Wimbledon LIVE: Fans advised to stay at home as queueing supporters left seething
The wait is finally over and Wimbledon is here, with action on the men’s and women’s side of the draw poised to get underway this morning. Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek go into their opening clashes at SW19 as the respective favourites, although there are plenty of worthy challengers hoping to cause an upset.
Nick Kyrgios, who marched all the way to the final in 2022, won’t be one of them as he withdrew on the eve of the tournament due to a wrist ligament issue. The Aussie is certainly one of the more encapsulating characters on tour, so his absence could be harshly felt at the All England Club.
Thankfully for tennis fans, who are set to descend in their thousands on Monday, a host of other entertainers are primed and ready to take the spotlight with Djokovic, Swiatek and Venus Williams among those in action on Day 1.
