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In my book a tie break in every set,is skin of yer teeth.:p

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That's just a close match - a real battle.

Don't wish to nit-pick but the third set was 6-3...:D

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Murray will not win it he will bottle it as usual, its a shame because he has the game and the shots and the physicality to do it but is mentally fragile in my opinion.

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My thoughts also,Which i reckon is a pity,cos would love him to prove us wrong.

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He's like the Scottish version of Tim Henman:D

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Have to diagree Dave -he's worked on it a lot and showed courage and mental strength yesterday. He lost the last two encounters with this guy and came back from being behind several times during the match. He carried on going for his shots and played some great tennis against a strong opponent.:)

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No way -Henman was a good player but didn't have the natural talent of Andy Murray - there's no comparison for me!:alright:

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Ya well your right one speaks with and English Accent the other with a Scottish Accent:rolleyes:

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I really should shut up shouldn't I? :D

If he loses I'm going to get so much flack from you lot.....

Still think it's his year.

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Well ya sure got that in one Di:D:D

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That i can agree wi,! still don't reckon hes quite good enough though.

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Serena's just blasted her way into another final at Wimbledon. She looks such an Amazon and then seems to be very sweet and mild when interviewed.

How does she get away with the mascara and heavy eye-liner, I ask myself. All that thrashing about and sweating -you'd think it would start to melt and go smeary!

Wish she'd change the outfit though -looks like a chicken well trussed up and ready to go on the spit! Plenty of meat on her anyway;) :D

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Hoping to see this again tomorrow!:D:hothothot:alright:

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She's built like a japanese wrostler:D:D

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Federer back in the final -played some good strong tennis against a Djokovich who was well below par.

Glad he won -didn't dare to hope!:)

Next match about to start - C'mon Andy:D

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Glad hes done it, one bet i will be happy to lose, but doubt if he will do a real champ.

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Ya cashy the 7 times Wimbledon champion will be very hard to beat:rolleyes:

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He's a winner already!:)

Making it to the final is an amazing feat -think of how much pressure he was under...

Hope he can play his best against Federer and however it goes in the end that it is one of those memorable matches that goes down in history.

Federer is probably the greatest player of all time -style and class.

They wll both be under incredible presuure on Sunday -may the best man win!

I can't wait -C'mon Andy!:hothothot:D:hothothot:D:hothothot:D:

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Tsonga made it great game -always theatrical -rolling around in the grass -throwing himself after every shot and smiling through the difficult moments e.g. being hit where it hurts most! :eek::D:eek:

The best moment of the match! (see photo):D

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Even before todays semi it was already Murray's best chance of winning this and now he is in the final..Federer is the 3rd seed with Murray the 4th so there's not much between them , Murray has 8-7 wins over Federer on past meetings and I have Murray as favorite to win this .

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Hope yer right Mancie, I have big doubts.

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Oh Ye of little faith...:rolleyes::D

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Don't know about favourite - 50/50 is probably more correct in betting terms -there will be two great players out there.:)

I have had a feeling that this would be Murray's year since the start - hence this thread. I haven't polished up my crystal ball and had a peek since then -wouldn't like to spoil the match knowing the result beforehand -am superstitious too! ;):D

I was wondering though -given that it's a Jubilee year and the first British man in 74 years is in a Wimbledon final -whether Her Maj might be popping along to sit in the Royal box on sunday afternoon. It probably wouldn't matter to Murray either way - doubt he's a royalist.

She was there for the Silver jubilee win of "Ginny" Wade though-last "so-called" British ladies final winner.

Would be nice if Wills and Kate could take Granny along...:D

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Nobody remembers the runner up, ya get nout for second place not in that game:D:D

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Well your right it had finished :D

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Well Serena did it - shame for the polish girl -had a terrible start but showed some fighting sprit in the middle of the match.

The lower seeded player won the final -let's hope that trend continues tomorrow:)

C'mom Andy:D

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Turned out to be a good match.. Radwanska looked gone but came back hard.. have to admit I was rooting for Serena..the Polish lass is still young and I can see her winning it next year.

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Thought both of em looked like they shoulda been at crufts.:D

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i watched most of the ladies final .. thought they both did well ... was rooting for serena to win it .. mainly because shes been ill and shes fought back ... then drove the spugster nuts tho i caught him watching it a few times :p:p:p.. cos made him watch the mens double final and that was brilliant .. the wildcards beating the seeded .. and one of em english as well and his partner was injured .. and then the womens double final .. tho the spugster left me and went to bed ..:p

thing is will i be home in time to watch the final tomorrow....:p:p:p

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Do you get the impression she hates tennis with a vengeance? She's only been a couple of times in 60 years - can't think its because she's always unlucky in the ballot for tickets!

She probably prefers to sit at home watching Racing UK, and frankly, I don't blame her! The thought of being anywhere near that odious McEnroe character would make anyone take to the hills!

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Agreed - I think her bad start was just nerves! She has the shots and should go on to greater things.

