Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Andy Murray eases to victory as Roger ...
Andy Murray returned to action at Wimbledon on day two with a straight-forward victory over Ryan Peniston. Roger Federer made a guest appearance on Centre Court, too, with the eight-time Wimbledon champion, whose men’s record could be equalled by Novak Djokovic this fortnight, retiring from tennis last September.
Murray had too much for his fellow Brit and advances to the second round on Thursday. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz sizzled on Court One with the roof on after rain hit SW19, the Spaniard was far too strong for Jeremy Chardy.
British No 1 Cameron Norrie, who reached the semi-finals last year, also started his campaign against Tomas Machac. Follow live scores and updates from Wimbledon in our live blog
Wimbledon 2023 LIVE: Latest scores and updatesWimbledon first round continues at SW19
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Roger Federer has ‘special celebratory moment’ on Centre Court before the opening game
Andy Murray faces fellow Brit Ryan Peniston under Centre Court roof
Defending champion Elena Rybakina progresses after scare against Shelby Rogers
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jeremy Chardy in straight sets
Play suspended on outside courts for rest of the day
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray wins in straight sets17:58 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 6-1 Ryan Peniston
Some post-match words from Andy Murray: “Started off the match i was quite nervous at the beginning, came out and was playing quite tentatively.
“It’s been a long time since i felt physically this good coming into Wimbledon, the last few years have been very challenging.
“But here’s hoping I’m fit and ready for a good run.”
On Roger Federer and Kate Middleton being in the royal box: “It’s nice to be here with some royalty and some tennis royalty as well.”
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray wins in straight sets17:54 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 6-1 Ryan Peniston
Murray was just too good for his fellow British opponent.
Peniston put up a good fight in the first set, and there were some thrilling rallies throughout, but Murray stepped up to go through into the second round.
He needed two match points to do it, but the result was never in doubt.
As Tim Henman described it it was a “clinical” performance from Murray as he “went through the gears”.
Wimbledon 2023: Outside courts cancelled for the day17:51 , Kieran Jackson
No more play on the outside courts tonight, due to the heavy showers.
Plenty of catching-up to do tomorrow...
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Wimbledon 2023: Cameron Norrie vs Tomas Machac latest score17:50 , Kieran Jackson
*Cameron Norrie 6-3 Tomas Machac
The British No 1 Cameron Norrie has taken the first set over on Court 1 against Czech player Tomas Machac.
Sealed with another break, too.
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Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:50 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 5-1 Ryan Peniston*
Murray holds his serve and is now just one game away from winning the match.
Peniston will hope to avoid being broken on his serve to win only his second game after the first set.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:45 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 6-0 4-1 Ryan Peniston
After a hard fought first set, it has been quite straightforward for Murray since then, although at times he’s been made to work for it.
Murray has a three-game cushion now and barring something exceptional, he is all but into the second round.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:40 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 3-1 Ryan Peniston*
Another long game and it goes the way of Murray, who now stands just three games away from a ticket into the second round.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:31 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 6-0 2-1 Ryan Peniston
That game had the longest rally of the match, 31 shots, and it was Peniston who came out on top.
The 27-year-old has been made to work hard for every point here, but he has a game, the first one in more than a set.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:26 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 2-0 Ryan Peniston*
Murray holds comfortably. There have been some long rallies, but Murray seems to win the points that matter, although the crowd have enjoyed the occasion so far.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:22 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 6-0 1-0 Ryan Peniston
The third set started in the same way the second finished, Murray broke immediately, 15-40 to take an early advantage on what is looking like being the final set of the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:17 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 6-0 Ryan Peniston
Murray serves out for the set, but Peniston takes the first point, making the more experienced Brit run all around the court.
Having fought back into the game, it was Murray who had set point, but he missed the drop shot, hitting it into the tramlines, and the game went to deuce.
Despite that, Murray holds to take what is looking like an unassailable two set lead.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:09 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 5-0 Ryan Peniston
Another long game, but Murray was annoyed at himself there as he flashed a forehand off the edge of his racket and well out to take the game to deuce.
It’s Peniston’s second serves that are causing him problems, and have been throughout the match, just winning 32% of points on it.
