Wimbledon 2009 round 1
24 June 2009
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Aussie Jarmila Groth had a solid win over Czech Lucie Safarova. Getty Images
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Argentine Juan Martin del Potro reaches for a volley. The No.5 seed won his first round match comfortably and will meet Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the second round.
Fans flock to Murray Mound, formerly Henman Hill, to watch Andy Murray’s first-round encounter against Robert Kendrick. Murray kept the fans happy, prevailing 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4.
Robert Kendrick takes a dive after being defeated by Andy Murray in the first round.
Marat Safin hits the deck during his final match at Wimbledon. The burly Russian was knocked out in the opening round 6-2 3-6 7-6(4), 6-4 by American qualifier Jesse Levine.
Sam Stosur had a three-set win over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
Jelena Dokic powered through the first set against Tatjana Malek but fell away to lose in three.
Maria makes a stylish return to the All England Club.
The defending champion Venus Williams bends over backwards in her first round win.
The other Williams appears unhappy but Serena smiled in the end after a straight sets win.
Aussie Jarmila Groth had a solid win over Czech Lucie Safarova.
Lleyton Hewitt was back at the scene of his greatest triumph. He disposed of Robby Ginepri in clinical fashion.
The Fed-express kicks into gear as he chases another Wimbledon crown.
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Juan Martin del Potro
Murray Mound
Robert Kendrick
Marat Safin
Sam Stosur
Jelena Dokic
Maria Sharapova
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Jarmila Groth
Lleyton Hewitt
Roger Federer
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