"Tennis is an elitist sport. The majority of people involved are white and the majority are white men."

This view from Miles Daley, a 28-year-old black tennis coach from Hackney, is one held by many people in Britain.

The statistics provided by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the sport's governing body, reinforce some of those opinions.

The LTA says it recognises the need to make tennis more representative of British communities and, having recently published its inclusion strategy, wants to still do more to "change the perception of the sport".

"We need to make sure we can ensure representation is seen at each and every level of the sport," says Scott Lloyd, chief executive of the LTA.

"Our mission is to open tennis up and ensure it can be played and enjoyed by anyone, no matter their age, background or ability."

Read more from Jonathan Jurejko's piece here.

Of course you do!

What could be more fun than actual tennis, you ask, well... trying to remember all the best bits from Wimbledon 2019. Two years is a long time, eh?

Have a crack here.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Apologies if you've already been to a live sporting event since the pandemic and don't find this as exciting as me... but there are fans arriving and sitting in Centre Court. How good is that?!

Susan Simpson from Cambridge is one of the lucky ones, having bagged tickets through her son - who is still waiting in a queue outside to get in.

Plenty of time for Susan to have a flick through the tournament programme.

She says she has been to a Wimbledon "a few times" in the past, most memorably with her father in 1977 when they watched Britain's Virginia Wade win the women's singles.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

One of the most satisfying sights on day one of Wimbledon... the Centre Court net being hoiked and screwed into place.

ONE HOUR TO GO!

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Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

I'm no Carol Kirkwood but I'm giving Jonathan a break from being the bearer of bad news, and taking over the mantle...

No play on the outside courts until at least 1pm.

Roberto Colombi: For sentimental reasons I’d love Kvitova to win - I think she’s a class act - always thought Mertens should do better at Wimbledon but I think the changing of the guard will continue and Sabalenka will come of age and win!

David: So I'm finally making my predictions for the Wimbledon champions for 2021! Men's is easy - Novak Djokovic. Women, yes I'm going for 'The Champ' Serena Williams.

Jamie Murray says missing out on this summer's Olympics feels like "a rejection" after winning seven Grand Slam titles in men's and mixed doubles.

Murray, 35, was part of Team GB for the past three Games but will not be going to Tokyo.

Younger brother Andy, 34, will defend his title after taking singles gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

"You've just got to take it on the chin and move on," the elder Murray said before his Wimbledon campaign.

Seventh seeds Murray and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares take on American Nicholas Monroe and Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the first round of the men's doubles.

Read more on this here.

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Don't panic folks, we can still bring Wimbledon to you, despite the rain - grab some strawberries, take a brolly, set a deckchair up in the garden for a bit and even sip some bubbly if you're feeling like a real maverick (and are old enough, of course...). Let the wind sweep the drizzle through your hair and it'll feel like you're perched on one of SW19's outside courts.

Jess Brown: Wimbledon has started, it's raining, where's Cliff Richard when you need him!

That's it, get Jonathan off the weather, where's Carol Kirkwood with a more cheery forecast!?

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Another update… and more groans.

No play until 12:30. Sorry.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Groan. That's the noise coming from the bunch of parallel outside courts behind Centre.

On court five, a command goes up from the head of the covers staff, with the rest springing into life like a platoon quickly finding their formation.

Each grabs a handle on the green tarpaulin and they heave at the same time to pull the cover over.

Then, the rest must wait to see when Britain's Jodie Burrage - on her Wimbledon debut - will emerge to face Lauren Davis of the United States.

Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

Some fans are braving the rain to sit on Henman Hill, huddled under umbrellas.

With no live play on at the moment, they’re enjoying a re-run of the 2019 men’s singles final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

As epic as it was, they will be hoping they won’t be watching all 4 hours and 57 minutes of it because that will mean it’s done nothing but rain and they’ll be drenched to the bone…

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Novak Djokovic has not lost a Grand Slam match this year, winning a ninth Australian Open title and a second French Open crown.

If the 34-year-old Serb wins a third successive Wimbledon, he will pull level with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who jointly hold the men's record of 20 major titles.

"I've seen him play a little bit in Queen's where he beat Sinner. I practised with Sinner so I asked him about Draper's game," said Djokovic.

"I have to do my homework, speak to more players, watch some of the videos.

"It can be very dangerous, very tricky playing against a home favourite, someone that doesn't have much to lose, a guy who has beaten some really good players. I'm taking him very seriously."

The left-hander reached the Wimbledon boys' final in 2018 and, after overcoming fitness and injury problems earlier this year, announced his arrival on the ATP Tour with an eye-catching run at Queen's.

Draper stunned Italian third seed Jannik Sinner - one of the sport's brightest young talents - for his first ATP Tour win, backing that up with another win over Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik. He then lost to fellow Briton Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals.

"It was a surprise to do so well but I knew my level, having practised with Andy Murray and Dan Evans," he told BBC Sport.

"I had knowledge I had the level but doing it on court against the world's best is another thing. Coming through those matches is a confidence boost and hopefully I will take that into Monday."

One to watch later is British teenager Jack Draper, who says he hopes to show defending champion Novak Djokovic what he's got when they open Centre Court on day one of Wimbledon.

Wildcard Draper is making his SW19 main-draw debut and the 19-year-old was shocked to be drawn against the world number one.

Djokovic, champion in 2018 and 2019, admits he "does not know too much" about his opponent.

"What an opportunity to be on court against the world's best player to show him what I've got," said Draper.

The pair start at 13:30 BST on Monday, as the Championships return after being cancelled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chanda Rubin
American former world number six on BBC TV

Very tough draw for both Sloane Stephens and Petra Kvitova and that is a very difficult first round (for the two-time champion).

We don't know what Sloane's form is like but she knows what it takes to get into the second week of a Slam.