Saturday, July 28, 2007
Hamm Bennett '07 - venue announced
A date is yet to be finalised for the Hamm Bennett 2007, but early indications suggest it will be held at Maryon Wilson Park, Charlton, London.
Long dubbed the "Carnoustie" of the Hamm Bennett roster, Maryon Wilson Park will be a true tennis test and its vicious undulations and unpredictable bounces will surely take their toll. Hamm's recent defection to the German tour could not have come at a worse time. His newly adopted continental ways are widely expected to struggle with the gritty Charlton surface.
Asked whether he was pleased with the choice of venue, Bennett commented: "It will help enormously. I don't know and I don't care what Hamm had been used to in Germany but fancy Dan these courts ain't".
Rumours abound that Bennett has been training solidly since the winter and the latest betting odds reflect the confidence of the market that he will be crowned Hamm Bennett champion for a seventh time.
Long dubbed the "Carnoustie" of the Hamm Bennett roster, Maryon Wilson Park will be a true tennis test and its vicious undulations and unpredictable bounces will surely take their toll. Hamm's recent defection to the German tour could not have come at a worse time. His newly adopted continental ways are widely expected to struggle with the gritty Charlton surface.
Asked whether he was pleased with the choice of venue, Bennett commented: "It will help enormously. I don't know and I don't care what Hamm had been used to in Germany but fancy Dan these courts ain't".
Rumours abound that Bennett has been training solidly since the winter and the latest betting odds reflect the confidence of the market that he will be crowned Hamm Bennett champion for a seventh time.
Hamm quits for German tour
Daniel Hamm has sensationally quit the demands of the UK tour to join the upstart German tour based in Cologne. The world number 84,587 has decided to pack his bags and head over to the continent.
Asked whether this was a sign to the tennis world that Hamm was winding down his career, a spokesman for Hamm said: "The opportunity to play in Germany was not one he could lightly pass. He has always had an affection for the German people. The competition out there may not be as demanding as he's used to but rest assured that the Hamm Bennett will go on and he intends to defend the trophy without any difficulty".
Blunt questions must now be asked about Hamm's appetite for serious competition. The odds for a successful Hamm Bennett defence lengthened as the markets digested the shock news.
Asked whether this was a sign to the tennis world that Hamm was winding down his career, a spokesman for Hamm said: "The opportunity to play in Germany was not one he could lightly pass. He has always had an affection for the German people. The competition out there may not be as demanding as he's used to but rest assured that the Hamm Bennett will go on and he intends to defend the trophy without any difficulty".
Blunt questions must now be asked about Hamm's appetite for serious competition. The odds for a successful Hamm Bennett defence lengthened as the markets digested the shock news.
