Bring out the strawberries and cream! Wimbledon 2016 gets underway

A member of staff walks on the grounds on the eve of the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on June 26, 2016. Wimbledon begins on Monday, June 27. (AP)

Updated on: Jun 28, 2016 4:01 PM IST

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A member of staff walks on the grounds on the eve of the start of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on June 26, 2016. Wimbledon begins on Monday, June 27. (AP)

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Great Britain's Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session. (Reuters)

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A member of staff walks past the order of play board. (AP)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during a training session. (AP)

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The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon is held. (REUTERS)

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Novak Djokovic talks to coach Boris Becker, left, during a training session. (AP)

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Staff members set up ahead of the start of The Championships. (AP)

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Novak Djokovic, left, greets Italy's Andreas Seppi as he arrives for a training session. (AP)

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A promotional poster within the All England grounds. (REUTERS)

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Roger Federer during a practice session. (AP)

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“2016” drawn out on the grounds. (REUTERS)

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Spain's Garbine Muguruza during a practice session. (REUTERS)

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A statue of Fred Perry, the last Englishman to have won Wimbledon, in 1936, before Andy Murray’s 2013 win broke the streak, in the grounds. (REUTERS)

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Japan's Kei Nishikori (R) plays a shot during a practice session, overseen by Michael Chang. (AFP)

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A view of Centre Court. (REUTERS)

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Canada's Milos Raonic plays a shot on a practice court. (AFP)

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A groundstaff member sets up a net on one of the courts. (REUTERS)

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An armed police officer stands guard next to a board displaying the draw. (AFP)