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I've never liked Federer, something about him makes me angry. I don't particularly like Murray either, but was hoping he would win over Fed today. Hopefully won't be too long before Fed is knocked back off top spot again. Sooner the better for me.

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Huh? What is it about sensational tennis that is about deftness of touch, reading of the game and superb shot making rather than sheer power that you don't like? It sounds to me like you don't like Tennis very much? :confused:

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Seconded.:tu:

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I don't like Federer for the very same reason I never liked Sampras. When it comes to tennis they are perfect. It's there robotic nature that I have never liked. Almost non human - but that's because they are/were both so incredibly focussed when playing.

My fave players have always had this edgyness to them - McEnroe, Leconte, Agassi, even Murray.

I really wanted to see Murray win yesterday but unfortunately he came up against a tennis player who ended up playing some outstanding stuff and well deserved his victory!

By the way I think Murray crying at the end really showed how much he wanted to win Wimbledon. He's got all the money he needs, he desparately wants to win a grand slam. Unfortunately he is up against 3 of the best tennis players ever, all playing at the same time!

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What a first set in the US final!!!

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Murray choking again... :(

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What an epic game. 5th set with Murray 3 games up.

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Amazing match and an amazing win for Murray!

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Congratulations to Andy Murray on winning his first grand slam.:clap::clap::clap:

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Murray's making hard work of it in this second set...

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He definitely made hard work of that...

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Damn Tsonga. Now for Federer to do the business against Andy.

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You mean for Andy to do the business against Roger.;)

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Murray comes from one set down to beat Ferrer & move to world number two

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/21988940

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Yes it was a excellent comeback seeing he started so poorly.

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Wimbledon increase total prize money by 40%

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22266581

Nice to see the money to the lower ranked players is going up by proportionately more...

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BBC ups digital coverage as Navratilova joins.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22844002

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Murray struggling after that fall. Hope he can keep focus in the second set...

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Watching the Nadal v Darcis game via the BBC red button picture quality rather poor, stuttering and breaking up.:(

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Laters Rafa :)

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Wow! I wasn't expecting that.

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I'm furious with the way today has gone in tennis. Nadal out, and an English hating Scot through. Excellent. Just hope Ward or Lu can kick his butt in next round.

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Andy Murray doesn't hate the English.

You really shouldn't believe everything you read in the papers.

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Where did you get that Murray hates English?

BNP propaganda? :)

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It really annoys me when people go on about Murray hating the English. It's not true. Anyone with half a brain who actually read what he said would realise that.

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A typical tabloid story becomes fact for years.

Prior to the Football World Cup a few years ago Henman and Murray were having a bit of banter about Scotland not qualifying etc.... Murray was asked who he wanted to win the World cup and he quipped something along the lines of anybody but England...queue the ~"English hating" headlines.

English hating Murray has an English girlfriend I think :D.... he must hate himself putting up with that!!!

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Even if that is false, I have never liked him from the first time I saw him play tennis. Sorry if that makes me unpatriotic. I don't care.

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Sorry Mark but l disagree with you 100%.

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So you're moaning about him being anti-English but its ok for you to be anti-Scottish lol

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Yeah I know it is nuts. Don't know why I hate him so much, I like other Scottish people. Murray just seems to send a red mist down on me and make go mad. Used to be like that over David Cameron.

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l might be English but apart from the usual banter with the Scots. Irish and Welsh l think we have a awfully lot in common.

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I thought you were liverpool...a breed apart :D

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'Flora' Robson is on fire. :)

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http://news.sky.com/story/1107837/wi...er-empty-seats

I placed this item on the thread, as for the simple reason is that the All England Club claim that the empty seats are for those people going for the loo or refreshments.

I have never heard so much clap trap in all my life, people are crying out for tickets for this tournament yet cannot get them, they claim the tickets are for sponsors - more rubbish.

If the sdell tickets and the people don't turn up within ten minutes, sell more tickets or give tickets to service personnel. We had this problem last year, and they gave the same excuse. I am NOT a tennis fan, but it always makes me laugh at some of the excuses that people come out with.

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Yeah we all hate the French;)

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Indeed a wonderful straight sets victory.:)

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Well this time its Federer who bites the dust.

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A total of ten players have withdrawn in three days... some complaining about the court.

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Yes, and funny how every single male who has pulled out has been in Murray's half of the draw. Watch them try and nobble Novak's half now. Total travesty this year's tournament. I'm so cross it is a shock I haven't exploded.

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Be more "funny" if some women withdrew from Murray's half.

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Think I had best get an ambulance on standby a week Sunday. The explosion if he wins is going to be epic. And not in a good way either.

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From what l can see there's nothing wrong with the courts and injuries are more a result of hectic players schedules in my mind.

