Arsenal's Petr Cech says he can't play tennis any more, so supporting pal Radek Stepanek keeps him in touch with game

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Cech in Radek's box 

Radek Stepanek had the support of Arsenal keeper Petr Cech in his box for his first-round loss to Nick Kyrgios.

Cech said he hasn’t played much tennis since his shoulder surgery in 2014 but that Arsenal team-mates Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs like to battle it out on the court.

Arsenal keeper Petr Cech was in Radek Stepanek's box for his first-round loss to Nick Kyrgios

Serena Williams's mother Oracene Price watched from the comfort of the Royal Box for the first time

Noble Oracene 

Serena Williams's mother Oracene Price watched the action from the comfort of the Royal Box after receiving an invite for the first time. 

Williams said: ‘She was happy to be there and to see it from the Royal Box, which was a really cool experience.’

Fritz on wedding duty 

After his first-round defeat by Stan Wawrinka, US rising star Taylor Fritz can now turn his full attention to preparations for his wedding in San Diego next month. 

Fritz, 18, only proposed last month to junior player Raquel Pedraza in front of the Eiffel Tower during the French Open.

US rising star Taylor Fritz lost in round one and can now turn his attention to his San Diego wedding next month

Andy Murray's ex-coach Dani Vallverdu is now working with Juan Martin del Potro on an interim basis

Vallverdu going steady

Andy Murray's ex-coach Dani Vallverdu has made a swift return to the tour after splitting with Tomas Berdych last month.

Well-respected Venezuelan Vallverdu is now working with Juan Martin del Potro on an interim basis and the relationship could become permanent. 

Del Potro said: ‘We will see after Wimbledon what is the plan.’ 

Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller took two days to overcome Santiago Giraldo in a thrilling five-setter

Muller's two-day epic

It did not last quite as long as the 70-68 final-set marathon between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010, but Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller took two days to overcome Santiago Giraldo in a thrilling five-setter.

Muller saved four match points before triumphing 15-13 in the deciding set after four hours and 16 minutes. 

Stewards miss a trick

The strict clothing rule at the All England Club also extends to the Members’ Enclosure, where a guest was instructed yesterday by one service steward to do up the top button on his shirt. 

However, the not so eagle-eyed official failed to spot the plucky guest wearing a pair of black Adidas trainers with his two-piece suit.

Wimbledon stewards are famously strict when it comes to enforcing dress code rules