Andy Murray is set to make a decision over whether he plays singles at Wimbledon for a final time after Emma Raducanu overcame tricky lucky loser Renata Zarazua to progress to the second round on her return to the Championships.
Murray is scheduled to face Tomas Machac on Tuesday evening and the two-time champion is set to make a final decision in the morning. After undergoing an operation on a spinal cyst, the 37-year-old wants to “feel the buzz” on Centre Court for one last time and have some “closure” before ending his career.
Earlier, Raducanu progressed to the second round after sealing a 7-6 6-3 victory over lucky loser Zaracua, who replaced Ekaterina Alexandrova in the draw after the Russian 22nd seed was forced to withdraw on the morning of the tournament.
“It was an incredibly difficult match,” Raducanu said. “I’m incredibly happy to be back here. I was nervous, I’m sure everyone could see that in my tennis,” Raducanu said. “But honestly watching the football last night it was winning ugly – it all counts.”
Raducanu was joined in the second round by Britons Lily Miyazaki and Sonay Kartal, who enjoyed a career-best victory over 29th seed Sorana Cirstea. Follow all the latest updates and live scores from Wimbledon below:
Wimbledon 2024: Order of play, day two – Centre Court
Wimbledon intended order of play – Tuesday 2 July
CENTRE COURT – SHOW COURT – 13:30 START
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) [6] 1
Vit Kopriva (CZE) vs Novak Djokovic (SRB) [2] 2
Andy Murray (GBR) vs Tomas Machac (CZE) 3
Alex Pattle1 July 2024 22:00
Wimbledon 2024: Murray leaves decision to the last minute
Andy Murray will give himself until the last minute to decide on his Wimbledon participation. The Scot, who is scheduled to play Tomas Machac in the first round of the singles on Centre Court on Tuesday, was set to announce on Monday evening whether or not he would play.
But, after a competitive practice session with fellow British player Kyle Edmund on Monday, Murray is still mulling over whether he is in good enough physical shape and it is now understood he will not make a final decision until Tuesday.
Jamie Braidwood1 July 2024 21:58
Look at her now: Coco Gauff enters new chapter of remarkable Wimbledon story
Take a look at her now: a year on from the first-round defeat at Wimbledon that left Coco Gauff in a “dark place”, the American is marching on and looking like a potential champion too after a statement opening victory over her compatriot Caroline Dolehide.
Five years on from her breakthrough at Wimbledon as a 15-year-old, Gauff took top billing on Centre Court and played like a contender for the title, demolishing her friend Dolehide 6-1 6-2 in just 64 minutes.
This was a victory that was never in doubt after Gauff broke her opponent in the opening game of the match. The 20-year-old didn’t look back, bringing a calm assurance and confidence that allowed her powerful and aggressive game to flourish against her mismatched opponent, ranked 51st in the world. “I was trying to have fun and enjoy it,” she said after an emotional win and cleansing night.
Jamie Braidwood on Centre Court1 July 2024 21:48
Wimbledon favourite Jannik Sinner passes first-round test to set up intriguing clash
In his Wimbledon campaign last year, there were plenty of positives for the 22-year-old: He had reached the final four of a major for the first time, and there was no shame in losing to a king of Centre Court, no less with a display of great promise – despite the straight-sets scoreline. But where last year there was promise, this year there is pressure.
And that pressure perhaps showed in his first-round tie, a four-set win over Yannick Hanfmann…
Alex Pattle1 July 2024 21:13
Wimbledon 2024: Emma Raducanu ‘cherishing every win’ on return
Emma Raducanu after reaching the second round of Wimbledon:
“As I said in the first press conference, I’d be over the moon if I won my first round here. And I really am. I feel just the joy to be on-site, the joy to be part of the buzz. I’m really just enjoying myself.
“I think that each match I win should be celebrated a lot. I think for me, ‘cause I know how hard matches are to win, to come by. I think that now, yeah, having had a few wins under my belt, I’m like really cherishing every single one because I know how difficult it is to be on the flip side of it.
“Results-wise I have no expectations. I just have expectations of myself to really put myself on the line on the court and fight and not let any frustrations get to me.”
Jamie Braidwood1 July 2024 21:01
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner survives Yannick Hanfmann test to advance
Sinner: “I’m very happy, first of all, to be in the second round. I want to thank everyone for the support, it’s amazing.
“He played really well, he served well. I missed a couple of shots. First-round matches are never easy. Hopefully in the next round, I will raise my level.
“Tomorrow I have a day off, then I’ll try to find my rhythm. Ending a match in a really positive way can hopefully help me at the start of the next round.”
When asked if he lost confidence in his movement, after a slip early in the third set, he laughs: “No, no.”
Asked if there’s pressure to playing as world No 1, he adds: “No. First of all, it’s a huge privilege and an honour. There’s no better place to play my first grand slam as world No 1.”
Alex Pattle1 July 2024 20:42
Andy Murray update:
Murray will make a decision on his participation tomorrow morning.
He is scheduled third on Centre Court, around 6pm (BST), against Tomas Machac.
Kieran Jackson1 July 2024 20:40
Wimbledon 2024: Jannik Sinner survives Yannick Hanfmann test to advance
And Jannik Sinner can breathe! He is through to round two!
After winning the first two sets against Yannick Hanfmann despite some inconsistent tennis, the world No 1 dropped the third convincingly.
Then the roof closed, and it was Sinner who played better in the fourth.
Ultimately, he has emerged a 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3 winner, booking his spot in the next round!
Alex Pattle1 July 2024 20:36
Wimbledon 2024: Sonay Kartal through to second round after stunning win
Sonay Kartal made it a hat-trick of British female winners on day one of Wimbledon with a career-best victory over 29th seed Sorana Cirstea, writes George Sessions.
Kartal had dropped to 298 in the world after a difficult 12 months due to health problems and had to qualify for this year’s Championships.
A string of excellent displays at Roehampton last week booked Kartal’s place in the main draw and the British number nine backed it up with a superb 3-6 6-2 6-0 win over Cirstea on Monday to join Emma Raducanu and Lily Miyazaki in round two.
Victory was sealed by Kartal with a superb return winner via her explosive forehand to earn the 22-year-old a maiden Wimbledon triumph, which sets up a second-round tie with Clara Burel on Wednesday and earns her a £93,000 payday.
Jamie Braidwood1 July 2024 20:35
Lily Miyazaki races past Tamara Korpatsch to earn first Wimbledon win
British wild card Lily Miyazaki reached the second round at Wimbledon for the first time after crushing Tamara Korpatsch.
The Tokyo-born 28-year-old more than doubled her prize money for the year, earning £93,000 for less than an hour’s work.
Miyazaki served superbly, dropping just seven points with the ball in her hand and not facing a single break point.
She also hit 14 winners to Korpatsch’s three and made just 15 unforced errors in comparison to the German’s 26.
A comprehensive 6-2 6-1 win over the world number 73 secured a second-round meeting with 14th seed Daria Kasatkina on Wednesday.
Jamie Braidwood1 July 2024 20:25