Follow the latest updates live from day one at Wimbledon as the third Grand Slam of the year gets underway in glorious sunshine at the All-England Club.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic gets proceedings on Centre Court underway as he takes on Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, before second seen Naomi Osaka begins her account against Yulia Putintseva. Britain’s Kyle Edmund wraps up proceedings on Centre Court as he faces Spain’s Jaume Munar.
Elsewhere, Simona Halep faces Aliaksandra Sasnovich on No 1 Court with Alexander Zverev taking on Jiri Vesely, and an intriguing contest late in the day will see 10-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams face 15-year-old Cori Gauff, the youngest player in this year’s Wimbledom main draws. Follow the live action below.
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Simona Halep 6-4 7-5 Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Halep is through to the second round after beating Sasnovich in straight sets. Her opponent had set point in the second but the 2018 French Open champion held her nerve before turning things around to secure victory. She’ll be pleased with the spirit and resolve she showed there.
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 2-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber
It’s been relatively plain-sailing for Djokovic today but he’s been a little guilty of rushing some of his shots. He’s just fired wide a simple backhand which he definitely should have made. 15-15.
Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 2-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
The reigning champ holds easily enough as he continues to breeze towards what looks to be a straight-sets win.
Novak Djokovic 6-3 7-5 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
DJOKOVIC WINS THE SECOND SET!
An inaccurate return from Philipp brings up three set points, and the German nets on the return to hand Djokovic a 2-set lead.
Long way back for Kohlschreiber now…
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-5 Philipp Kohlschreiber
DJOKOVIC BREAKS!
Not this time for Kohlschreiber… at 30-40, he goes wide with a forehand slice and Djokovic lets out a big scream towards his box.
The defending champion will now serve for a two-set lead…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-5 Philipp Kohlschreiber* (15-40)
Well, he’s going to have to get himself of trouble again here is Kohlschreiber…
Djokovic keeps pounding away, and the German eventually shanks a backhand at 15-15, before another error gives Djokovic TWO BREAK POINTS!
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 5-5 Philipp Kohlschreiber
Djokovic holds comfortably to 15, as Philipp struggles to play himself into the rallies.
Can he guarantee himself a tiebreak though by holding here?
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-5 Philipp Kohlschreiber
Wow! Five points on the trot for Kohlschreiber as he powers down some first serves, and he somehow comes through the game.
Rock solid from the German, as three break points come and go for Djokovic.
The Serb now serving to stay in the set…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-4 Philipp Kohlschreiber* (40-40)
Another ace down the T, following a successful challenge, brings up deuce…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-4 Philipp Kohlschreiber* (30-40)
Kohlschreiber saves the first, as Djokovic goes wide with a backhand after another lengthy rally.
Ace down the T, one more to save…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-4 Philipp Kohlschreiber* (0-40)
At 0-30, Philipp leaves a volley and the ball clips the baseline…THREE BREAK POINTS FOR DJOKOVIC!
Novak Djokovic 6-3 4-4 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
Some irretrievable first serves, along with an outstretched volley into the open court, means Djokovic holds to love.
Pressure firmly back on Kohlschreiber…
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-4 Philipp Kohlschreiber
Arguably the point of the match to open up the game – both players twisting side to side before Djokovic slices into the net.
At 30-15, Philipp absolutely rips the backhand continuously and Djokovic eventually cracks, going long.
Djokovic’s return goes long on game point, and Philipp holds.
I have to say, the pace, power and intensity of the rallies early on is stunning – the crowd are absolutely gripped here.
Novak Djokovic 6-3 3-3 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
Djokovic holds to love, sealing the game with an innocuous drop volley on the forehand wing.
Centre Court more or less completely full now!
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-3 Philipp Kohlschreiber
Two big serves, and Kohlschreiber holds in what has been a very even second set so far on Centre…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber* (30-30)
An opening for Djokovic at 15-30, following a bruising rally eventually won with a delicate crosscourt dropshot.
The Serb goes long though, 30-30…
Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
Djokovic squeezes through the game…
The rallies are very, very competitive though – Philipp is putting up a fight, that’s for sure.
*Novak Djokovic 6-3 1-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber
DJOKOVIC BREAKS BACK!
Kohlschreiber looks dejected as he nets a backhand at 30-40, and we’re back on serve in the second set.
An opportunity squandered by the German – will he get another one?
Novak Djokovic 6-3 0-2 Philipp Kohlschreiber*
KOHLSCHREIBER BREAKS!
Some big winners by Philipp brings up 15-40 and two break points, and on the second Djokovic mistimes a forehand into the net.
Don’t think many saw that coming…
What time does Wimbledon start?
Action begins on Monday 1 July from 11am, with Centre Court and No 1 Court matches starting at 1pm.
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will be shown across BBC One, BBC Two and the BBC Red Button as well as on the BBC website from 10:30am. Highlights will be shown on Today at Wimbledon at 8:30pm on BBC Two.
