Good balanced piece...along with a rare Boggo interview from the Times.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article6506241.ece

We hear from Josh and James to.

interviews with all 3 of the guys:

Bogdanovic, a 6-4, 7-6 winner against Czech world No. 77 Ivo Minar in the first round of the AEGON International, said: I am aware that I am criticised a lot and Ive had a lot of wild cards in the past.

There are a lot of talented players out there. Its easy to say I hit the ball well and I should be a top 50 player but you have to work on all areas.

You have the mental and physical side and in the last few years I dont think I was fit enough to be in the top 100.

Mentally also, I think those two things work together.

If you are not physically fit it is tough to be mentally so strong, because if you cant last out there for three hours it doesnt matter how mentally strong you are.

I know thats my weakness. Im working at it and I am happy with the way Im playing.

My ranking at the moment is 189 but I am not really concerned about that. I just know for the last six months or a year I have been working hard on my physical shape and my game.

I know I can play good tennis and I have the quality to be a top hundred player.

Whether it happens this year or in two years I am not really concerned. I am just going out, taking it match by match and trying to work really hard.

Bogdanovic, who came through qualifying at the weekend, wobbled when serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set but regained his composure to take the tie-break 7-3.

His reward is a clash with Russian second seed Dmitry Tursunov, who edged past Italian Fabio Fognini in three sets.

James Ward also defied the rankings to record the biggest win of his career.

But the level-headed British No. 4 from Middlesex is not getting carried away after seeing off Romanian Victor Crivoi 6-1, 6-3. You have got to keep it in perspective, Ward said. Suddenly I am not Rafael Nadal.

That is the problem in this country. People suddenly expect. If you dont play like Andy Murray every day youll never be a tennis player. Obviously Andy is special. He is No. 3 in the world for a reason.

I have only won one match, so Im not saying Im the new big thing.

Wise words, particularly as Crivoi, although ranked 88, is no fan of grass and Ward, the world No. 220, now faces a probable second round collision with Russian top seed Igor Andreev.

He said: That will be a good experience before Wimbledon next week and there is no pressure on me.

The home hat-trick was completed by Josh Goodall. The British No. 3 from Hampshire blew away Japanese qualifier Tatsuma Ito 6-4, 6-1.

It was lucky the conditions suited me, said Goodall. I quite like playing in the wind, because I can slice it.

Normally I dont mind serving in the wind and I dont think he liked it. He is not used to that sort of tennis.

Grass is my favourite surface. The faster the better for me. This is my first tour event win, so I am pretty pleased. I need to build on it now.

That will not be easy against experienced Croatian Ivan Ljubicic but Goodall, 23, feels he is growing up.

I think I have matured a lot on court, he said. I am a lot more able to control my emotions, with I have struggled to do in the past.

Now its about being a little bit more aggressive and letting my personality come out on court a bit more.

In tour events and Grad Slams and Davis Cup I have been in a little bit of a shell and not expressed myself enough.

yes, all the lads came across well, and it nice to be getting a bit of +ive press. of course its funny to see some papers hinting that the only reason these guys won was cause Murray won queens i'm not sure it works like that.


ps sorry for the poor format above.