Author Topic: Andy Murray: The Achievement Of The Century (Read 1409 times)

Clay Death · « **on:** November 19, 2013, 07:08:38 pm »

I am going to call it the achievement of the century because that is just about how long it took after Fred Perry for a man from the United Kingdom to come and take the highly coveted Wimbledon crown.

it had to be andy murray and it had to over nole who was the game's best player at #1 at the time.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/11/achievement-year-andy-murray-wins-wimbledon/49811/#.UowKy53napo

this is truly monumental stuff for the sport of tennis. it gave the sport another shot in the arm.

Embla · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2013, 06:03:59 am »

Do you know that Fred Perry is buried at the all england lawn tennis club? (wimbledon tennis)
Before they buid the roof he was buried under the ground of centrecourt. Now he is laying in front of centrecourt. I meant that much!

Clay Death · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:13:58 am »

wow. I had no idea.

I absolutely did not know that.

thetruth · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:40:04 am »

Quote from: Clay Death on November 19, 2013, 07:08:38 pm

I am going to call it the achievement of the century because that is just about how long it took after Fred Perry for a man from the United Kingdom to come and take the highly coveted Wimbledon crown.

it had to be andy murray and it had to over nole who was the game's best player at #1 at the time.

I have to agree. That was a monumental monkey on someone's back. Being a top player just exacerbated the problem. I wanted it so badly for Murray, and am glad that he was able to fight his way through that.

Sometimes people lose sight that these athletes, celebrities, etc. are still human.

But he handled himself, the situation, and his disappointments so well.

Andy is such a class act. His triumph was well deserved.

thetruth · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2013, 08:45:39 am »

I agree, CD.

So many times people forget that these athletes and celebrities are human just like us. They put them into these ridiculously gilded cages and expect the superhuman from them.

It's hard to even fathom the pressure that Andy was under, being a top player, and playing with three all time greats. I mean, Tim hadn't done it and the future was looking bleak until Andy came on tour.

Still, he handled it with such class and aplomb. He continued to work towards the goal, not even knowing in one slam was in him, let alone breaking that duck.

A class act, that Andy is. Yes he is.

Clay Death · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2013, 11:59:11 am »

Quote from: thetruth on November 20, 2013, 08:45:39 am

I agree, CD.

So many times people forget that these athletes and celebrities are human just like us. They put them into these ridiculously gilded cages and expect the superhuman from them.

It's hard to even fathom the pressure that Andy was under, being a top player, and playing with three all time greats. I mean, Tim hadn't done it and the future was looking bleak until Andy came on tour.

Still, he handled it with such class and aplomb. He continued to work towards the goal, not even knowing in one slam was in him, let alone breaking that duck.

A class act, that Andy is. Yes he is.

he is clearly one of the most down to earth players out there. I think his global appeal is going to skyrocket. we have seen nothing yet.

Emma · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2013, 07:20:27 pm »

Quote from: Embla on November 20, 2013, 06:03:59 am

Do you know that Fred Perry is buried at the all england lawn tennis club? (wimbledon tennis)
Before they buid the roof he was buried under the ground of centrecourt. Now he is laying in front of centrecourt. I meant that much!

Wow - really? I had no idea. Did he want to be buried there? What is the history behind it?

Also, have you noticed the eerie similarities between Andy and Fred? I once posted it on tennis4u. It's possible Fred is back as Andy and it will be only because his love for tennis never really died.

Clay Death · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2013, 07:42:02 pm »

fascinating stuff.

Embla · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2013, 09:33:38 am »

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/9374237/Remains-of-Fred-Perry-spent-a-year-in-cold-storage-during-Wimbledon-roof-works.html

Wimbledon IS tennis. It is a wonderful place to live!

Start da Game · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2013, 12:16:30 pm »

i thought he really deserved wimbledon 2012 more than 2013.......he should really thank delpo for making it easy for him in the final.......

Embla · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2013, 04:42:50 pm »

Quote from: Start da Game on November 21, 2013, 12:16:30 pm

i thought he really deserved wimbledon 2012 more than 2013.......he should really thank delpo for making it easy for him in the final.......

Novak has played in big semis before and won final.
Imo Andy is the best grass court player out there now.

Clay Death · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2013, 05:21:14 pm »

I think I may have to agree with lady Embla.

Andy is the best on grass until proven differently.

can you imagine if we get another Andy vs nole final at Wimbledon?

I would have to pick Andy in that match.

Emma · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2013, 07:44:17 pm »

Quote from: Start da Game on November 21, 2013, 12:16:30 pm

i thought he really deserved wimbledon 2012 more than 2013.......he should really thank delpo for making it easy for him in the final.......

Who should he thank for his USO win over Nole? And the win at the Olympics semi where he straight setted Nole? I suppose he could thank Del Potro for damaging Federer in the Olympics semi, which then allowed Andy to win the final over Federer. That sneaky bastard, really.

Embla · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2013, 07:27:35 am »

Nole is the fittest player out there.
He was outplayed in Wimbledon.
He had easy matches until semis.
I think it also has something to do that he had to fix his shoes before the quarter. He looked less stabile on court after that.
Nole becomming sooooo good on clay. Rafa better on hc. And andy grass, but also hc.

Next season.... Bring it on!!!!

Emma · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2013, 12:06:18 pm »

Quote from: Embla on November 21, 2013, 09:33:38 am

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/9374237/Remains-of-Fred-Perry-spent-a-year-in-cold-storage-during-Wimbledon-roof-works.html

Wimbledon IS tennis. It is a wonderful place to live!

Thanks Embla. I found it a fascinating read. Fred Perry was apparently quite the ladies' man. He was married to a few and dated some others while he was a star, so quite the opposite of Andy. But what I found interesting was that, he was not at all well recognized by his own countrymen during his time in tennis and it took them 20 years to do so. By that time, he had retired, gotten older etc.

And of course, Andy is not Fred Perry since Fred died in 1995 and Andy was born in 1987, 8 years before Perry died but of course, it's a very nice thought nonetheless given the eerie similarities.

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