Wimbledon 2025 live: Tennis scores and updates as Alcaraz starts on Centre Court and Raducanu in action

WIMBLEDON 2025 - DAY 1 LATEST UPDATES

• Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday 30 June
• Carlos Alcaraz takes on Fabio Fognini in the first match on Centre Court
• Emma Raducanu starts her Wimbledon campaign on Monday
• Brits Katie Boulter and Jacob Fearnley are also in action on Day 1
• PREVIEW: Why Wimbledon is desperate for top billing in the Alcaraz-Sinner arms race
• Stefanos Tsitsipas retires injured in Wimbledon first round

GAME AND SECOND SET! *Jacob Fearnley 4-6, 1-6 Joao Fonseca

A blistering ace by Fonseca and he holds to love. That set was over in the blink of an eye.

How will Fearnley respond? Perhaps sensibly, he’s heading off court for a break.

Jacob Fearnley 4-6, 1-5 Joao Fonseca*

One-way traffic in this set. The Brazilian youngster is producing every hot shot in the book - including a sizzling down the line winner - en route to yet another break, and he’ll serve for the second set.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 1-1 Fabio Fognini*

On serve for the first time in the third set, Fognini shows he’s still in his rhythm and forces Alcaraz to net with a sliced backhand to kick things off.

He remains impenetrable and fires a lovely passing forehand from close to the net to hold to love.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 1-0 Fabio Fognini

Straightforward service game for Carlos Alcaraz who ensures defeat in the tiebreak doesn’t snowball into a wider capitulation - for now, at least.

Arthur Fery into the second round

Another young Brit is into the second round - wildcard Arthur Fery has just dispatched 20th seed Alexei Popyrin in four sets!

Fery won 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in a little shy of three hours. What a day it’s been so far for the Brits, with Oliver Tarvet and Sonay Kartal winning their opening matches too - Kartal also beating a 20th seed in Latvian Jelena Ostapenko.

SET! Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-7 (5-7) Fabio Fognini

Yes!

A superb rally from Fognini’s serve sees both men brought forward.

Fognini’s drop is simple for Alcaraz who looks for the passing winner.

He places a forehand past his opponent but pushes it wide!

Fabio Fognini claims the second set!

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-6 (5-6) Fabio Fognini*

Oh no!

A second set point is dropped as Fognini searches for the winner but drives a forehand into the tape.

Alcaraz has another serve and comes up to the net. He drops over the ball and Fognini comes forward to meet it.

He leaves Alcaraz with an overhead backhand but the Spaniard executes it perfectly!

Can Fognini now serve out the set?

BREAK! Jacob Fearnley 4-6, 0-2 Joao Fonseca*

Fearnley’s serve is crumbling. Another pair of double faults in his latest service game see him hand over control of this second set to his young opponent.

Elsewhere at Wimbledon

Cameron Norrie has just booked his spot in the second round with a four-set win over 37-year-old Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut.

Over on Court 2, Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys has just lost the first set on a tiebreak to Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania.

And there are two more Brits in action: former Wimbledon boys’ champion Henry Searle has begun his match against American Ethan Quinn, while French Open junior finalist Hannah Klugman is an early break down against former US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-6 (3-6) Fabio Fognini

Alcaraz messes up! Fognini returns his serve brilliantly but Alcaraz meets the ball on the half-volley and knocks it wide!

Fognini then makes sure Alcaraz cannot return his serve and now has four set points.

Make that three. He’s a bit excited on a backhand and drills it long.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-6 (2-4) Fabio Fognini

It’s going towards Fognini!

Alcaraz punts a return of serve wide then hits the next one too long.

The Italian opens up a three point lead now and can extend that against the Alcaraz serve.

The Spaniard serves to his backhand and then meets the return with a fine sliced drop shot.

That’s one point back for Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-6 (1-2) Fabio Fognini*

Fognini takes the advantage early in the tie break after Alcaraz misses a forehand winner long then double faults.

Fognini then finds the net from the serve which gives Alcaraz a bit of hope.

Which way will this one go?

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-6 Fabio Fognini*

Fognini sets up the point perfectly for an approach to the net but then knocks his backhand slice into the tape.

Alcaraz works his way to a 30-15 lead but Fognini isn’t going away and smokes a wonderful backhand down the line to draw level.

The Italian then fails to get a second serve from Alcaraz over the net and the Spaniard holds with an incredible overhead winner after a delightful rally full of twists.

The second set will be decided by a tiebreak.

GAME AND FIRST SET: Jacob Fearnley 4-6 Joao Fonseca*

A large Brazilian contingent in front of the press box thoroughly enjoyed that rally, as Fonseca pummels the forehand and Fearnley nets under pressure.

Eight points in a row for the youngster - and now it’s Fearnley’s turn to double fault twice, handing over a break to love and with it, the first set.

*Jacob Fearnley 4-5 Joao Fonseca

Over on Court 1, Jacob Fearnley has been locked in battle with Brazilian wunderkind Joao Fonseca.

The British No 2 had to dig deep to hold serve early on, but now has the chance to break for a 5-4 lead in this opening set as Fonseca double faults twice.

But the teenager wrestles from 0-40 down to deuce... and Fearnley nets. And again, and we’re still on serve, Fearnley serving next to stay in this first set.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 5-5 Fabio Fognini

Alcaraz manages to land a sweet forehand in play to add to the pessure on Fognini but the Italian doesn’t feel it.

