For all the coaching upheavals and forecasts of doom and gloom, Australia is poised to enjoy its largest Wimbledon singles contingent in 20 years. Victories in the second last round of qualifying for former junior champion Luke Saville and grand slam rookies John Millman and John-Patrick Smith have left Australia on track to have 16 players in the main draws at the All England Club.
Not since 1995, a generation ago when Boris Becker, Pat Cash and Davis Cup captain Wally Masur were still gracing London’s hallowed grass courts, has Australia boasted such strength in numbers at the All England Club.