WIMBLEDON 2008 INSIDE SCOOP.

WIMBLEDON 2008 INSIDE SCOOP.

WIMBLEDON 2008 INSIDE SCOOP is all about what the press are unlikely to tell you.

Roger Federer the Worlds n01 Wimbledon champion seems to have mastered the courts like no other but this may well be short lived as more and more clay court specialists are getting into the act by playing well at Wimbledon.
Considering clay court players gave Wimbledon a body swerve in the past it augers well for the way Wimbledon is being prepared each year. The fact is the grass is like no other and those who play there usual games on grass courts will soon tell you. The grass on the Wimbledon courts are also tested like no other with a stomping machine to measure wear and tear.
Wimbledon courts are now hardier with the mix of grass (rye and fescue) being tougher and bouncier than ever before but the speed of the courts has slowed enough to allow Wimbledon to be more open for clay court specialists to enter the championships without the fear of being able to cope with grass.
In Britain Tim Henman who managed four semi-finals at Wimbledon and many say the grass was his downfall as Tim had to change his play.
Although the groundsmen are all experts at growing tough hardy grass and go to the trouble of using iron to bring out the best of the grass, spare a thought for our British hopefulls this year knowing that some who have never played on Wimbledons grass is a whole new ball game.
Starting at 1.00 PM tomorrow on BBC HD is the armchair viewers dream position, so get your Strawberry's and Champagne ready for the best seat in the house.
BBC HD have Wimbledon scheduled in to delight tennis fans everywhere!