WIMBLEDON went to form yesterday as the top four women's seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

Wimbledon went to form today as the top four women seeds all booked their places in the semi-finals at SW19.

Venus Williams will begin the defence of her Wimbledon crown on Centre Court later today – while world number one Amelie Mauresmo is also in action for the first time as she prepares for an opening match on the “graveyard of champions”.

French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne opened her Wimbledon challenge with a comprehensive 6-0 6-1 win over Meng Yuan of China on Centre Court this afternoon.