Wimbledon: in the hot seat

Wimbledon: in the hot seat

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Tennis fans around the world are eagerly following the action at Wimbledon, waiting to see who will win this year's men's and women's titles at the sport's most celebrated tournament.

Reuters photographer Stefan Wermuth has been part of a team capturing the fast-paced movements on court.

But as well as taking pictures of powerful serves, groundstrokes and volleys, he has produced images focusing on the court-side chairs assigned to players - showing the matching kitbags, half-eaten bananas and multicoloured, and much-coveted, Wimbledon towels of American doubles pairing Venus and Serena Williams.

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The gear of Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is seen on Court 4 during her match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is seen on Court 4 during her match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva.

The gear of Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych is seen on Court 3 during his match against Germany's Benjamin Becker.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych is seen on Court 3 during his match against Germany's Benjamin Becker.

The gear of Japan's Kei Nishikori is seen on Court 2 during his match against Croatia's Marin Cilic.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Japan's Kei Nishikori is seen on Court 2 during his match against Croatia's Marin Cilic.

The gear of France's Richard Gasquet is seen on Court 12 during his match against Spain's Marcel Granollers.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of France's Richard Gasquet is seen on Court 12 during his match against Spain's Marcel Granollers.

The gear of Britain's Andy Murray is seen on Centre Court during his match against Australia's John Millman.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Britain's Andy Murray is seen on Centre Court during his match against Australia's John Millman.

The gear of Germany's Angelique Kerber is seen on Court 2 during her match against Japan's Misaki Doi.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Germany's Angelique Kerber is seen on Court 2 during her match against Japan's Misaki Doi.

The gear of Australia's Nick Kyrgios is seen on Court 1 during his match against Spain's Feliciano Lopez.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Australia's Nick Kyrgios is seen on Court 1 during his match against Spain's Feliciano Lopez.

The gear of Spain's Feliciano Lopez is seen on Court 1 during his match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Spain's Feliciano Lopez is seen on Court 1 during his match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios.

The gear of Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova is seen on Court 12 during her match against Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova is seen on Court 12 during her match against Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova.

The gear of Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro is seen on Centre Court during his match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro is seen on Centre Court during his match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka.

The gear of Switzerland's Roger Federer is seen on Centre Court during his match against Britain's Daniel Evans.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Switzerland's Roger Federer is seen on Centre Court during his match against Britain's Daniel Evans.

The gear of France's Lucas Pouille is seen on Court 12 during his match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of France's Lucas Pouille is seen on Court 12 during his match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro.

The gear of Serbia's Novak Djokovic is seen on Court 1 during his match against USA's Sam Querrey.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Serbia's Novak Djokovic is seen on Court 1 during his match against USA's Sam Querrey.

The gear of Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova is seen on Court 1 during her match against USA's Sloane Stephens.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova is seen on Court 1 during her match against USA's Sloane Stephens.

The gear of USA's John Isner is seen on Court 18 during his match against Australia's Matthew Barton.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of USA's John Isner is seen on Court 18 during his match against Australia's Matthew Barton.

The gear of Australia's Matthew Barton is seen on Court 18 during his match against USA's John Isner.
. London, United Kingdom. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The gear of Australia's Matthew Barton is seen on Court 18 during his match against USA's John Isner.

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