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Wimbledon masterplan must inspire more investment in tennis development

Image: Praising the roof: Wimbledon's development plans win Barry's approval

The latest plans to develop Wimbledon are very exciting.

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Nadal lost one run in Monte Carlo - his defeat was his first there in 47 matches - so I'm sure he'll be doubly determined to keep another run going in Barcelona, where he has won his past 34 matches. When Nadal is fit only one person can beat him on clay, and that's Djokovic. No doubt the likes of David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych looked at Sunday's final and thought 'goodness me - the level is incredible'. Barcelona was never on Andy Murray's schedule but after his third round defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka last week I think he should have taken a wildcard. That would have given him the chance to work on his game in a competitive environment. You can never truly recreate in practice what it's like out there on the court. In many ways this would have been a free tournament for him. He could have gone out and played and worked on a few things without worrying about results. However, he set out his schedule at the start of the year and there is no need to panic - so I can see both sides of the argument.
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Great Britain's Fed Cup defeat to Argentina in Buenos Aires was a case of what might have been. For the record, it was unfortunate that Heather Watson was ill. I really believe we would have won the tie if the GB No 2 had played. But I still can't understand why Elena Baltacha was chosen to play the second singles match on Sunday, particularly with the tie so delicately poised. I said before the match that I wouldn't have played her and I stick by that. It was a mistake. Baltacha had only played one match since the Olympics and she didn't even finish that singles match, so it was extremely tough to ask her to play on her least favourite surface in the heat and under such pressure. Why didn't Judy Murray feel she could pick Anne Keothavong and Johanna Konta? It makes you wonder. Laura Robson did what was required in her Saturday singles against Florencia Molinero but will be disappointed that she couldn't produce her best on Sunday - especially after such a positive eight months or so, going back to her victory with Andy Murray in the mixed doubles. Her serve continues to concern me. She has served over 100 double faults this year already and I always feel that she is going to miss on the big points. She's 19 years of age and has a bright future ahead of her but she needs to get those problems ironed out as soon as possible.