Three consecutive points go his way before a serve down the middle and an approach to the net allows him to hold serve with an overhead smash.

Fognini has at the very least forced the set into a tie break.

He can win it if he break Alcaraz now.

Daniil Medvedev smashes rackets as he crashes out of Wimbledon in first round

Furious ninth seed Daniil Medvedev smashed up his rackets after suffering a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon to French journeyman Benjamin Bonzi.

The combustible Russian, who reached the semi-finals last year, tumbled out 7-6 (2) 3-6 7-6 (3) 6-2 in just over three hours.

He angrily battered his rackets into his chair and his bag at the end while Bonzi celebrated the biggest win of his career.

Bonzi, ranked 64 in the world, has never been beyond the third round of a grand slam.

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Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 5-5 Fabio Fognini*

Pressure on Alcaraz.

A second serve from the Spaniard is met with the Fognini backhand but the Italian punts the return too long.

Alcaraz then errs in the next rally by trying to come down the line and pushes his forehand wide of the target. 15-15.

A wide serve to Fognini’s forehand is drilled long before a backhand lands on the tape and moves Alcaraz two points clear.

Alcaraz holds with an ace.

Stefanos Tsitsipas retires injured in Wimbledon first round

Stefanos Tsitsipas has retired with a back injury in the first round of Wimbledon, abandoning his match against French qualifier Valentin Royer.

The 113th-ranked Royer was two sets up against Tsitsipas, a former grand slam finalist at the Australian and French Open, when he decided to abandon. The Greek took a medical timeout at 4-1 down in the first set, having lost the first 6-3, and received treatment for his back on-court.

He was reportedly heard saying “It’s impossible to play tennis like this” as he managed the pain. The 24th seed continued to play after the timeout but after losing the second set 6-2 opted to retire.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 4-5 Fabio Fognini

No it is not!

Brilliant from Fognini who saves a break point and the sweeps to his hold.

Alcaraz’s team will be concerned by the mistakes he’s making but the defending champion hasn’t been punished for them

He does have to serve to stay in the second set.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 4-4 Fabio Fognini*

Fabio Fognini isn’t happy.

He was in control of this game at 40-15 after Alcaraz made another couple of unforced errors but the momentum seems to have swung.

The Spaniard sticks in the rallies and allows Fognini to dictate. He twice goes for the win but sends his strokes long which takes Alcaraz to deuce.

Is this a chance for the Spaniard to break here?

BREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 5-4 Fabio Fognini*

Ace for Carlos to start of the next game before he peppers Fognini in the corner and takes the next point too.

A poor backhand slice hands a point back to his opponent.

The next rally is the lengthiest of the game and ends with an error from Fognini.

Alcaraz double faults, his serve has not bee good today, to take the game to 40-30 before a long forehand brings Fognini to deuce!

Superb. Alcaraz continues to be erratic and hands his break back to Fognini.

The second set is back on serve.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 4-3 Fabio Fognini

Strong response from Fognini. He was upset after losing his serve in the previous game but recovers with a hold of serve to 15.

Alcaraz is still in control but Fognini has his emotions under control.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 4-2 Fabio Fognini*

Wow.

The previous game might be a turning point in this match.

Alcaraz holds to love but the crowd are excited by some of his net play with Fognini sprinting up the court to reach a couple of drop shots.

Alcaraz is two away from winning the second set.

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 3-2 Fabio Fognini

Alcaraz’s accuracy seems to have abandoned him on the forehand and he sends three shots out of play in quick succession.

Fognini gives a point back at 40-15 then double faults to excite the crowd slightly.

A serve to Alcaraz’s forehand kickstarts a rally with the Spaniard coming forward and dropping over a volley. Fognini looks to power it back but finds the net!

At deuce, another double from Fognini gets Alcaraz a chance and Fognini drills a backhand into the net!

The Italian crumbled away there.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 2-2 Fabio Fognini*

Alcaraz holds serve but it feels as though the crowd are more tense when he’s serving.

A 40-0 lead slips away due to poor shots from the defending champion who sends the ball wide or into the net.

A wide serve out to Fognini’s forehand puts Alcaraz to advantage and he holds when Fognini puts the return into the net.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 1-2 Fabio Fognini

Lovely. Another confident hold from Fognini. Losing the first set right at the end hasn’t affected him.

He’s bold and confident and is causing Alcaraz a few issues.

Elsewhere at Wimbledon

Over on Court 18, Cameron Norrie is locked in battle with Spanish journeyman Roberto Bautista Agut. Norrie leads by two sets to one.

Arthur Fery now leads 20th seed Alexei Popyrin by two sets to one, while over on Court 12, Stefanos Tsitsipas - the 24th seed - has retired when two sets down against French qualifier Valentin Royer, reportedly with a back injury.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 1-1 Fabio Fognini*

Alcaraz is made to work as equally hard to hold his own serve and needs a floaty curling shot down the line to clinch his hold after Fognini fights to reach 40-30.

This is a good match and the crowd are waiting for Alcaraz to find his best form.

He’s a bit sluggish out there.

*Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 0-1 Fabio Fognini

Fognini holds!

Composed play from deuce to hold serve in an important game.

A break there would have rocketed back his chances of winning the second set even this early on.

Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 0-0 Fabio Fognini*

Fognini is serving first again in the second set having also done so in the first.

Carlos Alcaraz will be hoping that he can get the job done a little quicker this time.

It’s a blisteringly hot day and the sooner he’s off court the better he’ll feel later in the week.

Fognini will do his best to prolong proceedings and works his way up to 30-0.

Alcaraz takes the next two points and a bit of pressure descends on the Italian. He doesn’t let it show and wins the next point with a serve-and-volley before slicing a backhand into the net!

Deuce.

SET! Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 Fabio Fognini

Now then. Over to you Carlos.

Alcaraz has the serve to claim the opening set on Centre Court. It’s been far from vintage from the Spaniard with the first set edging towards the hour mark.

Alcaraz sends down the middle and aces first up. He’s equally as good through the next three rallies with Fognini unable to get back a return.

Alcaraz holds serve to love and wins the first set.

BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-5 Fabio Fognini

Alcaraz fights to 0-30 from Fognini’s serve but gives up a couple of easy points to allow the Italian back into the game.

He rubs his forehead in disbelief and prepares for the next serve.

Alcaraz gets the return back and targets Fognini’s backhand. The Italian looks to go down the line but lands it wide.

A break point for Alcaraz puts some pressure on the Fognini serve. Alcaraz gets the return back then dictates play. He drops the ball over the net and forces his opponent to charge forward. Fognini gets there but Alcaraz follows with a lob to break serve!

Daniil Medvedev is out

An early shock, with the ninth seed crashing out in the first round to French player Benjamin Bonzi.

Bonzi progressed with a 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 win over the Russian on Court 2!

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Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Fabio Fognini*

Alcaraz wastes no time in making this set a level affair again.

Five games apiece, no breaks of serve.

Aryna Sabalenka into the second round

“I’m super happy to be back, to be healthy and to compete and to compete at this beautiful tournament. I was really depressed last year that I couldn’t!” Sabalenka says in her on-court interview.

“Happy to get through, thank you guys for bringing such a great atmosphere. If someone would have told me I’d play the first match at Wimbledon in this full stadium, I wouldn’t have believed it.

She compliments Branstine’s “great serve” and says she’s “enjoying every moment on and off court”.

*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Fabio Fognini

Brilliant from Fognini. Not only has he match Alcaraz in this set but he’s probably been the better player.

A possible five sets means it’ll be a long day on court for the 38-year-old but he certainly is capable of winning this first one from this position.

Alcaraz is serving to stay in the set.

Aryna Sabalenka into the second round

A brutal cross-court forehand sets up match point and as Branstine goes long, the top seed books her place in the second round.

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Carson Branstine 6-1, 7-5.

Carlos Alcaraz 4-4 Fabio Fognini*

Slightly wayward stuff from Carlos Alcaraz who flies through a service game to reach 40-0.

He then drops point with a mistimed serve-and-volley. The pace of his serves have slowly crept up and he’s starting to be more accurate...

... nevermind. Alcaraz double faults but still manages to hold to 30.

*Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-5 Carson Branstine

Carson Branstine has been putting up a fight in this second set but Sabalenka finally gets the crucial break.

The top seed will serve for a place in the second round.

*Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 Fabio Fognini

Lovely stuff from Fabio Fognini.

He’s a veteran of this sport, one of the few players left from the Andy Murray era.

Alcaraz puts him under pressure with three break points, one at 30-40 and two from advantage, but the Italian manages to save them all and get himself over the line for a hold.

The first set remains on serve.

Britwatch

Sonay Kartal and Oliver Tarvet’s wins earlier today mean there are already two Brits into the second round.

But Oliver Crawford couldn’t make it three, falling in four sets to Italy’a Mattia Bellucci after winning the first on a tiebreak.

Arthur Fery could add another upset to the list, though: he’s currently two sets up against 20th seed Alexei Popyrin, 6-4, 6-1, although the wildcard is 2-1 and a break down in the third.

*Carlos Alcaraz 3-3 Fabio Fognini

Pressure on Alcaraz. He hasn’t found any rhythm as of yet and once more finds himself defending a 15-40 deficit.

A rapid serve on the centre line saves the first break point.

A driving forehand which Fognini whips into the net saves the second.

At deuce, Alcaraz looks to go across court with a two-handed backhand but gets it slightly wrong and lands the ball too wide.

Fognini goes to advantage but can’t take it after a forehand is lofted too long.

Another error from the Italian lets Alcaraz off the hook and the defending champion holds serve.

Oliver Tarvet sets up potential Carlos Alcaraz clash at Wimbledon – but will miss out on prize money

British qualifier Oliver Tarvet continued his dream Wimbledon debut with a first-round victory – and he could face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz next.

The 21-year-old San Diego University student is ranked down at 733 but he took full advantage of a wild card into qualifying by winning three matches to earn his place at the All England Club.

Why Wimbledon is desperate for top billing in the Alcaraz-Sinner arms race

A matter of hours after Friday’s draw at Wimbledon, practice sessions were in full swing across the All England Club.

Just before 1pm, spotted by an eagle-eyed reporter in the media centre, were the top two players in the men’s game: chatting, laughing even, in genuine joviality side-by-side as they walked to their respective courts south of the grounds.

