The Official Wimbledon 2013 Thread

What a match

 

ironically I found a new freckle today.

 

Murray 3-3 Djokovic *

Bradley Cooper in the Royal Box. I'm often sent tweets congratulating me on the cut of his suits, which baffled me until I realised that fashion guru Tom Ford's Twitter handle seems to autocorrect to mine. Does Tom Ford sit baffled in LA as mis-directed tweets reach him about top-spin forehands, off-breaks and 800m splits? Super hold to love from Murray, punching away winners to the capacity crowd's partisan roars.

 

Where?

 

Shouldn't you be out and about Supermoderating and making sure the Program isn't being abused?

Shouldn't have time to watch tennis.

 

* Murray 5-4 Djokovic

Chances here - Murray at the net at 30-30, but he can only reflex his volley wide. Djokovic with a backhand cross-court that Murray gives up, and he's held on. Murray to serve for the set. Breathe deep.

 

*Murray 6-4 0-0 Djokovic

Many thanks Tom Fordyce, this is indeed Ben Dirs. And that's not a joke. It's compelling tennis, don't get me wrong, but you wouldn't call it joyous - it's a grim, grim struggle, with both men needing to kill each other three or four times to win a rally. Before going back to drive a stake in their opponent's heart. Before attaching stones to their body, dropping them into a well and bricking it up. And even then they might not be dead.

 

Think we all did, but full credit for his never say die attitude.

 

Djokovic should be ashamed of himself. He was bloody awful today.

And before you start telling me that Murray was just too good, look at the first serve statistics. There were many points Murray won where he should have been put away long beforehand. Djokovic's shot-selection and general ruthlessness was severely lacking today.

 

Cannot say. It's a bit awkward.

 

Well happy.... Thought I'd create this in honour...

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Quality, to be fair I think the majority of people thought he would lose.

 

It's ok, Minxy's the only lady on the forum at the moment and she's a nurse and nothing bothers her.

 

Apparently Murray gave all his £1.6m in prize money to Cancer Research.
Top bloke.

 

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Morrisons in Wimbledon

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Pleased for Murray. Wasn't at his absolute best in the final, and neither was Djokovic. Wasn't the epic planned but I think the semi final took too much out of Novak. To be fair neither he nor Murray have looked in peak form at any point in the tournament. This one kind of fell into Murray's lap. He could well go from this now though. He improved massively for the Olympics and US Open triumphs, and has done ever since Lendl got involved. A much more attacking player these days who is right up there with Fed, Rafa and Novak. Getting this Peter Reid off his back might just inspire further progress.

I still think Fed is better than any of the others. Rafa, Djokovic and Murray all have that relentess nature to their game and all three rely heavily of physical attributes. All are very stubborn. Murray's detractors often say he doesn't have the class and attacking play of Rafa or Djokovic but its bollocks for me. Fed though is just a naturally gifted player, his style is a thing of beauty compared to the other three.

Cracking weekend of sport. Enjoyed Wimbledon, Grand Prix, Durham T20, Price fight, Prizefighter, The Lions, it was a great stuff. Had to do plenty of recording though given the weather! Did anyone see Tony Thompson's interview after the Price fight? I'm sure his missus really appreciated being talked about in such loving terms

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Think he's come out and confirmed otherwise, but said he will support them as much as he can. Probably someone trying to spend his money for him. He gave his Queens winnings though I believe, although significantly less than £1.6m (£100k I think).

Since the end of the season I've enjoyed some decent sporting moments with Queens, Wimbledon and Mo Farrah winning a couple of races. When NUFC are in the **** I'm glad to see there are still other sports to enjoy!