I know as a nation we Brits are not especially renowned for our tennis ability (I played once after watching Wimbledon 20 years ago and am now ranked No. 22) but to boast about getting 3 players into the 2nd round of the French Open really is clutching at straws. That equates to less than 2.5% and is half as much as Germany managed or as good as Belgium. France and Spain both have 11 representatives in the 2nd round so it's probably fair to say that there is still room for improvement.

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    That thrill of excitement at the start of another international cricket season turned into a bit of a damp squib thanks to the weather which delayed the start of England's Test match against Sri Lanka. Rushing from the changing room at work to listen to the score in my car proved a waste of time as the match had not started and the only action to take place on the drive back was the coin toss. Unfortunately this is always likely at this time of year which does not leave much room for manoeuvre in a three test series.