Peniston served his first ace of the match, at 88mph, but followed it up with a double fault.
And Murray takes the game, just one more game needed for the Scot to take the second set.
Wimbledon 2023: Outside courts update!17:09 , Kieran Jackson
The covers were off... and then they were very quickly on again!
Hope rapidly extinguished on the outside courts, which are covered once more as the rain returns. No play before 5:30 officially - it’ll be later than that, if we get any more action outside today.
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Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score17:00 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6-3 4-0 Ryan Peniston*
After a difficult start, Murray seems to have found his groove, with Peniston struggling to find a way back into this match now.
Murray challenged a call when needing just one more point, and will have one challenge less as the match continues, but that decision allowed Peniston back into the game.
He won three points in a row to take it to deuce, but an ace to secure advantage and a fortunate bounce of the net, and the second set is now looking out of reach.
On another note, I am really enjoying that kid’s homemade sign in the crowd that the camera keeps flicking to. It’s very well-coloured. There is also a little girl with a Scotland flag on her cheek.
Wimbledon 2023: Outside courts update!16:59 , Kieran Jackson
The covers were off... and then they were very quickly on again!
Hope rapidly extinguished on the outside courts, which are covered once more as the rain returns. No play before 5:30 officially - it’ll be later than that, if we get any more action outside today.
Wimbledon 2023: Ons Jabeur beats Magdalena Fręch16:57 , Kieran Jackson
Last year’s Wimbledon finalist is safely through to the second round!
The sixth seed this year, Ons Jabeur beats Magdalena Frech 6-3 6-3 on Court 1!
Next up: British No 1 Cameron Norrie.
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Wimbledon apologise after people left waiting over 10 hours in queue16:54 , Kieran Jackson
Wimbledon have issued an apology after people in the queue were forced to wait over 10 hours to enter the grounds on Monday.
Fans made their irritation known on social media as slow security resulted in many people waiting for hours on end on day one of the tournament.
Executives at the All England Club have been nervous about the potential for a protest during the fortnight, particularly from Just Stop Oil after they invaded the pitch at the Ashes Test at Lord’s last week, following previous incidents at the Grand National and World Snooker Championship.
Bags were being heavily scrutinised upon entry to the grounds, with chalk dust and powders the latest items banned by Wimbledon, as well as cable ties, glue, chains and padlocks on the list of prohibited items.
More below:
Wimbledon apologise after people left waiting over 10 hours in queue
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:54 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 3-0 Ryan Peniston
This is all just falling away now from the Essex-born Peniston. He was taking games deep in the first set, but Murray has settled down and found his rhythm and it’s just looking a bit more challenging.
That said, Peniston took a 30-0 lead, but a missed shot off the net allowed Murray back in to 30-0.
Murray has defended so strongly in the match so far, and capitalised on another break point to move 3-0 up in the second set.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:45 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 6-3 1-0 Ryan Peniston
In the first set, Murray had a first serve percentage of just 56%, but despite two mammoth service games early on he was able to hold.
He starts the second set where he left off the first with what could prove to be a key break, with Peniston’s second serve just 76mph, and Murray was able to capitalise.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:39 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 6 - 3 Ryan Peniston
Peniston drew first blood with a 90mph forehand down the line as Murray served for the set, he then made it 0-30.
Murray fought back to parity, with a couple of well-hit first serves, and served out for the set.
It might have been more of a fight than he initially would have expected, but crucially Murray goes one set ahead.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:35 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 5 - 3 Ryan Peniston
Murray missed a couple of shots, including a back hand to allow Peniston a 40-15 lead.
Peniston took the game with a well-executed cross-court backhand, making the most of the angle.
The key ingredient making Carlos Alcaraz tennis’ next best showman after Wimbledon win16:33 , Kieran Jackson
By Kieran Jackson on Court 1
Poor old Jeremy Chardy. Go out against the best in the business, they said. What match is experience for youthful exuberance, they said. Announcing his retirement from singles ahead of Wimbledon, the 36-year-old journeyman had the sort-of glamour match-up athletes in their final years either love or loathe. Sadly for Chardy, world number one Carlos Alcaraz gave him little choice in the matter.
