He's 3-1 up in the second. For example: if Andy Murray wins, every first-born son in SW19 has to be named Andy Murray. A stat shows that Murray has dropped to the back of the court in rallies in this second set. Djokovic hits long. What stands out about these players' stats is how insanely similar they are. He has a big chance to win Wimbledon after a long time for this nation. 15.01 Second deuce as Murray struggles to consolidate his break at 3-4. Here's an illustration... ...etc. And what an era! "Aren’t professional tennis players professionals? Mirka: It's the Wimbledon final.Roger: No it isn't. 14.23 *Djokovic 1-1 Murray Murray holds to 15. 14.52 Another glimmer of daylight on the Djokovic serve. Djokovic misses twice more and this is a huge opportunity early on for Murray. If so, and they called me in to arrange a Grand Slam final for the End of Days, this is how I would have the fateful contest play out. 14.28 My goodness. Let's all pick ourselves up and get back to our lives. The cameras cut to the Murray box, who seemed to have taken the intursion badly. He produces a big one to move to 40-30. Two forehands landed on the line there from Murray and eventually he outlasts Djokovic. 15.53 Murray's driven further and further back by Djokovic's relentless groundstrokes. Really, there's barely a hair between these two. And Murray finds the net with the next point. He celebrates as though he's a break-up in the fifth. <noframe>Twitter: Oliver Brown - Requires capturing for posterity: an official Royal Box list combining Prince Pavlos of Greece with Mr and Mrs Wayne (Coleen).</noframe> writes from Johannesburg with a sensible suggestion for how we could reward Andy Murray if we pulls it off today. Murray doesn't celebrate after sealing the break; he barely reacts. Pimms on the keyboard. 15.17 Portentous music from the BBC and some slow-mo shots of Murray doing triumphant things intercut with Djokovic falling over and stuff. We use simple text files called cookies, saved on your computer, to help us deliver the best experience for you. There was an oooh from the crowd in that point after Murray hit a surprising sliced forehand which looped over the net at about 20mph. 16.58 That's the Lendl factor! 28 strokes in that rally, both players trading terrifyingly precise, forceful blows from the back of the court. By the way, I found this photo, photoshopped it, and uploaded it to the liveblog in the time it took Murray to edge a 32-shot rally in his first service game in the second. With the court at his mercy, Murray fires his mid-court backhand finishing-move to Djoko's backhand side. 16.23 Murray moves to 40-0. Uhhhh..."). Published: 06:23 EDT, 24 June 2013 | Updated: 12:38 EDT, 7 July 2013 The pressure is just relentless out there. Murray can't be stopped. I'm just so glad." Djokovic to serve. Djokovic saves the second break point; soon it's ad-Djokovic... 15.51 Two break points for Murray after a fortuitous let-cord. It's 15-30 after Murray outfoxes Djokovic from the back of the court. ", Djokovic: "I know what to expect. Still, he's seen off two break points... 14.58 Murray's in trouble at 15-40. 13.13 Murray's turned up. 15.28 Murray clinches a close service game to level up at 1-1 in the second set. "Consensus on Twitter is that it's either the music used for the entrance of the Dothraki or it accompanied the Battle of Helm's Deep," says. The support has been unbelievable and that is what you need if you want to try to win these events. Mirka: Are you going to watch Andy play Nole? "If you're making 13% on your second serve, why not serve it like your first serve? He's dumped his forehand into the net and it's break point Djokovic. What will today's politicians make of their Spitting Image puppets? I thought we were going to be done here in ten minutes or so. Murray goes 2-0 up in the third set and he's won seven of the last eight games. Centre Court is quiet. We can stop talking about if it will ever happen, because it's happened! "The first set montage music is the theme song to Inception......Time by Hans Zimmer." Djokovic misses after 20 shots! We're grateful for water in the maximum security liveblogging unit. I don't know what's more impressive, the shotmaking and endurance of these two great athletes or my own stunning aptitude for humdrum content-management tasks. And Djokovic surely hits the ball long to give Murray the break. "The best way to reward would be to grant the citizenship of England," says, . I remember feeling genuinely annoyed at that moment - I thought that by sticking the microphone in his face, the BBC were going to produce an indelible view of Murray as heroic loser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. He'll go back to give her a catch-up hug. 15.53 This is the scene at Centre Court right now. 17.09 Djokovic has a momentary brainfreeze, declining to put the ball away and instead plopping it mid-court. Murray aims an extremely forceful forehand at Djokovic's body from a few metres away. 14.32 Murray has anpther chance to break after a preposterous rally. Could Murray have been more assertive? 13.29 A brass band played a few tunes to entertain the Centre Court crowd, a tradition for the final day, causing Sue Barker and the rest of the Beeb's courtside crew to shout a bit to hear themselves. He had run out of challenges and berates the umpire for missing the error. These things are relative) at 40-0. That would be a serious declaration of intent. 17.16 Djokovic hits a winner down the line after a soft, soft second serve from Murray. 