9 h. ago Queues and winning Raducanu make Wimbledon feel even more British than usual

Seven inspired wins, David Beckham in the royal box and 10,000 fans at Wimbledon Park meant a memorable start to SW19It might sound implausible, but this was a day where Wimbledon, that most quintessential of British sporting institutions, felt even more British than usual. The queues were lengthy, the weather hitting record-breaking heights. And over a glorious day of action, the All England Club reverberated to the rare sound of unheralded British players shattering expectations – and ripping up the record books.By the time Katie Boulter left Centre Court with the cheers still ringing in her ears after defeating the No 9 seed Paula Badosa, there had been a magnificent seven British victories on day one – the most in a single day in the open era. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British teenagers loses on Wimbledon debut as Harriet Dart also exits

Local teen reached the final of the junior French Open earlier this year

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12 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British teenager loses on Wimbledon debut as Harriet Dart also exits

Local teen reached the final of the junior French Open earlier this year

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14 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British duo Oliver Tarvet and Arthur Fery produce stunning upsets on day one

Qualifier Tarvet is competing at a tour-level event for the first time in his career

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18 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: British qualifier Oliver Tarvet extends dream run to set up potential Carlos Alcaraz showdown

World number 733 is competing at a tour-level event for the first time

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

The 21-year-old defeated fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi to make it four victories in a row

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19 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Sonay Kartal gets British stars off to perfect start with win over 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko

Kartal was beaten last week by Ostapenko in Eastbourne but took out the big-hitting seed on opening day at Wimbledon

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21 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Raducanu and more in day one action – live

The first round matches get under way at SW19Email Michael | Raducanu faces Xu in openerOut on Court 4, the lowest-ranked player in the men’s draw is 21-year‑old British qualifier Oliver Tarvet, who is currently on serve in the first set against Leandro Riedi.As mentioned in Tumaini Carayol’s piece on Sunday, the No 719 in the world spends most of his time playing tennis in college for the University of San Diego, something that has had a direct effect on the prize money he can claim. Players that qualify for the first round normally bag £66,000 but college rules in the US mean that under NCAA rules, players are restricted in how much they can claim from professional tournaments. On Friday, Tarvet explained players are allowed $10,000 (£7,290) in profit every year, as well as any expenses incurred during the events. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Jack Draper embraces status as new leader of British tennis at Wimbledon

Fourth seed starts against Sebastian Baez on TuesdayDraper has made eye-catching rise up rankings this yearJack Draper has vowed to embrace being the new leader and figurehead of British tennis as he begins his Wimbledon campaign as a top contender for the championship.Draper will face Sebastian Baez of Argentina in his first-round match on Tuesday, a long-awaited homecoming for the 23-year-old after enjoying a remarkable rise during the past year. Only a few years ago he sought out advice from Andy Murray and other top British players as he tried to understand how he could fulfil his enormous potential. The fourth seed is now the point of reference for all other British players and many have already asked him for his thoughts on their own journeys. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Gareth!’ – Oliver Tarvet qualifies for Wimbledon and lets slip college in

The 21-year-old, ranked 719, became the only British player to come through qualifying at Wimbledon.

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4 d. ago Wimbledon 2025: 22 British hopefuls including Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper

Jack Draper goes into Wimbledon 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

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