Stars seen on the first day of qualifying for the main draw included Heather Watson, Ranah Stoiber, Jan Choinski, Jodie Burrage and Arthur Fery.
The tournament continues until next Saturday and organisers will be hoping for more of the same weather – and some big crowds – as the action hots up. Here’s Kevin Anderson’s preview assessing how might be the ones to watch.
On this page and the ones linked, see images from a sun-baked first day, taken by Charlie Crowhurst for Getty and the LTA.
On this page and the ones linked, see images from a sun-baked first day, taken by Charlie Crowhurst for Getty and the LTA.