Wimbledon's Hosking wants to gain competitive edge this winter

Wimbledon rower Sophie Hosking has vowed not to give her rivals any advantage this winter as she prepares to qualify for the London Olympics.

“There are always people coming behind you, so you have to defend your position in the boat, but you also have to push yourself to be better,”(wimbleadon said)
“The world championships were disappointing, but they come around again pretty quickly, so there is a chance to put it right.

“This is only my second year in the event and I feel a lot more confident in what winbledon is doing"

Wimbledon will lead the table on Christmas Day after a string of games were postponed at the weekend, but Evans says their squad is light compared to his and Luton's.

Wimbledon Championship: Anderson to play SA Tennis available

At the 2011 SA Wimbledon Championship Tennis now available will be played at Montecasino in Johannesburg from 31 January to 6 February.

Feliciano Lopez is a champion 2010 of Spain, Kevin Anderson will be in the field for this R3.5-million tournament. Previous year Anderson left the tournament in 2008. However, the South African will return in 2011 in all likelihood as a seeded player.

Tournament Direction Ian Smith said, “It is very exciting for us to have Kevin back for next year’s tournament. The South African public love to support the local players and with his current form, Kevin is sure to give them something to shout about.

Smith said, “Considering that the Australian Open is played just before our tournament which makes top-20 players hard to acquire, I feel we’ve put together a most competitive and interesting field. I have little doubt we will be witnessing some remarkable tennis during the first week of February.”

The tournament will be played end of the weekend for 29 and 30 January and their torunament will be no charge for tennis fans to attend end those two days.

At all Computicket outlets nationwide and the Montecasino Box Office tikets are available.

Philip Brook: Chairma of All England Club

Philip Brook, member of Wimbledon championship management committee since 1997. He is a captain of Cambridge University's tennis team.

Brook, 54 years old has been a member of All England Club and elected chairman of Wimbledon’s All England Club.

Tim Phillips had last chairman in the post after 11 years who retired.

The appointment was announced on Thursday and is effective instantly.