JThis year’s tournament saw the return of capacity crowds after 2021’s 50% reduction due to the Covid pandemic. Another change for the oldest tennis tournament in the world is that it lasted 14 full days for the first time. Traditionally, players have taken a break on the middle Sunday to allow the courts to recover. But Sally Bolton, chief executive of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, said this was no longer necessary due to improvements in “grass court technology, care and attention”. The day was also the focal point of Center Court’s centenary celebrations, as 2022 is a special year for Wimbledonmarking 100 years since the club moved to Church Road.
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A variety of hats at the order of the game board, a fan of Andy Murray, a fan of Cameron Norrie, the bow in the bandana of Rafael Nadal.
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Darkness falls on the illuminated roof of Center Court as Novak Djokovic plays Tim Van Rijthoven, a steward on duty guarding an entrance to center court while the roof is closed, a statue in a center court window.
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Large crowds move onto the pitch, Novak Djokovic leans on a clubhouse railing to stretch his calves just before heading through the doors of Center Court for his second round match with Thansi Kokkinakis.
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Emma Raducanu’s Tiffany pearl earring in her first match on center court, Nick Kyrgios’ leg tattoo of Oscar Wilde’s quote “Give a man a mask and he will become himself “, Rafael Nadal’s shoes display the years of his two Wimbledon titles.
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Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls won a match in their women’s doubles loss to Nadia Kichenok and Raluca Olaru on court 8, Katie Boulter serves in her loss to Harmony Tan, Alize Cornet celebrates in her victory over Iga Swiatek.
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Cameron Norrie serves to David Goffin, Novak Djokovic dives onto center court in his first-round win over Soonwoo Kwon, Jack Draper fires a forehand in his loss to Alex De Minaur.
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An injured Rafael Nadal admires his friends and family during his match with Taylor Fritz, Nick Kyrgios celebrates his match point victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal withdrew from the tournament on the eve of his semi-final against Kyrgios due to a torn abdominal. He said, “I can’t serve.” It’s not just that I can’t serve at the right speed, it’s that I can’t do the normal movement to serve.
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