Day 10 Today at Wimbledon

wasn't a single player who had won any of the Grand Slams before.

evening and welcome. This is Walsall calling. Hello, Wimbledon. This is

Burlington morning. - - this is Burlington calling. Hello,

Wimbledon. This is Russell 's calling. - - This is Brussels

calling. A couple of local derbies today. Who better than a couple of

Grand Slam winning Americans? It is hard to imagine more contrasting

semifinals than the ones we had today. We lost that with Agnieszka

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Radwanska against Sabine Lisicki. - to watch. Dipping across court to

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box of fireworks. - - her game at mentally tough, she will just wait

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for any opportunity. She may just Lisicki had a golden opportunity,

but she missed it. Radwanska reeled off three games. Lisicki needs to

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shot has a lot of spin. She makes right ball to come in on. She did

well to get away with that. Usually, been hitting it freely, which shows

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Lisicki had a break. She was three to zero down at one point and called

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been, always will be. A little sun get a standing of Asian at the end,

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bring what once get in, but hats off Nine times out of ten, she wins in

full is top Perfectly executed lob. the living daylights out of first

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to be really pressurised behind both for the forehand. Forehand for the

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ride. The roller-coaster ride of her life will stop she is in the

You have love the Wimbledon experience, haven't you? You have

been constantly smiling. Definitely. Wimbledon is my favourite

tournament. I love it so much. It is just my favourite tournament.

was serving very well. I had a lot of chances. She served the second

to the final four Lisicki. That victory over Serena Williams was the

key ring. What did you make of it? It was a very up and down much. You

always get that with Sabine Lisicki. She is either hot or cold. Now, how

cold is not as cold as she used to be. Her best is so much better. That

is so much better. But his why she's winning these matches. She knows

what her weapons are and does not go away from that. That missed volley,

I could see a load of people in the commentary box saying, that could be

the moment where the whole match screeched. Suddenly, it changed.

That really affected her mentor. that really affected her mentally.

She believed in herself and kept going for the shot. Lisicki was the

one going for the win, not playing it safe like Radwanska was. It was a

really good match. Both players held their nerve. I think it is easy for

Lisicki because she has that big getting those short balls. It was

great stuff. I like her in the finals. I think she is good for

women's tennis. There was a very frosty handshake at the end. It was

unnerving to watch. It was surprising, because Radwanska is

very well liked. It was a little disappointing. You have to

congratulate your opponent, look in the eye and say well done. Maybe

there is an undercurrent there. Who knows? It was disappointing. It was

bad sportsmanship. Disappointing. have never not looked my opponent in

the high after a match. The guys are so much better. It is nice to have

the camaraderie and respect for each other. There may be something we

don't know. It was disappointing, to say the least. The second semi-final

we will see in a moment. We will focus on two very good reasons to

leave work or school early tomorrow. Are fantastic final for our: Novak

Djokovic. Andy Murray. One Martin Del Potro. - - Sheeran Martin Del

dropped a set so far. He's up against Del Potro. He knows - - if

Del Potro need inspiration, he need only look at the Olympic on the

grass here last year. He beat Djokovic in the bronze medal match.

He played well. He knows how to play big stages. He is a big guy. It will

be an interesting match for me. It will be close. The second semi is

We do not know how he will respond, he likes the big courts. Jenna

Birch beat Murray last year, but this is a bigger ordeal for the

Polish man. This is my first semi- final ever, so I do not know what

to expect Ross dup This is a big thing for me. If you dream about

something hard, it can happen. dream is becoming a British

champion for the first time in 77 years, the crowd's passion could be

his X Factor. They really got behind me when I needed them, I

will need the support on Friday. There's talk about Djokovic del

Potro Festival. -- first of all. How much is del Potro's serve Key?

