Let’s be honest - who left work early, rushed home to take shade from the sun and settled in front of the TV for the next four hours? I certainly did - and what a treat was in store!

Murray got off to a sluggish start and Stanislas Wawrinka’s backhand was causing all sorts of problems.

Did the roof put Murray off? Was he feeling the pressure? I don't think so. Wawrinka was playing out of his skin. Simple as that.

I was aware that in his previous match Stanislas had done the same against Jesse Levine, only to be pegged back, so I knew it would only be a matter of time before Murray got to grips with his opponent. First set to the Swiss 6-2. I was still confident.

In the second set Murray showed more guts. He nearly went a break down again but that seemed to give the Scot a little momentum. The cross-court shots seemed to get fiercer and more potent as Wawrinka struggled to keep up his form.

Murray got the crowd excited and pumped up and as the light faded he won the next two sets to take a lead in the match. Play to be suspended? Would Murray have to come back on Tuesday to try and reach his place in the quarter finals?

Of course not! Not only does the roof help with the rain but it also has lights, so play could continue for as long as the players kept battling.

The crowd on Henman Hill, or Murray Mount as some people now like to call it, cheered in the dark as they watched the big screen. The whole stadium looked terrific from the sky and the fans luckily enough to be inside still wore their summer outfits and shades even though it was past 10pm.

But just as you thought Murray would romp to victory back came the Swiss No.2. He would not let Murray break his serve in a tense fourth set, eventually wearing the Scot down and taking his chance well.

Two sets all! More drama. Even BBC's staple soap Eastenders had been pushed over to BBC2 and a little red message at the bottom of the screen continued to pop up stating The News would follow the tennis. The nation was gripped!

Murray managed to comeback from 40-0 down on Wawrinka’s serve to break his opponent and move into a 3-0 final-set lead. Everyone was calm - but again the Swiss continued to press and Murray should signs of fatigue.

Stanislas broke back to level the match. Could Murray withstand his fresher-looking rival? The answer was YES!

The No.3 seed managed to hold his serve and then break his opponent with the use of the ever popular 'Hawkeye' technology.

Murray served out the set to win the match and create history on Centre Court. It was fastly approaching 11pm but Andy still had a few words for the media and fans – and, although looking very tired, the look of a champion about him.

Never have I seen him so emotional on court and both his girlfriend and mum equally so.

The spectacle of 'night tennis', combined with the Murray magic we are now familiar with, helped Monday night to be a whole lot more exciting in my household than usual.

Although officials say the roof will only be used when rain falls, I feel after Monday’s events there could be a whole lot more floodlit Wimbledon matches to come.

The commercial benefits could be huge for the tournament, with day and evening sessions just like in the US Open and in Australia.

And as long as the grass plays the same way as it does with the roof open, then I see no reason why the All England Club shouldn't experiment a little and spice up the game. The fans certainly seems enthralled.

Murray now has a day to rest before his quarter-final match with Juan Carlos Ferrero. This again should be a terrific spectacle and although the Spaniard is an underdog, he knows how to play on grass and his attacking style could give Murray even more problems.

I for one am lucky to have the day off work on Wednesday and with 32-degree temperatures outside I cannot think of a better way to stay cool  than an afternoon of Wimbledon – maybe with a beer in my hand.