Without racket, Federer wows Centre Court
LONDON: Retired Swiss great Roger Federer made a surprise appearance on his favourite stage to the delight of a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday (Jul 4).
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Alcaraz, Rybakina advance as rain wrecks Wimbledon schedule
LONDON: Wimbledon top seed Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Frenchman Jeremy Chardy's and holder Elena Rybakina shook off a slow start to progress as persistent showers severely disrupted Tuesday's schedule.
Elena Rybakina starts Wimbledon title defence with comeback win over Shelby Rogers in front of Roger Federer
Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina survived a scare as she came from a set down to beat Shelby Rogers in the first round of Wimbledon. Watched by eight-time champion Roger Federer and the Princess of Wales and with the roof closed on Centre Court, Rybakina looked out of sorts in the first set. Ad But she found a better level in time to avoid an upset and win 4-6 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round, where she faces Alize Cornet or Nao Hibino.
Watch: Roger Federer Returns To Wimbledon, Wows Crowd From Royal Box
Wimbledon paid tribute to Roger Federer on Tuesday as the eight-time champion returned to the scene of his some of his greatest triumphs. The Centre Court crowd gave the Swiss great a prolonged standing ovation interspersed with cheers as he entered the royal box. Federer, fresh from appearing on stage with Coldplay in Zurich at the weekend, was visibly moved before taking his seat next to Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
Wimbledon prize money 2023: How much do men and women earn each round?
Wimbledon organisers have officially announced that the winners of this year's women's and men's singles tournaments will be awarded £2.35 million in prize money, marking a 17.5 percent increase from last year.
When is Andy Murray on at Wimbledon? Start time and TV channel for battle of Britain with Ryan Penniston on centre court
Andy Murray is in comeback mode as he looks for a sustained run at Wimbledon in front of a crowd desperate to see him back at his best.
When is Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon 2023? Match time, draw and TV channel
The 2023 Wimbledon Championships got underway on Monday, with the world’s best tennis players descending on the All England Club for the third Grand Slam of the year.
Undercooked Rybakina targets successive Wimbledon titles
Elena Rybakina is bidding to become only the second woman in the past decade to win back-to-back Wimbledon titles as she begins her campaign at the All England Club on Tuesday, but her preparations have been severely impeded by illness.