Wimbledon got its first two big upsets yesterday with both home hero Tim Henman and French Open champion Rafael Nadal crashing out to unheralded opponents. Henman sent the Centre Court into despair losing 3-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 to Russia's Dmitry Tursunov.

They would never believe in Tim Henman again, the fans promised, no longer invest their emotions in the local hero.