Seven-time winner Novak Djokovic is once again a Wimbledon winner. Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville
Wimbledon is fast approaching with players looking to quickly adjust to grass after a clay court season.
Novak Djokovic is the man to beat in men's singles and he's aiming for a record breaking eighth title on center court. In women's singles, Iga Swiatek is the best player in the world, but her best result at Wimbledon is the fourth round in 2021.
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From Roehampton's Molly McElwey
Wimbledon Qualifiers are held on the renowned pitch behind the National Tennis Centre. But between the small crowd of people loitering around eating their packed lunches, Mirra Andreeva from Russia swept past, followed by a Netflix crew.
The Roehampton Community Sports Center has undergone significant changes this year. stands have been added to the main courts and attendance has been good so far. But it seems that this world is far from glamorous almost three miles from the All England Club.
Nevertheless, Andreeva's new tennis talent, which made a splash at Roland Garros, where she reached the third round, brought some excitement in what's going on here.
If not for Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players last year, 16-year-old Andreyeva's performance in Paris could have landed her a wildcard into the main draw.
But instead, she plays in front of the cameras at the All England Club while filming a documentary movie Breakpoint, and must win three qualifying rounds to enter the sacred sites. She won her first qualifying round in a 6-3 6-1 thrashing of Spain's Rosa Vicens Mas.
“We started working together from Paris,” Andreeva told reporters about the partnership with Netflix. a fluffy microphone propped up over her head out of the camera frame. “Honestly, I'm just doing my thing, and they are around. But I agree with this. I love the attention they give me.”
✅ First match on grass
✅ First win on grass
16-year-old Mirra Andreeva advances to the second round of #Wimbledon qualifiers 👏 pic.twitter.com/xufWxTt89U
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 27, 2023
Playing in qualifying is not a shame, especially as a debutant teenager. On Tuesday, two former finalists Vera Zvonareva and Eugenie Bouchard, as well as former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, were in action and Bouchard was eliminated.
Considering that Andreeva had never played on grass before Tuesday, she said Wimbledon's snub was not a bad thing. “With every match I play and win, I feel more confident on the court,” she told reporters. “In the first practice [on grass] I fell down three times, so it was quite difficult to get used to the grass. But, as we can see, so far everything is going well.”
Andreeva has spent the past week practicing on the grass at Raines Park with 14-year-old British talent Hannah Klugman, whom she described as a “quality” hitting partner. Although Klugman's Wimbledon qualification ended on Tuesday with a first-round loss, she is expected to play in the women's tournament over the next two weeks. By the close of play on Thursday, only 16 will make it to the main draw, where a £55,000 prize pool is guaranteed.
Andreeva could be one of them and hopes her 18-year-old sister Erika will be there as well. Documenting their journey could be a masterstroke for Netflix.
Elsewhere, British No. 1 Kathy Boulter said she felt well-prepared for Wimbledon despite a 6-4, 7-5 loss to world No. 30 Petra Martic in Eastbourne on Tuesday.
Playing in strong winds, Boulter chanced but failed to take any of her five break points. While the seasoned Martić scored one break in each set.
After that, Boulter told reporters: “I don’t think that in the last couple of weeks I lost confidence just because I lost to higher-ranked players . I played seven games on grass. I am very pleased with my position.”
When is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon starts on July 3 and ends on July 16.
When will the Wimbledon draw take place?
The draw will take place on June 30.
Who is first at Wimbledon?
Introducing your ladies' and in the men's singles top 10 seeds at #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/rwt9EIl1Y2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon), June 28, 2023 Who got the Wimbledon wildcard?
Five-time Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams got the championship wildcard.
Williams, who played mixed doubles for the All England Club last year, hasn't played singles since 2021 but pulled back years on Monday to defeat Camila Giorgi at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham, days after her 43rd birthday.< /p> 
Venus Williams in 2000 with the women's singles trophy after defeating Lindsey Davenport in the final. Photo: AP/Adam. Butler
Ten singles wildcards have been awarded to British male and female players, including Liam Brody and Cathy Boulter, while Ukraine's Elina Svitolina will compete after missing last year's tournament while pregnant.
Svitolina was hit in the last four in the tournament. Wimbledon in 2021 and could meet more Russian and Belarusian players in SW19. At the French Open, she was booed for not shaking hands with Arina Sabalenka of Belarus after she left the quarter-finals.
Britons Jody Burrage, Harriet Dart, Cathy Swan and Heather Watson also received wildcards.
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In men's singles, Ryan Peniston received a wild card along with fellow Britons Arthur Fury, Ian Choinski and George Loffhagen , and the trio is ready to debut in the Wimbledon main draw.
Belgian David Goffin, world No. 124, received a wildcard after reaching the quarter-finals in 2022, where he lost in five sets to UK No. 1 Cameron Norrie.
Another women's singles and two more men's singles wild cards have yet to be dealt out.
How to watch Wimbledon 2023 on TV
In 2023, Claire Balding will take over as chief spokesperson Sue Barker.
Every morning, Isa Guha will start reporting at 11:00 (July 3 – at 10:30). Former Wimbledon champions including John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King and Pat Cash will join the team along with Tim Henman, Tracey Austin, Annabelle Croft, Joanna Konta, Ann Keothavong and Sania Mirza.
< p >Tennis Live will be streamed on BBC One and iPlayer until 21:00 for the first week. Watch Today at Wimbledon daily at 21:00 on BBC Two and Casa Aloma's iPlayer.
When is the Wimbledon final?
The men's final will take place on Sunday, July 16.
The women's final will take place on Saturday, July 15.
What is the prize money for Wimbledon?
The total prize money for Wimbledon is £44.7. million, which is 11.2% more than in 2022.
The men's and women's singles champions will each take home £2.35m and the runners-up will each take home £1.175m.
The prize money to advance to the earlier rounds is as follows: First Round (£55,000); second round (£85,000); third round (£131,000); Round of 16 (£207,000); quarter-finals (£340,000); semi-finals (£600,000).
Venus Rosewater Dish for Ladies' Singles champion Photo: Getty Images Why won't Emma Raducanou compete at Wimbledon?
Emma Raducanou won't compete at Wimbledon after undergoing surgery on both hands and left ankle.
Who are the reigning champions?
The last one in this one Novak Djokovic rebounded after failing to beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
Jelena Rybakina won her first major singles title when she managed to beat Ons Gills 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Last odds?
Men's Singles
- Novak Djokovic 8/13
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- Carlos Alcaraz 7/2
- Daniil Medvedev 10/1
- Janick Sinner 12/1
Women's Singles category
- Iga Svenek 4/1
- Arina Sobolenko 4/1
- Elena Rybakina 4/1
- Carolina Muchova 14/1
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