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Lol! I know just what you mean Cashy:dancedog:

I was thinking that Serena looked a little like Tina Turner in the Mad max film:D

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WRT Her Maj I believe you are right -not quite her ball game!;)

Please do not knock my all-time tennis hero, however! How very dare you?:eek:

To quote the great man himself - "Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people."

One of the games greatest charcters and still a damn good player!

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Very interesting article. He says "Eventually, the wait will be over. The one thing I can guarantee is that I'll fight my absolute heart out. I need to give everything I have from the first point to the last."

BBC Sport - Andy Murray Wimbledon column: I'm ready for the final hurdle

"Roger Federer may be the favourite but Andy Murray can end 76 years of hurt."

Don't know what odds they're giving on the match but I know who I'm backing to win!;):D

Only one more to go...

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Federer on 1/2 Murray 7/4.

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Never like Johnnie boy when he was playing, but quite like him now he's in the commentators box, speaks with a lot of knowledge about the game

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Well I watched the men's doubles final last night, was a great game and at least a brit won Marray and Neilson were superb, but you have to feel sorry for their opponents that's the 3rd year on the trot they've been runners up, sad:D

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Think I'll watch the final this afternoon, but why is it starting so lat why not 2pm haven't decided yet but might watch it in 3D if its as good as spectacle as golf and footy it will be great

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Glad I'm in such good company!

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I hate Tennis.......I don't care who wins. It is all a load of balls. I'm dreading the Olympics......and all that sport.

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Didn't realise you were a masochist Margaret:eek::eek::eek:Ups silly me just read your post again thought you said dreaming of the Olympics, sorry:o:o:o

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Can I be the third Musketeer please Ladies ? :D

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You just want to wear the big hat and draw your sword!

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Sue...I was just going to post something very similar...you beat me to it! :D

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I wish I could sleep through them.....or find a cave somewhere.
I can see me being on the 'net quite a lot during tha time they are on.

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And don't forget the big hair, compared to my more usual Benedictine bonce. :D

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We're obviously meant to make a threesome with DiG - oh dear that sounds vaguely unsavoury!

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Good job yeh never met him,or yeh may have used a much stronger description.:D

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I wasn't going to be so personal!

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Thank you for that Cashy, at least I am now prepared if I ever do meet him!

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Don't listen to that Cashy bloke, he'd start a kick off in an empty house him !:D As to unsavoury, I prefer piquant myself :s_aim1:

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Well started off better n he ever has, actually won a set in a grand slam final.:eek: Hope he can keep it going.

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Looks like you're quids in Cashy. Is Dianne paying you in pounds or euros??

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Unfortunately not Cashy - was an exciting match though -kept me on the edge of my seat. Andy fought all the way but Federer just kept pulling shots out of the hat...

Lots of emotion -not a dry eye in the house at the end.

Well played both - hope he's in the final again next year at Wimbledon.:):hothothot

Not long now till the US Open!

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Well another one bites the dust, after the first set it all went belly up for Murray, think the turning point was the sixth game of the 3rd set 40 love up and lost the serve in a game which lasted 20 minutes, after that it was all down hill, but credit to Federer, he was very very good this afternoon

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It's a brand new Fiver - with his name on it in pencil!:D

Not really being a betting person, if Andy managed to win I was going to suggest Cashy gave it to charity (2-1 would have been a tenner which should not be sniffed at!). Don't know when I'll see him next to hand over his winnings - it'll be up to him to decide what to do with it then!:)

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What I want to know is how much did that jacket cost that Cliff Richard was wearing and whats more would you wear it:D

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Definitely crucial that game Jay -not one thing went right for him and he fought and fought - shame!

Federer is No 1 in the world again so Andy can hold his head high:)

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One of the commentators thought he was wearing his duvet cover!

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I reckon he borrowed it off Murray's mum -she was wearing something simiar:D

Was that Cameron's mum that was with him in the royal box?

Bit of a Bullingdon reunion going on there between Dave and Boris at the beginning!:eek:

Rather a long handshake with Mr Salmond too:rolleyes:

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Murray played well, But sorry to say i proved me point, When it comes to the Big Uns, a Good player will be most unlikely to beat a great un. Aint rocket science, just fact,;)

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Cor you're all heart ain't you mate :D..but I really did think maybe Federer would feel his age in this one ...not even close.. the bloke played some fantastic shots and at the end made it look like just another days work.

Even though Murray is only 25 time is not on his side as far as taking a "Big Un" :(

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To be honest Mancie, Andy Murray will be long remembered as the best we had fer many years,no question, But as a great.......no chance.;)

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I reckon you are correct..Federer is the likely the best ever and Murray came up against the best.. also Nadal and others will be knocking around for a few years to thwart Murray..saying that I do think Murray can still win Wimbledon.:)

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Ya cashy he's just missing that final essence that makes great players, although Federer is thirty and Murray about 24? the likes of Nadal will still be around, think this years was his best chance of winning, but he'll always be there or thereabouts

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Was surprising just who was there yesterday, there was a shot of the Beckhams and they didn't now the camera was on them, it just showed how vain Victoria really is she couldn't give over preening and pouting just in case people were looking at here, pass the sick bag

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I was looking at them Jay and thought -what an attractive man Becks is becoming as he ages. Natural with his wrinkles and all. She looked so fake and was a such a pretty young woman once over - what a shame!

