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charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts) Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:19 AM Aug 2012

SPOILER: Men's Tennis Gold Medal Match SPOILER

Congratulations to Andy Murray! He beat Federer in 3 straight sets.

So does this officially break the 76 years without a British win at Wimbledon?

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SPOILER: Men's Tennis Gold Medal Match *SPOILER* (Original Post) charlie and algernon Aug 2012 OP

Now he has to do it again, today, in the mixed doubles muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #1

"So does this officially break the 76 years without a British win at Wimbledon?" marmar Aug 2012 #2

Well, that sucks... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #3

It was sad to watch MuseRider Aug 2012 #5

At least he got a silver...he hadn't gotten an Olympic singles medal... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #6

Yes I was disappointed but expecting it - TBF Aug 2012 #7

Thing is, I'll avoid all sports today so I don't have to witness it... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #8

My husband thought the same thing...... a kennedy Aug 2012 #4

muriel_volestrangler

(106,599 posts)

1. Now he has to do it again, today, in the mixed doubles

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:22 AM

Aug 2012

He had 2 mixed double matches yesterday too!

marmar

(80,072 posts)

2. "So does this officially break the 76 years without a British win at Wimbledon?"

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:24 AM

Aug 2012

No. The Olympic win is nice, but they'll remain restless until the big trophy stays on the island.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

3. Well, that sucks...

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:25 AM

Aug 2012

Congrats to Murray, but I wonder if Roger was out of it after Friday's marathon.

And no, it does not break the drought.

MuseRider

(35,176 posts)

5. It was sad to watch

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:47 AM

Aug 2012

but something has happened to Murray this last few weeks. He was on fire, he has found something that has pushed him up over the hump.

Sad for Fed. Friday had to be a factor.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. At least he got a silver...he hadn't gotten an Olympic singles medal...

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:58 AM

Aug 2012

And he'll stay #1...what's sad is he probably won't be in the next Olympics.

TBF

(37,168 posts)

7. Yes I was disappointed but expecting it -

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:19 PM

Aug 2012

that was a tough match to come back after and Roger is not 23 anymore ... the slams are more important but I'm glad too that Andy finally won something.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

8. Thing is, I'll avoid all sports today so I don't have to witness it...

Reply to TBF (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 12:41 PM

Aug 2012

Too bad, some good events at the Olympics going on...

Onward to the US Open!!!

a kennedy

(36,348 posts)

4. My husband thought the same thing......

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:40 AM

Aug 2012

just couldn't muster the match today. It almost looked like he wasn't trying......but I'm sure that marathon just took it all out of him. Glad for Andy though.

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