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Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters ### Verbal Volley  This being Wimbledon, one must abide by the "queue code of conduct." Among the highlights: the club reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone adopting unreasonable social behavior; there are limits to the size of bags allowed (45 cm by 30 cm by 30 cm); and barbecues and fires are not permitted. Oli Scarff / Getty Images ### Hopelessly Devoted  This tennis fan holds the first "queue card" (No. 0001) after camping for three days so she could watch the first day's action. Imagine how long fans might wait in line if British players won more matches than they lost. BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images ### Clijsters Concentrates  Plenty has taken place since 2006, when Kim Clijsters last played at Wimbledon. The Belgian star retired, married, had a baby daughter and came out of retirement to win the U.S. Open as a wild-card entry in 2009\. As for Wimbledon, the new show court is new to Clijsters; she admitted she wouldn't have found it without a security guard to show her the way. It didn't affect her performance, as she easily defeated the Italian Maria Elena Camerin 6-0, 6-3. IAN KINGTON /AFP / Getty Images ### Federer Flaps  Red-hot favorite Roger Federer nearly became only the third men's defending champion in 134 years to get knocked out in the first round. He made extremely hard work of his match against Colombian clay-court specialist Alejandro Falla. Federer dropped the first two sets 5-7, 4-6; staring staring defeat in the face, he showed his typical grit and won the next three sets. His seventh Wimbledon title doesn't seem like such a sure thing now. Toby Melville / Reuters ### Rafa’s Return  Rafael Nadal, the 2008 men's champion, has business to take care of this year. He missed the 2009 championships because of a knee injury and is keen to add to his seven Grand Slam titles. He made an encouraging start, disposing of his Japanese opponent Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the first round. But tougher battles lie ahead. Toby Melville / Reuters ### Guess Who?  Can you identify this U.S. superstar from just her racket and nails? There's a clue if you look at one of those fingers ... Toby Melville / Reuters ### Serene Serena  Of course, it's defending women's champion Serena Williams. She'd like nothing more than to win her fourth Wimbledon, which would make it a dozen Slams for the Michigan-born phenom. And while her sister, Venus, has only (only!) seven to the family name, five have come on the grass courts of Wimbledon. Toby Melville / Reuters ### Exhaustion  The game was so long that it had to be suspended twice because of darkness. At one point, Mahut needed help with his racket from a ball boy. Hamish Blair / Getty Images ### Finally  After 980 points, Isner hit a backhand winner and claimed victory, taking the fifth set 70 games to 68. Dave Thompson / Reuters ### Brothers in Arms  At the end of the match, the two players embraced briefly — too exhausted, no doubt, to do much else. Alastair Grant / Reuters ### Her Majesty  On Thursday, June 24, the tournament received a visit from a very special spectator: Queen Elizabeth II, who hadn't been to Wimbledon since 1977, the year of her Silver Jubilee. emerged from a car near the club's practice courts an hour before play started and walked toward Centre Court along a walkway lined with spectators. Suzanne Plunkett / Reuters ### Stars of the Future  The Queen was seated in prime position to watch young tennis players in action. Perhaps one day they will grace the Monarch's presence on Centre Court in the Wimbledon final. Toby Melville / Reuters ### Stars of the Present  Two of the current crop of tennis players, Britain's Andy Murray and Finland's Jarkko Nieminen, bow to Queen Elizabeth after arriving on court. She then retired to the sanctity of her royal box for the start of the match. Murray is yet again carrying the hopes of the nation, as he's the only British player left in the competition. Perhaps the Queen will be a good omen for Murray: the last time she attended, Virginia Wade won in 1977\. But lest he or we forget, no British male has won Wimbledon since Fred Perry back in 1936. Toby Melville / Reuters ### So What Do You Do?  Last year's champions, from left, Roger Federer and Serena Williams, no doubt explain to the Queen the nuances involved in winning the world's most famous tennis tournament. For the record, Williams greeted the Queen with the curtsy she had been practicing, while Federer bowed. Oli Scarf / Pool / Reuters ### Separated by a Common Language  Whether you're used to "lining" or "queuing" up, at Wimbledon it always means the same thing: a lengthy wait. 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