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LONDON – The latest news from Wimbledon: (all local times):
2:25 pm
US Open champion Sloane Stephens came out of Wimbledon after a 6-1 6-3 defeat to Donna Vekic
Stephens, 4th seed, made a mistake on No. 1 at the opening Stephens confirmed his triumph of the US Open 2017 by reaching the final of the French Open last month, Stephens was considered a candidate for the title at the All England Club.
The Vekic ranked 55th in the second round for the third time in his career after recording his first victory over a top-ranked player.
22-year-old Croatian then faces Slovakia Viktoria Kuzmova or Rebecca Peterson of Sweden.
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14:00
Last year, Marin Cilic easily qualified for the second round at Wimbledon with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka.
Crooked Croatia hit 21 aces and a total of 44 winners – compared to ace and six winners for Nishioka – to complete victory in 1 hour, 46 minutes.
American Sam Querrey, who lost to Cilic in the semifinals last year, also advanced in two sets. He beat Jordan Thompson of Australia 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
13h40
Last year's semifinalist, Magdalena Rybarikova, became the first player to leave Wimbledon.
The Slovak tied for 7-5 and 6-3 against Sorana Cirstea of Romania
Rybarikova exceeded expectations by reaching the last four in 2017, where she was beaten by the eventual champion Garbine Muguruza
. Crowned in Birmingham in June, she seemed well prepared for another deep race at the All England Club.
Cirstea equaled her best career result by reaching the third round at Wimbledon last year, where she was also beaten by Muguruza. . She then faces Evgeniya Rodina of Russia or Antonia Lottner of Germany
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1:15 pm
Roger Federer has changed clothes sponsor, unveiling a new partnership with Uniqlo at Wimbledon.
Federer wore a white He left the Center Court on Monday to start his title defense, the first official appearance of the Swiss star for a new brand since the end of his contract with Nike.
The company issued a statement a few minutes later saying that Federer brand ambassador for the company and would wear his outfits at all tournaments this year.
The Grand Slam winner 20 times has been one of Nike's most prominent ambassadors.
Federer was playing Dusan Lajovic of Serbia as he began his quest for a ninth Wimbledon title.
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12:40 pm
Richard Lewis, the general manager of the England club, qualifies as "disappointing" the absence of two-time champion Andy Murray of Wimbledon. : "The show must go on."
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 work. is not up to the best five-set matches. Lewis: "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 first day at Wimbledon, the first day is at stake.
Marin Cilic, finalist last year, was Among the best It began when the Grand Slam on grass began under a sunny sky southwest of London, against the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka, third favorite.
American Sam Querrey also took an early start against Jordan Thompson, of Australia. 19659002] Defending champion Roger Federer will later 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 title for the ninth Wimbledon title, while the grass tournament is expected to begin under bright sunshine at the All-England Club [19659016]. Federer is expected to open his defense against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia at Center Court on Monday, breaking a new record in the process. He will be the first man of the Open era to play at 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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