I think his serve, for had, but also his health. He has fallen over

a few times. No one knew it he would be able to finish against

Ferrer after falling in the first game. He gets to be 100 come from -

- he has to be 100% fit. Djokovic could take advantage, he will be

able to see if he can push off on his serve. He is there any way that

Djokovic can lose? If del Potro is healthy, yes, because he has the

weapons to beat anyone. But he has got to be able to move, because

Djokovic moves so well, returns so well. Against Ferrer, it did not

tighten him. Against Djokovic, if you are not 100%, no. But if his

body is holding up, if things go his way, three at a five, are more

difficult, two out of three he could have a better chance.

Djokovic is playing the best tennis he has ever played. With his form

with every match, it is hard to see. If you look at Jerzy Janowicz's

serve against Lukasz Kubot, you can see that 70% of his first serves

were not returned. He does not have the volley much because the ball

does not come back. If you look at where Murray stands, as where the

Serb concerns, this is Jana ditch - - Jerzy Janowicz Sir Cervin, if you

look where Murray stands to receive the serve, he is so far back, is he

giving him too much of an opportunity? It gives him more time

to react, being behind the baseline. When you're getting rushed on grass,

you like to have a bit bought -- a bit more time to react. But when

you are playing someone who is 6 ft 8, you have to make adjustments.

You like to see the second serve, he is trying to put some pressure,

it you have to hope that he is getting theirs. He will have to

take some guessing on big points, clearly Jerzy Janowicz likes to go

down the middle, he has to give him a bigger looks. Lukasz Kubot got a

through the body serve, he did not give it out of that -- he got out

of the way! When you hit the ball that hard, and you hit in a body

serve, it adds another dimension. It is hard, but Andy has got to try

and guess and get the ball and play. Andy mentioned the experience

factor, first semi-final, you were there in the past, how big a factor

could it be? It helps a lot. We saw with Kirstin Flipkens today, she

flipped, she was not ready for it. The guys are the big serves can

mask them as a little bit. A way that Jerzy Janowicz is serving,

nerves may not come in at all. It will be good having the experience,

and he has the crowd on his side as well. Let's move on to the second

semi-final that took place today. This featured the, what other words

we should use? Eccentric? Idiosyncratic? Marion Bartoli of

France. Distant Flipkens of Belgium had only dreamt of it. -- Kirstin

Flipkens. How would she could? Initially, the answer was not very

well. He is Bartoli in complete She probably would have been pretty

good if that was the final. would go the distance. This was a

nice court from Pipkins, open up the court, starting with the wide

serve, getting Bartoli on the run. She needs to play more of those

Bartoli is firing up, pumping at fist, an incredible opportunity

this is for her to get to another You wonder if you can teach that,

the feel that she has, I don't think so. She is fortunate enough

to be born with the ability to The switch to that two-handed grip

when she walked her heroine Monica Seles, which has eight-and-a-half.

She saw her beat Steffi Graf and thought, that was -- that will do

That was a stretch on the single. And it was to good for the prone at

Flip begins. -- Kirstin Flipkens. You talk about the intelligence,

the high IQ of Bottomley, but she really does place marked out there.

-- Bartoli. That is the type of all that she got, she did not go for

too much. She sees that Kirstin Flipkens is tight, she is really

Needs a second serve, facing two Flipkens also has to start serving

better at this match. Serving at 50% of first serves, Bartoli is far

too good and return on the second serve. She puts too much pressure

Flipkens has been serving better No lost causes ever loss when you

are Marion Bartoli. Nothing is not worth chasing down. -- no lost

cause is ever lost when you are Marion Bartoli. This has worked out

even better than anticipated for Bartoli so far. The more

experienced of the two, the higher Clearly the more relaxed so far.

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Here she is, 25 minutes in, serving Helps to explain why she is in the

There are two set points against the Belgian, Kirstin Flipkens. Just

Finishes it in style, in the perfect wave.

So it Bartoli was bound not to the umpire's chair, but with the second

set running away from her, Flipkens called for the trainer to deal with

her already strapped it -- strapped leg. With this horse Bartoli's

march to the final? -- would this halt Bartoli's march to the final?

