Emma Raducanu LIVE: Wimbledon 2022 updates as Brit faces Alison van Uytvanck before Andy Murray in action later

[ad_1]

Emma Raducanu is in action on center court

(PA)

Follow all the action as Wimbledon gets underway with Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray all in action on day one.

It was at Wimbledon last year that Djokovic equaled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s men’s grand slam record of 20 titles with a victory over Matteo Berrettini, however, the Serbian has since fallen two behind the Spaniard. The No 1 seed at this year’s tournament due to the ban on Russian players, Daniil Medvedev unable to leave to compete, Djokovic opened his title defense with a four-set win over Soonwoo Kwon.

It will then be the turn of Emma Raducanu to make her Center Court debut after her remarkable run to the fourth round at last year’s tournament. The US Open champion has shaken off injury concerns but faces a tricky opening match against world No 46 Alison van Uytvanck, who reached the fourth round herself in 2018.

Closing out the action will be Murray, who faces James Duckworth. Murray made it to the third round last year but was emphatically defeated by Denis Shapovalov and admitted afterwards that he was questioning his future. The 35-year-old comes into the slam in encouraging form though after reaching the final of the Stuttgart Open, with that run including victories over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios. Elsewhere, Great Britain’s Jodie Burrage came to the aid of a ballboy who was taken ill during her first-round defeat to Lesia Tsurenko. The youngster looked unsteady on his feet early in the second set of her 6-2 6-3 loss before he was later treated by paramedics and left in a wheelchair.

Follow all the latest updates, scores and results below:

Wimbledon 2022 live updatesShow latest update 1656347951Van Uytvanck* 4-6, 0-0 Raducanu

Incredibly impressive stuff from Emma Raducanu who’s given herself five attempts to break in the second set opener.

She is yet to take one as the game goes into it’s seventh deuce.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:39

1656347404Van Uytvanck 4-6 Raducanu*

Raducanu takes the first set! It takes her two attempts from deuce but a powerful cross court backhand is enough to trouble Van Uytvanck who can only guide her own backhand effort into the net.

Emma Raducanu takes a one set lead on Center Court.

(AP)

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:30

1656347162Van Uytvanck 4-5 Raducanu*

Great save! Van Uytvanck has two break points but Raducanu hits her with a couple of heavy serves and follow ups to take the game to deuce.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:26

1656346964Van Uytvanck 4-5 Raducanu*

Too good. Van Uytvanck positions herself just inside the baseline in the middle of court and forces Raducanu to try and go around her.

She can’t and the Belgian takes advantage with a fine forehand winner to the back right corner.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:22

1656346851Van Uytvanck* 4-5 Raducanu

Raducanu dances up the court and flicks a backhand down the line to get 30-0 up on Van Uytvanck’s serve.

A powerful forehand forces the Belgian to hit the ball into the net and Raducanu has three break points.

She converts! The British no. 1 has the chance to serve out the set now.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:20

1656346658Van Uytvanck 4-4 Raducanu*

Immediate break back. Composed play from Van Uytvanck who takes advantage of Raducanu’s mistakes and draws level in the set.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:17

1656346577Van Uytvanck 3-4 Raducanu*

Pressure! Raducanu gives away the first two points of her service game after Van Uytvanck pushes up to the net to control the rallies.

Another mistake from Raducanu sees her mishit a return and the Belgian has three break points in front of her.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:16

1656346426Van Uytvanck* 3-4 Raducanu

It’s a break! There’s a loud cheer around Center Court as Emma Raducanu brings the match alive by converting her break point.

Can she hold serve to full take advantage?

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:13

1656346332Van Uytvanck* 3-3 Raducanu

Pressure on Van Uytvanck. She concedes the first point in the next game then gets sucked into a testing rally. Raducanu dinks the ball over the net and just keeps it play before the Belgian sprints over to it and knocks the ball to the baseline.

Raducanu is off balance and miscues a lob over the net but Van Uytvanck fails to take advantage and hits her return too long.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:12

1656346191Van Uytvanck 3-3 Raducanu*

Raducanu is just as good. An flutter in the service game sees Van Uytvanck pick up a point but a flawless response from the 19-year-old brings her level in the set.

Michael Jones27 June 2022 17:09

[ad_2]