For a long while, it seemed set to be a demolition job on Court 1. In fact, it seemed genuinely plausible that a triple bagel – which has not been achieved in a main-draw Grand Slam match since 1993 – was on the cards. Alcaraz, tennis’ next star prodigy turn dominant force, wrapped up the first set in just 22 minutes. The Roger Federer fanfare over on Centre Court had not even started.
In the end, much owed to Chardy’s valiant resilience in what proved to be his final set of singles tennis, the world No 1 had to settle for conceding seven games, on his way to a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory. A few hairy moments in the third set may, over the course of the fortnight, prove useful. Not every point will be with a favourable scoreboard in his favour, particularly on grass at what is only Alcaraz’s third Wimbledon.
The key ingredient making Alcaraz tennis’ next best showman after Wimbledon win
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:32 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 5 - 2 Ryan Peniston*
After having to battle to hold in his previous two service games, that was a straightforward game for Murray.
Murray stands just one game away from taking the first set
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:29 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 4 - 2 Ryan Peniston
A Murray unforced error on a break point, allowed Peniston the chance to hold.
He had started well, but Murray brought it back to create the opening.
Another big error, a smash from the baseline straight into the net, gave Murray another break point and this time he won it, with another unforced error from Peniston.
The Essex-born player just hit the ball wide, to give Murray the first break of the game.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:21 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 3 - 2 Ryan Peniston*
Murray’s problem getting his first serves to land in the box continued, but he backed up a kicked second serve with some clever strokeplay.
A sliced shot bounced off the net to allow Peniston a way back into the game, and another one into the net made it 30-30.
A missed forehand down the line gives Peniston another break point, but a wayward backhand from the 27-year-old takes it to deuce.
Murray holds with a strong first serve that Peniston cannot return.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:15 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 2-2 Ryan Peniston
After a mammoth hold from Murray it’s a straightforward hold for Peniston to love.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:10 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 2-1 Ryan Peniston*
Peniston has the opportunity to break, when he took it to 40-30, and with Murray on the second serve, but the experienced Scot managed to take it to deuce.
Peniston forced another 40-40, but another unforced error gave Murray the chance to hold.
Another second serve from Murray and it’s the third deuce of the game.
Murray’s first-serve percentage has been a bit problematic so far, but he holds a very long game.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score16:00 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray* 1-1 Ryan Peniston
Murray didn’t seem too happy in that game, one that was called out looked quite close, and he seemed to be kicking around the grass when Peniston took a 30-0 lead.
Another backhand slice that just went slightly too long took the game to 40-15, with Peniston serving comfortably down the middle before following it up with a smash to hold.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston latest score15:57 , Sonia Twigg
Andy Murray 1-0 Ryan Peniston*
It wasn’t fully straightforward, but Murray has won the first game of the match after Peniston chose to receive first.
A slightly nervy start in one of the few games going on as the rain falls.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston15:51 , Sonia Twigg
Peniston sits outside the top 250, but has had a remarkable journey. He was diagnosed with soft tissue cancer when he was just a year old.
As a result of surgery and chemotherapy Peniston’s growth was stunted until he was 15, and has gone through universities to make it into tennis.
It is a remarkable journey that has brought him to facing Murray at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray v Ryan Peniston15:44 , Sonia Twigg
The players are just getting ready to come out to warm up ahead of the all-British encounter.
Those watching on television have just been treated to a highlights reel of Murray’s triumph at Wimbledon, especially his win over Novak Djokovic in 2013.
Wimbledon 2023: Roger Federer approves of that first match on Centre15:35 , Kieran Jackson
The eight-time Wimbledon champion, sitting next to the Princess of Wales and his wife Mirka, claps the two players off court.
Federer will be front row for one of his old foes next up. Because we’re now close to Murray time..
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Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score15:26 , Kieran Jackson
GAME, SET AND MATCH - Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-1 6-2 Shelby Rogers
It looked tense for a while there for the defending champion but she found her form when it mattered!
Rybakina is though to round two after a tough encounter under the roof on Centre! A return into the net by Rogers finishes the match off.
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Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score15:20 , Jamie Braidwood
*Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-1 5-2 Shelby Rogers
And that could be that! Rybakina pounces on further errors from Rogers, putting a series a deep balls to the baseline that her opponent can’t keep in play. Rogers finds an ace with a challenge to save a second break point, but Rybakina takes her chance at the next opportunity.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score15:13 , Jamie Braidwood
*Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-1 3-2 Shelby Rogers
The American is able to hold to love and then shows some further signs on stabilising with a forehand winner that leads to the second hold. It keeps her within touching distance of Rybakina, but breaking that serve is going to be challenging.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score15:07 , Kieran Jackson
GAME, SET AND MATCH - Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 7-5 Jeremy Chardy
The world No 1 gets it done with an ace out wide - and is into round two!
Chardy’s singles career comes to an end and he gets a mammoth reception as he leaves Court 1 - his opponent among the people clapping.
“I’m very lucky to get this love at every tournament, wherever I go,” says Alcaraz afterwards. “I’m a very lucky guy.”
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Jeremy Chardy at Wimbledon (The Independent)
Wimbledon 202315:05 , Jamie Braidwood
The rain is getting heavier at Wimbledon and it’s starting to look like it could be a complete washout on the outside courts today. If it clears, there could be time later on for the matches that started this morning, but those who were scheduled for later in the day will surely not be in action today.
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Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score15:05 , Kieran Jackson
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 6-5 Jeremy Chardy
Alcaraz breaks!
Chardy’s resistance is flailing. The Spaniard will serve for the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score15:01 , Jamie Braidwood
*Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-1 1-0 Shelby Rogers
Break! Brilliant from Rybakina, who keeps up the momentum to break Rogers at the start of the decider. The 24-year-old has her timing back and connects with a thumping backhand to bring up three break points. Then Rybakina clips the paint with a forehand winner down the line - it was called out, but Rybakina challenges and wins the point. Stunning shot.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:52 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-1 Shelby Rogers*
Set! Rogers was able to avoid the bagel, but Rybakina makes no mistake to close it out. What a total contrast to the first set. Rogers completely lost her forehand and serve, while Rybakina looked unstoppable on hers. The American made far too many errors in that set, with 10 in total to Rybakina’s three. She heads off for a break before the decider.
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Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score14:50 , Kieran Jackson
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 4-5 Jeremy Chardy
A more routine service game for Alcaraz this time, before Chardy is back under pressure on his own serve.
All credit to the Frenchman, battling in what could be his final set of professional singles tennis. Deuces aplenty, but he holds. Just.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:42 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 4-6 5-0 Shelby Rogers*
Incredible turnaround on Centre Court. Rybakina is all over Rogers at the net and then squeezes out two more errors from the American’s forehand as she breaks to love. Suddenly, it looks she’s a defending champion again.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score14:39 , Kieran Jackson
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 3-4 Jeremy Chardy
I hope you weren’t panicking, Alcaraz fans!
While the Spaniard was visibly irritated after seeing 0-30 cut to 30-30, a backhand winner on return and limp Chardy slice into the net sees the world number one break straight back.
Bitter blow for Chardy.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:38 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 4-6 3-0 Shelby Rogers*
Rybakina also finds eight of ten first serves to start the second set. The 24-year-old wins almost every point she plays behind the first serve and it’s helped change the momentum of the match.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:35 , Jamie Braidwood
*Elena Rybakina 4-6 2-0 Shelby Rogers
Break! Just like in the first set, there’s an opening break of serve to start the second! Rybakina takes advantage of a couple of double faults from Rogers, as the American drops accuracy on her serve. Rybakina blasts the forehand winner on the fourth deuce and then Rogers puts a forehand into the net.
That’s a big boost for Rybakina - but Rogers rather gifted that away.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score14:34 , Kieran Jackson
Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 2-4 Jeremy Chardy*
Chardy breaks!
Wow, out of nothing, a tetchy game from Alcaraz. A few loose shots, and some big hitting from Chardy, and the Frenchman eventually takes it with his fourth break point chance, slamming a return bang on the baseline!
Who saw this coming?!
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:22 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 4-6 Shelby Rogers
Set! Wow - Shelby Rogers takes the opening set against the defending champion. The American has been serving so well, and it allows her to take the first two points behind a one-two punch, with clean forehand winners out wide. It’s sealed with an ace up the middle and Rybakina is in trouble.
