The four-hour thriller had Britons cramming around their television sets for news of the great comeback by the hungry Scot. Gasquet’s protestations of poor light were met with boos from the baying crowd. Thousands waited patiently for Murray to claw back his victory from the ashes of the first sets and the referee had to ask for quiet on more than one occasion. Murray now faces Nadal in the quarter-final.

For the 15,000 viewing on the big screen at Henman Hill, picnic hampers such as those featured, right, are available to help pass the lazy summer days at Wimbledon. For those watching from home, strawberries and cream can be delivered direct to your door through Tesco Direct: