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Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon title and ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's champion with a brilliant victory over world number one Novak Djokovic.

The Scot, 26, converted his fourth championship point in a dramatic final game to win 6-4 7-5 6-4 and claim his second major title.

In an atmosphere reminiscent of his Olympic final win last summer, Murray was willed on by the majority of the 15,000 spectators on Centre Court, thousands watching on the nearby big screen and millions more around the country.

 

 

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MrsH

I see its a down to the number 7 that Andy Murray won Wimbledon 

 

77 years of waiting for a British male winner.

1977 when Virginia Wade won her Wimbledon title.

Murray playing his his 7th Grand Slam final.

7 days between Murray and Djocavic(sp) age wise.

Murray broke the Djocavic(sp) serve 7 times during the final.

 

A lot of 7's there 

Moonie

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

Moonie
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

yes 

 

 

Kaffs
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

Tim Henman was always  referred to as  the British number one player, not the English number one.

 

jacksonb
Originally Posted by KaffyBaffy:
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

yes 

 

 

 

Moonie
Originally Posted by jacksonb:
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

Tim Henman was always  referred to as  the British number one player, not the English number one.

 

But nothing, as far as I have heard, has been said that Murray is the first Scotsman to win Wimbledon(unless anyone knows better). Why not?

Moonie
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by jacksonb:
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

Tim Henman was always  referred to as  the British number one player, not the English number one.

 

But nothing, as far as I have heard, has been said that Murray is the first Scotsman to win Wimbledon(unless anyone knows better). Why not?

Harold Mahoney won Wimbledon in 1896 and was born in Edinburgh (though father was Irish)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Mahony

El Loro
Originally Posted by El Loro:
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by jacksonb:
Originally Posted by moonie:

I do find it strange that every time Andy Murray is on the telly they call him 'British' which he is for now 

 

But, the point is, if Tim Henman had won the title during his career, he would have been 'the first Englishman' to win Wimbledon , then the first Britain to win since 1936.

 

So why isn't Andy Murray, firstly, 'the first Scotsman' to win Wimbledon and then the first Britain?

 

Am I nit-picking??

Tim Henman was always  referred to as  the British number one player, not the English number one.

 

But nothing, as far as I have heard, has been said that Murray is the first Scotsman to win Wimbledon(unless anyone knows better). Why not?

Harold Mahoney won Wimbledon in 1896 and was born in Edinburgh (though father was Irish)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Mahony

Fanks El 

Moonie

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