Seeds in trouble…

Elsewhere, 24th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is a set down against 113th-ranked Valentin Royer, while ninth seed Daniil Medvedev is two sets to one, and a break, down against Benjamin Bonzi. Could be some more upsets brewing…

*Carlos Alcaraz 2-3 Fabio Fognini

Carlos Alcaraz has never lost in the first round of a grand slam but he’s only just starting to tick on Centre Court.

He rises over a forehand and sweeps the ball over the net with top spin which takes it away from Fognini.

The Italian then double faults and Alcaraz moves ahead. A drop shot from the Italian is good though and forces the Spaniard to fly across the court. Alcaraz tips the ball back but Fognini is ready and volleys it home for the winner.

Fognini takes the next couple of points as Alcaraz finds the net before going on to clinch another hold.

Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Fabio Fognini*

A slight chance for Fognini? A double fault from Alcaraz and a winning rally send the Italian 0-30 up against the serve.

Alcaraz pulls a point back with a body serve then lifts a forehand too long!

That means Fognini has a couple of break points. Can he take one?

Alcaraz serves to Fognini’s backhand and he hooks his return wide. The Spaniard then sends the ball to the body and again Fognini pushes the return out of play.

Deuce.

From here there’s no issues for Alcaraz who rattles off four points in a row to clinch the game.

Over on Court 1, top seed Arya Sabalenka motored through the first set 6-1 against Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine, but is facing sterner resistance in the second.

Branstine - who has got the crowd willing her on - leads 3-2, on serve.

*Carlos Alcaraz 1-2 Fabio Fognini

So far this match has been all in favour of which ever player is serving the ball.

There hasn’t been any pressure applied yet from either man.

Until now.

At 30-0 down, Alcaraz switches on and defends from the baseline. Fognini comes forward and looks for a driving forehand but fizzes the effort into the net.

Alcaraz then brings him forward again and the Italian floats a backhand too wide.

With the game poised at 30-30, Fognini pulls out an ace!

He then holds serve with a backhand slice. No signs of any pressure mounting.

*Denotes next server.

Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Fabio Fognini*

Alcaraz begins his service game by coming down the centre line and force Fognini to send his return into the net.

The next rally sees the Italian slice a backhand into the tape as well and Alcaraz doubles his lead.

Both men are trying to learn the pace of the court and understand the conditions. Alcaraz drills a forehand too long before an overhead smash takes him to 40-15.

The Spaniard holds.

*Denotes next server.

*Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Fabio Fognini

The Wimbledon crowd tends to appreciate Carlos Alcaraz but they may be cheering in favour of Fognini this afternoon especially if he gives the defending champion a run for his money.

The Italian begins by hold his opening service game to 15.

Tearful Ons Jabeur retires at Wimbledon through injury

A tearful Ons Jabeur was forced to retire from Wimbledon through injury, less than 90 minutes into her first-round match on the opening day.

The Tunisian crowd favourite is a two-time runner-up in SW19, losing a final-set decider to Elena Rybakina in 2022 before being stunned by unseeded Marketa Vondrousova 12 months later – after which she was consoled on court by the Princess of Wales – having entered both finals as a heavy favourite.

Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Fabio Fognini*

Fabio Fognini, playing in his last Wimbledon tournament, has the first serve after Carlos Alcaraz won the toss and decided to receive serve.

Carlos Alcaraz heads onto Centre Court

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending men’s singles champion, strides out to begin proceedings on Centre Court as he prepares to take on 38-year-old Fabio Fognini.

The pair start to go through some warm ups.

Oliver Tarvet gives his post match reaction

“There’s a lot of emotions but I’m just overjoyed to be in this situation. All the hard work that I’ve put in in the last few years has clearly paid off.

“I was taking it match by match to see what I can do. Obviously it was my first tour level event and to come through qualifying, win the first round at Wimbledon and have the chance to play, maybe, Carlos [Alcaraz] on Wednesday is just truly incredible. It’s just special.

“You work for these types of moments, you work to play on the most prestigious court in the world so it’s really special. I’m really thankful for the crowd, for the University of San Diego, the coaches there. For all the hard work to come together at such an important stage of the tennis calendar, I’m just overjoyed.”

Tarvet win could take him to Centre Court

Oliver Tarvet’s victory means he’ll probably be heading to Centre Court to take on the defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz.

That is depending on Alcaraz winning his opening match later this afternoon.

Tarvet defeats Riedi in straight sets!

That’s two Brits into the second round now. What a good morning/early afternoon this has been for the home supporters.

Sonay Kartal came through a superb match against Jelena Ostapenko and now Oliver Tarvet has swept to a straight sets win over Leandro Riedi.

Tarvet won 6-4 6-4 6-4 and closed out the match with a service hold to love as Riedi forced a forehand too long.

He cheers and applauds along with the fans and gives a big hug to his parents and team members.

Ons Jabeur explains decision to retire

Ons Jabeur skipped her post match press conference after retiring in the first round at Wimbledon having left with a doctor.

She has since explained why she retired and revealed she wasn’t expecting to feel off.

"I wasn’t expecting not to feel good," she said. "I have been practising pretty well the last few days but I guess these things happen.

"I’m pretty sad, it really doesn’t really help with my confidence and what I keep pushing myself to do even though it was a very tough season for me,

"I hope I can feel better and see what is going to happen."

