The sun is out and the feelgood factor has already filtered through SW19 this week. Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign today but Liam Broady’s five-set comeback on Monday has got the ball rolling before Britain’s No1 has even shown his face on Centre Court.
Murray is last on Centre today, starting a tournament than many believe he is favourite to win. Certainly he’s in excellent form but, first and foremost, he has to negotiate safe passage into round two against Mikhail Kukushkin, the world No59.
Both players, each coached by women, will have to cope with the blistering heat across south west London.