The first balls are about to be struck in anger at this year's Wimbledon.

Over on Court Two, Beverley's finest Kyle Edmund is warming up against Adrian Mannarino of France. 

Both men in pristine white from top to tail, including caps.

The commentators are going to have to pay attention at the change of ends.

Over on Court Eight there is an interesting tussle to play out with Croatian up-and-comer Borna Coric taking on his fellow countryman, the big-serving 23rd seeded veteran Ivo Karlovic.

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The gates have only been open half an hour or so but big crowds are forming already.

The reason? Mr Djokovic has arrived.

The defending champion is warming up on court 15 alongside coach Boris Becker, who is wearing a rather fine jumper. 

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Andy Murray has also been speaking to the Times. , external

Lots of insights into his life away from the court.

"My wife is proud of her hair so she does look after it. But when we are going out to dinner she doesn't really take too long to get ready."

How much time do you take checking your appearance and grooming before walking out onto one of the world's show courts?

"Zero seconds...I just put a hat on and that solves everything."

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British number one and number two seed Andy Murray starts his long haul towards the final tomorrow - when he takes on 235th-ranked wildcard and fellow Briton Liam Broady tomorrow.

Murray has been reflecting in his BBC Sport column on how he and reunited coach Ivan Lendl has changed since lifting the Wimbledon title in 2013.

"It's three years since I last played at Wimbledon with Ivan Lendl on my coaching team, and I think we've both changed in that time," he said.

"I'm more grown up, more mature. I'm married and have a family now. Ivan's done more coaching with junior players and I'm sure that affects the way he sees things a bit too."

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This group of Aussies - or the Fanatics as they dub themselves - have bagged a prime spot outside Centre Court as they wait for the gates to open. Nobody is beating them inside. Somebody might have to break it to them that Sam Groth is up second on Court One...

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Here's a thing.

The singles champions will take home a cool £2m for their fortnight's work this year, up from £1.88m in 2015.

Good news for the top players you would think.

However the post-Brexit slump in the pound's value means that if American Serena Williams is victorious again and coverts her winner's cheque back to dollars, she would currently be left with 2.65m dolllars rather than the 2.93m dollars she earned last year.

They are the sort of punches you have to roll with as a jet-setting international sports superstar I guess. 

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Every angle is covered during the Championship, with live commentary on Radio 5 live and 5 live Sports Extra throughout the tournament, with expert commentary and analysis from correspondent Russell Fuller and the team, which includes Pat Cash, Richard Krajicek, Mary Pierce and Jana Novotna.

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Security, as you would expect, is tight on day one. All pass holders - Wimbledon staff and members of the media - have to go through an airport-style scanner, followed by a rigorous bag check. One smart-suited chap was relieved to see his tray of chocolate brownies pass through safely. 

In honour of Marcus Willis' glorious run, we are asking you to recast rom-com 2004 Wimbledon.

Who would play Lizzie Bradbury, the feisty, short-tempered and single-minded women's star?

Who would get the gig as her over-protective father?

And what about Jake Hammond, the kingpin of the men's game who treats opponents with disdain?

Over to you for casting suggestions for those and other roles.

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Marcus Willis' reward for his surge through qualifying is a meeting with world number 53 Ricardas Berankis.

Should he win that one - which would be another enormous shock - he is likely to play Roger Federer in the second round.

Mind-blowing.

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You might want use that virtual hoofer-doofer on your digital device to switch coverage to Court 17 at some point later today.

Back in 2004, a British rank outsider - considering giving up his playing career in favour of coaching - slipped into the main draw by the skin of his teeth and ended up - against  all odds - winning the title after a five-set epic in the final.

Sadly that was Wimbledon the rom-com, rather than Wimbledon the real-life tournament.

This year however British world number 775 Marcus Willis, who supplements his playing career with a job coaching tennis at Warwick Boat Club, beat men ranked 676, 572 and 547 places above him in qualifying to make the main draw.

He had been ready to jack it in and start coaching over in America but was persuaded to stick at the sport by girlfriend Jennifer Bate.

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A slightly subdued atmosphere in Wimbledon Park - AKA The Queue. Thousands camped overnight under the dark grey SW19 clouds, patiently waiting for the chance to stroll through the famous gates of the All England Club. 

Unfortunately they got soaked. Wellies, pack a macs, bucket hats. Think Glastonbury without the Pyramid Stage. 

Those stationed at the front - including one bloke who pitched up in Saturday - will already be shuffling towards the show courts. The stragglers at the back will be waiting a few hours at least before seeing the strawberries and cream. 

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Forget the Royal Box. The best vantage point for following this year's action is your own sofa. Or listening to your car radio. Or jabbing at your tablet screen.

There are 153 hours of coverage scheduled across BBC One and BBC Two through the fortnight.

BBC Radio 5 live won't be far behind, with 100 hours of action.

Former world number ones Lleyton Hewitt and Jim Courier join the team of expert analysts this year with Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Tracy Austin, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Martina Navratilova and Virginia Wade also on hand.

And if that is not enough you can take control of the coverage yourself by choosing between up to 15 live HD streams on your smartphone, tablet and connected TVs.

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British number three Kyle Edmund leads the British charge on day one.

The world number 63 is first up on Court Three against Adrian Mannerino and aiming to make the second round for the first time.

There are another seven Brits in action on this first Monday, including Laura Robson (third on Court One against fourth seed Angelique Kerber), Dan Evans (third on Court 18 against Jan-Lennard Struff) and Naomi Broady (fourth on Court Three against Elina Svitolina).

The full order of play is awaiting you over here.

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As men's champion, Novak Djokovic gets first use of the Centre Court grass.

This is the main-stage schedule for today with French Open champion and last year's runner-up Garbine Muguruza and All England royalty Roger Federer also in action.

Novak Djokovic v James Ward from 13:00 BST

Camila Giorgi v Garbine Muguruza

Roger Federer v Guido Pella

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It takes some player to put Wimbledon itself - first held back 1877 - in the historical shade. 

But Djokovic is giving it a good go.

A fifth successive Grand Slam title here would be the first time the feat has been achieved since Don Budge in 1938.

He would be the first man since 1969 and Rod Laver to win the first three Grand Slam titles of the calendar year.

Trying to turn back that tide of history today on Centre Court is British number five James Ward.

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In the 50 weeks since he departed Centre Court with the men's singles trophy, the Serb has won 78 of 84 matches.

He arrives at the All England Club as only the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam title simultaneously.

His lead at the top of the rankings yawns so wide that world number two Andy Murray is as close to world number 55 Adrian Mannarino in points-terms as he is to Djokovic.

Make no mistake, this is the Djokovic era.. The rest have been mere chorus line over the last twelve months.

Roger Federer's monogrammed leisurewear is lovely...

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...Rafael Nadal's over-sized left-arm is forever fascinating...

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... Andy Murray is a once-in-a-British-lifetime player.

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But we need to talk about Novak....