17.14 30-0. (See my preamble.) It's encouraging that Murray has won 56% of points on his second serve, only just behind Djokovic. Let me tell you, everybody in the office is just falling over. No he does not. (By the way, if you click on that link you have to promise to come back. Follow live game-by-game updates of the Wimbledon men's singles final between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic on Sunday July 7, 2013. Murray looked beat at 4-1 down but Djokovic lost his focus a little. 12.25 So, how's this glorious Sunday treating you? 30-0. "It feels slightly different to last year. Last year I think there was a lot of tension. Not sure. Discover our selection of apparel and accessories featuring the iconic green and purple Championships logo with a vast array of base colours to suit both the most conservative and elaborate of dress senses. Here you'll find a selection of product inspired by our iconic Ladies' and Gentleman's Singles Trophies. Fred's finished. Djokovic. <noframe>Twitter: Oliver Brown - Swear I just saw Cameron say 'C'mon Andy'. There was agony, all right, but it was compressed into that final game, and it passed in a flash. Djokovic is the one standing at the middle of the baseline; Murray is being pulled this way and that, two meters behind the baseline. Murray takes second or two longer than usual as he prepares to face break point. Thanks for reading; it was an absolute pleasure talking you through that game. Murray saves. This is the first time since 2002 that neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal has made it to the Wimbledon final. 15-40, and Djokovic clinches the break. Another break point. Djokovic licks his lips, steps inside the court, and lashes the ball into the corner with the look of a demon flagellating a damned soul. Here it is. Djokovic hit a forehand long, he called it out, the line-judge called it out, but Leilani didn't call the point for Murray. He's chased down an unchasedownable ball and done enough with it to force an error at net from Djokovic. I don't think you're treating this matter with the appropriate seriousess, Peter. What a champion! Here's a taste of what the players had to say in their pregame interviews. will not be a valid question because it will have been renamed the Championship of the Andrew Murray Tennis Club." Murray wins the first set 6-4! . You can celebrate with us by owning a small piece of history from our Championships 2020 Collection. 15.56 Oh dear, and it was all going so well a minute ago. There was something perfect about the way their gifts complemented each other: Federer's impossible grace against Nadal's inhuman power. "Over the net!" This is incredible. They're lining up to form an honour guard. He's done it! "That way, "who was the last Britain to win Wimbledon?" A raging hot July day in SW19, and the two best players in the world battling it out over what, let's face it, will be at least five sets of ferocious tennis (my money's on Murray winning it in seven). 16.45 Uh-oh... Murray goes 0-30 down on serve... 16.41 ...But he isn't beaten yet. The first of those points was another blinder, with a leaping backwards-overhead from Djokovic at the net. 15.26 Wow. Just before the final point in Djokovic's game, by the way, some joker yelled "I love you Andy." I thought it would be impossible for him to get over a defeat like that. 14.10 "One minute," says Moroccan umpire Mohammad Leilani. But then he chooses a very risky dropshot frmo the back of the court, which Murray is haring onto in a flash. Murray is strapping on his armour. Final (N), Kolkata, May 26 2013, Indian Premier League, The IPL final takes place in Kolkata on Sunday, but all the news surrounding the tournament is about events off the field, Spare a thought for the elephant in the room, Everybody in the IPL tried their best to ignore it even as it defecated prodigiously, 'Amazing to win with my hometown team' - Rohit, Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has admitted leading his team was "tough" after Ricky Ponting stepped aside from captaincy in the initial stages of the tournament, 'Happy with where Dhoni batted' - Fleming, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has said he was "perfectly happy" with where MS Dhoni batted in the IPL final against Mumbai Indians and stated that the captain batted at No. I was pretty pleased with my backhand. Murray's last serve, lands quite a way outside the line but Djokovic doesn't challenge. But this is ridiculous - Djokovic just gets to Murray's angled backhand volley and his dropshot is absolutely perfect. Second suggestion, Wimbledon should sponsor the appointment of a person who can teach Mr Murray to smile." In fact, he ended that set with a 36% success rate on his second serve, but the point's still good: he would surely have had a better chance of winning on the second serve if he sent down another 130mph bullet and risked the double-fault. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Henman definitely could. I'm going to play against one of the biggest tennis players in the world in last five years. Not be the most dramatic photo, is it? Tim Henman, meanwhile, wants to know why you hear so often about how swans can break your arm with a blow of a wing. but he practically has to put a stake through Djokovic's heart to do it. It's deuce as Djokovic pegs back Murray's 40-15 lead. Rob Andrew exclusive interview: 'Sussex will come through this but rugby? 13.45 The Beeb just replayed the moment after last year's final, when Murray's voice cracked - "I'm gonna try this, but it's not going to be easy" - and the whole country just wanted to give him a hug. Novak gets to it, just about, but only just, and he looks a mite displeased. 15.30 Djokovic plays a perfect point under extreme pressure at 15-30, blasting every shot straight to the back of the court and eventually bludgeoning Murray into an error.

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