The British male tennis drought of 77 years is about to end

[malaise]

Andy Murray, who along with his brother survived that horrific school shooting in Scotland is about to send the Brits into unbelievable celebrations.

For the record he sent a really nice message to the victims of Sandy Hook.

[tridim]

1. Wow, I didn't know it has been that long.

That said, it's not over yet, and Djokavic is pretty damn good.

[malaise]

3. You think Djokavich can come back from two sets down

after that five setter with Del Potro?

[tridim]

6. Probably not, but he's good. :)

Championship point.

[malaise]

13. They're all lucky Del Potro was injured

Still 77 years is a long time for a home trophy

[frazzled]

2. Don't put the kibosh on it!

We have a rule in our house: never tempt fate by predicting the near future.

I hope he wins!

[malaise]

4. LOL

[sibelian]

5. Why do Murray games always have to be so DRAMATIC!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGH

[malaise]

8. That's it

Great win in three straight sets!!!
'Me thinks the royal baby will come second this week - had to be a Scotsman!


I had no horse in this race.

[sibelian]

15. I;m SO PROUD

[malaise]

16. Happy for Scotland

and happy for Murray and his family.

[sibelian]

7. HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO

[malaise]

10. 77 years for a Brit to win Wimbledon

His mom deserves an awful lot of credit

[dipsydoodle]

9. All over.

Bar the shouting.

Regardless of winners and losers I admire their sheer energy.

[malaise]

11. Lendl also made a big difference to his game

As Grits told me he is a good guy - congrats to the Scots.

[Deuce]

19. I agree...Gold Medal, US Open and Wimbledon Titles since Lendl.

[malaise]

20. Lendl is not just a great player

he's as calm as they come.

[shenmue]

12. "They mean to win Wimbledon!"

Go Andy! This makes up for the fact that I didn't get to act on my crush on Tim Henman.

[malaise]

14. We know n/t

[dipsydoodle]

17. Out of interest and for comparison - Fred Perry 1936.

Wooden rackets, rampant women and a world on the brink of war: Life and times of Fred Perry, the last British man to win Wimbledon

......the last time the trophy remained in its home country, the UK was a very different place.

The champion then was Fred Perry, one of the greatest tennis players in history, with eight grand slam titles including three victories at Wimbledon.

But the game - and the world - would be almost unrecognisable to the legendary player if he were still alive today.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2357905/Andy-Murray-wins-Wimbledon-How-Fred-Perry-British-man-win-Wimbledon.html#ixzz2YRIrCHIG

Murray is the first Britain to win the Wimbledon men's singles wearing shorts.

[malaise]

18. LOL