Thursday 24 Dec 2009
Sue Barker introduces further live coverage from today's matches at Queen's.
This year's star-studded field includes defending champion Rafael Nadal, Britain's Andy Murray as well as Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt, who are both four-time winners of this prestigious grass-court event.
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Croatia, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine and Israel are the competitors performing to impress judges, including illustrious conductor Richard Bonynge, in the third concert of BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2009.
Bass Tomislav Lučić is flying the flag for Croatia, soprano Izabela Matuła for Poland, baritone Csaba Szegedi for Hungary, counter-tenor Yuriy Mynenko for Ukraine and soprano Claire Meghnagi for Israel as they compete for a place in the final.
BBC Cardiff Singer Of The World 2009 is presented by Petroc Trelawny and Josie D'Arby.
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