11 days to go
So Greg Rude-eski is out but he really lived up to his name today by vigorously abusing the umpire in vivid technicolour. This was after the umpire did not allow a point to be replayed when someone in the crowd called "out". At the time, Rudey was only 2 sets down and any fool can see that if the umpire had not been such a mule, the match was Greg's. Fortune always conspires against the Brits at Wimbledon. I blame Madame Cholet
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| After today's Centre Court hooliganism during the Rudeski match, tennis authorities have announced that the English tennis association have been called before an investigative panel. As a result, Tim Henman's next game may have to be played behind closed doors. |
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While I applaud the BBC's excellent interactive coverage on Sky Digital, I do feel that I have to mention that their commentary team is not what it used to be. First off, what makes quiz show host John McEnroe qualified to comment on tennis? And why should Rudeski's wife Lucy and her sister be involved - nepotism perhaps? (conundrum solved: apparently one of them once played tennis for Wimbledon girl guides)
For everyone apart from Jelena Dokic's father, it was good to see Martina Navritilova back in action again. She may not quite be a tennis babe but she still plays a mean game of doubles even at her advanced years. Perhaps Andre Agassi could be persuaded to play with a younger woman, as they would make a stunning mixed doubles team.
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Apparently Greg Rudeski's foul-mouthed outburst today has had an extremely positive impact on the LTA's campaign to remove the link between snobbery and tennis. English football fans with Rudeski slogans on their T-shirts are rumoured to be flocking to buy tickets in the hope that Henman may play a German or a Turk in later rounds.
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