Jabeur added that she will be taking a break from tennis, or a ‘disconnect’, as she called it to spend time with her family in the hopes of recovering from her injuries.

"Hopefully that could recharge me," she said. "I will definitely try to rest is the word for it."

BREAK! Oliver Tarvet 6-4 6-4 5-3 Leandro Riedi

Another big moment for the British fans as Oliver Tarvet has broken Leandro Riedi in the third set of their encounter on Court 4.

A quick hold of serve, to just 15, follows on the Brit is on the brink of reaching the second round.

'I want to see how far I can go this week'

Sonay Kartal spoke on court following her victory over Jelena Ostapenko and was pleased by how far she has come in a year.

“That was by far one of the toughest matches I’ve played. I struggle against big hitters so to be able to get that win after she had beaten me easily last week...” Kartal said.

“After the year I had last year I made a conscious effort to play the bigger matches and put myself under the most pressure on court. I knew that maybe I wouldn’t get the results straight away but eventually it would pay off and that’s what’s happened today.

“This tournament last year was probably the best tournament I’ve ever had and my favourite. I left here last year feeling a much more confident player on and off court. I knew that my level was there and I just had to force it out of myself.

“This year I’m playing better, I’m improving each week so I want to see how far I can go this week.”

Sonay Kartal beats Jelena Ostapenko!

After Ostapenko holds here own serve to, maybe, reignite hopes of a comeback Sonay Kartal says: nope.

A blitzing, blazing, accurate hold of serve to love sends her through as the 7-5, 2-6 6-2 winner and knocks out a seeded player.

Magnificent stuff from the British No 3.

Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 5-1 Jelena Ostapenko*

It had to happen at some point. The Ostapenko comeback begins by breaking Kartal’s serve for the first time in the third set.

She’s found her range again but is it a little too late?

BREAK! *Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 5-0 Jelena Ostapenko

Wow.

Kartal has been incredible. Ostapenko charges up court and sweeps over a forehand but Kartal responds with an angled backhand which lands inside and takes her to 15-40 ahead!

It’s another break! Ostapenko comes up to the net again and flicks a forehand ovee the back of court.

The No 20 seed has fallen apart here. Kartal has a serve to win the match.

Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 4-0 Jelena Ostapenko*

Another one.

Ostapenko looks for the tricky backhand down the line and forces it well wide.

Kartal has been brilliant from the baseline and doesn’t look troubled at all.

This has been a fine performance and now she just needs to get over the line.

BREAK! *Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 3-0 Jelena Ostapenko

Unbelievable!

Sonay Kartal holds serve in the second game having saved a break point and then extends her lead with a second break of serve.

Jelena Ostapenko is making a lot of mistakes and that is coupled with some few defensive play from the Brit.

A double fault sends Kartal three games up in the third set. A hold of serve next would put her on the brink of winning this match.

Ons Jabeur retires!

Ons Jabeur is in a rut.

She’s been plagued with niggling injury problems throughout the year and her form has plummeted off a cliff.

Now she’s retired in the first round of Wimbledon after more issues and a lengthy medical time out.

The two-time Wimbledon runner-up was a set and a break down to Bulgaria’s Viktoriya Tomova when she decided to call it a day.

(AFP via Getty Images)

Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 1-0 Jelena Ostapenko

Ostapenko gets a bit impatient and leaps into a driving forehand which she knocks long.

A perfect cross court return of serve next up keeps her in the contest at 30-30 but she then pushes a backhand too long.

Can Kartal hold? No in this rally. A lofty slice sets Ostapenko up for a blazing strike and she powers her forehand into the back corner to force deuce.

BREAK! *Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 1-0 Jelena Ostapenko

Sonay Kartal breaks Jelena Ostapenko in the opening game of the third set.

The crowd are cheering her on now and the British No 3 takes the advantage in this match now.

Can she hold serve to secure the break?

Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-6 Jelena Ostapenko*

All square in this first-round tussle over on Court 3 as the Latvin 20th seed seals the second set with another break of Kartal’s serve.

Oliver Tarvet 6-4 6-4 Leandro Riedi

What a moment this could be for the 21-year-old.

The British qualifier is a set away from the second round at Wimbledon, having taken the opening two sets!

A reminder: he could face Carlos Alcaraz in the second round.

Oliver Tarvet was the sole Briton to come through qualifying (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)

*Sonay Kartal 7-5, 2-5 Jelena Ostapenko

Ostapenko bulldozes through another service game and now Kartal must serve to stay in this set.

Over on Court 4, Oliver Tarvet is 6-4, 5-4 up against Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi and will now serve for the second set.

*Sonay Kartal 7-5, 1-4 Jelena Ostapenko

The 20th seed remains in control of this one but Kartal has got on the board in this set.

(Getty Images)

*Sonay Kartal 7-5, 0-3 Jelena Ostapenko

Ostapenko has wrestled back control in this second set, winning three games on the trot in 12 minutes.

Can Kartal find a way back in? She did in the first set...

GAME AND FIRST SET: Sonay Kartal 7-5 Jelena Ostapenko*

An ace down the T brings up three set points for Kartal!

The first goes begging, but then the 20th seed shanks into the net, and an upset is brewing on court 3…

BREAK! *Sonay Kartal 6-5 Jelena Ostapenko

Ostapenko stares in disbelief as a forehand strays long.

