Four Days to Wimbledon and British Hopes are High

Fresh from victory at Queens, just a few days ago, Britain's tennis number one, Andy Murray, is raising hopes among British tennis fans as the Wimbledon championship approaches.

Of course, though Murray is playing as well as he ever has, Federer is doing pretty well himself and Nadal will be in the tournament too.

Breaking News- Nadal Withdraws

Rafael Nadal has just announced (Friday, 19 June) that he's pulling out of Wimbledon because of tendinitis in his knees. The Brits are going mad at the idea that Murray is that much closer to a Wimbledon final at last.

But, hope springs eternal in the British tennis fan's breast. And whatever happens, it is bound to be an exciting fortnight of tennis.

If you've missed your chance at buying tickets in the ballot (and you did miss it months ago), you can still take a chance at seeing some top notch tennis by joining the famous Wimbledon queue for tickets on the day. This year the All England Tennis Club is continuing the practice, first offered last year, of making camping and improved toilet facilities available for overnight queuers in Wimbledon Park. They even send someone round to wake you up to rejoin the queue in the same spot you held when you left it to catch some sleep. How very civilized.

Read about Wimbledon camping and how to get last minute tickets to Wimbledon.

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