So far so good for the Centre Court roof - the 1,000 tonnes, 5,200 square metre device not yet needed due to the glorious weather. But does it affect the players? Not according to Andy Roddick, who quipped “It may be massive, but the players don’t even notice it’s there.”
There are 60 nations represented at SW19, including solo competitors from as far afield as Guatemala, Netherlands Antilles and Iran.
Total prize money on offer at Wimbledon this year reaches a mammoth £12.55 million - including, for the first time, equal shares for male and female competitors. Winners receive £850,000 for their troubles, with even first-round losers picking up a handy £10,750.
It was Bond heaven on Wednesday, as within the space of five minutes we bumped into both Vijay Amritraj (Octopussy) and Grace Jones (View to a Kill) ambling between courts.
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