The Latest Breaking News from Venus Williams

Twenty-six previous champions, including Sir Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Billie Jean King, took to the grass in a short ceremony ahead of play.

Wimbledon reminds us that for every defeat, there is a victory. And even though the second week won’t have Serena or Federer, there are some must-follow storylines ahead.

Alicia Barnett won her first doubles game alongside Jonny O’Mara, and the duo will be facing Venus Williams and Jamie Murray on Sunday.

Here’s a rundown of Sunday’s matches including Novak Djokovic, Heather Watson and Ons Jabeur

The LTA has said there has been a 10% increase in young people taking up tennis over the past year.

The sight of the All England Club's manicured lawns proved irresistible for Venus Williams as the multiple Grand Slam champion made an unexpected - and winning - return after almost a year off court to play at Wimbledon on Friday. The 42-year-old American, inspired by the sight of younger sister…

Venus Williams said she had “no plan to play, but saw the grass and got excited”. Venus and Jamie Murray won their first round match in the Wimbledon mixed doubles

Several Britons are through to the third and fourth round singles games but spectator turnout has been lower than expected this year.

The mixed doubles pair defeated Michael Venus and Alicja Rosolska 6-3, 6-7 (3), 6-3 to the delight of a lively crowd on Wimbledon’s No 1 Court