12:30 PM
Murray Mania continues here. Henman Hill, or as some are now calling it, Murray Mound, is a sea of excited faces all turned toward the giant video wall showing the Scot playing Juan Carlos Ferrero in the quarterfinal. Did I say “all”? Well not quite all, this guy has apparently decided to catch up on some reading.
I’m calling this Murray Mania, but the truth is; yes they want him to win, want to break the 72 year drought in having a men’s champion at this most prestigious of tennis tournaments, but I don’t feel the same sort of mad infatuation that the fans had for Tim Henman. There are only a couple of people with small flags in the stands, not “Go Tiger!” signs, no “We Love You Tim” signs. No painted faces, not crazy hats. I also notice that unlike the former British number one’s match’s where there was never a free seat in the photo pit, for Andy’s match’s there are always available seats.
I wonder if this is because Tim was a “proper English Gentleman” and
Well, this could be the year to end their disappointment.
3:00 PM
4:45 PM
Thirty one year old Tommy Haas has come through with a nice win over twenty two year old Novak Djokovic. Nice statement for the over thirty crowd, to see the oldest guy in the draw defeat the Serb who is 9 years his junior. Getting older sometimes means getting better. Haas is a great guy and has been plagued with injury so it’s nice to see him back in the game.
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5:20 PM
It seems as though there are as many people out socializing as watching the matches. I think
Music from a live jazz band, Pimm’s and
I’ve tried it, and it’s quite good but lethal. One of those drinks that tastes good and refreshing and innocent, but isn’t.
7:38 PM
Roddick and Hewitt are in a marathon. I had a feeling this would be the case. Both of them are playing well, and I feel it’s sort of a “never give up, never give in” thing for both of them Hewitt is coming back from surgery and Roddick is trying to regain his stature as a top player.
7:48 PM
OH MY WORD... 4 all in the fifth, the tension is killing me. I’m thinking about running over to court one to catch the ending, but getting over there for the change is going to be a real challenge.
8:01PM
YES!! Andy took the fifth 6-4! So it will be Andy and Andy in the semi final. Should be great with a lot of good photos. I’m looking forward to it!
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