Wimbledon 2011 thread 20 June - 3 July

[Master Splinter]

With respect to the financial side of things, you might be right. However, when considering it on a purely sporting level, this is actually a good thing. It shows that the world is doing well in tennis rather than just two or three countries. At the moment, there are 7 different countries represented in the quarter-finals. If Nadal wins his match, there will be two Spaniards whereas del Potro would make it 8 different countries.

Yes, I meant in terms of the sport's profile on the world stage. Having superstars like Sampras, Agassi, and Serena helps the game.

The men's game is perhaps the best ever in terms of depth of quality, so there's no problem on that front.

[Marc Overmars]

The semi finals are shaping up to be a bit

[Cripps_orig]

Nadal will have a scan on his foot tomorrow. He says he's worried he might have to pull out.

[Toronto Gooner]

Yes, I meant in terms of the sport's profile on the world stage. Having superstars like Sampras, Agassi, and Serena helps the game.

The men's game is perhaps the best ever in terms of depth of quality, so there's no problem on that front.

I would have to disagree: there is no way that Sampras or Agassi ever had the world exposure that Federer and Nadal have had.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Nadal will have a scan on his foot tomorrow. He says he's worried he might have to pull out.

No way would he have to pull out, if he did he would have done so yesterday, instead of playing in that match.

[Cripps_orig]

Its a bit different. Adrenaline can get you through the match but afterwards the real damage can be seen. Reminds me of when RVP broke his foot scoring v Man Utd in 2007 and he didn't even realise it til after the match and he took his boot off.

[Cripps_orig]

Rafael Nadal on Facebook: "Good morning everybody. Yesterday after the match I went to take an MRI at a London hospital. During the match I thought I had something serious but as the match went through the pain got better and thankfully the tests don't show an injury. Today I will practice at 4.30 pm and I'll play tomorrow. Thanks all for the support."

Looks like the all star semi line up will happen

[Cripps_orig]

Lisicki v Bartoli just started

[Cripps_orig]

Lisicki broke first game

1-0

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Looks like the all star semi line up will happen

Like i said if he was injured, he would not have played on yesterday, especially against JDP

PS thought you did not belive twitter or facebook