India, July 1 -- An intense, gruelling tennis match took just under three hours to complete at Centre Court in the All-England Club. Normally, between matches, spectators would take a step outside to stretch and freshen up, before return to their seats by the time the players finish their warm-up in the following match.

On Tuesday, nobody left their seat. They waited patiently for the doors to open and the players, one much more than the other, to step onto the hallowed surface of Wimbledon's most prestigious court.

All this to greet and get a sight of a "wild card".

Once those big doors opened, a thunderous roar erupted as the spectators rose to their feet to welcome the great Serena Williams.

This was the end of a wait nobody had re...