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Post by blue on Oct 24, 2005 17:30:04 GMT 3
Andy reminds me a bit of the yound Roddick. I think he has a game, but he´s still very young. Keep an eye on him  |
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Post by maryb on Oct 24, 2005 22:21:34 GMT 3
Just heard on SKY that Andy isn't playing against Tim until Wednesday in Basle. Hope that I get home from work in time to see it ... I'll get the beers at the ready in the meantime. No doubt as will half of Scotland.  According to the Scottish press, the numbers of kids enrolling at tennis clubs - or even just playing in their local centres have gone up in Scotland already. Apparently we also have a 10 year old who they expect big things of on his way up - he's number 2 at national level in his age group ... and his coach is Andy's old coach! I hope I never go to my grave before I see a Scottish Wimbledon champion! ;D |
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Post by Annie on Oct 24, 2005 22:25:59 GMT 3
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH maryb....yeah I suggest you hang around until that..PLEASE!!!!!!!! Good to see ya again  |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Oct 25, 2005 0:48:12 GMT 3
yeah they will not play until wednesday evening, about 3 45 local time.
Mary b i think you will die a happy women.
BTW he has risen in the rankings to a career high 70, due to other players dropping points in Madrid. He also plans to qualify for Paris unless he gets a SE for doing well in Basel
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Post by Annie on Oct 25, 2005 20:54:51 GMT 3
LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tim Henman will be determined to live up to his status as British number one when he faces rising Scot Andy Murray for the first time in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors event in Basel on Wednesday.
World number 28 Henman has been the dominant figure in British tennis for almost a decade but teenager Murray has soared up the rankings from 357 in June to a career-high 70 this week.
"It's not going to be an easy match for either of us, it never is when you come up against somebody from the same country," the 31-year-old Henman, a twice former champion in Basel, told his website.
"But I've managed to handle similar situations pretty well in the past when I've come up against Greg Rusedski, so I know what to expect.
"While there will obviously be bragging rights up for grabs, it's still only a first round match so it's important to keep things in perspective."
Murray, given a wildcard for the tournament, is returning to action after a hamstring injury.
While Henman has failed to go beyond the last eight at any of his events this year, Murray reached the final of the Thailand Open earlier this month and also went further at Wimbledon than his more established compatriot.
"We practised in London last week and we've also practised together out here, so we get on well and we know how each other plays," said Henman.
"I actually had a funny feeling that we would play each other this week but when I mentioned it at dinner the other night everybody just laughed it off."
Argentina's Guillermo Coria is the top seed for the event following the withdrawals of world number one Roger Federer and French Open champion Rafael Nadal through injury.
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Post by maryb on Oct 25, 2005 21:07:41 GMT 3
"While there will obviously be bragging rights up for grabs, it's still only a first round match so it's important to keep things in perspective."Eh? Does Timmo think this will get personal? Shucks. How silly! ;D Diddums. Scotland v England  COME ON ANDY!!!!!!! FLATTEN HIM. (Friendly rivalry folks. Honest. Spoken like a true Scot.) Think I'd better go do some knitting to calm down.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Oct 25, 2005 21:14:52 GMT 3
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Post by maryb on Oct 25, 2005 21:29:23 GMT 3
Meant to say Annie, even if they have to put 10,000 volts through me on a daily basis, I intend to see a Scottish Wimbledon champion in my lifetime.  I'll probably drain the national grid. No kettles allowed during the adverts during Coronation Street ... Mary's getting charged up. (Knowing my luck, they'll be a power failure in the final set).  On a similar note, can you believe that I didn't see the last 2 sets of Safin v Federer in the Australian Open? I watched it every ******* night for the fortnight! The schedule over-ran in the middle of the night. SKY need to do something about programmes that extend the planner feature. I even avoided all publicity the next day hoping to see the highlights ... then this prat (he didn't know it in fairness ... a complete stranger ... living dangerously on the train) opened his newspaper on the way home right in front of me ... my little eyes could not avert ... 'Safin beats Federer in thriller'. I'd avoided the score all day by threatening people with decapitation if they told me the score. Christ. If I had a pound for every time something like that happens with tennis scores in my lifetime ... Wimbledon has many happy memories for me over the years. Since I was a little girl, I've prayed for a Scot to lift the tile. Get a move on Andy. I hit 40 in January The clock's ticking ... and I don't have enough coins for the meter ... |
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Post by maryb on Oct 25, 2005 21:34:06 GMT 3
Safin no 1 Oh no  3.30pm? I'm at work .. doing something really boring. I'm in a meeting to talk about a new Headquarters building. I'll set the SKY planner ... and hope that I do not meet any eejit on the train who will insist on disclosing results. OH ... I feel a headache coming on. |
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Post by Annie on Oct 26, 2005 8:51:46 GMT 3
hang in there Scots and Brits...BIG DAY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to both and let the best man win |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Oct 26, 2005 19:05:50 GMT 3
OMFG MURRAY BEATS BRITISH NO 1 TIM HENMAN 6-2 5-7 7-6 (7-4)
WHAT A MATCH, IT MAY HAVE LACKED TENNIS AT SOME TIMES BUT WAS A DELIGHTFUL CONTEST
What a future murray has, i am amzed at the year he has had. Cant wait to see him play the likes of Nadal, Monfils, Hernych and Djokokvic in the future
As for british tennis time to watch Greg and Dima.LoL
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Oct 26, 2005 19:06:20 GMT 3
Murray holds nerve to beat Henman
Andy Murray signalled an impending change in the guard of British tennis by beating number one Tim Henman 6-2 5-7 7-6 (7-4) at the Swiss Indoors.
