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The 2013 Wimbledon Championships are underway and barely had the BBC's coverage begun that the first Briton bowed out.
Elena Baltacha was eliminated in straight sets by Flavia Pennetta but a more tangible British hope, Andy Murray, will take centre stage on Centre Court later this afternoon against German Benjamin Becker.
In the meantime, here's the pick of the pictures from day one at the All England Club...
Day One from Wimbledon
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(01 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Tournament stewards escort the fans into the grounds on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(02 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Fans queue for entry into the grounds on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Spectators file past the board displaying the order of play on day one of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A member of coaching staff carries tennis balls during a training session at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2013 on the eve of the start of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Serbia's Ana Ivanovic celebrates beating France's Virginie Razzano during their first round match on day one of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2013. Ivanovic won 7-6, 6-0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(06 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Pippa Middleton watches the gentlemen's singles match between Victor Hanescu of Romania and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(07 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Roger Federer of Switzerland acknowledges the crowd as he walks out onto court prior to gentlemen's singles first round match against Victor Hanescu of Romania on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(08 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a forehand during her Ladies' Singles first round match against Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(09 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: A spectator rests on a bench during day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Belarus's Victoria Azarenka falls on court during a point against Portugal's Maria Joao Kohler during their women's first round match on day one of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2013. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(11 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Elena Baltacha of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Ladies' Singles first round match against Flavia Pennetta of Italy on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(12 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Condoleezza Rice watches the gentlemen's singles match between Victor Hanescu of Romania and Roger Federer of Switzerland on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day One(13 of13)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic reacts during his Gentelman's Singles first round match against Julian Reister of Germany on day one of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 24, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)