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Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Andrew Dampf, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about these and other matches are available from KPRC 2.
Play has begun at Wimbledon, with the 139th edition of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament underway in ideal conditions. Several matches have already taken place on the opening day, with some notable results. Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula secured a win, as did rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, who made his Wimbledon debut.
Further details about these and other matches are available from KPRC 2. For those interested in learning more about the tournament, including additional match results and updates, the full story can be found on the KPRC 2 website or by visiting Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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