Raducanu and Draper still attend 2023 Wimbledon despite injuries, mobbed by fans in the queue

Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper were seen in the SW19 queue during the opening day of Wimbledon 2023.

The third Grand Slam of the year began on Monday in London where players from all over the world will battle it out for the ultimate glory.

Like every year, some notable players have been missing from the ongoing mega-event, including the likes of Canada’s Raducanu and Britain’s Draper.

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On Monday, both were witnessed standing in the queue on the opening day of the competition and they were surrounded by a lot of fans.

The tennis lovers will now have to be careful, considering the long queue on the first day, as Wimbledon authorities have asked people to not join such queue.

"There has been an incredible demand from the public to come and join the Queue on Day 1 here at Wimbledon,” the statement read as per talkSport. "Understandably, we are conducting an enhanced bag check operation. There has been a steady stream of guests entering the Grounds since gates opened at 10 am.

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"We have thanked guests in the Queue for their understanding and we have also advised those thinking of joining the Queue today not to do so as we will reach our Grounds capacity this afternoon."

Raducanu, who burst onto the scene after winning the 2021 edition of the US Open despite starting through a qualifier, is missing the mega-event after suffering an injury in the year.

On the other hand, Draper is missing the competition with a shoulder injury as reported by the media.