The world number one, and reigning Wimbledon champion, has been advised to rest by doctors.
"I've been having problems in the past months with my knees, that's no secret," said the Spaniard. "I need to recover and get ready for Wimbledon."
"I am very disappointed to not be able to come this year to Queen's, defend the title I won last year and enjoy playing there in front of the very knowledgeable British crowds," he said.
"I am very disappointed to not be able to come this year to Queen's, defend the title I won last year and enjoy playing there in front of the very knowledgeable British crowds," he said.
AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS, QUEEN'S CLUB
Monday 8 June
1230-2000, BBC Red Button/online
1330-1715, BBC Two/online
Tuesday 9 June
1230-2000, BBC Red Button/online
1330-1715, BBC Two/online
Wednesday 10 June
1230-2000, BBC Red Button/online
1400-1715, BBC Two/online
Thursday 11 June
1230-2000, BBC Red Button/online
1330-1715, BBC Two/online
Friday 12 June
1230-2000, BBC Red Button/online
1330-1715, BBC Two/online
Saturday 13 June
1300-1630, BBC One/online
1630-1730, BBC Two/online
Sunday 14 June
1400-1630, BBC Two/online
1630-1900, BBC Red Button/online
Showing posts with label Wimbledon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wimbledon. Show all posts
Federer Gets Tips From Sampras To Regain Wimbledon Title
Tennis great Pete Sampras tipped Roger Federer Thursday to regain his Wimbledon crown from Rafael Nadal, who will be carrying extra pressure as defending champion. The American, who won Wimbledon seven times, said he sensed Federer was hungry for another title.
"It will be interesting for Rafa to come back as defending champion as before he was always just a contender, so there will be a bit more pressure on him this year," he said as he launched the Venetian Macau Showdown on Thursday. "In last year's final Roger and Rafa really transcended the sport. It's also a good opportunity for players like Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic to come through. "If I was to put money on it I would say Roger, but he's not a shoo-in."
If Federer does win Wimbledon he could equal or even beat Sampras' record 14 Grand Slam titles. The Swiss superstar currently has 13 and has a chance to make it 14 at next week's French Open, although clay is not his best surface.
Sampras will play an exhibition in Macau in October against old rival Agassi.
"It will be interesting for Rafa to come back as defending champion as before he was always just a contender, so there will be a bit more pressure on him this year," he said as he launched the Venetian Macau Showdown on Thursday. "In last year's final Roger and Rafa really transcended the sport. It's also a good opportunity for players like Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic to come through. "If I was to put money on it I would say Roger, but he's not a shoo-in."
If Federer does win Wimbledon he could equal or even beat Sampras' record 14 Grand Slam titles. The Swiss superstar currently has 13 and has a chance to make it 14 at next week's French Open, although clay is not his best surface.Sampras will play an exhibition in Macau in October against old rival Agassi.
Wimbledon's Centre Court Gets New Look With Retractable Roof
Wimbledon, home to the world's most prestigious tennis tournament, shows off its new look Sunday with the debut of its retractable roof, the centerpiece of "A Centre Court Celebration." Past Wimbledon champions — and married couple — Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf played in an all-star exhibtion, along with Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters. The husband-and-wife team lost out to their opponents but clearly enjoyed every moment of being on the court, exchanging a kiss as the end of the match.
All four players gave the enclosed environment their approval. "They were the most fantastic playing conditions. There was no moisture on the court at all," Henman said, allaying Wimbledon's fear that condensation would be a major problem once the roof was closed and the costly investment in an air-management system would prove to have been a waste of money. "It's a lot warmer than it was but there's no excuses with the condition of the court."
So what about the roof from the spectator's point of view? Traditionally, the east-west swivel, eyes fixed on the trajectory of the ball, causes Wimbledon neck. On this particular day, though, it was the north-south movement that did the damage with glances cast upwards with the regularity of a group of tourists shepherded into the Sistine Chapel.
All four players gave the enclosed environment their approval. "They were the most fantastic playing conditions. There was no moisture on the court at all," Henman said, allaying Wimbledon's fear that condensation would be a major problem once the roof was closed and the costly investment in an air-management system would prove to have been a waste of money. "It's a lot warmer than it was but there's no excuses with the condition of the court."
So what about the roof from the spectator's point of view? Traditionally, the east-west swivel, eyes fixed on the trajectory of the ball, causes Wimbledon neck. On this particular day, though, it was the north-south movement that did the damage with glances cast upwards with the regularity of a group of tourists shepherded into the Sistine Chapel.
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