Wimbledon 2009 - day one in pictures

The crowds wait patiently at the entrance gates Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Strawberries are delivered to the food stands Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A statue of Fred Perry - Britain's last Wimbledon men's champion - stands proudly inside the venue Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Laura Robson, last year's junior girls champion, whips the ball back to her Slovakian opponent Daniela Hantuchova Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Robson steams to the first set, surprising the former world No 5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A lineswoman watches intently Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A general view of the action on Court Two Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The game begins to slip away from Robson and, despite being a break up in the second set, she eventually loses 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The 15-year-old shakes hands with Hantuchova after the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Swiss fans await the entrance of their compatriot Roger Federer, who had a first round tie against Lu Yen-hsun Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Federer springs from the ground to execute a forehand shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The 27-year-old loses his composure for a moment Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

But the Swiss player is soon back on his feet, returning the ball with ease and cruising to a straight-sets win 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Federer salutes his supporters Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Ex-Formula One driver Jackie Stewart watches the Serena Williams match from the Royal Box on Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Williams looks menacing against Neuza Silva Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Their game didn't last long, as the No 2 seed enjoyed a 6-1, 7-5 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Williams screams in delight... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

... but even she can't match the ear-piercing grunts of Michelle Larcher De Brito, who was reprimanded during her match for howling with every stroke of the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins