LONDON (AP) — The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local):
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12:20 p.m.
Wimbledon will have singles events in wheelchair tennis starting next year.
The All England Club has had doubles events for wheelchair players for 10 years, but not singles.
Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis says “I am sure they will be a popular addition and welcomed by the players and fans alike.”
Wimbledon is the only one of the four Grand Slam tournaments that is played on grass.
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12:15 p.m.
Ali Nili, a 37-year-old Iranian-born American, will be the chair umpire for Sunday’s men’s final at Wimbledon.
Nili has worked at all four major tournaments, but the match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on Centre Court will be his first Grand Slam final.
Ali works in the IT department for the ATP.
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11:55 a.m.
It’s the final day at Wimbledon, the day of the men’s championship match.
Seven-time champion Roger Federer will take on defending champion Novak Djokovic in a rematch of last year’s final, which the top-seeded Serb won in five sets.
Play is due to start at 2 p.m. on Centre Court.
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