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Wimbledon day two recap: Williams beaten on return as Zverev survives scare

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Welcome to Flashscore's Tennis Tracker, where we'll be bringing you all the latest scores, results and key updates on day two of Wimbledon 2026.

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21:58 BST - It's all over! Serena Williams' Wimbledon return is cut short at the first attempt as she's beaten by world number 87 Maya Joint 3-6, 7(8)-6, 3-6

Read more: Returning Serena Williams beaten by Maya Joint in first round at Wimbledon

20:10 BST - Eighth seed ⁠Elina Svitolina was sent spinning out of Wimbledon in ‌the opening round after a 7-5 ‌6-2 defeat by fellow ‌Ukrainian Daria Snigur on Tuesday, ‌as her wait for a ‌maiden Grand Slam title was extended.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams is back on court at Wimbledon - follow live here.

19:45 BST - French Open champion Alexander Zverev came through a testing four-set battle with Belgian debutant Alexander Blockx to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday.

The German, who was beaten in round one last year, won 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(5), 7-6(7) on Centre Court and will next face France's Valentin Royer.

17:17 BST - Elena Rybakina is through to the second round, seeing off Lois Boisson 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to kick off her tournament.

Unconvincing with 35 unforced errors, but it's a win nonetheless for the second seed and 2022 champion.

17:02 BST - Ben Shelton is the highest seed to exit Wimbledon so far, losing in five sets to Otto Virtanen!

The fourth seed was beaten 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(8), 6-2, 7-6(9) in nearly four and a half hours by the world number 140.

15:50 BST - Next on Centre Court is French Open champion and second seed Alexander Zverev, who faces Belgium's Alexander Blockx in his opening match.

Germany's Zverev finally broke through to win his first Grand Slam last month and will be looking to improve upon a career-best fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon, which he has achieved three times before.

15:41 BST - Iga Swiatek battles into the second round at Wimbledon, surviving a big scare against Taylor Townsend by winning 6-1, 2-6, 6-3.

The defending champion was made to seriously work for that one and she will face 2021 finalist Karolina Pliskova next.

14:51 BST - Sixth seed Taylor Fritz is untroubled in his opener, beating lucky loser Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 to head into round two.

On Centre Court, Iga Swiatek has been taken to a deciding set by Taylor Townsend and will be looking to avoid an upset and early exit.

13:29 BST - Time for some action on Centre Court as Iga Swiatek gets set to start her title defence against the United States' Taylor Townsend.

Swiatek was imperious in last year's final, serving up a 6-0, 6-0 whitewash of Amanda Anisimova, who won her first-round match earlier today.

12:31 BST - A British winner at last! Katie Swan stops a miserable rot for the home favourites as she gets past Irina Begu 6-4, 6-2 to move into the second round.

12:16 BST - The misery continues for Britain as Katie Boulter is beaten 6-4, 6-2 on Court Three by Tyra Caterina Grant.

The Brits are now 0-11 to start this year's Wimbledon.

12:14 BST - Last year's runner-up Amanda Anisimova is off to a winning start with a routine 6-3, 6-2 victory over qualifier Lina Gjorcheska.

The American is the first winner on day two.

10:26 BST - In the day's early matches, Katie Boulter will look to stop Britain's losing slide when she plays qualifier Tyra Caterina Grant.

Boulter is a former British number one and is currently second behind the already-withdrawn Emma Raducanu.

10:18 BST - The opening day was extremely unkind to British tennis, with a record 10 home players experiencing defeat.

It came after Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper were forced out of the tournament due to injury.

Read more: Record 10 British players exit Wimbledon on nightmare opening day

09:30 BST - Good morning on the second day of Wimbledon 2026!

Seven-time champion Serena Williams will make her SW19 return after four years later today when she faces Maya Joint in the first round.

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek opens her defence against Taylor Townsend and French Open winner Alexander Zverev is also in action against Alexander Blockx, among notable ties.

A member of staff tends to the lines on the court ahead of the day's matches
A member of staff tends to the lines on the court ahead of the day's matchesREUTERS/Andrew Couldridge