Order of play
Centre Court: 13:00 start
(1) Novak Djokovic (Ser) v Philipp Kohlschreiber (Ger), Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) v (2) Naomi Osaka (Jpn), (30) Kyle Edmund (Gbr) v Jaume Munar (Spa)
Court 1: 13:00 start
(7) Simona Halep (Rom) v Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Blr), Jiri Vesely (Cze) v (6) Alexander Zverev (Ger), Venus Williams (USA) v Cori Gauff (USA)
Court 2: 11:00 start
(22) Stan Wawrinka (Swi) v Ruben Bemelmans (Bel), Lin Zhu (Chn) v (3) Karolina Pliskova (Cze), Thomas Fabbiano (Ita) v (7) Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre), (14) Caroline Wozniacki (Den) v Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spa)
Court 3: 11:00 start
(4) Kevin Anderson (Rsa) v Pierre-Hugues Herbert (Fra), Magdalena Rybarikova (Svk) v (10) Aryna Sabalenka (Blr), Kristie Ahn (USA) v (12) Anastasija Sevastova (Lat), Ugo Humbert (Fra) v (16) Gael Monfils (Fra)
Court 4: 11:00 start
Peter Gojowczyk (Ger) v (23) Roberto Bautista Agut (Spa), Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Svk) v Monica Puig (Pur), Danielle Collins (USA) v Zarina Diyas (Kaz), Lorenzo Sonego (Ita) v Marcel Granollers (Spa)
Court 6: 11:00 start
11:00: Polona Hercog (Slo) v Viktoria Kuzmova (Svk), Mihaela Buzarnescu (Rom) v Jessica Pegula (USA), Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) v (32) Dusan Lajovic (Ser), Roberto Carballes Baena (Spa) v Miomir Kecmanovic (Ser)
Court 7: 11:00 start
11:00: Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (Ger) v Reilly Opelka (USA), Karolina Muchova (Cze) v Aleksandra Krunic (Ser), Andrea Arnaboldi (Ita) v Ivo Karlovic (Cro), Dalila Jakupovic (Slo) v Kirsten Flipkens (Bel)
Court 8: 11:00 start
Dayana Yastremska (Ukr) v Camila Giorgi (Ita), Ernests Gulbis (Lat) v Leonardo Mayer (Arg), Pablo Carreno-Busta (Spa) v Alexei Popyrin (Aus)
Court 9: 11:00 start
Marie Bouzkova (Cze) v Mona Barthel (Ger), Steve Darcis (Bel) v Mischa Zverev (Ger), Veronika Kudermetova (Rus) v Ysaline Bonaventure (Bel), Jeremy Chardy (Fra) v Martin Klizan (Svk)
Court 10: 11:00 start
Margarita Gasparyan (Rus) v Anna-Lena Friedsam (Ger), Denis Kudla (USA) v Malek Jaziri (Tun), Anastasia Potapova (Rus) v Jil Belen Teichmann (Swi), Rebecca Peterson (Swe) v Yanina Wickmayer (Bel)
Court 11: 11:00 start
Marcos Giron (USA) v Feliciano Lopez (Spa), Iga Swiatek (Pol) v Viktorija Golubic (Swi), Pablo Cuevas (Uru) v Damir Dzumhur (Bih)
Court 12: 11:00 start
Catherine McNally (USA) v Heather Watson (Gbr), (19) Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can) v Vasek Pospisil (Can), Prajnesh Gunneswaran (Ind) v (15) Milos Raonic (Can), Alize Cornet (Fra) v Victoria Azarenka (Blr)
Court 14: 11:00 start
(27) Sofia Kenin (USA) v Astra Sharma (Aus), Shelby Rogers (USA) v (20) Anett Kontaveit (Est), Jozef Kovalik (Svk) v Robin Haase (Ned), (28) Benoit Paire (Fra) v Juan Ignacio Londero (Arg)
Court 15: 11:00 start
Janko Tipsarevic (Ser) v Yoshihito Nishioka (Jpn), (16) Marketa Vondrousova (Cze) v Madison Brengle (USA), Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) v Corentin Moutet (Fra), Shuai Zhang (Chn) v (23) Caroline Garcia (Fra)
Court 16: 11:00 start
Bernarda Pera (USA) v (31) Maria Sakkari (Gre), Andreas Seppi (Ita) v Nicolas Jarry (Chi), Kamil Majchrzak (Pol) v Fernando Verdasco (Spa), Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) v (29) Daria Kasatkina (Rus)
Court 17: 11:00 start
(17) Madison Keys (USA) v Luksika Kumkhum (Tha), (24) Petra Martic (Cro) v Jennifer Brady (USA), Marius Copil (Rom) v (26) Guido Pella (Arg), Bradley Klahn (USA) v (21) David Goffin (Bel)
Court 18: 11:00 start
(8) Elina Svitolina (Ukr) v Daria Gavrilova (Aus), (10) Karen Khachanov (Rus) v Soon Woo Kwon (Kor), (11) Daniil Medvedev (Rus) v Paolo Lorenzi (Ita), (28) Su-Wei Hsieh (Tpe) v Jelena Ostapenko (Lat)
