My nephews have great fun each year finding an appropriate birthday gift for my sister. They have, in the past, bought tickets to Ice Skating exhibitions, theatre, cinema as well as some delicious meals. According to Mary, though, this year’s present was the best yet. It was the gift of tickets to the Gerry Weber tennis finals.

The Centre Court tickets also allowed Mary to watch Federer win the singles tournament – I know she would have relished getting Wimbledon tickets as well – but unfortunately work intervenes and prevents her from seeing another grass court tennis final.