Rafael Nadal to give 200% to get ready for Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal held a press conference earlier today to announce his hope to defend his Wimbledon title.

Nadal will travel to London next Tuesday despite his knee injury.

The top-ranked Spaniard said after two days of medical tests in Barcelona he has decided to try physical therapy to prepare for the tournament, which starts June 22.

“I am going to give my 200 percent to be ready for the most important tournament in the world,” Nadal said.

“I will not go out and play, especially on the Wimbledon Centre Court, if I am not 100 percent ready to play."

“I have two difficult weeks ahead of me, especially because I won’t be doing what I like doing most, which is to play tennis.”

“I have been playing with pain on my knees for some months now and I simply can’t go on like this."

“The pain was limiting certain movements in my body, which affected me mentally as well.”

Spanish Tennis Federation physician Dr. Angel Ruiz-Cotorro said Nadal has tendinitis in both knees.

“His treatment will involve oral anti-inflammatories, physiotherapy, as well as muscular exercises for both quadriceps,” Ruiz-Cotorro said.

Nadal withdrew from the grass court warm-up event at Queen’s Club this week. He was the champion here last year.

Let's see in a week or two whether Nadal will confirmed his participation at this year's Wimbledon.

(Via AP)

Is Andy Murray ready to play his best tennis on grass?

Andy Murray will begin his grass season in the newly-named AEGON Championships at the Queen’s Club in London this week hoping that this will be an ideal warm-up to this year’s Wimbledon.

Without the presence of defending champion and world no.1 Rafael Nadal, who opted out of the tournament due to a knee injury, Murray gets to be the no.1 seed.

However, the British top player believes that Nadal will be back in time for Wimbledon.

“I’ve played Rafa a lot of different times on a lot of different surfaces: we’ve practised together quite a lot as well, so we know we know each other’s games well,” said Murray.

“It’s nice that I won’t have to play him here but I’m sure he’ll be back for Wimbledon, trying to defend his title there.”

The Scot also said that the pressure on him to win his first Grand Slam is just a side show.

“I had a good run at the French and feel good coming in here but I guess it’s the same for everyone," he said.

"The grass takes a few days to get used to but I’ve felt good practising on it so far.

“I think everyone hypes up the pressure around Wimbledon time, but once you step on the court, you’re just playing tennis.”

Murray has been training in London since losing in the French Open quarter-finals last week.

He has spent some time on the grass courts at Queen's, where he has practised with Lleyton Hewitt, who will be his doubles partner this week.

(Via sports.stv.tv; Image via Getty Images)

French Open 2009: Great coverage on Astro

First of all, I would like to say that I'm not the one who complained to Astro about the sudden commercial break during when Andre Agassi walked out to the centre court for prize-giving ceremony.

However, I would have complained if it's Rafael Nadal's 5th consecutive Roland Garros win though... hehe...

Thanks to Astro for doing such a tremendous job in covering the recent French Open 2009, where Roger Federer won his historic Grand Slam title.

Through the exclusive channel on Astro SuperSport+ (channel 816), Malaysian tennis fans were given the opportunity to watch incredible tennis matches through multiple screenings, both LIVE and repeat.

When Federer’s semifinal match was not even shown LIVE in the USA, Malaysians have the privilege to watch it in the comfort of their own homes.

So, thanks again and we're looking forward for more excitement in this month's Wimbledon.

Roger Federer: Netjets congratulatory commercial

This commercial was shown shortly after Roger Federer won the French Open and his 14th Grand Slam title.

Netjets congratulated Federer on his historic victory.

Perhaps that commercial was filmed before the Australian Open?