Wimbledon 2026 LIVE: Play under way on day one as thousands of fans flood into All England Tennis Club

As the first match on Court 2 draws to a close with the USA’s Jessica Pegula cinching a win against Czech athlete Darja Vidmanova, Norrie’s first game is just moments away.

Cameron Norrie has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No.8 and is the No.1 singles player from Great Britain.

Norrie will be a threat to many this year and looks to be in form after a series of injuries. Stay tuned as he takes on Michael Zheng in his opener.

Mika Stojsavljevic has lost out to Switzerland’s Belinda Benin.

On this occasion, experienced player and 2025 semi-finalist Benin just had the edge over the British teen, securing her place in the second round.

Nonetheless, Stojsavljevic goes out to a standing ovation for her impressive efforts against the Swiss tennis star.

Sir Cliff Richard has arrived on day one. The 85-year old is a tennis fanatic and regularly makes appearances at the All England Club.

Mercifully, temperatures have cooled down from last week’s sweltering 36C heatwave. But preparations are still in place to keep players cool.

Chair of All England Club Sally Bolton said: “Last week at qualifying, the weather was pretty extreme. We have a range of measures [for if a heatwave strikes].

“We have a heat rule for the players, we have additional measures for ballboys and ballgirls. Shorter shifts, caps with neck shields, ice towels. For spectators, we have invested in more shade and shelter to certain parts of the grounds. We have undertaken a range of things.”

Several stars have already made their way through the doors of the All England Tennis Club, including Mary Berry and Tess Daly.

Now, Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins and actor Sir Mark Rylance have joined for the first day of play.

The young Brit Mika Stojsavljevic got off to a flying start, but Benic seems to be ramping up the pressure, winning 6 sets to 2.

Several Britons have already stepped onto the court this morning and many more will follow as day one unfolds.

Cameron Norrie, currently the No.1 singles player from Great Britain, will face US opponent Michael Zheng on Court 2. He has got as far as reaching the semi-final of Wimbledon, but maybe 2026 will be his year.

Felix Gill is facing Rafael Jodar of Spain on Court 3. The 24-year old wildcard is making his Grand Slam debut this morning.

On Court 12, Oliver Tarvet will play France’s Arthur Rinderknech. The 22-year-old was last year’s wildcard, marking his debut at the Championships. His second year at Wimbledon looks very promising, especially as he didn’t drop a single set in qualifying.

Mika Stojsavljevic won the girls’ singles title at the 2024 US Open and will now face Belinda Bencic of Switzerland on Court 18.

Other Brits heading onto the court include Jack Pinnington Jones, the current British no.6 in singles, who will face off against Brandon Nakashima of USA. Max Basing, Harriet Dart, Mimi Xu, Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman, and Francesca Jones will also be taking to the court today.

British TV royalty Tess Daly has arrived at Wimbledon on day one of the Championships.

She has arrived with her good friend and business partner Gayle Lawton. The pair co-founded Naia Beach, a luxury swimwear brand.

The man to watch, Jannik Sinner, has been spotted practicing ahead of his first match this afternoon on Centre Court at 1:30pm.

The Italian will be keen to defend his title after beating two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz last year.

The Queen of Cakes Dame Mary Berry has arrived at Wimbledon on Day One.