What the deuce is she wearing? Bethanie Mattek-Sands plays at Wimbledon in another Lady Gaga-inspired outfit

By EMILY ANDREWS and GABBY MORGAN Ball girl: Bethanie Mattek-Sands wears an unusual bespoke outfit for her first match at Wimbledon todayA quick glance and you might have mistaken her for some sort of quirky pop star.Not for nothing is Bethanie Mattek-Sands known as the Lady Gaga of tennis.The American baffled fans as she stepped out on court yesterday in war paint and a white bomber jacket

Tears of 'back from the dead, Serena': Williams breaks down after opening victory at Wimbledon

By EMILY ANDREWS and PAUL HARRIS Overcome: Serena Williams showed her emotions today after he first round victory by burying her head in a towel before openly crying as she left Centre Court It's not the image that most people would associate with the so-called Queen of Mean.Serena Williams – one of the toughest players on the tennis circuit – won her first-round match, sat on her chair … and

A comfortable victory: Tennis player who had breast reduction to ease back pain enjoys win in first round at Wimbledon

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Simona Halep, who had breast reduction surgery to help her game, comfortably won her first round match against Bojana Jovanovski At the age of 17, Simona Halep decided that nothing would stand in the way of her ambition to make it to the top in tennis. And that included her generous curves.She underwent extensive breast reduction surgery to take her from a 34DD to a more

Elf 'n' safety shuts Murray Mount: Fans might slip on the grass, warn officials

By PAUL HARRIS and EMILY ANDREWS The covers are pulled off Centre Court so that play can resume despite torrential rain outside - the first time it has ever happened Thousands of Andy Murray fans had sat patiently under their brollies, sipped hot tea from flasks, and unfurled their Union Flags in anticipation.But on a rain-hit Day One at Wimbledon, they were robbed of the chance to see him on

No Venus! Another Williams sister fashion disaster as tennis player wears ghastly playsuit at Wimbledon

By JESSICA SATHERLEY and LAUREN PAXMAN Tiny playsuit: Venus Williams wore a thigh-skinning playsuit - with a curiously baggy top half for her first Wimbledon game today Venus and her sister Serena have so much in common. They are both world class tennis players... and they both have terrible fashion sense.The older Williams sister cruised through her Court Two match against Uzbekistan's Akgul

A bright start: Sun shines as thousands descend on Wimbledon despite forecasters predicting a washout...

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Enjoying the sunshine? There was no sign of the predicted rain as fans queued outside Wimbledon for tickets on Monday It was the first surprise result of Wimbledon fortnight - and a welcome one for the fans.Crowds who had turned up prepared for the rain that had been forecast in fact spent the morning queuing in bright sunshine.The outlook for the start of the 125th All

Now that's what you call a ball-gown! Tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands goes Gaga at pre-Wimbledon party in wacky yellow dress

By EMILY SHERIDAN Flamboyant: American tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands makes an entrance at the WTA pre-Wimbledon party in a tennis ball dress Bethanie Mattek-Sands has described herself as the Lady Gaga of the tennis world due to her flamboyant fashion taste.So who better to dress the American tennis player than one of Gaga's own designers.The 26-year-old made an attention-seeking entrance