Wimbledon LIVE: Latest news and order of play as Emma Raducanu makes last-minute injury decision and star players stage protest

Emma Raducanu said she “plans to play” Wimbledon as the British No 1 weighs up whether to risk aggravating a leg injury that has thrown her preparations for the tournament into doubt.

“I’m going to do everything with my team in terms of treatment,” said Raducanu, who came through a practice session on Sunday. “That’s the plan right now, to play.”

Raducanu said she had been feeling “tentative” and “hesitant” when she cut her training 10 minutes short on Saturday but appeared in a more positive mood on Sunday and confirmed she “did feel better” on the court.

Emma Raducanu is yet to declare herself ready to play Wimbledon amid fitness concerns ahead of the Championships.

The British No 1 is scheduled to play Antonia Ruzic in the opening match on Court No 1 on Monday but has been managing an injury niggle and has been wearing strapping around her lower right leg.

Raducanu, the 30th seed at Wimbledon, was seen wearing a protective boot earlier this week, then cut short a training session with Anna Kalinskaya on Saturday after losing the opening four games.

French Open champion Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton were among the players who said they weren’t taking part in the prize money protest by limiting their press conferences.

It’s after Wimbledon increased its prize money by 20 per cent from last year, in the tournament’s biggest ever uplift.

De Minaur said: “I thought that Wimbledon made a big step in the right direction, and something that should be noted. So this is for me to acknowledge their big step.”

Shelton added: “I decided to give more time on media day today because Wimbledon is a special place.

“They’ve always treated me well here. They let me come and train after the French Open, get on the grass. They helped me out my first year that I came out on tour.

“I think they have made an effort. I think that showed in the increase that they brought in prize money this year.”

Serena Williams was already a six-time grand slam champion by the time Mirra Andreeva, the newly crowned French Open champion, was born in 2007.

“I was watching her matches when I was younger, and of course I was following what she does and cheering for her when she would win those grand slams,” Andreeva said ahead of the 44-year-old’s return. “I would never think I would actually play the same tournament as her.

“When I arrived on-site and I was warming up for my practice, they were doing the draw ceremony, I was watching like this because I don’t think anyone in the draw would have wanted to play against Serena. I’m going to speak for myself. I wouldn’t want to play against Serena. I would be just very nervous.

“But I just think that it’s amazing that she came back. She came back for doubles, but now she’s going to play singles as well. I don’t know. It’s incredible to see.”

Alexander Zverev ended his long wait to become a grand slam champion when he defeated Flavio Cobolli to win the French Open last month. Could a second title arrive in quick succession for the German after breaking through? Like London buses?

“I hope the saying will be true for me. But again, Wimbledon has always been the grand slam that I struggled the most at.

“Personally I do feel different this year. I do feel like I have a good preparation. I do feel like I play good tennis at the moment. I’m going to do everything I can to show that on the tennis court, just show that on the match court.

“After that, that’s all that I have in my control and everything else will follow.”

“Honestly, I’m going to look at it in a realistic way. Obviously last year’s grass season was great. But it’s not like I always felt amazing on grass, so…

“Even though I won, I still feel like I have stuff to figure out. Like this year even, the Bad Homburg tournament didn’t really get me that nice rhythm that I had last year.

“I feel like I’m starting from a totally different position and I’m really in a place that I’m keeping my expectations low. Even though everybody is talking about [being defending champion], I feel like I need to play matches. It’s not going to be smooth because of last year.”

Novak Djokovic opens his Wimbledon campaign against China’s Wu Yibing on Monday.

The Serbian, 39, was knocked out of the French Open in the third round by Joao Fonseca last month, but he revealed his confidence is high ahead of Wimbledon is pleased with his preparation.

“I think it is different in terms of just the overall physical state,” he said. “I think I’m better prepared here than I was for Roland Garros.

“Obviously playing on grass, comparing to 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 history, here at Wimbledon. That gives me a higher dose of confidence coming into the tournament.”

Emma Raducanu appeared in good spirits as she practiced ahead of Wimbledon, despite still wearing strapping around her right ankle. She trained for an hour, was moving during points and suggested she would speak later on her condition.

Raducanu plays Antonia Ruzic tomorrow, in the first match on Court No 1.

Even at the age of 39, Novak Djokovic still believes he can peak at the right time when Wimbledon rolls around.

A month after his third-round exit at the French Open to the hands of the teenager Joao Fonseca, a defeat that appeared to signal another changing of the guard, Djokovic’s task upon returning to the All England Club is restoring the natural order. Djokovic has not played a competitive match since Roland Garros, which isn’t rare for him at this stage of his career, but arrived at Wimbledon pleased with his preparation and expressing confidence in his physical condition.

Serena Williams will make her Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court on Tuesday when the 44-year-old returns to action against Australia’s Maya Joint.

In what is a blockbuster day on Centre Court, Williams will follow the defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek, who plays Taylor Townsend, and Jack Draper’s battle with sixth seed Taylor Fritz.

Williams could therefore take to court for her first singles match in four years at around 6pm BST on Tuesday evening. Here’s the intended order of play:

1. Taylor Townsend (USA) v Iga Swiatek (POL) [3]
2. Taylor Fritz (USA) [6] v Jack Draper (GBR)
3. Serena Williams (USA) v Maya Joint (AUS)

1. Alexander Blockx (BEL) v Alexander Zverev (GER) [2]
2. Lois Boisson (FRA) v Elena Rybakina (KAZ) [2]
3. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) v Matteo Berrettini (ITA)