Twitter reaction to Ashes opening day and Wimbledon men’s quarter-finals

It was a big day for sport in the country, with England kicking off their Ashes Test series against Australia and Andy Murray vying for a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals..

The Ashes is always a massive summer event, and the first Test took place in Wales..

Watching the #Ashes opening ceremony like… pic.twitter.com/WAXMaa0tXl

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) July 8, 2015

Some famous faces had their days planned out, and some their whole summer..

First overs of the Ashes (watching on TV, not bowling) then off to Wimbledon with @JaguarUK to cheer on @andy_murray . Proper day's sport.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 8, 2015

@wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kMR0VAvmh6

— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) July 8, 2015

Out of Office: Hi, thanks for your tweet. I'm currently busy watching The Ashes and will get back to you in September. Have a great summer

— Greg James (@gregjames) July 8, 2015

Steve Smith soon regretted dropping Joe Root’s thin edge at 0..

Steve Smith dropping Joe Root like… #Ashes https://t.co/MABIk33CM9

— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) July 8, 2015

Both Root and Ballance proved to be a deadly Yorkshire partnership before tea..

The 100 partnership is up for Ballance (41*) & Root (72*) – great recovery. Eng 143-3. Live http://t.co/TDvN1kSwJl pic.twitter.com/AF2vmr5TvO

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 8, 2015

A former England skipper was enjoying the all-Yorkshire partnership..

"This really is a joy to watch…..wonderful partnership by 2 contrasting players..One occu…" http://t.co/3E4zCIMfXj

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 8, 2015

Although, it came to an end after the break..

Hazlewood dismissed Ballance to break fourth wicket partnership with Root http://t.co/J3MNxHYmHo pic.twitter.com/5IUQerAaxG

— ITV Sport (@ITVSport) July 8, 2015

Meanwhile, at Wimbledon..

There will be a familiar face in Andy Murray's player box today… #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/DNP9Rx8TFG

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2015

Famous faces turned out in big numbers to cheer on Murray..

Kate takes her seat with Prince William in the royal box at #Wimbledon to watch Andy Murray http://t.co/hRbC9SEkZA pic.twitter.com/XvzABd28w9

— HuffPostUK Pictures (@HuffPostUKPics) July 8, 2015

The support seemed to help as Murray rallied to a simple two-set lead early on. A bad beginning for Pospisil..

'Dear diary, today I lost the first set to Andy Murray at Wimbledon.' http://t.co/HuXqXWh3s7 pic.twitter.com/V2ePMXkyDZ

— Daily Record Sport (@Record_Sport) July 8, 2015

Roger Federer advanced comfortably to the semi-finals in straight sets..

Federer: "The stop & goes are tough…I'm happy I managed my opponent & the conditions well today" #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/kNbSngwR2y

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2015

The Wimbledon great soaked up the applause. Murray would soon set-up a semi-final clash with him..

WATCH Not for the first time, @rogerfederer soaks up the applause at #Wimbledon http://t.co/Xhymb0JW1c

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2015

Back at the Ashes and Root reached his century, as he caused all sorts of trouble for the Aussies..

Brilliant century from England's Joe Root. You have to feel so sorry for Brad Haddin after dropping him on nought…well you don't actually.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) July 8, 2015

Murray then notched up his 150th Grand Slam win to advance to a mouth-watering semi-final against Federer..

.@andy_murray records 150th Grand Slam match win, reaches #Wimbledon SFs. Next up #Federer. http://t.co/mtmHkmKb6C pic.twitter.com/djnUn4m5Je

— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) July 8, 2015

The Scot is now 15/8 with Coral to go all the way again this summer..

Andy Murray has won 6-4 7-5 6-4 against Canadian Vasek Popisil to reach the Wimbledon semi-final @rtesport pic.twitter.com/o2aPPzZKIa

— RTÉ (@rte) July 8, 2015

Congratulations @andy_murray from #thehill. See you in the #Wimbledon semi-finals! pic.twitter.com/MAUlOjB8By

— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) July 8, 2015