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Wimbledon begins 2011! 

Wimbledon begins 2011!

20.06.2011


Today begins the 125 th edition of the commercial world tennis tournament - Wimbledon. Champions from last year Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams take a radically different way in the tournament.

Spaniard in the last 12 months won 3 Grand Slam titles and has not lost its first place ranking. For its part, Serena Williams went through the nine circles of hell, after having gone through a bunch of operations and at one point her career was in doubt.

"After everything that happened to me, I'm just happy that I am here," said American, which has a bill 13 Grand Slam titles.

Rafael Nadal is even the risk of losing first place in the rankings. The Spaniard, however, said that for him nothing but the trophy does not matter.

"I won" Roland Garros "for the sixth time. The triumph of my confidence back. Now all my efforts at Wimbledon. If I can win in London this season I will be just fantastic," said Nadal, who several weeks ago in Paris raised his 10th Grand Slam trophy.

Among the big favorites for the title of "All England Club" scheme in men are still Roger Federer (Switzerland, â„– 3) Novak Djokovic (Serbia, â„– 2) Andy Murray (Britain, â„– 4).

For women determined to do the bookies favorite â„– 1 Maria Sharapova, who this year showed great progress.

Bulgarian flag also flies in the Mecca of world tennis. The reason of course is Tsvetana Pironkova and Grigor Dimitrov. Pironkova tournament begins today, as its first opponent will be the anonymous Italian Camilla Jordan. The color will not have no easy task to protect learningstie to the semifinals, where she reached the tournament 12 months ago.

For men, our hopes are Grigor Dimitrov, who also has a convenient launch rival. Haskovo will face qualifier Cedric-Marcel Steben (Germany), and for victory in the second round can be arranged match against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who last week final game of the tournament in Queens.

125 th edition of Wimbledon this year and will be broadcast live only for subscribers of "Bulsatcom." Tournament will be broadcast on TV channels and movie + +. Battle began at 14:00 today. Let us wish success of color and Gregory in Their battles in perhaps the most important tournament of the season.

Agenda for today's matches!



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