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The Serbian has won a record 24 grand slam men’s singles titles.

Raducanu is one of three British women in singles action on Wednesday.

The top two ranked British men’s tennis players will clash in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday.

Draper filled in for Andy Murray on Centre Court while Fearnley set up a tussle with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Two-time champion Andy Murray will turn his attention to an appearance in the doubles competition.

Vondrousova exited after just 67 minutes on court following a shock loss to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

The British No 1 came through in five sets against the qualifier Elias Ymer 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in a fitting tribute to his idol under the roof on Centre Court

Fearnley admitted to being distracted by Djokovic’s score during his debut win at Wimbledon.

Draper was bumped up to Wimbledon’s main court after his fellow Briton’s withdrawal from the singles competition.

Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff take to Court No 1 for their second-round matches

The unseeded 28-year-old won 7-5 7-5 6-3.

Draper wins under the Centre Court roof after Andy Murray withdrew from the singles and Marketa Vondrousova became the first women’s champion to lose in the opening round in 30 years

The Scot has not recovered sufficiently from surgery to remove a spinal cyst but will play doubles.

Katie Boulter will face British number two Harriet Dart for an eighth time on Thursday at the All England Club.

The British No 1 was made to work hard but set up a tantalising encounter against British No 2 Harriet Dart

Dart progressed thanks to a 78-minute victory on day two of the Championships.

Boulter will take on British number two Dart for a place in the third round.

The Scot pulled out of a scheduled singles clash with Tomas Machac on Tuesday but will play doubles at Wimbledon with his brother Jamie.

Fearnley claimed a 7-5 6-4 7-6 (12) victory on his main draw debut at Wimbledon.

Djokovic obliterated first-round opponent Vit Kiprova 6-1 6-2 6-2 as his surgically-repaired right knee held up well but whether he has the form to win Wimbledon for an eighth time remains under question

Vondrousova became only the second defending champion to exit the women’s singles in the first round.

The former British number one has been involved in a number of Wimbledon classics over the years.

Murray won two grand slam titles and an Olympic gold medal at the All England Club.

The two-time champion will compete in the men’s doubles alongside his brother Jamie.

The 37-year-old has played singles at Wimbledon for the final time as injury denies him a potential farewell appearance in the format he won twice

Andy Murray is set for one final singles campaign at SW19.

Raducanu defeated Renata Zarazua on Centre Court while qualifier Kartal knocked out 29th seed Sorana Cirstea.

Kartal clinched a £93,000 payday with a maiden grand-slam victory months after being sidelined due to health reasons.

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka also secured impressive wins on the opening day of the 2024 Championships.

Five years on from her Wimbledon breakthrough as a 15-year-old, Gauff is looking like a potential champion after racing past Caroline Dolehide on Centre Court