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Wimbledon fancy dress superfan Chris Fava, who shot to fame when he dressed up as a strawberry, has said the reaction to this year’s outfit has “eclipsed” all his previous efforts.

Mr Fava has been attending SW19 in an array of colourful costumes since 2013, but it was his Strawberry Man costume from 2017 which threw him into the spotlight.

Last year, he dressed in a gold suit, designed to look like the gilt cup handed to winners of the competition.

This year, having queued up since Thursday morning for tickets for Monday’s play, Mr Fava could be seen dressed as the Centre Court itself.

“The initial reaction has even eclipsed trophy man from last year,” the 43-year-old from Venice Beach, California, told the Standard.

Mr Fava created the costume by wrapping himself in turf with the white court lines painted down the middle and continuing onto his face.

A fishnet cap and a faux green mohawk completed the look.

“I had this vision of sitting on Centre Court with a white line going straight from my middle and over my face, so that was the initial inspiration,” Mr Fava said.

In all, it took Mr Fava three to four months to create the costume, with the last two being "very intensive."

"I pretty much eat sleep and drink the Wimbledon outfit," he said.

Putting on the outfit on the day, including makeup, takes about an hour.

“I wanted it to look in a way couture, or "court-oure". So I wanted it to be high fashion, silly but really cool and eye catching."

He said showing off his outfit at this year’s event has been particularly special.

“It feels different beng in this outfit I'm not sure I can’t really put my finger on it but right now everyone is really loved it.

“Each year is pretty special and pretty different from each other but this year already feels amazing from the reception this morning. This year is like nothing I’ve ever done before.”

Mr Fava’s Strawberry Man can be found in the Wimbledon Museum alongside mementos from tennis superstars Serena Wiliams and Andy Murray.

The tennis superfan has previously attended the competition in an array of fancy dress including an homage to Rufus the Hawk, who keeps pigeons away from SW19, and Mr Sunshine.