Bartoli became the first French Grand Slam champion since Amélie Mauresmo at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships. Debutante Moore who is ranked 194th, leapt to the defence of fellow women tennis players on Twitter in a self-confessed “rant” before losing her first match against Estonia’s Kaia Kanepi. But Moore hit back on her own Twitter, saying: “People that are tweeting @ElenaBaltacha and @annekeothavong abuse don’t see what they and all tennis players go through day in day out... “Try one week in our shoes and you’d see the effort we put into training and not just for the Wimbledon two weeks you guys seem to see... Baltacha, who was knocked out of the tournament before play had even started on the show courts, is thought to have seen her All England career earnings break through the £150,000 barrier this week. Any other people that you see with hoods up he gets a bit grouchy.”. Read about our approach to external linking. Satellite and cable viewers will be able to select from three additional live courts, while viewers on Freeview, BT Vision or YouView can choose between two extra courts alongside the best of the action on BBC One and BBC Two. You can access the BBC Sport mobile website by visiting m.bbc.co.uk/sport from your mobile or tablet's internet browser. Novak failed at the final hurdle of this year’s Wimbledon, losing 4-6, 5-7, 4-6 to no.2.seed Andy Murray in three hours and 9 minutes. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. WIMBLEDON 2013: All the results from the men's and women's singles at SW19. And the best of the action will be available in HD on the Red Button HD channel. “He doesn’t like people with hoods – he hates it,” said Ms Davis. Time to move on LTA”, wrote another user. Audiences can follow an unprecedented amount of action, wherever and whenever they want to, with live action and on-demand content available across four screens: desktop PCs, tablets, mobiles and connected TVs. The performance of wildcards has caused much criticism on social media, with some users questioning why players should pocket money for a poor performance – first-round losers get £23,500 at Wimbledon. Published: 06:23 EDT, 24 June 2013 | Updated: 12:38 EDT, 7 July 2013 Everyone loves an underdog – or so the saying used to go. When it comes to Wimbledon at least, low-ranking players who are given a boost by being awarded wildcard places, are increasingly being criticised for earning money for old rope. The exits of Li Na and Petra Kvitová in the quarterfinals ensured that the eventual tournament victor would be a first-time Grand Slam winner. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year and was part of the ATP World Tour, the WTA Tour, the ITF Junior Tour and the … [2] This was later broken again by Flavia Pennetta, who won the 2015 US Open on her 49th Grand Slam appearance.[3]. One Twitter user, writing as OvalBallBrain, commented several times on Britons Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong’s performances, asking if there were players more “deserving” of a wildcard entry. from your mobile or tablet's internet browser. Wimbledon 2013 will be the BBC's biggest ever on digital with a record 10 live streams available on computer, tablet, mobile and connected TV. Serena Williams was the defending champion, but lost to Lisicki in the fourth round, ending a 34-match winning streak dating back to the Miami Open. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Just press red on any BBC channel, select Wimbledon 2013 and then choose your court by accessing the menu via the blue button. Wimbledon 2013: Dress code dos and don'ts. Rufus – Wimbledon’s scourge of the skies (just don’t show him a hoodie). Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Andy Murray is the only British player to progress so far, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. You can access the BBC Sport mobile website by visiting. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. He is the scourge of pigeons attempting to roost at the All England Club: from 5am daily, Rufus the hawk clears all in his path.