Alternatively, set the table for a dinner party. Start with salmon, samphire and charred cucumber salad – a nod to traditional cucumber sandwiches. For mains, think barbecued steak with anchovy garlic butter, flame-baked cauliflower kebabs or Jersey Royal crab cakes. For dessert try grilled wild strawberries with vanilla cream, or a showstopping pavlova.

Decorate macaroons with tennis ball detailing or make biscuits shaped as tennis rackets. For when coffee is served, melt chocolate and pour into vintage spoons resting on parchment paper. Before completely cool, top with edible flowers or a scattering of freeze-dried raspberries. The food will be almost as exciting as the tennis itself.

Make rhubarb compote by simmering together a little sugar, water and rhubarb, then blitzing till you have a smooth purée. Pour into glasses and top with prosecco for a rhubarb bellini.

Non-alcoholic options needn’t be any less enticing. Make your own pink lemonade by mixing lemon juice, zest, sugar and raspberries with boiling water. Let it cool and pour through a sieve. Serve with ice, adding sugar to taste. Or try gooseberry and mint lemonade, and iced tea with a hint of honey, lemons and oranges. We’re forecasting sun so you want to keep your guests hydrated.

Use a vintage tennis towel to drape diagonally over for a beautiful tablescape. Add fresh flowers and vary height and texture with collected crockery and serving plates. Wooden crates will give a picnic feel and napkins with stripes or chevrons have a vintage-inspired, sporting look.

Set out the garden games – we suspect competitiveness will be in the air. You could even invest in a projector to make an outdoor cinema for those watching the game. You’ll want to sit down and relax after all. It has been a whole year since you hosted.