Is Australian tennis finally on the rise?
Australia wins both the Boys and Girls singles titles at Wimbledon for the first time ever! Sensational stuff! Congratulations to Luke Saville who came from a set and a break down to break British hearts one more time… a really gritty performance.
And to Ashleigh Barty who wins this prestigious title at just 15, turning in one of the most composed performances I’ve ever seen in a big match from any player of any age! So good to see some good juniors coming through.
Lastly, congratulations also to Bernard Tomic on a massive effort to make the Quarters of the main draw. If only he’d pushed hard at a set all and 3-1 up against Djokovic with two points for a 4-1 lead in that 3rd set. He went walkabout for 6 games or so to let the Serb back in and with all his experience, ‘The Joker’ wasn’t going to knock back that opportunity. Keep going Bernard… learn from Rafter, Hewitt and Co., embrace playing for Australia and stay focused on realising your undoubted potential. The future for Australian tennis looks good for the first time in a long time.
posted by
Dave Keogh 11/07/2011 3:07:36 PM