Naomi Broady, after her first round win over Hungary’s Timea Babos, savoured her experience on No. 1 Court though lasted only 59 minutes as former world number one Caroline Wozniacki progressed 6-3, 6-2.

British number five Smethurst wasn’t given much chance against big-serving American John Isner and the number nine seed boomed down 26 aces to Smethurst’s four in the 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 encounter.

British number five Samantha Murray, in only her second appearance at the All England Club, was never likely to progress against former champion Maria Sharapova though she made an impression in her 6-1 6-0 defeat.

Blessed with Hollywood looks and a 6ft2” frame, Stockport’s own Naomi Broady has been turning heads since her teens but not necessarily for the right reasons.

Racketlon is the equivalent of a triathlon or decathlon and infuses tennis, badminton, table tennis and squash into one whole game.

Hirusha Henricus became club chairman at 17

Andy Murray recieved an OBE for services to tennis last week

Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles at Wimbledon

Scot-themed burger launched in Northern Quarter

Scot-themed burger launched in Northern Quarter

MM’s Reece Lawrence weighs up the new technology