Andy Murray became the first Brit in 77 years to win Wimbledon, beating Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. I cannot believe there is not a thread on it already. Amazing match, well deserved. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jul/07/andy-murray-wimbledon-2013-novak-djokovic
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Your probably right, living in the moment is when we are most alive but sometimes a bit difficult when you need to plan for the future. That being said I want my few years of Andy at the top, just hope that guy he played in the semi's doesn't interfere. Novak and Andy for a few years would be good. Been watching him since he got started, all round the world not just Wimbledon. I knew he would win Wimbledon at least once. There was one year where I think he had the most titles, I think it was the one after he was off for six months with an injury and he became briefly no 2. All the papers were saying he was going to be the new No 1 and win the Australian open and then Novak and others said 'he's no one yet, he hasn't won a slam'. Well I think Tsonga put him out in the first round....and he got a phobia about Slams and that went on and on until he won his gold medal and the US open. So now, the present time is good and he has reached his potential, though of course I spoke of the past and future I also have a sneaky suspicion that he avoided Paris, not because of a back injury but to practice as much as possible on grass because he really wanted this one.
This year's Wimbledon was the golden opportunity for Murray to win the coveted title because Federer and Nadal made early exits from the tournament and he could avoid facing top-seeded players until the Wimbledon final. Djokovic had to survive a tough five-setter in semifinals and Murray was only challenged by a diminished Djokovic and Murray could brush him aside in three sets. On the women's side, Sabine Lisicki had a good match record against Bartoli before women's final and she could have won it if she had not been so nervous. Murray has matured as a professional tennis player after few Grand Slam finals and it may take more time for Lisicki to make a real breakthrough.
What are you talking about? Andy is No 2 in the world. The only player with higher ranking than him is Djokovic. The two top players in the world were in the Wimbledon final. Being in possession of two of the four slam titles some people suggest Murray could more rightly be considered No1. Nothing to do with how well Murray played...and I suppose you believe it was the lack of 30 degrees that he beat Dyokovic in the semi final of the Olympics and the final of the US open. What lack of knowledge and dislike of giving credit where credit is due. Seems like you are one of the Andy 'haters'. Not many left. Your pretty much on your own and you clearly do not follow tennis given your unbelievably ignorant mistake at the beginning, not very impressive. I am going to look at your posts in a new light in future. .
I usually do not have enough patience to watch an entire match when it comes to men's tennis but I have been closely following women's tennis since the Henman era and I am incredibly happy to see him make history for Britain. Federer and Nadal are Murray's deadly foes in recent years and they are former number one players who cannot be underestimated despite their sagging rankings. In the past Grand Slam tournaments, the top 4 players were always in semi finals and Murray had to beat two of them in one tournament to win a title, which was frustratingly difficult. The draw was open up for Murray this year and you need a little bit of luck to win a Grand Slam title, which is particularly relevant to players like Lisicki and Sharapova.
What you can usually watch a whole men's match at Wimbledom? I noticed. You said he won because others were unavailable and you claimed higher ranked players were out - both wrong. He won because of incredible work, unusual talent and because he refused to look at any result but a win. Your words not true. You also fail to give credit to other rising players. Nadal may come back but he anyway was placed in too low a ranking due to his injury. Meanwhile both Djokovic and Andy are increasing their skills all the time. You do realise that Andy was not due to play either Nadal or Federer unless they got to the final so your little put down had zero reality. - on second thoughts maybe he would have met one in the semi's but they were due to meet in the quarters. Neither was up to it. Federer is also not ranked in the top 4 That is frequently not the case and why you are bringing women in when we are talking about a brilliantly played and well deserved first British Champion in 77 years I do not know. Sounds like sour grapes. If you know nothing about something it is well worth not trying to act superior and diss others. Andy Murry - Olympic Gold Medal, US Open Champion, Wimbledon Champion.
I find it impossible to watch the miserable bugger for long, but I'm glad he's won. The Lions' victory in Sydney after so many years was more cheery, even if I was prevented from seeing it by the Murdoch monopoly. Reports of women's tennis are spoilt by sexist footle and slobber, in my view, but, then, it's a long time since I was interested - in tennis, I mean!
Murray has a long way to go to match Stockport lad Fred Perry. He won EIGHT Grand Slams, including winning Wimbledon THREE times.
Despite the fact that Murray became the first Brit to win a singles title at Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977 - and the first British man since 1936 - Britain is still the second-most successful nation in the world when it comes to Wimbledon singles titles (for both men and women). Only the USA has been more successful at Wimbledon, although Britain has won more Wimbledon singles titles than the USA on a per capita basis. The USA and Britain are the most successful nations at Wimbledon Here are the ten most successful nations when it comes to Wimbledon singles titles, for both men and women players: USA: 87 UK: 72 Australia: 26 France: 15 Germany: 12 Sweden: 7 Switzerland: 7 New Zealand: 4 Spain: 4 Brazil: 3
