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Putintseva asks umpire to eject spectator over safety fear

World number 33 Yulia Putintseva raises security concerns about a spectator during her first-round match at Wimbledon, asking for them to be ejected.

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Queues and winning Raducanu make Wimbledon feel even more British than usual

Seven inspired wins, David Beckham in the royal box and 10,000 fans at Wimbledon Park meant a memorable start to SW19 It might sound implausible, but this was a day where Wimbledon, that most quintessential of British sporting institutions, felt even more British than usual. The queues were lengthy, the weather hitting record-breaking heights. And over a glorious day of action, the All England Club reverberated to the rare sound of unheralded British players shattering expectations – and ripping up the record books. By the time Katie Boulter left Centre Court with the cheers still ringing in her ears after defeating the No 9 seed Paula Badosa, there had been a magnificent seven British victories on day one – the most in a single day in the open era. On Centre Court David Beckham and Princess Beatrice, sporting and actual royalty respectively, watched on. While on No 1 Court a champagne cork briefly interrupted Emma Raducanu’s victory over 17-year-old Mimi Xu from Swansea. It was that sort of day. This was the hottest start to any Wimbledon in the tournament’s 148-year history. But as temperatures soared to 32c and the crowds frequently sought out shadows, there was the welcome sight of several British tennis players clambering out of them. Before Monday few had heard of Oliver Tarvet and Arthur Fery, who are ranked 733 and 461 in the world respectively. Yet something in the Wimbledon air inspired the British pair to win their first ever tour-level matches. Tarvet, a 21-year-old from St Albans, is a college student at San Diego and so is not allowed to make more than £7,290 a year. So, after beating the Swiss qualifier Luciani Riedi in straight sets, he now has the challenge to find a creative way of managing his expenses having earned at least £99,000 for reaching the second round. Continue reading...

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