Nothing is stupid :nice:

Nothing is stupid :nice:

 

What about Paris Hilton??:rolleyes:

Well I said noTHING, not noONE :P

Well I said noTHING, not noONE :P

 

:laugh3:

^^LOL :P

 

Anyone watching Safina's match?

^Yes.

 

The great thing is I now have multi-screen again, so i can easily switch between matches!!

Me too :D

As I said, that is gay, gay, gay. Even the wave looks a bit camp!!:laugh3:

 

HAHA HE LIKE TOTALLY TAKES IT UP THE BUM LOOOOOOOOOL

 

I feel sorry for Wawrinka he was awesome.

 

and poor Ana :(

Come on Andy Murray.

Come on Andy Murray.

 

:D

Murray mania: Hundreds join two-day Wimbledon queue for chance to see Andy's quarter-final match

 

By Colin Fernandez and Emily Andrews

Last updated at 2:10 PM on 30th June 2009

 

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Sensing victory: Andy Murray celebrates a vital point in his five-set win over Switzerland's Stansilas Wawrinka to make it to the Wimbledon quarter-finals

 

As Andy Murray came through a five-set nail-biter last night fans were already queuing for the chance to see him in action in the quarter finals.

Trusting in his talent they began taking their places at 5.30am on Monday morning, two days before tomorrow's match.

Braving soaring temperatures and basic conditions, the queue is now more than 500 people long.

The level of interest is hardly surprising - the 22-year-old Scot's triumphant victory against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka was watched by a TV audience of 11 million, as BBC bosses hastily rescheduled EastEnders, Crimewatch and even the 10 o'clock news.

 

 

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It was the latest finish in Wimbledon history, with Murray serving out to take the final set 6-3 at 10.38pm.

 

The late finish was made possible by the floodlights of the new £80million Centre Court roof, called into action for the first time.

Murray sank to his knees in exhausted triumph before paying tribute to the crowd who had roared him on.

 

First in line: Vasilisa Alexander, 19, travelled from Moscow to see Murray in action and joined the queue for the Wimbledon quarter-finals yesterday

 

In line: Fans brave the heat, and boredom, as they wait for a chance to see Andy Murray in action

 

 

In his earlier matches, Murray had not been troubled by his opponents. But this time he revived memories of the previous British Number One, Tim Henman, as he brought fans to the edge of their seats in an atmosphere of extraordinary tension.

 

Against Wawrinka, his friend and training partner, Murray lost the first set, won the next two easily, then lost the fourth.

He powered to a 3-0 lead in the fifth, lost the next three, then won three more to reach the quarter-final, where he will play the unseeded Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero.

 

 

 

 

Stretching every sinew: Andy Murray stretches to return a shot by Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in their five-set thriller under the closed roof at Wimbledon

He said: 'The atmosphere was great. Always when you play indoors the atmosphere is great but when you have 15,000 people supporting you it's extra special.'

Asked whether he would now be dreaming of becoming Wimbledon champion, he said: 'There'll be no dreaming for me, I'll have a pretty deep sleep after that one.

'I'm looking forward to my match against Ferrero. After a match like that you can take a lot of confidence. It was a great day.'

 

His fans were equally excited. Frazer Smyth, 18, had travelled from Sheffield to watch the match.

'I never thought I'd get to see Andy Murray at Centre Court,' he said. 'We saw four sets of the match which was incredible.'

 

Enlarge On his knees: Scotland's Andy Murray falls to the floor in relief and exhaustion after winning at 10.38pm

It was late afternoon when the roof was closed as the rain came down on SW19 during the match between Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo.

The players left the court and covers were hauled on to the grass. At 4.39pm the lights came on in the four corners of the arena and the roof - which had, in stadium parlance, been 'parked' - slowly rolled into life with a low buzz.

 

As the wheels squeaked and the seethrough fabric unfurled, a wave of applause rippled out from the audience of around 14,000.

Lighting up the night: Wimbledon's new £80m floodlit roof added to the drama in SW19 last night

 

 

 

Enlarge Nobody's going home: Fans on Murray Mount stayed on to watch the latest finish in Wimbledon history

 

 

 

Tournament organisers were no doubt relieved that the roof was finally being used for its intended purpose, after attracting criticism in Wimbledon's first, sun-soaked week for creating 'the world's most expensive sunshade'.

Play resumed at 5.19pm with Safina winning the first point with the roof closed.

She went on to win 4-6 6-3 6-4, before Murray emerged for his match.

