C'mon ANDY

[Alan Medic]

That's an excellent idea Mr.Ben. Power tennis is becoming boring to watch and I was an avid player and watcher. If they can get rid of the belly putter in golf how about doing something similar with racquets in tennis?

By the way the only other Scottish born men's singles winner was 117 years ago (though Ireland lays claim to him being their's).

[Voyageur]

Well.... I am no tennis/Wimbledon fan but I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday's match - it right made my day it did! :)

[DJKillaQueen]

Also though, I find it more interesting when the same person isn't winning all the time, which tennis does seem to suffer from. I think that's why I've never consistently followed it as a sport (and I do like sport). At present though it seems that, both mens and womens are not in the stranglehold of one or two players at the top..

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Sue Wrote:

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> -----

> > I do miss the serve and volley thing a bit

> though.

>

> I know what you mean. But in the 90s I seem to

> remember people complaining that there were no

> rallies any more!

xxxxxxx

That's true - but it seems to have gone from one extreme to the other!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Took a bit longer than I thought...Murray 1 win away from being world number 1. What an achievement for the laddie from Dunblane..

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> Wasnt a million miles away! The Olympics was a

> massive lift for Muzz and that confidence carried

> forward last night. Fricking great achievement and

> now see Djocko and Murray taking those top 2

> slots. Nadals game will just take its toll on his

> knees...

>

> Last nights result of course now relegates me to

> Stirlingshires 2nd greatest sporting export!...

>

> Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> > He's the same age as Djocko and reckon him and

> > Murray will move into the top 2 as Rodge le

> podge

> > moves into retirement phase and Nadal knackers

> his

> > knees and body.

> >

> > He's not a million miles away from a slam IMHO,

> > needs to work a bit on 2nd serve and converting

> > breaks when they matter. Lendl will be a good

> > influence if they stick together on it. Still a

> > good tourney for Murray I reckon and next year,

> a

> > slam awaits.

> >

> > Feds movement yesterday was a joy to watch, but

> > Murrays no slouch either.

[Alan Medic]

Hope you haven't just put a curse on him HMB.One win away isn't quite there. Maybe you're hoping to regain top spot as Sterlingshire's greatest sporting export!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Yeah.....I reckon he'll win today, now Djocko out lifts a bit pressure. I happily handed over the baton to Muzz after his 2nd Wimbledon win AM.

*crosses fingers for a win later today*

[Mystic Mog]

C'mon Andy!!! Thanks Cilic, only Roanic to go! You can do it!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

YALDY #1

[Otta]

And didn't need to swing a raquet to get there. Sweet.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Probably loose in final tomorrow now.

[Alan Medic]

Lose HMB, lose.....Wasn't his brother number one in doubles already?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Yep. Jamie was recently 1 in dubs. Be an intersting read the History of Scottish Tennis. Did you ever flog your books, what were they about again?

[Alan Medic]

Didn't flog them HMB. They were free to anyone interested enough. My job was done getting a bookstore in Wimbledon to cough up. Have two sets left. Ireland had Wimbledon champions too!

[rendelharris]

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> Probably loose in final tomorrow now.

As he pointed out today himself, he's not officially #1 until Monday - if he were to be disqualified from the final tomorrow for bad behaviour all his points from this event would be forfeited and he would remain #2. He promised to be on his best behaviour and keep his racquet in hand!

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Both Murray's on track to end year as World number 1's. That would be quite something eh. M'oan the Murray's.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Chance for Murray to put Djocko on his mantelpiece today. If he does, few more slams coming in 2017.

[Mystic Mog]

Excited to see the outcome, c'm on Andy! ☺

[red devil]

He must be cream crackered after the last couple of matches, the bookies think so too, have Djocko as fav...

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Big psychological game. Wins this and 2017 will be big for him. M'oan MUZZ

[red devil]

It's on BBC2 as well as Sky, tuning in now...

[Mystic Mog]

Amazeballs! Brilliant, sealed the no 1 with class! ☺☺☺

[DovertheRoad]

Only a few years ago there was much "come on Tim!" cynicism on here from some about Murray ever amounting to anything.

To all of you guilty, I believe Muzza has just flicked you all a polite "vicky".

[Mick Mac]

DovertheRoad Wrote:

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> Only a few years ago there was much "come on Tim!"

> cynicism on here from some about Murray ever

> amounting to anything.

>

> To all of you guilty, I believe Muzza has just

> flicked you all a polite "vicky".

I'd just like to repost my OP from 2012 :

"He can do it. And for those who don't want him to win for whatever reason, it will be another 50 years before we see this again. So get behind him"

[red devil]

Apart from Quids' post, which was a deliberate wind-up anyway, I can't see much, genuine anti-Murray sentiment in this thread...