David Beckham watches Raducanu win Wimbledon opener

David Beckham had the best seat in the house for Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon return on Monday. The English football legend and his mother Sandra enjoyed a front-row spot in the Royal Box to watch Raducanu defeat Mexican lucky loser Renata Zarazua 7-6(0), 6-3 on Centre Court.

Raducanu will face Belgium's Elise Mertens in the second round on Wednesday. 

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Beckham has been a frequent visitor at Wimbledon over the last years, frequently accompanying his sons to take in a day of tennis. 

Raducanu wasn't the only British success story on Day 1. No.148 Lily Miyazaki, 28, won her first Wimbledon main-draw match by defeating Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-2, 6-1. This is Miyazaki's third Grand Slam main-draw appearance. She will face Rothesay International champion Daria Kasatkina next. 

Beckham wasn't the only British legend in the Centre Court stands. Sir David Attenborough received a standing ovation as he took his seat before the match.

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