Dustin Brown

Brown, one of the most improved players on the circuit who has climbed more than 350 places in the rankings to 105, could not match the consistency and pinpoint accuracy of Melzer, who reached his first grand slam semi-final at this year’s French Open. But Brown refused to be downhearted, raising a quizzical smile as a fan shouted out at the end: “See you next year mate.”

The last Jamaican man to play at Wimbledon was Richard Russell in 1970. He failed to qualify in 1972. Russell was also the last Jamaican man to appear in a Grand Slam tournament, losing in the second round in the French Open in 1974.

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Brazil's Maicon

The aging Italians fell to a shocking 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Slovakians in their final group F match. The Slovakians were recording their first victory and points of their world cup campaign. The result took them from bottom to second place in the group and an unlikely passage into the round of 16. The defeat left the Italians in tears.

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Africans disappoint, South America dominates

It was an unusual group because all Nigeria needed to do was win 1-0 to go through to the final sixteen, but unfortunately they couldn’t manage it.

However, there was a lot of pressure on the African teams to go far in this tournament – which I think was unrealistic. Nigeria was expected to get through to the semis – despite being ranked 21st in the world – so it was unfair to have expected them to go that far.

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South Africa's Tshabalala

The South American teams have all started well as I had expected. Climatic conditions suit them and they are showing that they are the teams to beat. The Africans, Asian and Oceanic teams have shown tactical improvements and have acquitted themselves well. The CONCACAF teams are proving hard to beat. We have come of age. For the most part the Europeans have suffered mixed results, which I had expected. They never seem to travel well.

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