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Alexander Zverev’s big serve breaks down Blockx to advance to second round

French Open winner beats Belgian 6-4, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6Zverev manages grass allergy with ‘pills and sneezing’Alexander Zverev’s serve is at once among the most potent and also the most perplexing weapons in tennis. When it is working as it should, which is about 98% of the time, the German feels all but unbreakable. And in whatever time is left, it can all fall apart.Zverev, who was the No 3 seed last year, managed to succumb to Arthur Rinderknech in the first round, in a match that stretched to two days, despite hitting 76% of his first serves – the best strike-rate in the tournament – and winning all but three of 28 service games. “Dominant but defeated,” as Wimbledon’s statbot put it. Continue reading...

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Williams 'takes it all in' on Centre Court return

Serena Williams receives a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as she walks out to play at Wimbledon for the first time in four years.

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