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Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:17 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 4-5 Shelby Rogers*
Rybakina goes big on a couple of returns and finds her mark, but Rogers continues to exert control on the service games. The American is striking the ball so cleanly on the forehand side and picks up another couple of winners, even as Rybakina holds to stay in the set.
Rogers will serve for the first-set lead...
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:10 , Jamie Braidwood
It had started to dry up outside on the grounds but the rain is absolutely pouring down now. It’s looking like a day of severe disruption to the schedule.
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Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score14:07 , Kieran Jackson
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 0-1 Jeremy Chardy
Chardy holds to start the third set after a rare missed return into the net from Alcaraz.
Rain must be hammering it down outside now, as can very much hear it clattering onto the roof here on Court 1.
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score14:07 , Jamie Braidwood
*Elena Rybakina 2-4 Shelby Rogers
Shelby Rogers continues to look impressive in front of Roger Federer on Centre Court, taking the ball early when she has the chance and finding the passing shots. That break of serve is looking very valuable.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score14:02 , Kieran Jackson
Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 6-2 Jeremy Chardy*
A hold to love. Ruthless and clincal, sealed with a pair of storming forehands.
World No 1 two sets up inside 55 minutes and cruising to the second round.
A reminder that this match is the last of French veteran Chardy’s career - can he muster any late fight here?
Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score13:59 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 2-3 Shelby Rogers*
Rybakina settles behind her powerful serve and holds thanks to a couple of easy points. She had a look at 15-30 on the Rogers serve, but the American’s timing is looking far sharper and she is able to hold from the baseline rallies.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score13:58 , Kieran Jackson
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 5-2 Jeremy Chardy
Massive applause under the roof on Court 1 as Chardy claims his second game of the match, holding to 30 after a few big serves.
Still, Alcaraz firmly in control - he will serve for the second set.
Wimbledon 2023 - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy latest score13:55 , Kieran Jackson
Carlos Alcaraz 6-0 5-1 Jeremy Chardy*
A tough opening 45 minutes, it’s fair to say, for Jeremy Chardy.
Carlos Alcaraz, the world No 1, utterly dominant at the moment on Court 1. A huge cheer went out when Chardy claimed his first game of the match in this second set... but there’s been no let-up since.
Just monstrous hitting from the Spaniard!
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Wimbledon 2023: Elena Rybakina vs Shelby Rogers latest score13:46 , Jamie Braidwood
Elena Rybakina 0-1 Shelby Rogers*
Break! Well, well. Rybakina is broken on her first game as defending champion. Rybakina came into the tournament after a “tough” build up, as she continued to deal with the affects of a virus that forced her to pull out of the French Open last month.
And the American Rogers goes on the attack from the off, launching a huge couple of returns down the line to break Rybakina. That will not settle the defending champion, who could be vulnerable here.
Wimbledon 202313:38 , Jamie Braidwood
Roger and Mirka Federer engage in conversation with Kate while the players warm up. It will certainly be fun to see both Kate and Federer watching Andy Murray’s match later on.
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Wimbledon 202313:35 , Jamie Braidwood
And that’s that! I was maybe expecting a speech of some kind, but that was a nice moment as Centre Court showed its appreciation for the King of Wimbledon.
And indeed, Federer is looking very regal as he takes his place in the front row of the Royal Box - where he will watch the day’s play.
We start with the defending women’s champion, Elena Rybakina, against the American Shelby Rodgers.
Wimbledon 202313:30 , Jamie Braidwood
“Please welcome to the Royal Box, Roger Federer!”
There is a standing ovation for the eight-time men’s champion.
Federer smiles, bows and waves as he acknowledges the crowd and takes his seat next to the Princess of Wales.
The ovation lasts for almost two minutes - elite clapping from the Centre Court crowd.
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Wimbledon 202313:29 , Jamie Braidwood
We start with a montage of Federer’s highlights at Wimbledon, starting his first title (and long hair) in 2003. It started a run of five consecutive titles at the All England Club.
Wimbledon 202313:27 , Jamie Braidwood
As a measure of how popular Roger Federer continues to be here, the press box is absolutely packed.
