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LONDON (AP) – The last of Wimbledon: (all local times):
1:15 pm
Roger Federer changed his clothing sponsor, revealing a new partnership with Uniqlo at Wimbledon.
Federer wore a white outfit as he was coming out Monday on the central court to start his title defense, the first official appearance of a new Swiss brand since the end of his contract with Nike.
The company issued a statement a few minutes later saying that Federer be a global brand ambbadador for the company and wear his outfits at all tournaments this year.
The Grand Slam winner 20 times had been one of Nike's most prominent ambbadadors.
Federer played Dusan Lajovic of Serbia as he began his quest for a ninth Wimbledon title
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12:40 pm
Richard Lewis, the director general of the All England Club, described as "shameful" the absence of Andy Murray, twice champion and "disappointing", but adds: "The show must continue".
Lewis met with reporters on the opening day of the Grand Slam tournament, less than 24 hours after Murray retired because his surgically repaired hip did not live up to the best matches of five innings. "I feel it for him, but I think it would be the first to say that the championships involve more than one player."
Murray's title at Wimbledon in 2013 was the first for a Briton in 77 years. He won the tournament again in 2016.
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11:40
The game is going on the first day at Wimbledon.
Last year, Marin Cilic was among the best The Grand Slam debut began under sunny skies in southwestern London, against Japanese third-seed Yoshihito Nishioka.
American Sam Querrey also took an early start against Jordan Thompson, of Australia.
Later defending champion Roger Federer will face Dusan Lajovic of Serbia when the game starts on the central court at 1 pm
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11:00 am
Roger Federer begins his quest for a record ninth record at Wimbledon, while the grbad tournament is expected to begin under a bright sun at the All-England Club.
Federer is expected to open his defense against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia on center court on Monday, beating another record in the process. He will be the first man of the Open era to play the singles tournament at Wimbledon for a 20th consecutive year.
Serena Williams is also back after missing the tournament last year while she was pregnant. The American plays Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands on Court 1.
There seems to be little chance of rain delays, with forecasts calling for sunny skies and temperatures going up to 86 degrees (30 ° C). –
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