The British number one, 27, made it safely into the second round last night after defeating Czech player Tomas Machac under the roof on Court One.
Play on the outside courts yesterday was virtually wiped out due to persistent rain. Today the seven other Brits were attempting to take advantage of the better weather, with Burrage, 24, facing Russian Daria Kasatkina on Centre Court. Boulter, 27, was continuing her match against Australian Daria Saville after play was rained off yesterday with the Brit 6-5 B.M down in the first set. Arthur Fery, Heather Watson, George Loffhagen, Sonay Kartal and Jan Choinski were also in action.
Asked what it was like playing in front of a home crowd, Norrie told the Standard: "Any tennis player, they love that atmosphere. You have to embrace the loudness of it.
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