More to come from Majorca
Majorca is already the great over-achiever of men's tennis. First there was Carlos Moya, a world No.1 and a French Open champion, and then along bounded Rafa Nadal, who has won 14 majors, more than any other man in history apart from Roger Federer.
And now Nadal's uncle and coach, Toni, has told the Wimbledon Diary that the Mediterranean island - such a big exporter of holiday sunburn and topspin forehands - is well-placed to produce a third No.1. Next year, Nadal's tennis academy will open on the island, preparing mini-Rafas to send out into the world. And, perhaps just as significantly, Nadal's success has shown aspiring young players in Majorca what's possible. "At first people think it's unbelievable that someone from our small island could be a big success," said Toni. "But then when you see a friend of yours from the island doing something, or a neighbour doing something and being a big success, then you think to yourself, 'Maybe it's possible, maybe I can do that, too'.
"I think it's possible for Majorca to have another world No.1, a third. Since Rafael has been on the tour, there are more people in Majorca playing tennis and trying to be a good player, through before Rafael there was Moya, who had a good career, and a good image, so there was already strong interest in tennis. That was good for players in Majorca. But then comes Rafael, who is better than Moya."
Wax on, wax off
Sometimes, and this has nothing to do with a heatwave, Wimbledon champions are melted down. One way of assessing a tennis player's fame is to see whether their waxwork is still on display at Madame Tussauds in the city. A meltdown happened to Martina Hingis, who as a 16-year-old won the 1997 title, and whose waxwork was created the following year, but who in 2003 was removed from display. But occasionally players can make a comeback, as was the case with Boris Becker, whose wax likeness was shown to the public between 1987 and 1998, but who then went into exile for the best part of a decade, only reappearing in 2007.
Family fuels Djoker's success
Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena, has been instrumental in his success. "Life has changed and changed for the better since becoming a father and a husband. But my career, my professional approach, has stayed as it was before I got married and became a father," the Serbian told the Wimbledon Diary. "Thankfully, I have a wife who supports me and understands me and I have people around me who live the dream with me, who sacrifice a lot for me to be here, so I'm grateful for that. We're one great team."
Pizza not Pimm's in the Wimbledon queue
Don't drink too much Pimm's and then expect to be welcomed by others when queuing overnight for tickets. "We're not strict and we try to do things with a light touch, and people who come to queue at Wimbledon are pretty well-behaved," a steward told the Wimbledon Diary. "But we do get a few people who turn up having drunk too much alcohol and that doesn't go down too well. Neither does playing loud music. Enjoy yourself, but don't wreck it for everyone else." Barbecues aren't allowed while you're in the queue. "If you're staying overnight," the steward added, "I would suggest eating something like a takeaway pizza."