Roger Federer will become the second player in the space of five weeks to become a men's eight-time winner of a particular grand slam should he triumph at Wimbledon after Rafael Nadal’s eighth lifting of the Coupe des Mousquetaires at Roland Garros earlier this month. It's crazy that professional tennis (otherwise known as the open era), has seen one player achieved this feat in 45 years, so for Federer to add his name to this list (coupled with his 17 grand slams) would just underline his status as the greatest in the games history. Federer heads to SW19 in confident mood after victory at last week’s Gary Webber Open, his first title of the year. Undoubtably the Swiss favourite surface but it won't be easy for the defending champion as after Friday's draw he finds himself in the same side of the draw with his arch nemesis Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray whom he could possibly face in the quarter final and semi final respectively. Murray, Federer and Nadal are all sch

David Moyes will begin his managerial era with the Premier League Champions in Wales not Manchester. Manchester United by request opted for an away opening day fixture (giving the Old Trafford pitch an extra week to be ready) so the powers that be granted them a visit to Swansea on August 17 ,followed by a home fixture against Chelsea on August 24, The gaffer's first official OT bow. Next without Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time in just over a quarter of a century Manchester United travel to arch rivals Liverpool – could'nt have asked for worse – before hosting Crystal Palace and present Moyes’ with his first chance to taste the Manchester derby a week later, on September 21. United then face West Bromwhich Albion in the last week of September. October sees the 20 times Champions visit Sunderland and host Southampton and Stoke. Craven Cottage will welcome Moyes chargers into November then United host Arsenal on November 9 with Norwich City and Tottemham Hotspur'