Weeks 26 & 27: Wimbledon (grass) - Andy Murray matches

philwrig · Hall of fame

RE: Weeks 26 & 27: Wimbledon (grass) - Andy Murray matches

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

RJA wrote:
Here are some "expert" predictions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23210609
The great news is that John Lloyd thinks Djokovic will win.

Hmmm, while I would like to celebrate now, and am getting verrrry nervous after watching today at Wimbledon. I do think it just depends what happens on the day. It's really close, both are great players and who knows who's going to have a slightly worse night's sleep or a neighbor's car alarm going off.

I wish them both the best, but CUMMON ANDY!!!!!!

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

What an absolutely horrible last game that was to watch! Thanks Novak, that 2nd to last point was very generous of you, as were quite a few others.

Super achievement to beat Novak to win Wimbledon.

-- Edited by kundalini on Sunday 7th of July 2013 04:29:42 PM

steven · Tennis legend

RBBOT wrote:
and more importantly, steven now has to try and find a new twitter image.

That's what people said after the US Open win! LOL It's always been about Davis Cup (as you'll see if you read it carefully, though you'll also see it's a year out of date if you do that!) - yes, I'm never satisfied wink ... and I don't believe we can never win that too!

I thought Andy was brilliant today, by which I don't mean he wasn't making many errors, but he was showing such mental strength against someone who is usually so mentally strong themselves. Once he had got back level in the 2nd set, you could see in his eyes he believed he wasn't going to let Nole get back into it (even if he did, fleetingly, early in the 3rd!)

In fact, no Brit has won the Wimbledon men's singles Final against a non-Brit after losing a set - Lawrence Doherty in 1905 and Fred Perry in 1934-6 are the only other Brits to have beaten non-Brits in the Final (all the other ones with a GB winner were GB v GB) and they did it in straight sets every time too.

Anyway, I'm delighted to see all of Andy's hard work pay off once again biggrin and happy for all the other people who have helped him get there. Envious of those who were able to queue for the Hill but my parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebrations had to come first this weekend (it was actually a lot of fun, so I'll forgive them wink ) - little did they know all that time ago that 50 years later, the closest weekend to their anniversary would be the next time a British man won the Wimbledon singles title - of course, it had already been 27 'years of hurt' back then!

-- Edited by steven on Sunday 7th of July 2013 06:34:22 PM

RJA · Hall of fame

Well I have been little critical of Andy this year, and towards the end of last year, but I have a really good feeling about today.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

Nervous !! At work with lap top, phone and radio !!

RJA · Hall of fame

This already looks like it is going to be a brutal match.

RJA · Hall of fame

Murray serving for the first set. Huge, huge game. After the effort he has put into the set it would be very hard for him to come back from losing it.

RJA · Hall of fame

Solid as a rock. One down, two to go.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

I liked the moment when Novak was complaining about a call when he'd run out of challenges

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

And it was in!

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

...and thus ended all British media interest in the sport of tennis.

RIP 1877-2013

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

and more importantly, steven now has to try and find a new twitter image.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

The Djoker overwhelmed (crushed ?) by a British sporting icon? Andy triumphs after 77 years of hurt by 4, 5 & 4! BBC SPotY 2013 for sure. wink

RJA · Hall of fame

As I said earlier I have been critical of Andy this year but what can I say about today. Fantastic performance and the result he so richly, richly deserves.