Weeks 26 & 27: Wimbledon (grass) - men's doubles

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Weeks 26 & 27: Wimbledon (grass) - men's doubles

stevemcqueen · Futures qualifying

The cheque for £65K for reaching the final is roughly three times his prize money for the year so far. Win or lose today he'll start to get some sensible sponsorship money.

His ranking will go up to the low 30's, he won't have to play challengers anymore. I'm so pleased for him!

RJA · Hall of fame

thegingerlightbulb wrote:
I don't understand why Freddy and Johnny can't do the American stretch together. Surely Freddy could play the qualifiers there and then join up in the doubles. Must be a more attractive option that grinding it out on the challenger tour

That does sound like a sensible idea to me. It may well be that Freddie will have a change of heart when he has had time to think things through. I am sure that at the moment the success of this week has sunk in for either of them.

-- Edited by RJA on Saturday 7th of July 2012 03:14:05 PM

Smidster · Challenger level

Very best of luck for today.

Obviously Lindstedt/Tecau overwhelming favourites (having reached final last 2 years) but as the guys have shown you can never be sure.

Aside from the rankings boost a win would lift them in the Race to London from Unranked into the top 10!

DavidC · Tennis legend

From the Indy:

"Marray ends 52-year wait and celebrates with tea "

"Marray, described as the last serve-and-volleyer left in tennis by his partner, spent his £75 winner's gift voucher on a tea set. "He likes tea," said Nielsen."

LOL

Spectator · All-time great

Does anyone know what happens at 6:00 pm to the radio feed? The 5live announcers are saying that they will be going to a preview of tomorrow's final at 6:00 pm. Surely, SURELY this doesn't mean that there won't be any way of listening to the doubles final??? Will it go over to another channel?

Edit: Aha! I've found the Wimbledon Centre Court channel. But still think it's mad that the BBC apparently won't be covering?

-- Edited by Spectator on Saturday 7th of July 2012 04:07:12 PM

Jan · Hall of fame

so pleased for them - a great achievement! Hope they can go one further!!

RJA · Hall of fame

Lengthy interview with the boys here

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/interviews/2012-07-06/201207061341597626509.html

Slighty disappointing is that this doesn't look like being the start of a permanent partnership because Freddie still wants to take his singles career seriously.

Shhh · Challenger level

A really good read. But not sure wether to take Anne for a drink or not......................whats the man thinking!!!!

RJA · Hall of fame

They break and lead *2-0

Who is writing this script, just who is writing this script?

-- Edited by RJA on Saturday 7th of July 2012 07:49:11 PM

RJA · Hall of fame

Jonny Marray and Freddie Nielsen - Wimbledon Doubles Champions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Edited by RJA on Saturday 7th of July 2012 08:11:15 PM

thegingerlightbulb · Intermediate Club Player

I don't understand why Freddy and Johnny can't do the American stretch together. Surely Freddy could play the qualifiers there and then join up in the doubles. Must be a more attractive option that grinding it out on the challenger tour

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Awesome.

I've seen a claim on Twitter that they only get into the O2 if the US Open doubles champions are in the top 7, or are ranked lower than them. Seems to me there is a easy way they can prevent someone usurping their place...

-- Edited by RBBOT on Saturday 7th of July 2012 08:38:50 PM

wolf · Tennis legend

RBBOT wrote:
Awesome.

I've seen a claim on Twitter that they only get into the O2 if the US Open doubles champions are in the top 7, or are ranked lower than them. Seems to me there is a easy way they can prevent someone usurping their place...

Yes that's right, although I am sure some media will try and claim otherwise.

This will give them entry to all the Masters Series events as well!

-- Edited by wolf on Saturday 7th of July 2012 08:55:49 PM

S&V · Club Coach

Serena goes to a 3rd set so will be a wait