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The queues for tickets began at about 0500 BST on Sunday after the All England Club had announced the historic decision to start the contest in the third week.

The atmosphere was the most raucous ever heard inside Centre Court, with Australians, including the national cricket team, supporting Pat Rafter, chanting for their man and many of the rest responding with cries of "Goran".

There were also several celebrities in attendance, including Hollywood star Jack Nicholson.

The tennis needed to complement the occasion and it did not disappoint.

The lanky, colourful Ivanisevic, who had been the Wimbledon bridesmaid in three previous finals, broke Rafter straight away before going on to take the first set.

Rafter responded in similar style in the second set when he finally broke the big serve of the Croat and then levelled the match.

The pair shared the next two sets, with Ivanisevic's rage coming to the fore in the fourth when he threw his racquet, kicked the net and swore at the umpire when a double fault gave Rafter the all-important break.

Source: BBC Sport

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