Wimbledon opened amid the tightest security in the tournament’s 131-year history
Jae Crowder Authentic Jerseyas top seed Andy Murray began a spirited defence of his crown. A record number of armed officers, undercover police and security staff were in place and protective barriers, similar to those on London’s main bridges, have been installed along the route to the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in SW19. Richard Lewis, chief executive of the AELTC, said much of the enhanced security was “below the radar” and out of public view. “The most visible difference is the vehicle blockers in the park, which have been put in recently based upon a recommendation by the security service,” he said. Wimbledon 2017 day one: Wawrinka exits, Konta and Watson through – as it happened Rolling report: Andy Murray eased through, as did Jo Konta and Rafael Nadal, but there was a shock in store for Stan Wawrinka against Daniil Medvedev Read more Fears the defending champion and world No 1, Murray, whose wife, Kim, is expecting the couple’s second child, would be niggled by nagging hip pain, were assuaged as he sailed into the second round, beating Kazakh lucky loser Alexander Bublik, ranked 134, in straight sets 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. Britain’s top female player, Johanna Konta, 26, also sailed into the second round, beating Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, despite suffering a traumatic fall and hurting her spine at Eastbourne last week. Fellow Brits and wildcard entrants Cameron Norrie and Laura Robson fell at the first round, the former succumbing to 12th seed Jo-Wilfred Tsonga
http://www.officialmagicstoreonline.com/Jodie_Meeks_Jerseyand the latter to Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia. Naomi Broady, 27, also fell at the first. Heather Watson, 25, the British women’s No 2, is through to the second round of the women’s singles. Alja? Bedene, 27 , the British men’s No 4, who is ranked 58th in the world, had a tense victory over Croatian Ivo Karlovi?, ranked 23rd and the 21st seed at Wimbledon. Bedene won 7-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-8 with the first four sets all going to a tie break in a match lasting 4 hours and 25 minutes. It proved an emotionally tough first day for five-times Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams, despite her 7-6, 6-4 victory over Elise Mertens. The No 10 seed broke down as she described the impact on her of a recent car crash after which a 78-year-old man died. According to police, Williams was crossing a junction in her Florida home town on 9 June when her vehicle collided with a car. Police have said the tennis star was to blame for the crash. Williams has written on her Facebook page that she is “devastated and heartbroken by this accidentAsked after her first round victory how it had affected her, the 37-year-old struggled to answer. “There are really no words to describe like, how devastating and ... yes, I’m completely speechless,” she
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