Sunday 26 June 2022 10:27 PM Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court debut - but her grandmother ... trends now

Sunday 26 June 2022 10:27 PM Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court debut - but her grandmother ... trends now
Sunday 26 June 2022 10:27 PM Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court debut - but her grandmother ... trends now

Sunday 26 June 2022 10:27 PM Emma Raducanu returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court debut - but her grandmother ... trends now

All eyes will be on Emma Raducanu as she makes her Wimbledon comeback today – but her grandmother will be too nervous to watch.

Niculina Raducanu, 89, says she cannot bear the stress of seeing the US Open Champion in her tough first round match against Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck.

The British No 1 will make her Centre Court debut as she returns to SW19 where she burst on to the scene with a record-breaking run in 2021.

Also returning is that great Wimbledon institution – the queue. Hundreds of fans were camped out in tents by yesterday afternoon, the first time such scenes had been witnessed sine 2019. 

Raducanu makes her debut on centre court against Belgian 10th seed Alison van Uytvanck on day one of Wimbledon

Raducanu makes her debut on centre court against Belgian 10th seed Alison van Uytvanck on day one of Wimbledon

Emma looked relaxed and happy as she arrived at Wimbledon for some court practice - despite a recent injury she is reportedly 'raring to go'

Emma looked relaxed and happy as she arrived at Wimbledon for some court practice - despite a recent injury she is reportedly 'raring to go'

The young star is just 19 years old but has already won the US open - and has had to manage high expectations ever since

The young star is just 19 years old but has already won the US open - and has had to manage high expectations ever since

Wimbledon starts on June 27 and will continue until July 10 - and there is no waiting around for the young Brit who will start her campaign on the first day

Wimbledon starts on June 27 and will continue until July 10 - and there is no waiting around for the young Brit who will start her campaign on the first day

Because of Covid, the tournament was axed in 2020 and the queue did not return last year.

Fans will also find that new gender neutral toilets have been opened after being added as part of a logistics hub built during the pandemic.

But not everyone was pleased with the development, with one long-time female fan saying: 'Wimbledon is about tradition, it doesn't have to follow every fad.'

Single-sex toilets will still be available throughout the grounds. 

The British No 1 will make her Centre Court debut as she returns to SW19 where she burst on to the scene with a record-breaking run in 2021

The British No 1 will make her Centre Court debut as she returns to SW19 where she burst on to the scene with a record-breaking run in 2021

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