Expectant fans prepare to cheer on a local hero at Wimbledon

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Girls relax as they wait in the queue to purchase tickets for day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.

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Tennis fans pose for pictures with Andy Murray masks as they queue for tickets.

Local hero Andy Murray is one of the main attractions for fans at Wimbledon today, with the fourth seed due to come up against Nikolay Davydenko on Centre Court. The Scotsman hired Ivan Lendl as his coach late last year as he attempts to break the stranglehold of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer at the top of the men's game.

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Spectators arrive at Centre Court at Wimbledon on June 26, 2012.