Swan put up a fight against grand slam champion Madison Keys in front of Sir Andy Murray and the Princess of Wales.

Katie Swan ended Britain’s wait for a first singles victory at this year’s Wimbledon with victory over Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu

The 27-year-old’s first Wimbledon appearance in three years was always going to feel extra special after battling back from career-threatening back injury, but she is now flying…

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Madison Keys reached the 2026 Wimbledon second round after beating her fellow American Kayla Day

The 27-year-old halted the exodus of home players by beating Romanian world number 173 Irina-Camelia Begu.

Katie Swan, Arthur Fery, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski will be in second-round action on Thursday

Join our writers for the latest from Thursday’s play in SW19, with British hope Katie Swan taking on Madison Keys

Swan put up a fight against grand slam champion Madison Keys in front of Sir Andy Murray and the Princess of Wales.

Swan has battled back from a career-threatening injury and is now eyeing a place in the top 100.

Arthur Fery defeated Otto Virtanen 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3, while Madison Keys beat Katie Swan 6-1, 6-4 in the second round at Wimbledon