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Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer may have only been a Centre Court guest but his huge aura was still felt by those competing on Tuesday.
Defending women’s champion Elena Rybakina said Federer’s presence – for a ceremony to mark his achievements – had made her “nervous”.
Men’s top seed Carlos Alcaraz was “a little bit jealous” after missing out on being watched by the retired Swiss.
Andy Murray, meanwhile, got a nod of approval from one of his great rivals.
“It was amazing to have some royalty here and some tennis royalty as well,” Murray said of Federer, who was sitting next to the Princess of Wales. “It’s amazing to have Roger here supporting the event.
“The last time I was on this court and he was watching it, it was the [2012] Olympics and he was sat in Stan Wawrinka’s box…
