NAOMI Broady served up her answer for the critics with a first ever singles win at Wimbledon.
The Stockport teenager, at the centre of a storm last year, fired her way into the second round of the junior event.
And she did it with the help of a good luck message from Andy Murray just before he went on to Centre Court to defeat Tommy Haas.
Given a wild card into the junior event at SW19, she caused an upset by defeating Romanian seventh seed Ana Bogdan in straight sets 6-3 7-6 (7/5).
A confident performance, including 12 aces, made her the sole British winner in the girls’ singles on Wimbledon’s Middle Saturday.
Broady, 18, was suspended for four weeks and had her Lawn Tennis Association funding withdrawn last year for “unprofessional” behaviour.

ANDY Murray roared like a lion on Centre Court today.
He’s just been into the press interview room after his 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-2 victory over Tommy Haas.
With hopes of real British success at Wimbledon rising, I asked Andy how he would spend tomorrow preparing for his fourth round match on Monday.
That’s a tough clash with French No 8 seed Richard Gasquet.
So how will he be spending his Sunday?
“I’m going to come and practice here around midday, probably.
“Then just try and relax, probably get a massage, see my physio, try and recover in the best way possible.
“Just try and take my mind off tennis a little bit, because last time I was in this position I didn’t really deal with the second week too well against Baghdatis.

THE days are very long at Wimbledon.
Walk along Church Road towards the grounds after 7am and you’ll meet workers on the All England Club night shift heading home in the opposite direction.
Leave after dark at 10pm and you’ll see the same people busy clearing up and making everything ready for the next day.
Today I shared my tube to Southfields station with a group of revellers returning after a long night out.
By the time I took this photo of a clock outside Centre Court, Wimbledon was already humming with activity.
Middle Saturday always feels special and today is no exception.

Andy Murray is second on Centre in what may be a tricky match against former world No 2 Tommy Haas.
But if the young Scot continues the form he has shown so far, he will be back on Monday to play in the fourth round.

TOP seed Ana Ivanovic crashed out of Wimbledon today in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
The world number one, who looked close to tears on court, told us later: “Obviously it’s tough. It’s never easy to lose.”
But she vowed to return and learn the lessons of defeat after China’s Zheng Jie tormented the troubled Serb to triumph 6-1 6-4 on a stunned Court One.
Just 24 hours after the exit of Maria Sharapova, French Open champion Ivanovic, 20, was always in trouble with an error-strewn display.
Jie, 24, took full advantage, having put on a similar tough performance in the previous round to defeat Britain’s Elena Baltacha.
There are no grass courts in China but the player ranked 133 in the world has made herself at home on the lawns of the All England Club.
“I’m so happy,” said Jie, who thanked her husband after her win. “He is my singles coach. Very thanks for him because before my serve is no good.”

SPARE a thought for the court coverers at SW19.
After last year’s rain-soaked tournament, they’ve been all but unemployed at sun-lashed Wimbledon 2008.
Just after 12.30pm today they finally got their moment in the rain. Or at least a light drizzle.
On came the covers over Centre and Number One courts.
Play continued on the outside courts, which are obviously in a different climate zone.
But the ground staff weren’t to be denied.
A heavy shower soon had everyone back in the locker room.
It could not halt Roger Federer’s march towards a sixth successive Wimbledon title.

YOU could almost touch the anguish of Andy Roddick after his shock second round defeat last night.
The devastated American – twice a Wimbledon finalist – was, as ever, brutally honest in the press conference room.
“It’s like you want something so bad you almost squeeze too tight.”
Roddick had the chances to beat Serb Janko Tipsarevic but blew them in spectacular fashion.
“Any chance I got I pretty much choked it – that’s tough to deal with.
“Angry and disappointed in myself? Absolutely, yeah.”
Describing some of his shots as “horrific”, he spoke of his burning desire to win another Grand Slam.
And there were more than a few hints that he would not be happy to stay in the game if he could not compete at the very top.

ANDY Murray knew the day would come, probably sooner rather than later.
He’s the last Briton standing in the Wimbledon singles after charging into the third round at the expense of bemused Belgian Xavier Malisse.
It came close to a rout as the British number one sped to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 victory in just one hour and 33 minutes.
There was even time for a spell of on-court football with a tennis ball amid a a spot of umpire confusion at match point.
Murray then went home to walk his dog, a 12-week-old border terrier called Maggie – after the Rod Stewart hit Maggie May – having hounded his opponent at every turn.
He said it had been an almost perfect start to his Wimbledon campaign. “I feel very confident winning two matches in straight sets. Can’t start much better.
“Serve’s good. Return’s good. Moving well. You know, the more matches you play you’re going to get more confidence in all of your shots – it’s been good so far.”

YOU’LL need a few of these if you are a British fan at Wimbledon today.
Either to sit on or hide behind.
The tennis world quakes as three of our stars go for glory on the top show courts.
They just happen to be our final trio of survivors in the singles draws…but let’s cheer ’em while we can.
It could be a long day for supporters of the true Brits.
First up on Centre Court is our No 1 ladies player Anne Keothavong, who takes on Venus Williams.
Regular readers of this blog will already know about the squadrons of British bees, specially trained to divert the defending champion.

SUE Barker apologised to viewers who were expecting to see the latest edition of Bargain Hunt.
A British woman was on court and this was no time to be watching a show about old antiques.
What followed was a repeat of British hopes being crushed, on this occasion by a particularly fine piece of China – their fifth ranked player Zheng Jie.
She sent Scot Elena Baltacha on her way in straight sets, at times reducing fans on Court Two to near silence.
Bargain Hunt’s audience joined watching tennis fans in looking for the nearest sofa to hide behind.
As did supporters of men’s No 3 seed Novak Djokovic.
He lost to Russia’s popular Marat Safin, making him the biggest name to fall so far.

HE drives a Vauxhall Astra with duct tape on one wing mirror and strung his own racket before going on court.
But British qualifier Chris Eaton was the talk of Wimbledon today after his straight sets win over Boris Pashanski on a packed Court 3.
An hour after a generally glum Andy Murray had departed the press interview room last night, Chris walked in with a smile on his face.
Last month the 20-year-old was playing in an obscure tournament in Uzbekistan and had to win through six matches just to qualify for Wimbledon.
Now he’s in the second round with a guaranteed pay day of at least £17,000.
“This is a dream come true,” he said.
“To actually win my match, it’s phenomenal.”