Pimms, strawberries and cream can only mean one thing… Wimbledon is back.<br /><br />Defending champion Andy Murray may have been playing on the centre court, but the Duchess of Cambridge took centre stage on the opening day of the annual tennis tournament.<br /><br />Back with a bang… Andy Murray opens his #Wimbledon title defence with a straightforward 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Alexander Bublik pic.twitter.com/IZj6Qb7txZ— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2017<br /><br />Sporting a polka dot dress and slightly shorter hair, Kate was on site to watch the opening match and to meet ball boys and girls and players both past and present.<br /><br />Kate Middleton’s First Wimbledon Outfit of the Year Is Peak Chic, and Features a Fresh Hair Cut https://t.co/KkC1whujTi pic.twitter.com/RpU77jOVuA— Marie Claire (@marieclaire) July 3, 2017<br /><br />Fans are in for a rousing two weeks of what is expected to be some of the best tennis in the world, with the singles finals on July 15 and 16.<br /><br />“We have a contender for shot of the tournament on the very first day“Dustin Brown has been at it again…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/wuDKZEjQQb— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2017<br /><br />The Duchess, the newly-appointed Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, will be charged with awarding the trophies to this year’s champions.<br />
