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14 The Strength Within Sam Stosur is developing the

inner strength to match her remarkable physical ones, and it’s proving a potent mix.

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17 Managing an Enigma There are still more questions

than answers surrounding Andy Murray but the Scot isn’t losing sight of his Grand Slam opportunities.

20 A Royal Opportunity While the wider world

celebrates the recent royal wedding, tennis fans can consider the regal opportunities that exist at the All England club.

28 The Vika March Brutal self assessment was

worth the pain for Victoria Azarenka, who not only found her happy place but the best form of her career.

32 A Forgotten Art? In an era of baseline bashers,

serve-volleying can seem like a relic of a bygone era.

60 Courting a Craft As clay returns to the

forefront of player development in Australian tennis, our annual courts supplement considers the many ways that clay is crafting the modern game.

JUNE 2011

EDITOR Vivienne Christie CONSULTING EDITOR Alan Trengove ASSISTANT EDITOR Daniela ToleskiART DIRECTOR Naomi O’BryanGRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrea WilliamsonADVERTISING MANAGER Jackie CunninghamADMINISTRATION &SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER Ben CarencoMY COACH CONTENT Karen Clydesdale, Mark EdneyPHOTOGRAPHS Getty Images, John Anthony (All photographs by Getty Images unless specified)COVER PHOTO Mark Riedy

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FROM THE EDITOR

As Sam Stosur could tell you, maintaining a place in the game’s upper echelons

is no easy task. Along with the physical demands of contesting match

after match throughout the world, there are also the mental battles that

accompany the pressure to emulate achievements from the previous year.

Factor in the countless competitors knowing that wins over the world’s best players

only increases their own status in the world order and it becomes a significant

achievement to simply hold onto any rankings gain, let alone improve on it.

Despite a challenging start to season 2011 Stosur, for the most part, has managed

that. After some frustrating early round losses – including in Charleston, where she

was defending champion – the top Australian player persevered to regain best form

on clay, where she achieved an eighth career final finish in Rome to retain a position

in the world’s top eight.

That achievement was a measure of Stosur’s resilience, and the knowledge that

she could still improve on the career-high top five ranking she achieved late in 2010.

Acknowledging it would take some mental strength to fulfil some of those objectives,

the Grand Slam finalist worked with an Australian Institute of Sport Psychologist to

fine-tune her objectives for the remainder of 2011. Developing the mind power to

match her significant physical ones is all part of the plan.

As Australia’s top player utilises every means possible to fulfil her potential,

Australian tennis bodies are also implementing strategies to develop the next

generation of champions. The establishment of a clay court research centre at

Sydney’s Macquarie University is an important step, and as our coverage of this

facility in our annual courts supplement shows, some players are already gaining the

footwork, court craft, physical and tactical advantages that are intrinsic to clay court

development.

Importantly, these are all skills that can be transferred to other surfaces. As

attention on the world stage shifts from the red clay of Roland Garros to the green

grass of Wimbledon, that will provide some assurance to many players, including the

hard-working Stosur.

VIVIENNE CHRISTIE, Editor

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REGULARS7 Topspin

13 Your Serve

35 Court Talk

44 My Game

50 My Coach

68 Rankings

70 Scoreboard

71 Club of the Month

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King Rafael Nadal

Best Wimbledon result: Winner 2008, 2010In 2010: Defeated Tomas Berdych in the final

If it was hard to predict whether the King of Clay’s abdication to Novak Djokovic in Madrid was merely temporary, it will

be harder still to ascertain if the Spaniard’s grass court reign can continue. Nadal has already

acknowledged it will be a matter of when, not if, he surrenders his No. 1 ranking to Djokovic – but having fought so hard to gain Wimbledon supremacy, the fiercely

competitive Rafa will use everything within his power to defend his

throne.

Prince Novak Djokovic

Best Wimbledon result: Semi-finalist 2007, 2010In 2010: Lost to Tomas Berdych in the semi-finals

In every fairy tale there’s a handsome prince and Novak Djokovic has stepped superbly into that role in a storybook

season. Starting with his second Grand Slam title and continuing with a string of wins that included three

consecutive finals over Nadal, the Serbian’s long-term reign seems certain – perhaps

even at Wimbledon, where his physical and mental weapons create a potent advantage.

