Andy Murray wants to emulate Fred Perry, who would have been 100 today, by winning Wimbledon where the new Centre Court roof has been used for the first time.

Perry was the last British man to win a Grand Slam in 1936 and now the championships he won with such style won't be a total wash-out when the heavens open.

Murray was at Wimbledon yesterday to see Tim Henman, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf (Mrs Agassi) and Kim Clijsters - who is staging a comeback -play under the roof while the rain poured down outside.

The world No3 said: "It is Fred Perry's 100th birthday so it would be special to win it this year but I'll try not to put too much pressure on myself. The new roof's beautiful. It looks really nice compared to most roofs.

"The atmosphere is always great here but with the roof closed it should be even better. It will be interesting to play a long five-setter under this one."

Murray has taken over Henman's mantle as Britain's big Wimbledon hope. Henman believes the partisan crowd who inspired him to four semi-finals at SW19 could prove an even more potent weapon for Murray under the roof.

The 34-year-old, who retired in 2007, said: "The atmosphere here on Centre Court has been phenomenal over the years but I really think it can be even better.

  "Now we've got the most famous court in the world with 15,000 people in an enclosed space so I am intrigued to see what level it can go to.

"And I think that with Murray it could be even better, and that's certainly saying something."

The closest Henman came to a Wimbledon title was in 2001 when he lost a five-setter against eventual champion Goran Ivanisevic.

Serious rain delays meant the match was spread over three days, allowing the then 29-year-old Croatian crucial recovery time. Henman said of yesterday's run-out: "It was such a real treat to play in those conditions when it was so cold, miserable and wet outside."

Henman and Clijsters beat Agassi and Graf 7-6 in the mixed doubles while Agassi beat Henman 6-4 in the singles, with Clijsters beating Graf 6-4.

All four players gave the new set-up the green light, insisting conditions were unaffected after completing a full afternoon's play under cover.

Agassi, the 1992 Wimbledon champion, said: "When you get two people out there who can really play I think you will get a titanic battle that they haven't seen here yet. And I say that in respect of last year's final.

  "It's an environment that lends itself to some spectacular tennis."