The crowds descend on Wimbledon as the sun shines down on SW19Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsTennis fans wear 'comedy' capsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsThe view towards courts 15 and 16Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Jelena Dokic eyes up the ball, but eventually loses in three sets to MalekPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsA man catches a mid-afternoon nap in the sun on the broadcast centre roofPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsVenus Williams unleashes a serve during her 6-3, 6-2 victory over Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele on Centre Court Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsA multiple exposure shot of Venus Williams gives a more detailed look at her serving actionPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHuge crowds gather around court 19 where Nicolas Lapentti is pictured servingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsAlex Bogdanovic plays a backhand return from the baseline during his match against Tomas Berdych on Court TwoPhotograph: Tom JenkinsA Pied Wagtail flies off after resting on the net of Court One Photograph: Tom JenkinsDinara Safina keeps her eyes on the ball as she gets in position to play a forehand returnPhotograph: Tom JenkinsA pensive looking Safina sits in the shade during a break in her match against Lourdes Dominguez LinoPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSafina celebrates winning a crucial point during her 7-5, 6-3 victoryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins'Murray Mount' is packed with spectators who have taken up their positions as Andy Murray starts his Wimbledon campaignPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBallboys run into their positions on Centre CourtPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAndy Murray and Robert Kendrick are bathed in sunlight as they do battle on Centre CourtPhotograph: Tom JenkinsEyes on the ball and arm cocked ready to dispatch the ball with a strong forehand once it bounces upPhotograph: Tom JenkinsRobert Kendrick lies flat out after diving to reach one of Murray's shotsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom JenkinsMurray takes a moment to compose himself...Photograph: Tom Jenkins... before unleashing a powerful servePhotograph: Tom JenkinsAfter being pulled back to a set apiece, Andy Murray celebrates at the end of the third set as he takes the lead againPhotograph: Tom JenkinsMurray looks on to see how Kendrick deals with his forehandPhotograph: Tom JenkinsA distinguished looking lines judge on the Centre Court Photograph: Tom JenkinsThe fans are engrossed on 'Murray Mount' as their hero heads towards the second round with a 7-5, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 victoryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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