Wimbledon 2003
Well, that's it all over for another year.
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An emotional Federer took the mens singles. It started off like it might be a classic and the first set went with serve until Philippousis blew it in the tie-break. From that point on, Scud was firing blanks and Federer ran away with it in straight sets. But at least Federer now has a nickname...
Blubber really lived up to his name as he tried to cope with the emotion of winning his first Wimbledon title. The tears were flowing freely and Alan Mills put the ball boys on standby in case the covers were needed to stop the grass getting damp before the next game.
I see that the BBC have secured the rights to televise Wimbledon until 2009. My personal view is that this is a mistake for tennis. I have always admired the BBC but when you see how Sky have revolutionised TV coverage of football, you have to wonder what a new broom could do for tennis coverage. Even if you disagree with me on this, how can anyone defend signing a deal until 2009?? If this was football, there would be an investigation by the OFT but who would dare to question the old boys network that is Wimbledon and the British Broadcasting Corporation? One thing is for sure, no-one can accuse Rupert Murdoch of being elitist.
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Sue Signs Up |
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| The BBC has quickly followed up its landmark deal to televise Wimbledon for the next 6 years by signing up Sue Barker as lead presenter. Sue will be 104 by the end of the deal and is to be joined by Andre Agassi as her youthful co-presenter. |
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| Martina at 20 |
Martina Navratilova won her 20th Wimbledon title this evening by winning the mixed doubles with Leander Paes. It wasn't a great match but they had showed their class in earlier rounds and the crowd really enjoyed watching a legend in action.
And so did I.
8:40:37 PM 
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