortunate for a tournament, two a bit of a fluke. But three seeded players pulling out of Wimbledon before they had even hit a ball in anger smacks of something more significant. The third seed…

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The Big Three era is ending but a US men’s major seems a long way off

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Federer, Djokovic and Nadal dominated men’s tennis for 20 years. But the balance of power looks like it will stay in Europe for some time to come

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Artists target Wimbledon’s ‘strawberries and cream image’ over link to Barclays

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Spoof ads with tennis players appear near club in protest against sponsor’s ties to fossil fuels and arms companies

Where are the Marcus Rashfords of British tennis? My fear is, they’re still not welcome | Chris Marshall

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I’m a coach supporting talented, underprivileged young players – and it’s no surprise so few of them make it to Wimbledon

Sunday, Jun 30

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'I'll do everything I can': Andy Murray on his Wimbledon fitness race – video

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Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has said he remains unsure if he'll be fit in time for this year's tournament. Murray had surgery after he was forced to withdraw from the Queen's Club Championship through injury, and while he's set…

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‘I just want to feel the buzz one more time’: Andy Murray’s Wimbledon hope

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Andy Murray says he is looking for “a bit of closure” to his career as he continues his race against time to be fit for a final appearance at Wimbledon before he retires from professional tennis.

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‘Comfortable’ Raducanu gears up for Wimbledon with Murray locked in race against time

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Raducanu faces difficult Russian opponent in first round while Jannik Sinner starts a major as world No 1 for first time

Three things with Tkay Maidza: ‘My goal was to be the next Serena Williams’

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In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the tennis hotshot turned rapper shows off her trophy collection – and sings the praises of Epsom salts