LONDON : Highlights of the first day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Monday (times GMT):1252 AZARENKA THROUGH IN THREE SETSTwice major winner Victoria Azarenka held off China's Yuan Yue in a tight match to secure a 6-4 5-7 6-4 win and advance to the second round.1245 WIMBLEDON ADVIS
1252 AZARENKA THROUGH IN THREE SETS
Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka held off China's Yuan Yue in a tight match to secure a 6-4 5-7 6-4 win and advance to the second round.Wimbledon organisers on Twitter said their grounds are expected to be at capacity on Monday, adding that fans intending to queue should not travel to the All England Club.American fourth seed Jessica Pegula overcame a second-set wobble to beat compatriot Lauren Davis 6-2 6-7 6-3 in the first round.
Rublev's 12th seeded compatriot Veronika Kudermetova moved past Estonia's Kaia Kanepi with a 7-6 6-4 win.Play began under cloudy skies with the temperature hovering around 17 degrees Celsius.
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