Friday, June 12, 2009

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SUE BARKER AT QUEEN'S CLUB
All eyes have been on Andy Murray here at the AEGON Championships as he gears up for Wimbledon, and what we have seen so far has been very impressive.

During the first matches of the grass court season you always see a player feeling their way in and maybe not doing too much.

But the Scot has moved well and looks like he is timing the ball exceptionally.

He couldn't have asked for more from his side of the draw as it has really opened up with talented Frenchman Gael Monfils and former Grand Slam winner Marat Safin pulling out with injuries.

So I suppose you could say that he hasn't been up against the kind of opposition that would test him, but that will soon change, especially if he sets up a dream final against Andy Roddick.

The American is a four-time winner of this event and is always, always a danger.

He was recently married and this is a very happy time of his life right now, he looks so relaxed.

He has also taken on a new coach in Larry Stefanki and he looks fit, sharp and free from the injuries that have blighted him in recent times.

No-one is really talking about him as a contender for Wimbledon, it's all been about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Murray, but make no mistake, Roddick is up there with them.

Down here at the Queen's Club we are all getting used to the new, striking blue layout of the courts and surroundings instigated by the tournament's new sponsor.

The previous sponsor had been around for 29 years and their red backdrop had become iconic and symbolic with this event.

But wisely the new incumbents have kept the feel of the tournament the same and from the players to punters alike, this remains one of their favourite events of the year.

Enjoy your weekend,

Sue

Sue Barker presesnts coverage of the AEGON Championships on the BBC.

Sue was speaking to Paul Birch.

THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT
 All the TV and radio times

TENNIS
 bbc.co.uk/tennis

Saturday
AEGON Championships: Semi-finals (1300-1740, BBC One/BBC HD/online).

Sunday
AEGON Championships: Final (1400-1630, BBC Two/BBC HD/online). Doubles final (1630-1900, BBC Red Button/BBC HD/online).

FOOTBALL
 bbc.co.uk/football

Sunday
Confederations Cup: South Africa v Iraq (1450 BST, BBC Red Button/online); Confederations Cup: New Zealand v Spain (1900 BST, BBC Three/online).

MOTOGP
 bbc.co.uk/motorbikes

Saturday
Catalunya Grand Prix: Qualifying live (1150-1500, BBC Red Button/online); Qualifying replay (1500-0950 Sunday, BBC Red Button).

Sunday
Catalunya Grand Prix: 125cc and 250cc races (0950-1200, BBC Red Button/online); 125cc and 250cc races repeat (1430-2000 Monday, BBC Red Button (Service varies on Freeview)); Race live (1230-1400, BBC Two/online); MotoGP Extra (1400-1430, BBC Red Button/online); Race repeat (1430-1130 Tuesday, BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview).

CRICKET
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Saturday
Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Super Eight stage; West Indies v South Africa (1310-1645, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); New Zealand v Pakistan (1715-2100, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Highlights (2310-0010, BBC Two).

Sunday
Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Super Eight stage; Ireland v Sri Lanka (1310-1645, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); England v India (1715-2100, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Highlights (2300-0000, BBC Two).

OTHER SPORT
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Saturday
Rugby union: Western Province v British and Irish Lions (1400-1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Rugby league: France v England (1955-2145, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online).

Sunday
Rugby league: Super League Show (1300-1345, BBC One North/online 0430-0515, BBC Two and then looped on BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview).

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