Centre Court roof casts a shadow on the magic of Wimbledon.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

It was a turning point in Wimbledon history. On a beautiful Monday evening, interrupted by the briefest of showers, the twitchy fingers at the All England Club finally got to push the button that closed their new Centre Court roof for the first time during an official match ? which if nothing else goes to show that everything looks like a nail to a man holding a hammer.

The players grumbled about playing in "a bath", although last time I looked in my bath didn't have a roof, and nor was it filled with flag-waving 'Murray maniacs'. But what of those of us who consider ourselves true sports fans? We were left to regret the passing of …