There is applause as Kate, the Princess of Wales, takes her seat in the front row of the Royal Box.
The ceremony is about to begin.
Wimbledon 2023: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jeremy Chardy underway13:20 , Jamie Braidwood
Just stepped outside on my way to Centre Court and the weather in the grounds is absolutely foul: cold, wet drizzle - not what we’re used to at SW19.
The good news is we now have play once again: Carlos Alcaraz is underway on Court One against the Frenchman Jeremy Chardy - who is playing his last ever tournament before retirement.
Alcaraz has high hopes after winning the Queen’s title to take the top seed ahead of Wimbledon and the young Spaniard is already a break up.
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Wimbledon 2023: Roger Federer is imminent13:17 , Kieran Jackson
The royal box is empty - but it won’t be for much longer as we are expecting Roger Federer any minute now on Centre Court!
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Wimbledon 202313:05 , Jamie Braidwood
Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton on what to expect from today’s Roger Federer ceremony:
“I’m pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow and we will have a special celebratory moment on Centre Court before play starts just to honour him as the man holding the most gentlemen’s singles titles here at Wimbledon.
“For those lucky enough to have a seat on Centre Court tomorrow I’d encourage them to get into their seats about 1.15pm and we’ll have a moment just to celebrate his achievements and to say thank you for all the memories.”
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Wimbledon 2023: Why Andy Murray is still ‘our champion’12:34 , Jamie Braidwood
Ten years: who knows where they went. Even now, watching back Andy Murray’s victory in the 2013 Wimbledon final manages to tie a knot in your stomach. The pressure and weight of history, climaxing in that tortuous final game, feel just as overwhelming, right until that last shot from Novak Djokovic drifts long in the haze of Centre Court. That winning moment – “the waiting is over!” – still raises goosebumps on your arm.
The tenth anniversary of Murray’s defining moment, and arguably the greatest individual triumph in British sporting history, naturally brings time for reflection: a celebration of how an awkward, gangly outsider who struggled to be fully embraced by the public, persevered through heartbreak and expectation to become a much-loved champion, a player universally respected for his values and commitment to equality and fairness as much as his determination to end Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles winner.
Ten years on, Murray has never felt more like our champion.
Andy Murray is still ‘our champion’ – as his response to Wimbledon controversy shows
Wimbledon 202312:21 , Jamie Braidwood
The good news is we have two closed roofs at Wimbledon, so the afternoon’s action on Centre Court and Court One will be unaffected.
Here’s what’s coming up:
CENTRE COURT - 13:30 START
1 Shelby Rogers (USA) vs Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [3]
2 Ryan Peniston (GBR) vs Andy Murray (GBR)
3 Panna Udvardy (HUN) vs Aryna Sabalenka [2]
No.1 COURT - 13:00 START
1 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] vs Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
2 Ons Jabeur (TUN) [6] vs Magdalena Frech (POL)
3 Cameron Norrie (GBR) [12] vs Tomas Machac (CZE)
Wimbledon 202312:19 , Jamie Braidwood
Boo.
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Wimbledon 2023: Katie Boulter vs Daria Saville latest score12:11 , Jamie Braidwood
RAIN! The heavens have opened and umbrellas are going up around the grounds as the covers are pulled over the courts.
Play has been suspended on all courts. Hopefully this doesn’t last for long, but that might be a bit optimistic looking at this afternoon’s forecast.
Wimbledon 2023: Katie Boulter vs Daria Saville latest score12:10 , Jamie Braidwood
*Katie Boulter 5-6 Daria Saville
Saville passes a a nervy moment as Boulter gets back to 30-30 on the Australian’s serve, but she manages to get the hold as the British No 1 floats a forehand long. Saville is certainly standing up to the challenge here and is making life difficult for Boulter, who will need to hold serve to stay in the set.
Wimbledon 2023: George Loffhagen vs Holger Rune latest score12:07 , Kieran Jackson
George Loffhagen 6-7(4) Holger Rune*
A blow for the Brit, with the sixth seed just proving more consistent and on the front-foot in that tie-break - he takes it 7-4.
Plenty to build on for Loffhagen, though.
Wimbledon 2023: George Loffhagen vs Holger Rune latest score11:59 , Kieran Jackson
George Loffhagen* 6-6 Holger Rune
Into a tie-break we go!
Feel this is bigger for the British wild-card than it is for the Dane.... we shall see...
Wimbledon 2023: Katie Boulter vs Daria Saville latest score11:55 , Jamie Braidwood
Katie Boulter 4-4 Daria Saville*
After those long deuce games we’ve had a run of holds on Court 18. Boulter thumps down a couple of big serves as Jodie Burrage, who won yesterday, claps in encouragement.
The stars are certainly out today: Roger Federer has arrived ahead of his special celebration on Centre Court this afternoon.
The King of Wimbledon arrives in style (EPA)
Wimbledon 2023: George Loffhagen vs Holger Rune latest score11:51 , Kieran Jackson
George Loffhagen* 5-5 Holger Rune
Still on serve in the first-set - the Brit more than holding his own against the sixth seed from Denmark!
Holger Rune is in a battle on Court 3 (Getty Images)
Wimbledon 2023: Katie Boulter vs Daria Saville latest score11:40 , Jamie Braidwood
Katie Boulter 2-2 Daria Saville*
Break! A fourth game in a row goes to deuce and this time Saville can take her chance. The Australian plays a lovely forehand winner down the line to get back on terms.
Play is still going on - it was perhaps just a few early spits, but it does feel like a downpour is on the way.
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, is watching Boulter alongside the former British No 1 Laura Robson.
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Wimbledon 2023: Tournament odds!11:13 , Kieran Jackson
Men’s Wimbledon 2023 winner
Novak Djokovic: 8/15
Carlos Alcaraz: 7/2
Jannik Sinner: 14/1
Daniil Medvedev: 20/1
Sebastian Korda: 33/1
Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev 50/1
Andy Murray, Frances Tiafoe, Alex De Minaur 66/1
Odds provided by Betfair
Why did Venus Williams not shake hands with umpire at Wimbledon?10:46 , Kieran Jackson
Venus Williams refused to shake hands with the chair umpire after her first-round loss at Wimbledon on Monday because she disagreed with a contentious call which ended the match.
Williams, playing in the women’s singles at the All England Club for a record 24th time, was hampered by an early slip in her match against Elina Svitolina on Centre Court and succumbed to defeat.
Yet the match did end in controversial circumstances.
More below:
Why did Venus Williams not shake hands with umpire at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon 2023: Defending champ Elena Rybakina on ‘tough’ build up10:36 , Jamie Braidwood
Defending champion Elena Rybakina on her Wimbledon preparations, after battling with a virus following the French Open: “Of course, the preparation we did, I would say it was good, but still not the amount of hours and work we wanted to put in.
“Overall I think we did maximum what we could. It wasn’t easy after French Open because it took me... I mean, one week I didn’t do anything, then slowly start. It’s been tough.
“Of course it’s different this year. I won’t say that I feel so much pressure. Of course, people are talking around. The important thing is that we keep on working with the team. They’re also trying to help me out, to prepare for the matches.
“Yeah, I think this is something to get used also. Hopefully my level is going to stay that high and it’s going to be a normal thing to come and defend. Of course, now it’s something new, but as I said, this is just the next step to the goal.”
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Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon unbeaten streak10:09 , Jack Rathborn
It’s fair to say Novak Djokovic is making Wimbledon a fortress, much like Rafa Nadal and Roland Garros, after his first round win over Pedro Cachin, it’s now 2,183 days since his last defeat at SW19.
The Serbian has some way to go to match the Spaniard’s formidable record in Paris, but the last man to defeat Djokovic at Wimbledon was Tomas Berdych in 2017. That means his record over the last five Wimbledon tournaments is 29-0.
Djokovic‘s last defeat on Centre Court came with just six grand slams and Carlos Alcaraz was just 10 years old.
Novak Djokovic in action on day one of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships (PA Wire)
Wimbledon weather forecast: Rain expected08:11 , Jamie Braidwood
It could well be covers on from the start today - there is heavy rain forecast for much of the early afternoon, but hopefully it can clear by the evening.
If it does rain, we will still have play on under the roof Centre Court and Court No 1.
