Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Play on the outside courts is underway in the 139th edition of Wimbledon. Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula was playing Darja Vidmanova on No. 2 Court; Rafael Jodar was playing Felix Gill on No. 3 Court; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska was playing Mananchaya Sawangkaew on Court 12. Later Monday, defending champion Jannik Sinner was to open play on Centre Court against Miomir Kecmanovic, followed by Wu...
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