5 days to go
I left work early today to play football and flicked on the radio en route. Capriati had just taken the first set 6-2 against champion Serena Williams. I could not believe it. For the last couple of days I had been planning to do an article here on the Countdown about Jennifer Capriati. I had sensed that she was back to her best and was going to predict that she might cause an upset and go all the way. Now who was going to believe me?!
An hour and a half later, after the football and with iron lung in place, I switched the radio back on. Serena Williams had come back and beaten Capriati. I knew there was a good reason I hadn't done that Capriati article yesterday. Sometimes my foresight stuns even me. 
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| The Great Modernisers |
As Wimbledon strives to modernise and shake off its establishment image, it has a great supporter in the Duke of Kent. He has decreed that from this year, the women players need no longer curtsey to the Royal box. Oh, unless the Queen happens to be in it of course.
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| Grand Central Station |
Tennis Magazine in association with British Airways today brought a little piece of England to Grand Central Station in New York. They recreated a mini-Wimbledon complete with the authentic "artificial grass", the real deal "strawberries and cheesecake" and probably served genuine Jack Daniels and Coke to drink into the bargain. I'm surprised that British Airways got involved - I mean why bother travelling all the way to England when you can get the real thing on your own doorstep.
Well, think what you will,
laugh if you like,
it don't make no difference to me.
I'll open my case,
and I might catch a coin,
but all ears may listen for free.
8:41:12 PM 
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