Wimbledon open for business, not quite as usual
LONDON : The world's most famous queue began streaming into the All England Club on Monday as the gates opened at the start of the 135th edition of the Wimbledon championships.
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Daniil Medvedev cracks Wimbledon ban joke after playing golf with ex-Man Utd star
Daniil Medvedev appears to be in good spirits despite being banned from Wimbledon. The All England Club barred all players from Russia and Belarus in response to the war in Ukraine, meaning the world No 1 has been left unable to compete, but has been spending time on the grass with former Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger instead.
Grand Slam race will 'be a little more open' when Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer retire - Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud believes there will be greater opportunities to win Grand Slams when Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer all retire from the men's game and he hopes to be part of the conversation. Ruud reached his maiden Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros earlier this month before he was convincingly beaten by his childhood idol Rafael Nadal in straight sets as the Spaniard secured his 22nd Grand Slam title. Ad/> The Norwegian says reaching the final has given him a taste for greater success in Slams in the future.
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Serena Williams: Casper Ruud hails American's 'true love' for tennis ahead of her Wimbledon comeback
Casper Ruud says Serena Williams' comeback to tennis shows her «true love for the sport». Williams hasn't played since last year's Wimbledon, when she tore her hamstring during her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Ad/> Some questioned whether — at 40 years old and with business and family interests — she had quietly retired from the game, but she quashed those rumours this week as she arrived back at SW19.
All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt explains Wimbledon's banning of Russian, Belarusian players as 'beyond the interests of tennis alone'
The All England Club's (AELTC) chairman Ian Hewitt was left «very disappointed» by the ATP and WTA's decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points but added the championships were left with «no other viable» alternative than banning players from Russia and Belarus from competing this year.
Wimbledon 'relieved' to host top stars despite loss of ranking points
Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton said Monday she was relieved the world's top stars had showed up at the Grand Slam even though no ranking points will be on offer.
Wimbledon day one
LONDON : Highlights on day one of the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (all times GMT):