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This is an excellent article I just read about yesterday's match.

Wimbledon 2012: brave Andy Murray succumbs to brilliance of Roger Federer in men's final - Telegraph

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This interview with Murray shows how he intends to go on from here. Another interesting read for tennis fans.

BBC Sport - Andy Murray Wimbledon column: I'm more determined than ever

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Its a shame she still thinks she is:rolleyes:

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Thought I'd just post this -unfortunately I can't see it as it isn't viewable here:mad:

BBC Sport - Wimbledon 2012: BBC Sport's closing montage

Perhaps someone will tell me if it's any good!

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Nice photo of Murray carrying the olympic torch...

Great more tennis to look forward too soon from Wimbledon - hope to see him wearing a medal!

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Only cos Nadal n Federer aint british.:D:D:D

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Still nice for him though!

Nadal won't be playing at the Olympics -still out for injury...

Federer and Djokovich will be in though -should be some good matches.

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So thats another one the useless jock won't win then:D

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Hey, non of that negative talk...C'mon Andy!:alright:

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Negative that's positive for an Englishman Di:D:D

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A winning smile!

Lovely photo of Andy Murray -US Open Champion 2012 and Olympic Gold and silver medalist -I'm sure I remember someone going on about useless jocks...:rolleyes::D

Now who was it...

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That would be me, ya he's done Great Britain Proud:Dfor once:rolleyes:

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You'll see what comes next ...

My crystal ball is back after a bit of an MOT:eek:

Hold your breathe - World Number One!!!!!!:thankya::thankya::thankya::thankya:

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Outs possible England are rated number 3 in the world at football:eek::eek::eek:

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I wouldn't know about footie Jay - 22 over-paid "big girl's blouses" running around on grass, rolling in agony over the slightest thing, bad-mouthing each other and spitting all over the place:rolleyes: Then getting cramp after 90 minutes of kicking a ball about. Not my idea of sporting heroes I'm afraid..

Give me tennis any day - stamina, courage, technique, speed, acrobatics, strength. light-ness of touch, deftness, hand to eye co-ordination, mental and physical battling...the list goes on!

Murray World Number One -that's my next prediction :hothothot:alright::hothothot

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Tennis has had more than its share of bad-mouthing!

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Nerves sometimes do get frayed -nothing compared to footie though! Don't think anyone's ever been taken to court for example...

I loved John McEnroes outbursts and Jimmy Connors -added colour to the game and was never really offensive. :):D

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Never really offensive? You cannot be serious!

Sorry, I couldn't resist that.

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Why are 1 and 2 :D

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It was if you were a line judge:D

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Give me tennis any day - stamina, courage, technique, speed, acrobatics, strength. light-ness of touch, deftness, hand to eye co-ordination, mental and physical battling...the list goes on!


Come on Di COURAGE is not a word i would use in the same sentence as tennis , but all of the above could describe the great game of rugby:hidewall::D:alright:

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It takes courage to get up from the chair and carry on playing a match which has been going on for over 3, 4 or even 5 hours! No team to suport you -just you and your conviction that you can win...

As to Rugby -love it, all those big blokes grappling in the mud...Mmmmm!;):D

Rate it 1000 times Footie!

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3, 4, 5 hours, um thats a very good reason to go channel surfing when its on:D

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Don't suppose all that money yeh get fer winning is a factor?:rolleyes:

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:eek::eek:Cashy wash your mouth out with soapy water, perish the thought:D

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First Grand Slam of the year has finished it's first week in Oz. Seen some top tennis -Djokovich has just gone through to the Semi's with a good win over Berdych but was lucky to squeak through the round before against a very strong Wawrinka. Federer is in great shape as is Andy Murray -both breezed into the quarter finals, they'll be playing tomorrow. Should be a week of great tennis ahead -C'mon Andy!!:alright:

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Well done Murray, The final will be much harder though imho.

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Was a great match, was on the edge of my seat -Murray's fitness level is incredible -out-classed Federer who fought really hard to hang in for 5 sets.

Should be a fantastic final - may the best man win on the day! C'mon Andy!!:alright:

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I do wish you wouldn't use C'mon Di, makes me go all funny waiting for a load of diatribe followed by a link to the Guardian:D

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anyone else think its strange ... Wimbledon is 4 days old and it hasn't had a rain break yet? :D:D:D

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Even stranger is the fact Murray is probably favourite.:D

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I spoke too soon .. or did I jinx it ...:D

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Well the roofs on the centre court Jen as its peeing down:D:D:D