COURT REPORT
QUIET PLEASE…
laura robSon was one of the bbC’s key signings for their Wimbledon commentary team but the injured brit has been notably absent from the opening two days’ coverage after losing her voice. robson tweeted: ‘Missing out on another day of Wimbledon :( anyone have any miracle cures for a lost voice?’ The bbC hope she will be back with them soon.
NICK HAS A BLAST
NICK KYRGIOS was hail e d by Andy Murray this month as the ‘ next big Aussie star’ and the 19-year-old lived up to the praise as he blasted past Frenchman Stephane Robert, hitting 59 winners in his victory. Kyrgios recently won the grasscourt Nottingham Challenger and faces Richard Gasquet tomorrow.
NET LOSS FOR CARO
Caroline WozniaCki, who recently split from fiance rory Mcilroy, will not be resorting to internet dating. responding to the suggestion that she give it a try, Wozniacki said: ‘i’m not that desperate!’ So don’t expect to see the Dane on online dating phenomenon Tinder, which proved popular with athletes at this year’s Winter olympics.
GERMAN ALLIANCE
PoPular German andrea Petkovic is avidly following the World Cup — although she raised eyebrows yesterday by revealing she was a big uSa fan. ‘it’s because i like Jurgen klinsmann,’ she said of team’s German manager. Petkovic is hoping for a uSa-Germany draw tomorrow so both teams go through.
IT’S A LOVE MATCH
MarTin eMMriCh and Michaella krajicek have been walking around the all england Club very much in love eight days after a unique proposal. emmrich, a German doubles expert, proposed on court to krajicek, the half- sister of 1996 Wimbledon champion richard, moments after she won her first-round match at the Topshelf open.