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    Crowds arrived to watch Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Venus Williams play at Wimbledon 2023

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    Venus Williams went out fighting as the 43-year-old played on through injury during her defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon. Williams went down clutching her right knee, already heavily bandaged, with a devastating scream shocking spectators on Centre Court as she fell to the ground. But despite calling the trainer, Williams refused to quit and Svitolina needed to be at her best to close out a 6-4 6-3 win.

    Earlier, Novak Djokovic opened his Wimbledon defence with a straight-sets win over Pedro Cachin after the match was suspended for over an hour due to a rain delay. The roof was closed following a light spot of rain, but the grass took longer to dry than expected and led to the farcical sight of Djokovic attempting to dry the surface with a towel before play resumed and the defending champion could wrap up victory.

    Elsewhere, world No 1 Iga Swiatek safely advanced to the second round with an impressive opening win against Zhu Lin. Jodie Burrage and Liam Broady were the British winners on the opening day, but Harriet Dart and Katie Swan were knocked out.

    Follow live scores and updates from Wimbledon in our live blog

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    Wimbledon LIVE: Coco Gauff in deciding set against Sofia Kenin

    *Coco Gauff 4-6 6-4 1-3 Sofia Kenin

    Gauff and Kenin are putting on an absolute show on Court One! Gauff forces break point with a stunning forehand winner crosscourt, which Kenin saves after a punishing rally from the baseline. Both players are exchanging deep, heavy groundstrokes, battling with full commitment.

    Gauff brings up another break point with a lovely drop shot - but Kenin saves again as he puts away the volley at the net. That could be a huge moment. Kenin holds as Gauff nets on the backhand return.

    What a game!

    Jamie Braidwood3 July 2023 20:21

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    Wimbledon order of play and Tuesday’s schedule

    Murray faces fellow Ryan Peniston in an all-British battle, ten years on from his memorable first triumph at the All England Club.

    Rybakina the American Shelby Rodgers as she begins her title defence, while Aryna Sabalenka is also in action on Centre Court

    World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz gets his Wimbledon bid underway following on from his title at Queen’s Club with Cameron Norrie also featuring on Court No 1.

    Here is Tuesday’s intended order of play at Wimbledon:

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 20:08

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    Wimbledon LIVE: Coco Gauff in deciding set against Sofia Kenin

    *Coco Gauff 4-6 6-4 0-2 Sofia Kenin

    Coco Gauff lets out a huge roar as she breaks Sofia Kenin to level the match at a set all on Court No 1. This has been a tricky match for Gauff, the seventh seed, against her fellow American Kenin, who is a former Australian Open champion but had to come through the qualifiers.

    Gauff’s serve is broken to start the deciding set, so she will have to come from behind again.

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    Jamie Braidwood3 July 2023 20:04

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    “I played my worst match of the grass-court season at Wimbledon” says Dart

    Dart was beaten 6-7 (4) 6-0 6-4 by Frenchwoman Diane Parry in a disappointing display on Court 12.

    It was a bitter blow considering the 26-year-old’s excellent form in the build-up to her home grand slam, having reached the quarter-finals in Nottingham and Birmingham.

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 20:02

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    Harriet Dart becomes the first British player knocked out of Wimbledon

    The British number four had an impressive build-up to her home grand slam, reaching the quarter-finals in Nottingham and Birmingham, but fell 6-7 (4) 6-0 6-4 to Parry.

    Dart, who reached the third round here in 2019, was up against it from the start in tricky conditions on Court 12, where the wind was causing issues, as she fell 3-0 down in the opening set.

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:56

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    Liam Broady has too many tricks up his sleeve for magician Constant Lestienne

    Lestienne is a part-time conjurer who performs at weddings and parties, but was unable to pull a rabbit out of the hat against British wild card Broady.

    The 29-year-old from Stockport produced a spellbinding display to win 6-1 6-3 7-5.

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:50

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    Jodie Burrage breaks Wimbledon duck with impressive straight-sets win

    Jodie Burrage made it third time lucky as she registered her first Wimbledon win by beating American Caty McNally.

    British wild card Burrage had suffered first-round exits in the previous two years at SW19.

    But the 24-year-old, who reached the final of the Nottingham Open last month, swept aside world number 67 McNally 6-1 6-3 to march into the second round.

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:42

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    Wimbledon LIVE: Venus Williams beaten in straight sets by Elina Svitolina

    Reaction from Elina Svitolina after her first-round win: “It’s always a pleasure to play Venus. I have played her so many times in almost every slam.

    “It was a very special moment to play in front of you guys. It’s a special court and to play this legend is really unbelievable. Grass takes a lot out of your legs. You have to get through and Venus plays really quick so I had to work hard for today’s win.

    “We had a special moment in October welcoming our beautiful daughter. I’m so happy I could come back to tennis so quick.

    “To come here, play in a Grand Slam, it’s an unbelievable feeling. It’s definitely one of the moments you dream of, playing here.”

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:34

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    Novak Djokovic begins Wimbledon defence with strange return to ‘second home’

    Novak Djokovic tried his best to keep the crowd entertained. With the roof closed over Centre Court and the grass taking longer than expected to dry after the lightest drops of rain, the defending champion emerged from the locker room with towel in hand and took matters into his own hands: dabbing the surface and then wafting the air in performative exasperation. It drew the politest of Wimbledon chuckles. An hour passed.

    When the roof opened again, Djokovic returned to business, advancing to the second round with a clean, clinical victory over the Argentine Pedro Cachin. Djokovic emerged having barely taken a scratch and any sense of jeopardy this match possessed vanished when the Serbian resumed by breaking Cachin after the restart. Djokovic seemed to know it, too. There was more laughter as Djokovic pretended to stagger over following three consecutive lets. “No, but seriously,” Djokovic then seemed to say. He replied with an ace and duly held serve.

    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:30

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    Wimbledon LIVE: Venus Williams beaten in straight sets by Elina Svitolina

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    Mike Jones3 July 2023 19:22

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