The first week of Wimbledon has raced by.
While it won't be one that British tennis will want to dwell on, it's been a sensational week for fans and some of the top seeds, who have entertained with thrilling matches and big wins.
Here are some of the highlights and lowlights from the first half of the tournament.
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A week to forget for British singles hopes
It's not been a week which British tennis will look back on fondly. The double whammy of Emma Radacanu and Jack Draper's withdrawals before the tournament were a horrible way to start -- then 10 British players lost on Monday.
Katie Boulter's shock defeat on Tuesday continued the negativity, but Katie Swan's feel-good win over Irina-Camelia Begu was one of the stories the British fanbase could focus on going into the middle of the week.
Swan's reward was a match in front of Catherine, Princess of Wales on Court One on Thursday, but she was easily beaten by Madison Keys. Swan, still returning to her best after injuries, will hope to feature more prominently in 2027.
Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images The Princess also watched Arthur Fery's match the same day and he has arrived at the end of the week as the only remaining British in singles competitions. - Saunders
Serena's short-lived return
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images The news of Serena Williams' comeback ratcheted up the excitement coming into the tournament. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, the most decorated woman in the history of tennis, announced she would take part in her first match for nearly four years.
Unseeded 20-year-old Aussie Maya Joint was her opponent in a Centre Court return, but Williams very much looked like a player who had not stepped onto a court in a competitive capacity for so long.
Joint produced a stellar display to win but lost her second round match on Thursday. Williams declined to do any media to talk about her comeback and reports of an injury have lingered with fans hoping she can recover to play with sister Venus in the doubles competition. - Saunders
Shaky Sinner?
Sinner had a shocking, second-round exit at the French Open -- and is aiming for redemption at Wimbledon. AP Photo/Kin Cheung With rival Carlos Alcaraz not taking part in the tournament, reigning champion Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favourite to claim the men's crown.