IN PICS| Boos, protest and change of guard: Top moments of Wimbledon 2023

Heavy rain brought havoc to the schedule on the second day with just an hour's play possible on the outside courts, which meant 69 of the planned 77 matches were unable to be completed. Novak Djokovic helped dry Wimbledon's Centre Court with his towel on the first day, appealing to fans to "blow" on the court during a lengthy delay. 

Climate activists interrupted matches on the third day, scattering orange confetti and jigsaw pieces on Court 18. two men and a woman, all wearing T-shirts with "Just Stop Oil" printed on them, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage.

Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko reached the fourth round after triumphing in the longest-ever tiebreak in a Grand Slam women's singles match. The deciding breaker stretched to a record 38 points as the 34-year-old defeated Ana Bogdan of Romania 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (20/18) to make the last 16.

Andy Murray admitted he didn't know if he will be back at Wimbledon next year after a heart-breaking second round loss to world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas. "I don't know," said Murray when asked if he would be back at the All England Club next year.

Davidovich Fokina opted for the unorthodox tactic at 8/8 in the fifth set tiebreaker against sixth seed Holger Rune before losing in five sets. "It was just another serve. I don't regret anything," said the Spaniard who also squandered two match points.

Victoria Azarenka blasted the Wimbledon crowd as "unfair" and "drunk" after she was booed off Centre Court following her defeat to Elina Svitolina in a politically charged clash. Ukraine's Svitolina came through in three sets and opted not shake hands with Belarusian Azarenka in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.

Chris Eubanks left Wimbledon as a shock quarter-finalist and record-breaker. As well as being the only man to hit over 100 aces at the tournament, he unleashed 321 winners, beating Andre Agassi's record of 317 from 1992.

Novak Djokovic endured a double mini-setback in his straight sets win over Jannik Sinner when he was docked a point for hindrance for a loud grunt which accompanied a down-the-line winner. In the same game, the Serb was handed a code violation for taking too long between points.

In a moving moment on Centre Court, the wife of the heir to the British throne, gave the tearful Tunisian a warm embrace as she handed her the runners-up trophy. "She didn't know if she wants to give me a hug or not. I told her hugs are always welcome from me. That was a very nice moment and she's always nice to me."   

Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title, shattering the Serb's dream of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. "It's great for the new generation. I think to see me beating him and making them think that they are capable to do it, as well," said Alcaraz.