![]() (Two gentlemen (?) were attired in Hawaiian shirts and shorts.) There was a smattering of dinner jackets on the 14.47 from Victoria to Lewes. Last Saturday afternoon in Sussex the crowd were almost all very well turned out. It was prudent to take water and I did, diluted with Boston Bitters and gin. The jamon carver was absent this year, Pimm’s was £8 a beaker, the crowd well-behaved, although mostly dressed for a spot of gardening on a warm day. He broke Murray’s serve in the second set and now Murray has a chance to stay out of the sun and rest up for Wimbledon. The third match looked as if it might be disappointing as Andy Murray’s opponent had to withdraw and was replaced by Aussie rookie, Jordan Thompson, ranked 96th. The first two matches on Tuesday were closely fought with sets determined by tie breaks. It’s a different story this year with weather so warm that I dispensed with a tie and even considered shedding my coat. ![]() Last year the first day at Queen’s was a wash-out ( Anyone for Tennis?).
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