García runs through his repertoire then hits SW19

Sergio García loves his golf, but he loves his tennis too and yesterday was a great day for him on both fronts. First he burst into contention for the European Open with a second-round 64 at the London Club in west Kent, his lowest round of the year. Then it was off to Wimbledon - for the third time this week - to see his friend and compatriot Rafael Nadal power his way past Rainer Schüttler and into the final. "When you see a friend of yours doing well it makes you happy and you want to do well too," said García, the world No8. "It's been fun - we've been sending messages to each other and congratulating each other." García hopes to make up for the disappointment of last July by winning The Open at Royal Birkdale and without Tiger Woods in the field, the Spaniard has as good a chance as anyone. First, though, the 28-year-old... [read full story]