The grass gaze

Match of the day

Sania Mirza kept India8217;s flag flying at the All England Club as she came from a set behind to beat Japanese Akiko Morigami. The teenager prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 8-6 over her higher-ranked opponent.

Hero of the day:

Promising French teenager Gael Monfils had a few hiccups initially but managed to advance to the next round defeating Isreali Noam Okun to set up a second round clash with Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty. The teenager who won the Australian, French and Wimbledon junior titles last year won 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 16-14 after being set point down in the fourth set tie-break.

Coming up:

Local favourite and sixth seed Tim Henman will take on Finn Jarkko Nieminen in what could be an interesting contest on day two. The left-hander had knocked out Andre Agassi in the first round of the French Open this year.