Thought the programme on Murray last night was very good. Really hope more than ever that he makes it the final this year; as we got tickets for it - in the ballot!
Yes it was excellent. If anyone wants to see it it's available on iPlayer
murray can enjoy this wimbledon now he is a grand slam winner he knows he has it, fed must be pleased nadal is out with the record he has with nadal, what a player nadal is never complains such a great sportsman
Quite funny after reading in the Times yesterday how it was a disgrace Nadal would only be seeded 5th...
Handy for Federer...
nowadays the seedings are done, with agreement from the Pro Tennis 'union', according to current form/world ranking .. Wimbledon used to get a bit of leeway over this, but no longer I think. Nadal has missed a lot of time over the past year or so following his dreadful knee injury and consequently has fewer ranking points than usual
Ironically he'll actually lose points now as he got knocked out in the 2nd round last year.
t b h I am surprised that Nadal has come back as well as he has. Given the way he plays and his build I thought that his career was finished when he sustained his knee problem. He has been at the top since he was in his mid teens, a lot of games and bodily stress as well as success. I suspect that we have well seen the very best of him. To state the obvious, that is the fate of all sportsmen. Injury or simple old age catches up some day.
The way Nadal plays, all action, immense body strength and muscles when he was younger, puts great strains on his body. Federer glides around the court, seemingly putting in little physical effort, so hardly ever seems to get injured.
Today had the most retirements on any given day in any of the 4 slams in the open area.
Cilc, Tsonga, Darcis, Stepanek, Isner, Shevdova and Azarenka all retired before or during their games.
Nadal out to world number 135 Sharapova out to world number 131 Wozniacki out to world 196 Ivanovic out to world 66 Errani out to world 65 9th seed Simon out 11th seed Wawrinka out
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Cilc, Tsonga, Darcis, Stepanek, Isner, Shevdova and Azarenka all retired before or during their games.
Nadal out to world number 135
Sharapova out to world number 131
Wozniacki out to world 196
Ivanovic out to world 66
Errani out to world 65
9th seed Simon out
11th seed Wawrinka out
All by day 3