Wimbledon day one: Andy Murray headlines as two-year wait ends
Looking ahead to the first day of play at the All England Club following last year’s cancellation.
Dish out the Pimm’s and pour cream on the strawberries, Wimbledon is back.
Two years since the last ball was struck in anger on Centre Court, play gets under way in the 2021 Championships on Monday.
Much focus will be on the British hopefuls, including Andy Murray, while several big names are also on the schedule.
Ready? Play
Match of the day
Murray’s return to singles action at Wimbledon is the headline act but the match that opens Centre Court sees eyes focused on Britain’s future as 19-year-old Jack Draper gets a shot at defending champion and clear title favourite Novak Djokovic.
A fond farewell?
Brit fest
Wide open women’s draw
The withdrawals of Naomi Osaka and defending champion Simona Halep have made what was already a difficult-to-predict women’s tournament even more so. As the French Open proved once again, with Barbora Krejcikova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova battling it out for the title, contenders could come from just about anywhere. Second seed Aryna Sabalenka, two-time former champion Petra Kvitova and young star Iga Swiatek are among those beginning their campaigns on Monday.
