Wimbledon 2009 - Page 3

TheDaddy · 25-06-2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

So why should he be grateful?

Errr for all the support the English give him perhaps, he might as well have spat in their faces with those comments that were 'taken out of context'.

Kymmy · 25-06-2009, 18:00

What an amazing spinning dropshot on the penultimate point of the first set..

Derek · 25-06-2009, 18:16

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Errr for all the support the English give him perhaps, he might as well have spat in their faces with those comments that were 'taken out of context'.

On behalf of all my countrymen and women I'd like to apologise for not immediately recognizing the tremendous achievement of winning a World Cup thanks to a Russian linesman with dodgy eyesight.

I assume the comments relate to his "I support Scotland and anyone playing England" remarks which have nothing whatsoever to do with tennis or has he made some other remark advocating the death penalty for anyone sounding a bit cockney?

icestar2 · 25-06-2009, 18:37

Murray is playing some brilliant tennis this round. Very refreshing game to watch

nffc · 25-06-2009, 18:45

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Originally Posted by icestar2

Murray is playing some brilliant tennis this round. Very refreshing game to watch

He looks way more a likely Grand Slam winner than Henman ever did. Murray just went flat out through the first and now he's just doing enough to hold serve and get the break he needs in the others. Why do anything else, it is a bit pointless to go flat out when you're through.

I remember certain Henman games in the early rounds where they were anything but comfortable - Michel Kratochvil?

**Hugh** · 25-06-2009, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Derek S

On behalf of all my countrymen and women I'd like to apologise for not immediately recognizing the tremendous achievement of winning a World Cup thanks to a Russian linesman with dodgy eyesight.

I assume the comments relate to his "I support Scotland and anyone playing England" remarks which have nothing whatsoever to do with tennis or has he made some other remark advocating the death penalty for anyone sounding a bit cockney?

Here's the context of those 3 year old remarks Link
'Henman said: "The whole thing was ridiculous and in a way it was my fault - we were walking to the interview and I was joking with him because it was a World Cup year.
"I said, 'What are you going to do? It must be a nightmare because Scotland never qualify for anything.Your rugby has gone downhill, you don't have your own team in the Olympics - you might as well go on holiday for a couple of weeks'.
"It was all good fun and good banter. Andy was laughing and hitting back. He said, 'I don't care - I'll just support anyone who is playing England!' The journalist was with us as we were walking to do the interview and we then did a 45-minute interview and football, England-Scotland, was never even mentioned. But the next day's headline was, 'I'll support anyone playing England'.
"It was an absolute stitch-up and it was very disappointing'

Kymmy · 25-06-2009, 19:04

Excellent 90 minute match with Murray winning 6-2 7-5 6-3

Well done Murray

icestar2 · 25-06-2009, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Excellent 90 minute match with Murray winning 6-2 7-5 6-3

Well done Murray

Agreed, That was a very enjoyable game to watch. Played very well

Shadow Demon UK · 25-06-2009, 19:19

His serving has improved massively since last year, if he continues to get his first serve in like he did today, i can't see him dropping too many service games. Just five unforced errors is pretty good as well...

lauzjp · 26-06-2009, 09:04

I still can't believe how well he is doing, I keep expecting him to get some sort of niggling injury and then have to quit.. He looks so much healthier than in previous years, I really hope he can go all the way this time!

TheDaddy · 26-06-2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Derek S

On behalf of all my countrymen and women I'd like to apologise for not immediately recognizing the tremendous achievement of winning a World Cup thanks to a Russian linesman with dodgy eyesight.

I don't want your apology and never asked for it, lets hope you pay more attention when taking statements

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I assume the comments relate to his "I support Scotland and anyone playing England" remarks which have nothing whatsoever to do with tennis or has he made some other remark advocating the death penalty for anyone sounding a bit cockney?

Oh that's alright then, it has nothing to do with tennis

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

"It was an absolute stitch-up and it was very disappointing'

Yeah just like when his mates started that rumour about him wearing a Paraguay shirt, they're lads ent they

Cobbydaler · 27-06-2009, 19:52

Excellent performance from Murray with some sublime shots...

icestar2 · 27-06-2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Excellent performance from Murray with some sublime shots...

Yes another great win but he was not really tested at all. Still it was good to watch

Kymmy · 27-06-2009, 20:01

well at least he's through to the 2nd week

Let's see where he goes from there..

Kymmy · 29-06-2009, 16:20

Sat watching the Azerenko v Petrova match and was I in stitches... Her extremely unique warbling high pitched grunt just brings a smile to your face

(link below has the video of the final game and you'll hear what I mean)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8124928.stm