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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Emine Sinmaz and Sammy Gecsoyler

Record-breaking start to Wimbledon for Britain’s female tennis stars

Katie Boulter raises a fist to the crowd
Katie Boulter defeated Tatjana Maria on day two of Wimbledon 2024. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA

Britain’s female tennis stars have enjoyed a record-breaking start to Wimbledon, with five players through to the second round for the first time in 37 years.

Katie Boulter, the British No 1, and Harriet Dart, 27, were triumphant in their first-round matches on Tuesday. They joined former US Open champion Emma Raducanu, the 28-year-old wildcard Yuriko Lily Miyazaki, and London-born Sonay Kartal, 22, who won on Monday.

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