Andy Murray Gets a Win at Rainy Wimbledon and a Thumbs-Up From Roger Federer

Andy Murray Gets a Win at Rainy Wimbledon and a Thumbs-Up From Roger Federer
Roger Federer in the Royal Box, next to his wife Mirka Federer (R), is honored at Centre Court ahead of play on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 4, 2023. Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo
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WIMBLEDON, England—On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon—light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches—Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights.

The retired Federer, who won a men’s-record eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club, was in the front row of the Royal Box. Federer was saluted with a 1 1/2-minute standing ovation during a pre-match tribute to his career at Centre Court on Tuesday.