Tennis fans are bracing for another day of dramatic slips and trips at Wimbledon after several stars fell victim to slippery courts following several days of rain.
Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori, John Isner and Bianca Andreescu in slipping yesterday - a day after US superstar Serena Williams was forced to retire when she fell over on Centre Court and appeared to hurt her ankle.
Murray previously said after Miss Williams retired: 'Brutal for @serenawilliams but centre court is extremely slippy out there. Not easy to move out there.'
Rain has battered the opening week of the prestigious tournament - leading to experts dubbing it the wettest Wimbledon in a decade.
However, there is some hope for fans and players today with sunny 70F weather predicted and drier spells forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Photos showed brilliant blue skies and lush green courts as action got underway on Day 4 of the Championship.
Brollies and coats were packed away and replaced by sun hats and shades as spectators enjoyed the first games of the day, while the tournament's 'Eco-Champions' were out in force again, roaming the grounds to make sure the public were disposing of their plastic and paper packaging in the correct bins.
People watch a match on a giant screen in the sunshine at Wimbledon this week. The rain that has blighted the tournament's opening week was absent today
Fans watch on during Day Four of The Championships. Sun hats and shades were the order of the day - with no sign of rain
Rain has battered the opening week of the prestigious tournament - leading to experts dubbing it the wettest Wimbledon in a decade
View across the southern outer courts towards Centre Court with the rain covers on as spectators gather under umbrellas on Monday, day one of the tournament
Spectators shelter from the rain as play is disrupted on day two of Wimbledon - leading to fears the whole first week could have been washed out
Andy Murray wincing as he slips during his second round match yesterday in which he came back from two sets down to triumph
Serbia's Novak Djokovic slips on the grass during the men's singles second round match against South Africa's Kevin Anderson on Wednesday, day three of the championships
It comes after British hopeful Murray became the latest player to take a tumble during his stunning comeback win over German opponent Oscar Otte on Centre Court last night.
At one point, as he chased a lob shot from his opponent, he completely lost his footing, with his left leg straightening under him and his knee seeming to hyper-extend.
As he got back to his feet, he called out to chair umpire Aurelie Torte, telling the official the court was 'so dangerous'.
That was his second slip of the match, after he was earlier left grabbing at his left groin following another fall - the same area he previously injured.
Murray and Coco Gauff were among those to comment on the surface yesterday, while eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer said he had previously found the surface to be more slippery when the stadium roof was shut due to a build up of humidity.
A Wimbledon spokesman has defended itself against criticism of its grass, claiming the club was satisfied with the quality of the surface and that it had been the wettest start to a tournament 'in almost a decade'.
Mr Federer said this year's problems are not new. 'Those first two matches are always extremely difficult. But it's always been like this,' he said. 'I feel for a lot of players, it's super-key to get through those first two rounds because the grass is more slippery, it is more soft.
'As the tournament progresses, it usually gets harder and easier to move on.'
In 2013, several players slipped on one day, including Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka, who was left injured. The day was dubbed 'Wacky Wednesday' by newspapers.
Mr Federer said he believed the Centre Court roof made the grass more
