Wimbledon 2022 begins with return of capacity crowds for first time in three years

42,000 people are expected at the Wimbledon tennis tournament each day for the next two weeks as it returns at full capacity for the first time in three years

A large crowd gathered at the gates in south-west London more than two hours before opening time at 10am.

The Met Office has warned spectators to brace for rain showers over the SW19 venue in the early afternoon - meaning the retractable roof may need to be activated over Centre Court. Some 42,000 people are expected at the world's oldest tennis tournament each day for the next two weeks as it returns at full capacity for the first time in three years.The morning playoffs will see men's home favourite Cameron Norrie face veteran Spaniard Pablo Andujar, while British women's number three Heather Watson will compete against Germany's Tamara Korpatsch.

"But when I saw for the first time the grass of the Wimbledon park, I lost all my bad vibes - only good vibes." Baring a tattoo of Federer on his calf, he joked: "I have a portrait here of Roger Federer but I don't have a portrait of my wife - he is more important than my wife."

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