 

 

Loyal supporters: Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Spears and and mother Judy feel the tension

 

 

Joy and ecstasy: Judy and Kim leap to celebrate victory - next up it's Juan Carlos Ferrero on Wednesday

 

 

Enlarge Celeb-watch: Fellow Scot and film star Ewan McGregor even joined in the Mexican wave

Meanwhile, four ball boys and girls were told to stay at home yesterday amid fears of a Wimbledon swine flu outbreak.

The All England Club said the schoolchildren suffered a 'flu-like illness'. It kept them away as a precaution after consulting with the Health Protection Agency and said the championships would continue as normal. The identities and ages of the flu victims was not revealed - but the average age of a ball boy or girl at Wimbledon is 15.

 

 

Enlarge Murray mania: A crowd of almost 15,000 stayed on to the end of an undulating four-hour thriller

 

 

That's my brother: Andy Murray's brother, Jamie, cheers him on with a female friend

 

 

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So it's going to be a Safina-Penis semi.

Let's hope Saf can prevail.;)

 

Now it's Shrek v Screamarenka.

 

In fact, I just saw an interview with Screamarenka, and it appears she's been screaming so much she's actually lost her voice!!

 

:stunned:

2 day queue :stunned:

what a match it was!:dance:

Shrek's winning.:veryangry2:

What'd you expect, she's the better player. And while I'm not excusing shrek's grunting, Azarenka's high-pitched ooh!'s are really getting on my nerves right now.

What'd you expect, she's the better player.

 

Well maybe her testosterone will start to wear off.......................... :rolleyes:

Murray FTW!!

 

I've just seen a bit of the match last evening (the channel that aired it isn't free and only aired freely a few hours a day :/ ) but what a game!

It was nerve-wracking :P

 

:lol:

Shrek won!!:veryangry2::veryangry2::veryangry2:

Looking forward to the matches later today :dance:

Fears at Wimbledon after three players struck down by swine flu

 

By Mike Dickson and Colin Fernandez

Last updated at 7:35 AM on 01st July 2009

 

 

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Three Wimbledon players are believed to have caught swine flu, it has emerged.

 

The revelation comes after four ballboys and girls were told earlier this week to stay away from the tournament as they are suffering 'flu-like' symptoms.

Organisers say the virus poses no threat to the tournament and that the incidence of cases 'is entirely in line with the wider London community'.

 

 

 

 

Slovakia's Michael Mertinak (left) and Filip Polasek have been diagnosed with swine flu

 

But the remaining players will be anxious about catching swine flu in the enclosed and cloistered environment of Wimbledon.

The three, who are all believed to be getting better, are closely inter-connected. They are world number 29 doubles player Michal Mertinak, his fellow Slovakian, world number 22 Filip Polasek, and 25th-ranked American Travis Parrott.

 

 

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Mertinak, aged 29, and Polasak, 24, were sharing a hotel room in London for the tournament while Parrott, 28, was Polasek's doubles partner. Mertinak is said to be preparing to fly home in the next couple of days.

Travis Parrott has also been diagnosed

 

They all went out at the second round stage of the men's doubles last week, while Mertinak withdrew from the second round of the mixed doubles because he was feeling unwell.

Last week several ball boys and girls were sent home with flu symptoms but there does not appear to have been any further outbreak of illness, according to an All England Club spokesman.

He said: 'The Health Protection Agency has advised us that there is no threat to the tournament nor has there been at any stage. We are unable to comment on individuals' health and injury matters.'

As part of extra vigilance measures introduced at The Championships, players have been handed anti-bacterial wipes.

The club has warned players and staff to 'place all your used towels in the appropriate laundry bins provided in the locker room' and 'wash hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizers especially after you cough/ sneeze or use public facilities such as telephones or computers in [the] player lounge.'

They were also warned to cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough and sneeze.

 

Anyone with symptoms such as fever, runny nose, sore throat and cough, has been urged to stay away from the championships or, if on site, consult St John Ambulance.

Andy Murray said after his win against Stan Wawrinka on Monday that he had been unaware of the risk of swine flu at Wimbledon.

He said that he had not seen the letter sent by the All England Tennis Club to all players and had been unaware that four ball boys and girls had been affected.

Ooooh :( I hope the remaining players aren't affected.

 

 

 

Half an hour more to Fed vs Karlovic :bomb:

I am so embarassingly the loudest cheerer in my house :embarassed:

 

Fed has broken Karlovic again.

 

6-3, 6-5 at the mo, Fed to serve :bomb:

As I said,

No probs for Fed.:D