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Cross?? Why? What I found strange was that his side of the draw had all the top players! I think Murray would have got to the final anyway. Hopefully this will be his year.

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I am going to the Men's QF next week, on Court 1, so all the big names leaving is annoying me no end.

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http://www.fsc.yorku.ca/york/rsheese...860d-500pi.jpg

Yep I'm sure the Wimbledon organisers are either paying off the top players to take a dive or are out spraying oil on their courts to injure them so Murray can win this year. :rolleyes:

I presume you are one of the ones who think Murray only won gold in the Olympics as his opponent lay down and let him win?

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Yes. I have no time for him at all, never have and never will. Hoping Djokovic can keep fit now and win the title this year.

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Why do you say that may I ask?

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Mark you're so negative about people all the time.

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Come on Andy win our first Men's Wimbledon for nearly 80 years.:cleader::cleader::cleader:

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I hope so. :)

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I will be there the day before you ;)

I'm hoping for rain on Monday so i can see some mens tennis rather than just the womens quarter finals :)

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lol..that is cruel

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Serena Williams beaten by Sabine Lisicki at Wimbledon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23134019

Excellent news.:D

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It had to happen one day.:erm:

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Youhzny had the second set won and then choked. Idiot.

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There is only going to be one winner of this years men's Wimbledon l am sorry to say that person is Djokovic.

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Hopefully. Oh how I wish that was true.

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Great that Murray is through! :)

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Yep especially because.

1. He's Scottish
2. He's British
3. It annoys MarkC1984 when he does well. :D

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Good old Mark gets grumpy on a regular basis and the old sourpuss will be even more grumpy after Murray's win.;):D

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Most things annoy Mark! :D lol

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Not quite everything. But yes, I do get quite grumpy over most things. And yes I am a sourpuss tonight. Oh well. Just got to hope for next round's opponent to do well.

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I wonder if Murray drives a Mercedes.:D

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He actually has English lineage

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...ed-andy-232530

Good job it's not German :D

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Murray does love scaring the fans though :D

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Come on Murrrrrray! 2 Sets all! :)

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I remember Borg and Connors and McEnroe between them going 5 sets in epic battles all of them champions

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I do not watch it anymore I assume this match has been unexpected then

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Yes! great game. :)

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So that rules out Rafa and Roger then.;)

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I cursed today on another Forum when I said I wouldn't gloat too much about Verdasco winning. The loser then went on to kill my joy stone dead. Oh well. COME ON POLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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As in, I cursed it for Verdasco winning.

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Yes it was a great comeback as he looked doomed after the second set.:D

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Fantastic match, Murray really pulled himself together after the first two sets... :clap:

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Hopefully that's Murray's 'bad' game out of the way. I am really hoping that he beats Djokavic in the final!

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I hope Murray wins, but I really cannot see anyone beating Djokovic, he's in incredible form at the moment.

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I really do think Murray will beat him on Sunday. Djokovic is due a bad game, and hopefully it will be in the final!

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Lets wait and see if Murray and Djokovic actually make the final.

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I hope Lisicki wins the womens, shes my new favourite after seeing her up close on Monday and Tuesday :o:

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Although l want Murray to win l think he has to show considerable improvement on what he has shown so far to beat Djokovic.

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This first semi-final has been amazing, some incredible tennis!

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Four hours plus so far.

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Come on Murray. :)

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Excellent he is the strongest server at the moment, i hope he keeps it up.

2-1 to Murray. :)

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WTF they are stopping to shut the roof. Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

PLAY ON

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The other guy was moaning about it since 8pm, not good.

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It's not dark!

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Or raining

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Yes Murray wins! :)

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:cleader::cleader:

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1st set to Murray. Some epic games and rallies so far.

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First set to Murray in the final, i have a feeling this will be a very long match! :)

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Nah, Novak will win the next 3 sets 6-0 each.

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I wager you 50 pence that he doesn't ;)

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Indeed it looks like Djokovic is taking charge of the second set.

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:nono::nono:

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Murray is struggling in the 2nd set.

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And that does not bode well as the same happened last year.

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So is it still the case if he wins he's everyone's, if he loses its back to Scotland with him :LOL:

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And Novak rolls over. How the bloody Hell is he number 1 when he plays like a novice? My blood pressure is going up at a fast rate. Good job I am not having it measured as I fear it will be so high they cannot register it lol.

COME ON NOVAK FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!

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And no, even if he wins, he is still Scottish. None of that British crap. Fed up with Britain.

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Anger Management needed i think lol

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Deep Breaths needed i think. :D

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Murray wins the 2nd set! 2 sets up now 2-0. :D

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Murray is the better player at the moment and just broken serve.

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The 3rd set can currently go either way!

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Serving for the championship!