There are no plans for COVID restrictions this year after impacting the Championships over the last two years.
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The world number one produced a scintillating display against the South African in what was a repeat of the 2018 final at the All England Club.
Playing at the All England Club for the 18th time in her career, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made quick work of Tomova, a 23-year-old making her Wimbledon main draw debut, after 66 minutes on court.
The 36-year-old is ranked world No 183 as she continues her comeback from giving birth to her first child last year but Wimbledon officials have discretion to seed a player regardless of ranking and are understood to have come to a decision at a meeting on Tuesday.
After an opening day which saw world number three, Stan Wawrinka, suffers a surprise defeat at the hands of Russian Daniil Medvedev, the focus turns to his Swiss compatriot and the favourite for the men’s title
Tournament chiefs unveiled the boosted winners cheques among an increased total prize pot of £31.6 million, up from £28.1 million for the previous year