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Wimbledon 2021

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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Its basically like having Jeremy Bates back now, ranked about 100-odd, exciting tight matches in the early rounds and he'll probably reach the 2nd/3rd round.

    I don't even mind, at least it's exciting, though obviously I'd like it if he was still a potential champion.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    You have to admire Murray, never gives in.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,089
    Just great to see Murray back playing at this level. Anything else is a bonus.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    So many slipping this week.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,076
    Urray using every last drop of his experience here, you can tell that Otte is in new territory. Let's face it Murray will never be the same again but great to see him play
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,841
    North Lower Neil said:
    Its basically like having Jeremy Bates back now, ranked about 100-odd, exciting tight matches in the early rounds and he'll probably reach the 2nd/3rd round.

    I don't even mind, at least it's exciting, though obviously I'd like it if he was still a potential champion.
    Bet Murray on one metal hip would beat Bates in straight sets 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,076
    Bates and his eternal battle with Michael Chang was a fixture of my youth.

    Murray is in a different class of course, world no.1 for nearly a year in the era of Federer, Nadal and djokovic, any other era he'd have been dominant
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Rothko said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Its basically like having Jeremy Bates back now, ranked about 100-odd, exciting tight matches in the early rounds and he'll probably reach the 2nd/3rd round.

    I don't even mind, at least it's exciting, though obviously I'd like it if he was still a potential champion.
    Bet Murray on one metal hip would beat Bates in straight sets 
    Probably!  Makes you realise how things have changed since then, at least Henman and Rusedski gave it a go and then obviously we've had Murray.

    When he goes it'll be back to "will any Brits reach week 2?"
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,122
    Well done Murray, well deseved.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,286
    edited June 2021
    Great to see that smile with the win!!

    Please give me a summer of England winning the Euros, Cavendish winning the Green Jersey (along with the record number of stages in the Tour) and a Murray win at Wimbledon... I'm not asking for much, honest!!

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  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,719
    Fantastic. Brilliant to see that passion.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Great shot to end it on.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,089
    Murray summed it up perfectly in that interview - the change of mindset and trying to play winners rather than staying in the match won through in the end  
  • Pavoren007
    Pavoren007 Posts: 2,545
    Fantastic to see. Hope he is on early doors Friday - we don’t want any Wimbledon/Euros dilemma to contend with…
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,150
    The talent is still there, some of those winners were glorious. And IF he can stay fit, with match practice he'll cut out more of the mistakes and silly shot choices

    Quite an occasion for Otte, centre court under the roof against the home favourite.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,981
    Has Murray ever reached 40 love and then finished it without going to 40-40,this bloke has taken years of my life,cant wait until his next game.
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,706
    LawrieAbrahams said:
    You have to admire Murray, never gives in.
    Oh to have 11 first team players with Murray's will to win. We'd smash Europe ala TS plan. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    The Prince-e-Paul said:
    LawrieAbrahams said:
    You have to admire Murray, never gives in.
    Oh to have 11 first team players with Murray's will to win. We'd smash Europe ala TS plan. 
    Nah we'd win in England but lose to a Serbian or Swiss team in Europe.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Bilko said:
    Got 2 tickets for Court 2 for this Thursday.
    Lovely day for it mate, have a good one.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,036
    Cam Norrie into the third round with a straight sets win. Likely to face Federer next.


    Murray will face 10th seed Shapovalov and Dan Evans is up against unseeded Seb Korda.

    Feels odd to have three Brits still in at the third round stage.


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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Callumcafc said:
    Cam Norrie into the third round with a straight sets win. Likely to face Federer next.


    Murray will face 10th seed Shapovalov and Dan Evans is up against unseeded Seb Korda.

    Feels odd to have three Brits still in at the third round stage.

    Now confirmed, Federer through in straight sets.

    Tough game for Norrie.
  • Cal_1991
    Cal_1991 Posts: 39
    Emma Raducanu 😮
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    Cal_1991 said:
    Emma Raducanu 😮
    Local girl, used to practise in Petts Wood.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,005
    LawrieAbrahams said:
    Cal_1991 said:
    Emma Raducanu 😮
    Local girl, used to practise in Petts Wood.
    Anyone know what club she used to play at? 
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,142
    Cal_1991 said:
    Emma Raducanu 😮
    Yep, hold the back pages.
    Gutsy, fearless, determined.
    Not to mention pretty as hell and a winning smile.
    Think we'll be seeing a lot more of her.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,076
    How was Federer playing? Only caught it on the radio and he sounded rusty
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,142
    McBobbin said:
    How was Federer playing? Only caught it on the radio and he sounded rusty
    Brushed Gasquet aside without breaking a sweat.
    Yet to be tested I'd say
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 64,036
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts said:
    McBobbin said:
    How was Federer playing? Only caught it on the radio and he sounded rusty
    Brushed Gasquet aside without breaking a sweat.
    Yet to be tested I'd say
    Wasn't looking great in the first round until his opponent slipped and injured himself but looked much more comfortable today.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,056
    Callumcafc said:
    Very tough one for Murray.

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