History tells us princes must sometimes bide their time, yet there’s also a sense this

prince’s time is now.

Duke Roger Federer

Best Wimbledon result: Winner 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009In 2010: Lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals

If the Grand Old Duke of York had 10,000 men, the Grand Old Duke of Tennis had 10,000 titles – or at least what seems

like it in Roger Federer’s six Wimbledon trophies amid 16 majors. There’s been a downward trend since the

Swiss star’s remarkable run of 22 consecutive major semis stalled last year but he remains one of the game’s most highly-credentialled

contenders. Federer has nothing further to prove at his most successful Grand Slam

setting, yet retains an obvious sense of entitlement.

Titles matter – especially when it comes to the royal opportunities that exist at the All England Club. As the world celebrates the recent royal wedding, tennis fans can consider some of Wimbledon’s most regal

contenders. By Kristina Moore


Earl Andy Murray

Best Wimbledon result: Semi-finalist 2009, 2010In 2010: Lost to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals

Like a distant relative whose royal lineage is often overlooked, Andy Murray almost seems like an onlooker to the game’s

biggest honours – particularly given his inability to convert three Grand Slam finals into titles. Wimbledon, though,

is different. While it seems the Scot should buckle amid huge local expectations he in fact

thrives on them, with the past two semi-finals providing high points. Should Murray

become Britain’s first major champion in 76 years, excitement would extend all the way to

the real royal family. Viscount Andy Roddick

Best Wimbledon result: Finalist 2004, 2005, 2009In 2010: Lost to Yen-Hsun Lu in the fourth round

Wimbledon is a crown that Andy Roddick would covet like no other, after tantalising near misses in three finals. In 2009,

the big-serving American held serve for an incredible 37 consecutive games before Roger Federer seized their

final at 16-14 in the fifth set. Whether the scars from that heartbreak were a factor in last year’s surprise fourth round loss to little-

known Yen-Hsun Lu is debatable – what’s not debatable is the fact that at age 28, Roddick’s

ambition for the game’s highest honour is unwavering.

Lord Tomas Berdych

Best Wimbledon result: Finalist 2010In 2010: Lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.

Reverence isn’t a term you’d generally attach to the understated Tomas Berdych but there was a sense of awe when the Czech followed last year’s surprise French Open

semi-final with a runner-up performance at Wimbledon – including, most shockingly, an upset of Federer in the quarter-finals. Maintaining momentum

can be a problem, with the 25 year-old holding only five career titles after seven years on tour. Despite all his reserve, Berdych perhaps knows

that Grand Slam champion is the title he’d wear best. Sir Robin Soderlin

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Best Wimbledon result: Quarter-finalist 2010In 2010: Lost in quarter-finals to Nadal

Self-belief has underlined the progress of Robin Soderling, his sense of superiority boosted by an upset of Nadal at the 2009

French Open, followed by a similar shock against Federer before he progressed to the final last year. While eight outings to the All England Club are yet to reap any truly stunning results, the top-five Swede is always

ready to seize his opportunities. Despite a recent split with coach Claudio Pistolesi,

the single-minded Soderling will approach Wimbledon knowing he deserves just a

little bit extra.

Queen Serena Williams

Best Wimbledon result: Winner 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010In 2010: Defeated Vera Zvonareva in the final

There was an abdication of sorts when Serena Williams surrendered her world No. 1 ranking to Caroline Wozniacki,

slumping as slow as No. 17 last month. It’s understandable given Serena’s long battle with injury, which

means she hasn’t competed since claiming her 13th Grand Slam last Wimbledon. The big question is whether Serena

will even compete at the 2011 Championships; should she manage that,

expect the long-time favourite to make a royal impact.

