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Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:53:22 GMT

Hi Guys & Gals,

Wimbledon starts this Monday 23rd of June 2014 to Sunday 6th of July 2014

Can Andy Murray defend his 2013 win ?

I remember the positive atmosphere when Andy managed to take the win against Novak Djokovic.

Well he did become the first man from Great Britain to win the singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.

The womens final between Marion Bartoli, {winner} and Sabine Lisicki was a very good final too.

Now England are out of the World Cup Football we need something else to cheer on.

Wimbledon 2014 Official Link : http://www.wimbledon.com/index.html

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 07:22:31 GMT

"Andy Murray opens against David Goffin and appears to have little to trouble him in the early rounds but Rafael Nadal believes these stages make Wimbledon “the most dangerous tournament” in the world"

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2014-06-22/the_first_day_wimbledon_2014_daily_preview.html

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Toby — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:14:01 GMT

Murray's looking good so far

EDIT: Very well indeed!

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:14:45 GMT

Certainly is and wins 3 sets 0

Nice one.

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

jonsie — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:34:24 GMT

Well he's got further than the England football team got in their most recent tournament!

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:35:51 GMT

Rofl.

My two lads are still upset over that debacle. 😞

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

jonsie — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:39:51 GMT

Yes dreams shattered in a record 4 days. At least we should get interest into the second week of Wimbledon

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Toby — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:55:46 GMT

Who do you guys predict to win?

My money is on Djokovic, my hope is of course with Murray

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

MI5 — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 16:38:47 GMT

@Toby wrote:
My money is on Djokovic, my hope is of course with Murray

Jock Ovich - The other famous Scotts tennis player

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:19:30 GMT

Wouldn't it open things up if the usual suspects were knocked out by newcomers opening up the tournament to new blood and winners

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:12:18 GMT

Andy Murray still going strong winning 3 sets to 0

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:09:52 GMT

Murray Vs R Baustista Agut as I write.

Looks to be a good match.

Edit ;

Score 3 sets to 0

Whitewash.

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 05:58:09 GMT

Shock knockouts of seeds yesterday.

Nadal and Sharapova !

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:31:28 GMT

shame about Sharapova = I like her

Nadal well = yes I enjoy watching him play, but 'one down' means more chance for our Marvellous Murray

yep I know I'm heavily biased towards the Scot = he's gutsy for one thing & can really play

wonder what Djokovic & Federer (my mum's favourite) are doing?

'anyone for tennis'?

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Cleoriff — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:56:37 GMT

I was really shocked about Nadal being beaten. I also see the Williams sisters had to retire from their doubles due to a viral infection.

My all time favourite player was Nastase. (mind you he was in the crowd at Wimbledon on Saturday and looked a bit of a twonk in that get up):happy-smiley58:

And yes Andy is doing well. I personally just wish he would show a tad more excitement. When he gives an interview, I find myself drifting off

Still I have my fingers crossed for him. Go Andy.

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

aldaweb — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:06:27 GMT

I still can't watch Murray without thinking about the old Monty Python sketch with a Scotsman playing a blancmange.

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

jonsie — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:11:16 GMT

I'm still rooting for him despite the fact that we are told he is Scottish when he wins and British when he loses

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Cleoriff — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:22:30 GMT

@aldaweb wrote:
I still can't watch Murray without thinking about the old Monty Python sketch with a Scotsman playing a blancmange.

I must have missed that sketch @aldaweb

(could you explain exactly what he was doing with said blancmange?...

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

aldaweb — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:36:22 GMT

Playing tennis at Wimbledon of course

It's in part 2 of the Scifi sketch below but to get context you may want to watch pt 1 first.

Monty Python SciFi Sketch Pt 1

Monty Python SciFi Sketch Pt 2

Re: Wimbledon 2014 Thread.

Cleoriff — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:48:11 GMT

Oh yes...the Blancmange v Podgorny....and then the blancmange gets eaten

I had forgotten about that.

Monty Python at their very best. ....