Wimbledon 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Emma Raducanu, Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz feature on star-studded opening day
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A total of FOURTEEN Brits will get their Wimbledon campaigns underway today, with the likes of Jacob Fearnley, Cameron Norrie, Sonay Kartal and Harriet Dart also in action.
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