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule08:06 , Jamie Braidwood
There is SO much good tennis today on the outside courts - hopefully it’s not all disrupted by the rain that is forecast for the afternoon.
No.2 COURT - 11:00 START
1 Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [5]
Not before 12:30
2 Quentin Halys (FRA) vs Daniel Evans (GBR) [27] T/F 6/2 6/3 0/0
3 Jasmine Paolini (ITA) vs Petra Kvitova (CZE) [9]
4 Heather Watson (GBR) vs Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) [10]
5 Daniil Medvedev [3] vs Arthur Fery (GBR)
No.3 COURT - 11:00 START
1 George Loffhagen (GBR) vs Holger Rune (DEN) [6]
Not before 12:30
2 Yannick Hanfmann (GER) vs Taylor Fritz (USA) [9] T/F 4/6 6/2 6/4 5/7 2/3
3 Maria Sakkari (GRE) [8] vs Marta Kostyuk (UKR)
4 Alexander Zverev (GER) [19] vs Gijs Brouwer (NED)
5 Sonay Kartal (GBR) vs Madison Keys (USA) [25]
COURT 12 - 11:00 START
1 Matteo Berrettini (ITA) vs Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)
Not before 12:30
2 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) [26] vs Radu Albot (MDA) T/F 5/7 2/2
3 Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [18] vs Natalija Stevanovic (SRB)
4 Alison Riske-Amritraj (USA) vs Paula Badosa (ESP)
5 Frances Tiafoe (USA) [10] vs Yibing Wu (CHN)
COURT 18 - 11:00 START
1 Katie Boulter (GBR) vs Daria Saville (AUS)
2 Kimmer Coppejans (BEL) vs Alex De Minaur (AUS) [15]
3 Sho Shimabukuro (JPN) vs Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) [21]
4 Karolina Muchova (CZE) [16] vs Jule Niemeier (GER)
For the full order of play, click here
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule08:04 , Jamie Braidwood
Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign as defending champion Elena Rybakina opens the second day’s play on Centre Court.
Murray faces fellow Ryan Peniston in an all-British battle, ten years on from his memorable first triumph at the All England Club. Rybakina meets the American Shelby Rodgers as she begins her title defence, while Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on Centre Court
CENTRE COURT - 13:30 START
1 Shelby Rogers (USA) vs Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [3]
2 Ryan Peniston (GBR) vs Andy Murray (GBR)
3 Panna Udvardy (HUN) vs Aryna Sabalenka [2]
No.1 COURT - 13:00 START
1 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [1] vs Jeremy Chardy (FRA)
2 Ons Jabeur (TUN) [6] vs Magdalena Frech (POL)
3 Cameron Norrie (GBR) [12] vs Tomas Machac (CZE)
Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule
How can I watch Wimbledon?08:03 , Jamie Braidwood
Wimbledon will be shown on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
What is today’s TV schedule?
11:00-19:00 - Live coverage - BBC Two
13:45-18:00 - Live coverage - BBC One
19:00-21:00 - Live coverage - BBC One
21:00-22:00 - Today at Wimbledon - BBC Two,
13:00-21:00 - Live coverage of Court One - BBC iPlayer
11:00-21:00 - Live coverage of outside courts - BBC Red Button
Good morning08:01 , Jamie Braidwood
Andy Murray returns to action at Wimbledon on day two as Roger Federer makes a guest appearance on Centre Court. The eight-time Wimbledon champion, whose men’s record of eight titles could be equalled by Novak Djokovic this fortnight, retired from tennis last September and has been invited back to the All England Club for a celebration of his career.
Murray faces fellow Brit Ryan Peniston in his opening match, with defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina starting the day’s play against Shelby Rodgers. Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev are among the top seeds in action on a busy day at Wimbledon - which could be disrupted with rain forecast for the afternoon.
British No 1s Cameron Norrie, who reached the semi-finals last year, and Katie Boulter are scheduled to get their campaigns underway. Coco Gauff was the biggest casualty on the opening day on Monday as the seventh seed fell to Sofia Kenin, while Venus Williams went out fighting as the 43-year-old played on through injury during her defeat to Elina Svitolina.
Follow live updates from Wimbledon in today’s live blog