Kartal has a break point and the momentum is entirely with the Brit - and she nails it with a cross-court winner!

First set to Oliver Tarvet

Tarvet - the world No 719 and British No 33 - has taken the opening set, 6-4, on Court 4 against fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi!

The winner could face Carlos Alcaraz in round two.

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Sonay Kartal 5-5 Ostapenko*

Ostapenko has Kartal on the defensive and soon conjures up two set points.

Kartal saves the first with a forehand down the line… and the second as the Latvian nets.

The Brit plays a lovely drop shot to wriggle out of another set point against her, and two massive serves seal the game - we’re back on serve!

BREAK! *Sonay Kartal 4-5 Jelena Ostapenko

And she gets it, breaking to 15!

Sonay Kartal 3-5 Jelena Ostapenko*

Two double faults and some impeccable returning by Kartal, and the Brit has three break points!

*Sonay Kartal 2-5 Jelena Ostapenko

British No 3 Kartal is down an early break on Court 3, with 20th seed Ostapenko a game away from the opening set!

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Wimbledon - men's singles winner odds:

· Carlos Alcaraz - 6/5

· Jannik Sinner - 15/8

· Novak Djokovic - 6/1

· Jack Draper - 16/1

· Alexander Zverev - 33/1

· Alexander Bublik - 35/1

· Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz - 40/1

· Jiri Lehecka - 50/1

· Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Jakib Mensik, Alex De Minaur - 80/1

· Ben Shelton, Matteo Berrettini - 100/1

How Sonay Kartal’s rise is pushing British women’s tennis to new heights

Britain’s women’s No 3 is also among the home hopefuls in action today. Sonay Kartal has enjoyed a remarkable rise and broke into the world’s top 50 on the eve of the women’s tournament in Queen’s. She plays 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko first on Court 3.

The 23-year-old does not have quite the same profile as her slightly higher-ranked counterparts, nor is she – yet – a household name. You get the sense she prefers it that way.

But that state of affairs feels unlikely to last. This time a year ago Kartal was only a shade inside the world’s top 300. By the end of 2024 she had broken into the top 100 and won her maiden WTA title, in Monastir, Tunisia.

Six months on from her top 100 debut, her rise has continued, with a fourth-round appearance at Indian Wells marking her best result at a WTA 1000. Her increasing assurance that this stage is where she belongs was borne out by her first top-20 victory, over then-world No 17 Beatriz Haddad Maia.

From San Diego to Wimbledon: meet Britain’s college hotshot Oliver Tarvet

Oliver Tarvet is one of the first Brits in action today, opening proceedings on Court 4 this morning. Kieran Jackson profiled the qualifier:

Two weeks ago, 21-year-old Oliver Tarvet concluded his third and penultimate year at the University of San Diego, basking in the sunshine on America’s west coast. “Excited for one more,” he posted on Instagram, at that stage unaware of the green-floored opportunity ahead. Fast-forward a fortnight, to Friday, and Tarvet will be one of 128 players to take his place in the men’s singles draw for Wimbledon. Not half bad.

“This seemed so far away when I was a little kid,” said Tarvet, from St Albans, whose world ranking of 719 makes him the British No 33. “Now it’s a reality, it’s obviously a great feeling. Winning on Monday [round one] was something I didn’t expect, but I just kept on surprising myself this week.”

Given an unexpected wild card for qualifying, Tarvet made a mockery of the numbers and – as the second-lowest ranked player in the draw – became the first British man in eight years to qualify for Wimbledon. Needless to say, he’ll be the lowest-ranked player this week, by an astonishing 236 places.

When does play begin?

On the non-show courts, play kicks off at 11am, and there are plenty of Brits in action over the course of Day 1:

No.2 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START 1

Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) vs Daniil Medvedev [9]

Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) vs Madison Keys (USA) [6]

Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [4] vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)

Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)

No.3 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START 1

Sonay Kartal (GBR) vs Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [20]

Holger Rune (DEN) [8] vs Nicolas Jarry (CHI)

Matteo Berrettini (ITA) [32] vs Kamil Majchrzak (POL)

Katerina Siniakova (CZE) vs Qinwen Zheng (CHN) [5]

COURT 12 - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START

Elmer Moller (DEN) vs Frances Tiafoe (USA) [12]

Valentin Royer (FRA) vs Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [24]

Leylah Fernandez (CAN) [29] vs Hannah Klugman (GBR)

Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) vs McCartney Kessler (USA) [32]

COURT 18 - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START

Anna Bondar (HUN) vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) [14]

Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)

Mackenzie McDonald (USA) vs Karen Khachanov [17]

Naomi Osaka (JPN) vs Talia Gibson (AUS)

Court 4 - 11:00 START

Oliver Tarvet (GBR) vs Leandro Riedi (SUI)

Greet Minnen (BEL) vs Olivia Gadecki (AUS)

Ethan Quinn (USA) vs Henry Searle (GBR)

Court 5 - 11:00 START

Adrian Mannarino (FRA) vs Christopher O'Connell (AUS)

Luciano Darderi (ITA) vs Roman Safiullin

Lulu Sun (NZL) vs Marie Bouzkova (CZE)

Court 6 - 11:00 START

Learner Tien (USA) vs Nishesh Basavareddy (USA)

Varvara Gracheva (FRA) vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Ann Li (USA) vs Viktorija Golubic (SUI)

Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) vs Botic van de Zandschulp (NED)

Court 7 - 11:00 START

Anca Todoni (ROU) vs Cristina Bucsa (ESP)

Zizou Bergs (BEL) vs Lloyd Harris (RSA)

Kamilla Rakhimova vs Aoi Ito (JPN)

Shintaro Mochizuki (JPN) vs Giulio Zeppieri (ITA)

Court 8 - 11:00 START

Eva Lys (GER) vs Yue Yuan (CHN)

Peyton Stearns (USA) vs Laura Siegemund (GER)

Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) vs Filip Misolic (AUT)

Gabriel Diallo (CAN) vs Daniel Altmaier (GER)

Court 9 - 11:00 START

Vit Kopriva (CZE) vs Jordan Thompson (AUS)

Olga Danilovic (SRB) vs Shuai Zhang (CHN)

Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) vs Renata Zarazua (MEX)

Brandon Holt (USA) vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) [26]

Court 10 - 11:00 START

Diane Parry (FRA) vs Petra Martic (CRO)

Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) [21] vs Rebecca Sramkova (SVK)

Cristian Garin (CHI) vs Chris Rodesch (LUX)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS)

Court 14 - 11:00 START

Viktoriya Tomova (BUL) vs Ons Jabeur (TUN)

Bernarda Pera (USA) vs Linda Noskova (CZE) [30]

Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) [25] vs James Duckworth (AUS)

Jenson Brooksby (USA) vs Tallon Griekspoor (NED) [31]

Court 15 - 11:00 START

Kimberly Birrell (AUS) vs Donna Vekic (CRO) [22]

Alexei Popyrin (AUS) [20] vs Arthur Fery (GBR)

Billy Harris (GBR) vs Dusan Lajovic (SRB)

Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) vs Amanda Anisimova (USA) [13]

Court 16 - 11:00 START

Mattia Bellucci (ITA) vs Oliver Crawford (GBR)

Diana Shnaider [12] vs Moyuka Uchijima (JPN)

Andrey Rublev [14] vs Laslo Djere (SRB)

Elise Mertens (BEL) [24] vs Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE)

Court 17 - 11:00 START

Jiri Lehecka (CZE) [23] vs Hugo Dellien (BOL)

Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) [16] vs Nuno Borges (POR)

Harriet Dart (GBR) vs Dalma Galfi (HUN)

Ashlyn Krueger (USA) [31] vs Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR)

When is Carlos Alcaraz playing his first round match at Wimbledon?

Alcaraz’s first round match against Fabio Fognini is the first match on Centre Court on Monday, which starts at 1:30pm (BST).

It is tradition at Wimbledon that the defending men’s singles champion plays the first match on Centre Court on Day 1.

Day 1 - Order of Play, Monday 30 June

CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:30 START

Paula Badosa (ESP) [9] vs Katie Boulter (GBR)

Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) [3]

No.1 COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:00 START

Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Carson Branstine (CAN)

Jacob Fearnley (GBR) vs Joao Fonseca (BRA)

How to watch Wimbledon on TV

Wimbledon will be shown live on the BBC in the UK, with full coverage of the tournament available to watch on BBC One, BBC Two and across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

TNT Sports will air a daily 90-minute highlights show and will also have live coverage of both singles finals.

What is the TV schedule on Monday 30 June?

10:30 - 19:00 - Live coverage - BBC Two

10:30 - 21:00 - Live coverage of outside courts - BBC Red Button/BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport website

14:00 - 18:00 - Live coverage - BBC One

19:00 - 22:00 - Live coverage - BBC One

22:00 - 23:30 - Wimbledon Highlights - TNT Sports

Why these underdogs can stun Wimbledon’s biggest stars once again

And on the women’s side...

Tatjana Maria’s run to the Queen’s title two weeks ago was not just a fairytale. It was also a reminder of the unpredictability of women’s tennis, most of all on grass. On a surface that rewards huge serves and power hitters, Maria’s win was a reminder that slice, craft and guile have their place too.

Is Wimbledon really that much of an outlier among the majors? One fact frequently trotted out is that the last eight Wimbledons have gone the way of eight different players. But that says more about the current era of women’s tennis than anything specific to SW19.

For context, of the last eight times the other three slams have been contested, there have been six Australian Open, five French Open, and eight US Open champions. You’d have to go back 11 years to find a repeat winner in New York: Serena Williams, on a run of three titles.

Perhaps it’s more that, as Maria showed, a variety of game styles can thrive on the turf. There’s an element of the sudden turnaround from clay, too, as the blink-and-you-miss-it three-week buildup to Wimbledon throws some off-kilter. Whatever the reason, there’s always an element of magic in the Wimbledon women’s draw. It could be anyone’s year.

Why Wimbledon is desperate for top billing in the Alcaraz-Sinner arms race

Who are the favourites to win the men’s title? Kieran Jackson previews the draw here:

A matter of hours after Friday’s draw at Wimbledon, practice sessions were in full swing across the All England Club. Just before 1pm, spotted by an eagle-eyed reporter in the media centre, were the top two players in the men’s game: chatting, laughing even, in genuine joviality side-by-side as they walked to their respective courts south of the grounds.

