But Centre Court fans were left on the edge of their seats last night as the home favourite battled hard to overcome a stubborn opponent in four sets. At first, the two-time Wimbledon champion, 34, seemed to be sailing through his first-round match against 24th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili. The impromptu applause erupted before the first match on Centre Court. ‘It definitely feels pretty special to be back home, actually in front of a British crowd as well,’ she said. Graham Archer, 76, who has been attending since the 1970s, paid £75 for a Centre Court seat, but said he encountered ‘endless problems’ with downloading the required apps.

Source: Daily Mail June 28, 2021 23:26 UTC