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Lightning strikes twice for Broady with Wimbledon win

Lightning struck twice for Liam Broady as he prevailed in a grass court encounter against familiar opposition to reach the Wimbledon second round. The Stockport player and world No.142, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Access Programme, faced Constant Lestienne on Monday — an opponent he had beaten in their only previous meeting on grass, at the LTA's Rothesay Open Nottingham in 2022. Ad And once again it was the 29-year-old who looked the most comfortable on the surface, dictating from the baseline and moving around the court with ease.

Coco Gauff exits Wimbledon at first hurdle after defeat to Sofia Kenin

Coco Gauff was dumped out of Wimbledon by her fellow American Sofia Kenin in a bruising contest on Court One.

Mats Wilander 'wouldn’t be surprised if Novak Djokovic wins nine or 10' Wimbledon titles and breaks Roger Federer record

Mats Wilander believes Novak Djokovic will break Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and could end up on nine or 10. Djokovic has won the last four editions of Wimbledon and this year is bidding to lift the trophy for an eighth time to equal Federer’s men’s record and move one behind nine-time champion Martina Navratilova. Ad World No.

Andy Murray 'highly motivated' and ready to 'do some damage' at Wimbledon this year, says Barbara Schett

Andy Murray has been backed to «do some damage» as he gears up for his first round match at this year’s Wimbledon. The two-time former champion at SW19 will face fellow Brit Ryan Peniston on Centre Court and Eursport tennis expert Barbara Schett believes Murray will be «highly motivated» to perform in front of his family as well as expectant fans.

Wimbledon day one: Top seeds Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic ease to victory

Bookies favourites Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek made light work of their day one opponents to progress into the Wimbledon second round with ease.

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.

Sofia Kenin upsets fellow American Coco Gauff in riveting first round at Wimbledon

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Coco Gauff, Venus Williams Crash Out Of Wimbledon 2023

Novak Djokovic launched his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title on Monday with a 40th successive win on Centre Court while American stars Coco Gauff and Venus Williams were knocked out. The 36-year-old Djokovic, who has won the past four titles at the All England Club, defeated 68th-ranked Pedro Cachin of Argentina, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) on the tournament's showpiece court, where he has not lost since 2013. Djokovic even found time to help ground staff dry out the world's most famous lawn after the surface became too slippery following a downpour.

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Lightning strikes twice for Broady with Wimbledon win

Coco Gauff exits Wimbledon at first hurdle after defeat to Sofia Kenin

Mats Wilander 'wouldn’t be surprised if Novak Djokovic wins nine or 10' Wimbledon titles and breaks Roger Federer record

Andy Murray 'highly motivated' and ready to 'do some damage' at Wimbledon this year, says Barbara Schett

Wimbledon day one: Top seeds Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic ease to victory

When is Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon 2023? Match time, draw and TV channel

Sofia Kenin upsets fellow American Coco Gauff in riveting first round at Wimbledon

Coco Gauff, Venus Williams Crash Out Of Wimbledon 2023