Flipkens started starting to lean on the wide serve on the juice side,

Literally first two-handed return that she has hit back in this match,

took her 10 games to do so. One of the few players out there who will

She is actually left-handed, as much as she plays tennis with her

right hand, paints with her left and right with her left. -- and

There is no question that hit the line, it completely stopped. That

is why Bartoli whiffed attic. -- at Yes, dust and a deadly bounce

That is not a bad play from Pipkins. But she has got to try and get

Bartoli off the courts. She is in position far too often, Bartoli is

then able to step in and hit off Now, now, now! Perhaps for the

first time this afternoon, a little sliver of Belgium sunshine about

Some were back home in Belgium, there might be the tiniest of

smiles beginning to flicker on the face of Kim Clijsters, who will be

playing every shot of the woman And that shot is really her, she

does not have any answer for that lot. You have got to be ready for

that. That is five or six times already in this match. And I

believe that Bartoli has won every Let's watch this little one woman

committee meeting as it continues. A little bit of exercise in this

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middle of it. I am not sure who That is a heck of a return there.

That would shut down any hope of Flipkens to get back into this.

That was probably one of the best That was one of the best as well.

She gets the result she was looking for. Bartoli still has one point to

re-establish the double break that she had. Trying to extinguish any

Seven for seven! The door had opened but it was

slammed in her face very quickly. Not long after that, barely over

the hour mark, Bartoli had won, and the Belgian had been overawed by

the occasion. It did mean that the French player was through to the

second Wimbledon final. The support of Amelie Mauresmo has been key in

guiding her in recent months. For a Grand Slam semi-final, Bartoli

appeared from the word go to be extremely relaxed for one very good

I had a quick nap from 10 passed last to her past 12. How did you

manage that? I may be special. I am French. And Corsican, really

helping. I just felt I needed a bit of a map, just to relax and get

some energy back and get some energy and before biting, and I was

the it worked. It is going to be amazing, I am so looking forward to

it, taking his path to the Centre Court and having the privilege to

play the Wimbledon final, it is going to be an amazing time. And so

it is brought against Germany in the final. In case you're wondering,

by the way, if it is extraordinary that you fall asleep before a big

match, Martina told us she had to be woken up before one of her

finals here. Maybe that is the secret to winning. I think that is

what happens when you play 30 Grand Slam finals, it is just all that!

Let's not focused too much on that, it was a non- event for Flipkens,

sadly. What kind of final can expect? I think it is going to be

highly contested between these two. Bartoli has the experience, she has

played a Grand Slam final here before. She was disappointed on how

she played that match, she is going to look to turn things around.

She's in a great place in her life, her dad is not here, although it

she said he would be at the final. She has got a team around her, you

look into her box, eight or nine people, she looks genuinely happy.

I think she has missed that when she has been on tour, and that has

allowed her to be happier. Then you have Lisicki, who has earned her

way into the final. A lot of open spots, and Lisicki had to go

through the toughest path, she looks happy on the court and will

at -- and relaxed. Lisicki with a confidence that she has gained from

the whims she has had here, Serena Williams, Radwanska, Sam Stosur,

she will have the confidence. has been a championship where the

old guard have had to give way to the next generation. But what about

the next generation after the current generation? If we look at

the junior championships, who is following in the footsteps of the

junior men's champion of 1983? Stefan Edberg was the boy wonder at

Wimbledon 30 years ago. The Swedish lover -- the Swedish youngster

blossomed into a men's champion of considerable class. He is an

example for all juniors to follow. The big transition from a junior

when you're used to losing -- winning everything, then you lose a

lot. They have to adjust to that, the older guys are stronger fist --

physically, it makes it harder, and they are usually better. Few are

better than Kyle Edmund of Britain, who was in quarter-final Boys

single action today. Big things are predicted of Kyle Edmund, and

Stefan Edberg understands why. has good potential, he keeps

winning his matches and he has got skills. He had all the skills

necessary to move into his first Grand Slam junior singles final.

Coming from a set down to beat the American to reach the semi-finals.

