Queen Mary At Wimbledon's Opening Day -- Queen Mary, wearing dark glass watching the play from the royal box on the centre court at Wimbled this afternoon, June 26. With her Majesty is Sir Samuel Hoare, The British Home Secretary, who is also President of the British Lawn Tennis Association. The 1939 Wimbledon tournament started today June 26, with a long programme of men's singles matches as the opening attractions of all the courts. The weather was unkind to the famous tournament right at the start, for low clouds made the conditions gloomy in the extreme and rain seemed to threaten at any moment. These conditions, however, did not Deter Queen Mary - A Real tennis enthusiast from attending, her Majesty arriving in the royal box on the centre court quite early in the afternoon, and watching a number of matches. July 01, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).