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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Izzie Addison

Wimbledon spectators enjoy champagne in sunshine as grand slam begins

Sir David Beckham watched the action (John Walton/PA) - (PA Wire)

The first day of Wimbledon has got off to a sunny start with thousands of tennis fans enjoying strawberries and cream and glasses of Pimm’s in the warm summer weather.

Some 45,000 guests will descend on the extensive grounds in south-west London on Monday, with around half a million expected to attend tournament over its two weeks.

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