It might seem somewhat odd that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner were in conversation, in such a relaxed manner, just a few days out from the third Grand Slam of the year. After all, it was only three weeks ago that the Spaniard fought back from the brink to defeat the world No 1 in the final at Roland Garros, winning one of the greatest matches of all time.

As such, you’d think Sinner would be sick of the sight of his Spanish adversary. Apparently not. This blossoming, intoxicating rivalry on the court takes place in an environment of impressive mutual respect. In fact, their genuine admiration for one another is as authentic as their will to win on court.

Jack Pinnington Jones: From carpooling with Jack Draper to reaching Wimbledon

Jack Pinnington Jones’ path to Wimbledon has taken him from early morning training trips with Jack Draper to the now customary stint at college in the United States.

Once a top-10 junior and the best of his age in Britain, Pinnington Jones will make his first appearance in the men’s singles at the All England Club on Tuesday against Argentina’s Tomas Etcheverry.

The 22-year-old only left Texas Christian University (TCU) a month ago having decided to skip his final year and turn professional but has already impressed on grass, reaching his first final on the second tier Challenger Tour in Ilkley earlier this month and rising to a career high of 281 in the rankings.

If TCU sounds familiar it is because it is also the alma mater of Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley, with the latter rocketing up the rankings since leaving last year.

Aryna Sabalenka ‘learnt a lot’ from reaction to losing the French Open final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been able to clear the air with Coco Gauff after her emotional reaction to losing the French Open final to the American earlier this month.

The Belarusian was heavily criticised after attributing the defeat to her own mistakes rather than Gauff’s performance, and apologised both privately and publicly for describing the match as the worst final she had played.

The two players looked to have put those hostilities firmly behind them in social media clips posted from Wimbledon on Friday, and Sabalenka was contrite in accepting the negative response her comments prompted.

She said: “I’ve always been really good with Coco. Honestly, as I said in the statement and I messaged to her, I didn’t really want to offend her.

“I was just completely upset with myself, and emotions got over me. I just completely lost it.”

From Boulter and Burrage to Draper’s title tilt – the 23 Brits at Wimbledon

The biggest fortnight of the year for British tennis will see 22 home hopefuls try their luck in the Wimbledon main singles draws, the highest number since 1988.

Jack Draper goes into the tournament as a legitimate title challenger for the first time while the remainder range from teenage debutants to veterans potentially taking their final shot at SW19.

DAY 1 ORDER OF PLAY - TOP 4 COURTS

CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:30 START

Paula Badosa (ESP) [9] vs Katie Boulter (GBR)

Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) [3]

No.1 COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:00 START

Aryna Sabalenka [1] vs Carson Branstine (CAN)

Jacob Fearnley (GBR) vs Joao Fonseca (BRA)

No.2 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START 1

Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) vs Daniil Medvedev [9]

Elena-Gabriela Ruse (ROU) vs Madison Keys (USA) [6]

Jasmine Paolini (ITA) [4] vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)

Taylor Fritz (USA) [5] vs Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA)

No.3 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START 1

Sonay Kartal (GBR) vs Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) [20]

Holger Rune (DEN) [8] vs Nicolas Jarry (CHI)

Matteo Berrettini (ITA) [32] vs Kamil Majchrzak (POL)

Katerina Siniakova (CZE) vs Qinwen Zheng (CHN) [5]

Dan Evans admits things got desperate but sees ‘great incentive’ at Wimbledon

Dan Evans broke down in tears as he revealed the toll of a difficult few months and the feelings of inadequacy that has brought.

The former British number one needed a wild card to get into Wimbledon after his ranking plummeted to 215 last month, although he will be close to the top 150 again on Monday after beating two top-20 opponents in Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul.

How much do players earn round-by-round?

Men’s and women’s singles

First round - £66,000

Second round - £99,000

Third round - £152,000

Fourth round - £240,000

Quarter-finals - £400,000

Semi-finals - £775,000

Runner-up - £1.52m

Winner - £3m

When is Emma Raducanu playing?

Raducanu’s match against Mingge Xu is the third and final match on Court 1 on Monday, which starts at 1pm (BST).

With one women’s singles match and men’s singles match beforehand, we can expect Raducanu on court around 5pm (approx).

Novak Djokovic refuses to rule out ‘last dance’ ahead of Wimbledon 2025

Novak Djokovic refused to rule out the prospect of this year’s Wimbledon being his “last dance” at the tournament.

The seven-time champion, who has lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz in the last two years, has recently admitted he is unsure about his future in the sport beyond this season.

Carlos Alcaraz ‘super excited’ for Emma Raducanu dream team

Speaking before winning the title at Queen’s last week, Wimbledon defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, opened up about the future US Open where he will be joing forces with Emma Raducanu for the mixed doubles.

He said: “She’s going to be the boss!

“The US Open came to us and gave us the opportunity to play mixed doubles and I’m super excited about it. It’s going to be great.

“I’ve known Emma a really long time and I have a really good relationship with her, it’s going to be interesting. The tournament told us about the mixed tournament and I was thinking it couldn’t be better than Emma.

“I asked Emma if she wanted to play doubles with me and yeah, I made that special request.”

When is Carlos Alcaraz playing?

Carlos Alcaraz’s first round match against Fabio Fognini is the first match on Centre Court on Monday, which starts at 1:30pm (BST).

It is tradition at Wimbledon that the defending men’s singles champion plays the first match on Centre Court on Day 1.