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In Pictures: Tennis fans enjoy sun-drenched start to Wimbledon

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In Pictures: Tennis fans enjoy sun-drenched start to Wimbledon

Tennis fans are enjoying a sun-drenched start to Wimbledon, with straw hats, shade and strawberries and cream the order of the day for spectators.

Here are some of the colourful scenes from the famous grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

General view across the grounds towards court one on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The picture perfect flower displays at the All England Club are an annual treat (Steve Paston/PA)

Darius Platt-Vowles holding queue card number one on day one of the Wimbledon Championships
She wasn’t first in line though – Darius Platt-Vowles was all smiles after securing queue card number one (Philip Toscano/PA)

Spectators are led into the grounds on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Speaking of fashion, these fans went all out to look the part in their tennis whites (Steven Paston/PA)

Spectators sit in the sun on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Henman Hill – or is it Murray Mound? – is always a popular spot on a sunny day (Steven Paston/PA)

Spectators take a selfie on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
It wouldn’t be a day out without a selfie (Steve Paston/PA)

Order of play board on day one of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
There are no hi-tech updates for the famous Order of Play board – just a humble ladder to help the staff add the results (Steven Paston/PA)

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