High Hopes for Wimbledon

Tennis fans and Pagans alike were celebrating in the sun today as the first day of Wimbledon coincided with the summer solstice.

For some, the calm, collected and dignified sport that is Lawn Tennis will bring a welcome change to the deafening noise of the World Cup vuvuzela. But, as with our football team, the question remains whether England - or rather Great Britain - can smash the competition.

With Andy Murray as our only real hope, we don’t have much room for error. But, with the Queen due for her first visit since Virginia Wade won the Women’s Singles Title in 1977, one can’t help but wonder whether our Monarch could be the good luck charm we need.

Superstitions aside, a serious question remains; why is our home grown talent so thin on the ground? We went to Ilkley in search of the answer…


Report and Video: Will Rastall