Key events30m agoPlayers reach truce in prize money dispute after talks with Wimbledon34m agoPreamble34m agoOrder of playMen’s singles: Jannik Sinner starts his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title today, while Novak Djokovic also takes centre stage on day one.Twelve months after Sinner Wimbledon with his triumph, the All England Club storylines are richer and more varied than ever. From Serena Williams’ astonishing return after four years in retirement to Djokovic’s relentless pursuit of grand slam history, not forgetting Sabalenka’s challenge for her first Wimbledon crown, the stars will be firmly in the spotlight over the next fortnight.Sinner ended Carlos Alcaraz’s two-year reign as champion with a dynamic display of power hitting in the 2025 final. That dramatic showdown, coming so soon after their epic French Open final, was expected to set the stage for a sustained period of dominance by the pair at Wimbledon.But with Alcaraz still sidelined by a wrist injury sustained in Barcelona in April, Sinner is the clear favourite to become the 10th man in the Open era to retain the Wimbledon trophy.The world No 1 is bidding for his fifth grand slam title and his first since his maiden victory at the All England Club last year. But the 24-year-old Italian arrives in south-west London with a few concerns to banish. He has not reached a grand slam final this year and crashed out of the French Open in the second round, blowing a two-set lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo as he wilted in the stifling Paris heat.Jannik Sinner is begins his Wimbledon title defence today against Miomir Kecmanovic. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersMeanwhile the seventh seed Novak Djokovic has spent the past 18 months trying to capture a 25th major crown that would see him overtake Margaret Court. Wimbledon could be his best bet for achieving that. The 39-year-old reached the semi-finals of all four grand slams in 2025 and started this year with a remarkable run to the Australian Open final, defeating Sinner en route. Such is his luck, the one time a draw fell apart at the French Open, his injury-ravaged preparation meant he was in no shape to take advantage.As ever, the seven-time Wimbledon champion is most confident on grass, a far less physical challenge. “Playing on grass, ​compared with clay, you don’t need to ​exert as much physical effort. So that’s better ​for me. I always loved playing on grass. I have a very good score here, history, in ​Wimbledon. That gives me a ‌higher dose of confidence ​coming into the tournament.”Sean IngleWimbledon’s chief executive Sally Bolton says that the queue is even busier than usual this year, with 10,000 people waiting in line by 8.30am. The reason? Well, partly Bolton says it is down to Lime Bikes.“The queue is really busy this morning,” said Bolton. “We were at 10,000 by about 8.30am so we are advising people, if they haven’t already set off, not to travel, because the queue is effectively full.“I think back to that period post Covid, where we were somewhat nervous that the queue might die, and, ironically, the queue has become increasingly popular over that period of time,” she said.“But the way people travel and engage with things has also changed. It used to be arriving on the first tube into Southfields, but now with the availability of Lime and other available branded bikes, people can get to the queue much more easily from slightly further away rather than waiting for the first tube.”Who needs the District line? Photograph: John Keeble/Getty ImagesPlayers reach truce in prize money dispute after talks with WimbledonLeading players at Wimbledon have called off their media protest after talks with the All England Club (AELTC).The group of players, which includes world No 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, had said they would limit their media activity to 15 minutes pre-tournament and after their matches in the first week.The world’s leading players have been in dispute with the four grand slams since March 2025, when they first issued demands for more prize money linked to tournament revenues, contributions to player welfare funds and the formation of a grand slam player committee.Read more from Matt Hughes below.Order of playCentre Court – 1.30pm start (all times BST)