Wimbledon day six: Rafael Nadal back on court and more chances for home success
British duo Liam Broady and Katie Boulter will attempt to follow Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie into round four.
British duo Liam Broady and Katie Boulter will attempt to follow Heather Watson and Cameron Norrie into round four.
Total attendance at the Championships as it returned at full capacity for the first time in three years is down 11% so far compared with 2019.
Katie Boulter, Heather Watson and Liam Broady won on Thursday to keep the British flag flying.
Karolina Pliskova was the big seed to exit the women’s draw on Thursday while Kirsten Flipkens bowed out.
Katie Boulter dedicated her day four Wimbledon win to her grandmother, who died two days ago.
Katie Boulter, one of six Britons hoping to reach the third round on Thursday, is first up on Centre Court against Karolina Pliskova
Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek were winners on Centre Court earlier in the day.
Swiatek surpassed Venus Williams’ record for most successive wins this century.
Swiatek’s streak goes back to February and has seen her win six tournaments.
French Open winners Nadal and Swiatek will be on Centre Court.
Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, told reporters that changes to the schedule mean a ‘record crowd’ is expected.
Seven British stars including Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu are poised to play on the first day of the SW19 championships.
From seven-times singles champion Serena Williams to 20-year-old Briton Jack Draper.
Discussing the biggest topics heading into this year’s tournament.
Novak Djokovic will begin his defence of the men’s singles title on Centre Court on the championship’s opening day.