I feel very confident so, -- confident and banners to the self-

the way of playing on court. My results going well. I am done --

not done yet, but one match at a time. He will next play an Italian

player. Chung of South Korea, knocked out the top seed in the

last round, he beat the eight seeded Croatian today and meets the

unseeded German Maximilian Marterer in the set -- in the Cemmaes.

Taylor Townshend is the youngster around which much was buzzing. The

22 Australian Open junior champion has more major glory in her sights.

What is the big difference, the big golf, why do some junior champions

disappear and never heard of again, and wider one or to make the

transition? It is a lot of times, you look at the junior player, do

they play the right style of game? It is not enough to make balls in

the court with the programme, sometimes reckoned it through in

the juniors. You can also tell a lot of their attitude. Martina

Hingis once lost the US Open junior final, and there was no question

that the person who beat her would not have a career and she was going

to be a champion. He would never carrots someone out. You can always

tell if that player win or lose has that Walker, that belief. You also

want to see shots development, players working on the right shots

in the right time. And physicality as well. Two players who have got

all those commodities are the Bryan brothers. On Court No 1, they were

hoping to take another step towards what can be a unique place in

tennis history. They are holders of the doubles title in the Australia,

US Open, French and Olympic title. They would night -- they would like

the quintet of championships here. The brilliant Bryan brothers won a

thrilling five-set against Rohan Bopanna and Edouard Roger-Vasselin

and. But Golden Slam betters -- the Golden Slam beckons. But we tested

their telepathic powers. I have got the first pick. He is picking, this

is on the Olympics, gold medal. That is for sure his first big.

That is exactly correct. Definitely my second pick would be this.

is the 20 11th Wimbledon, and there he is looking at Wimbledon for sure.

And for sure, my third pit could be this. No doubt, he is looking at

the American flag on 4th July. No doubt! This is amazing! And largely

gum is it is a cheeseburger. This has nothing to do with anything. --

lastly, it is a cheeseburger. Basically, what he had done that --

there, it is nothing to do with ESP, Bennett is all about keeping it in

the right order. You knew he was going to keep them in the same

order. No, mine were all mixed up, it is ESP, but the! We have got the

power! From one set of brothers to another. If you're watching the

McEnroe and McEnroe double earlier on, you'll be disappointed if you

were cheering for them. They went down to Jeremy Bates and Anders

Jarryd, 10 price to seven. If Mac had one, the one thing he would

have guaranteed, he would have stormed into the studio and said, I

have one. But he is nothing to be seen! We won today. I have the

greatest partner, Martina Hingis, she should still be playing on the

regular tour. I just stand there and say, yours! It is the night

before a fascinating day tomorrow. Those two men's semi-finals are

intriguing. So Djokovic against del Potro, Festival, he would think

that Djokovic is going to win. If you were del Potro tonight, let

assuming he is fit, what is your plan of campaign? Big strike tennis.

He does not want to get into the long rallies, let Djokovic

manipulate him around the court. He wants to get the forehand working

and get the serve working, and try to hit Djokovic of the court. It is

not easy to do. But grass is a little bit easier to do that other

services, Djokovic has less time. And the other Murray -- the other

match, is it about Murray or Jerzy Janowicz? It is mostly about Jerzy

Janowicz. If he does not serve well, Murray will be all over him. He has

to come out and play some great tennis. He seemed to be demoted --

initially spent after the Polish quarter-final. It is a tough ask,

you have to play well over 14 days. Players who are not used to that,

it takes its toll mentally, they have a day. -- day after day. Some

of his players start breaking down. It will be very interesting to see

what Jerzy Janowicz can bring to the courts tomorrow. All the people

who spend money on getting a Djokovic and Murray final, do you

think they will get that? I think they will. I love the way that

Murray fought back against Verdasco, it was a tough but, he wants this

more than anything. I cannot see him going away tomorrow. Eight for

the fund so much -- it will be funds were. Tee-time with Murray,

you know that Friday evening will be a roller-coaster of emotions. We