The 18-year-old Scot had the better of a lacklustre Henman as he broke him twice to take the opener in Basel.
But Henman rallied, showing glimpses of his class as Murray faltered, and made the decisive break to level the match.
The tense contest had to be settled by a tie-break and Murray produced the best shots to claim a landmark win.
Murray made his intentions clear by totally dominating the opening set with an impressive array of shots.
The teenager broke Henman in the very first game as the British number one struggled to find his rhythm and range.
Things did not improve for Henman, who made 25 unforced errors to Murray's 11.
The more mistakes he made, the better Murray got and the Scot strolled to a one-set lead in 34 minutes.
The lifeless atmosphere inside a half-full St Jakobshalle can have done little to lift Henman but he certainly rallied in the second set.
The world number 28 went on the attack and, with the help of a lucky bounce off the net, he broke Murray at 3-1.
But after all his good work Henman could not consolidate, handing Murray the break straight back with some poor backhand errors.
The British pair swapped breaks again as the topsy-turvy match opened up into a contest.
This time a series of Murray mistakes handed Henman two break points and he seized the first to level at one-set all.
The decisive third set played out in a more sedate but scrappy fashion as both players survived threatened breaks of serve.
Murray slid to deuce in the 12th game but managed to force the tie-break after making Henman chase around the court.
The Scot took a 3-0 advantage as Henman was bamboozled by a bad bounce off the net.
And though Henman fought back, Murray held on to the momentum and sealed the win with a deft forehand.
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Post by jewell on Oct 26, 2005 22:24:03 GMT 3
It was a good victory for Murray but I felt abit sorry for Henman, his career seems to be in terminal decline. Poor Tim...
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Post by maryb on Oct 26, 2005 22:26:18 GMT 3
I do not believe it ... sat down tonight to watch the match ... avoided every newspaper like the plague ... averted my eyes on the train ... and made it home in one piece. Unaware of the score. Watched the match ... got to the third set ... and the recording stopped at PRECISELY 6-6! My last image was of Mark Petchey looking nervous before the tiebreak started. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGHHH! I didn't get to see the bl**dy tiebreak!  I don't believe my luck ... Safin v Federer ... now this. Anyway, I have to admit, a tear was in my eye watching it. Not of joy as you might think. Although I wanted Andy to win, it did signify the change of the guard. And it was sad. I do get emotional when you know deep down that someone is reaching the end of their tennis career. Thanks Tim ... you have given us a lot to cheer over the years.  |
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Post by jewell on Oct 26, 2005 22:58:36 GMT 3
Finally, someone who appreciates Tim.
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I'll probably drain the national grid. No kettles allowed during the adverts during Coronation Street ... Mary's getting charged up. (Knowing my luck, they'll be a power failure in the final set). 
On a similar note, can you believe that I didn't see the last 2 sets of Safin v Federer in the Australian Open? I watched it every ******* night for the fortnight! The schedule over-ran in the middle of the night. SKY need to do something about programmes that extend the planner feature. I even avoided all publicity the next day hoping to see the highlights ... then this prat (he didn't know it in fairness ... a complete stranger ... living dangerously on the train) opened his newspaper on the way home right in front of me ... my little eyes could not avert ... 'Safin beats Federer in thriller'. I'd avoided the score all day by threatening people with decapitation if they told me the score. Christ. If I had a pound for every time something like that happens with tennis scores in my lifetime ...
3.30pm? I'm at work .. doing something really boring. I'm in a meeting to talk about a new Headquarters building.