Baroness Kim Clijsters

Best Wimbledon result: Semi-finalist 2003, 2006In 2010: Lost in quarter-finals to Vera Zvonareva

Making the Slams matter has been the priority since the more-family oriented Kim Clijsters returned to the tour in 2009. And Wimbledon would matter more than most

to the Belgian, who made no secret of her desire to succeed at SW19 after claiming her third

major title at the Australian Open. The obstacle to that objective could be the

serious ankle injury she recently sustained at a family wedding but if Clijsters is in full

fitness, she’ll be a top contender.

Duchess Venus Williams

Best Wimbledon result: Winner 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008In 2010: Lost in quarter-finals to Tsvetana PironkovaVenus Williams has already etched her place in All England Club history, her five titles bettered only

by Martina Navratilova (with nine) and Steffi Graf (seven). Injury now seems the biggest obstacle,

Venus having contested just two events since her 11th run to the quarter-finals

at Wimbledon last year. She turns 31 on 17 June, but Venus will be

determined to return to the setting where she established her place as a true

tennis leader.

Princess Caroline Wozniacki

Best Wimbledon result: Fourth round 2009, 2010In 2010: Lost fourth round to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

If there were ever Princess Diaries worth reading, they’d be Caroline Wozniacki’s, with the 20-year-old the first

player from her nation to achieve such tennis highs, including her 15 professional titles and rise to

No. 1. While that’s not quite enough for a tennis public demanding their leader

should also be a Grand Slam champion, the Dane can retain her renowned

optimism. She’s still building her weaponry and her breakthrough seems only a

matter of time.


Countess Vera Zvonareva

Best Wimbledon result: Finalist 2010In 2010: Lost in final to Serena Williams

Status can be a curious thing; some flaunt it, others are so blasé you practically forget they have it. That’s almost true

of Vera Zvonareva, a runner-up at Wimbledon and the US Open (plus a long-time world No. 2) but never

quite considered a serious major contender – a result, perhaps, of her tendency to undermine physical and tactical

advantages with infamous meltdowns. Still, there’s no questioning Zvonareva’s

passion and she may yet channel it into major success.

Dame Samantha Stosur

Best Wimbledon result: Third round 2009 In 2010: Lost first round to Kaia Kanepi

You’d expect her big kick serve to reap the biggest results at Wimbledon, but grass has never quite been Sam Stosur’s surface; in eight appearances,

she’s been past the second round just once. The absence of any real precedence might suit Stosur, who is gradually becoming more accustomed to the pressures of her top 10 position. After finding her feet on

clay, Stosur will be determined to showcase her best form

at SW19. Marchioness Marion Bartoli

Best Wimbledon result: Finalist 2007In 2010: Lost fourth round to Tsvetana Pironkova

Marion Bartoli achieved her biggest breakthrough in upsetting then world No. 1 Justine Henin en route to a runner-up result

at Wimbledon 2007. The Frenchwoman is yet to match that performance but she’s been steadily returning to

her best form, as evidenced by her runner-up result at Indian Wells. Inconsistency in the majors points to Bartoli’s habit of tensing up under pressure, but she can

also surprise when you least expect it. She’s unconventional, yet capable.


Lady Maria Sharapova

Best Wimbledon result: Finalist 2004, 2005, 2010In 2011: Lost to Yen-Hsun Lu in the fourth round

Wimbledon is a crown that Andy Roddick would undoubtedly covet like no other, after tantalising near misses in three finals. In 2009, the big-serving American held serve for an incredible

37 consecutive games before Roger Federer seized their final at 16-14 in the fifth set. Whether the

scars from that heartbreak were a factor in last year’s surprise fourth round loss to little-known Yen-Hsun Lu is debatable – what’s

not debatable is the fact that at age 28, Roddick’s ambition for the game’s highest honour is

unwavering.

Best Wimbledon result: Winner 2004In 2010: Lost fourth round to Serena Williams

When a 17-year-old Maria Sharapova defeated Serena to become Wimbledon’s third youngest champion, it seemed she’d repeat that feat many times over. Seven years later,

that’s yet to occur – but the Russian remains one of the tour’s most credentialed champions, with two more Grand Slams and the world No.

1 ranking now on her impressive record. A shoulder injury threatened her car eer and

decimated form, but the current No. 8 remains a regal contender at any event, including

this year’s Wimbledon.

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