View Full Version : CONGRATULATIONS to our GRAND SLAM CHAMP!!!
Sallydaisy
11-09-2012, 03:19
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Sallydaisy
11-09-2012, 03:20
The waiting has been so worthwhile, the murraycoasters so tolerable.
Because Andy has finally won his maiden Grand Slam!!!
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Massive congratulations Muzzah!!! It's been wonderful to watch.
I couldn't keep my eyes open any more from the start of the 4th ... Something made me wake up outside so I stole a look.
Never before will we have to endure slamless "history" lesson of how many years it has been since we had a slam winner.
I always said he would win his first in a hard court, and that it would most likely be USO and that this is where he feels most comfortable.
I don't even feel bad that he's won in an outstanding year for British Sport ... SPoTY is insignificant this year I think.
Irritatingly my Sky Plus recording stops at 5-2 in the decider but I am sure I will see it everywhere today.
Well done champ.
Huge congratulations to Andy on a fabulous win - so worth staying up until 2 am for. :clap:
There were places in that match where a lesser player might have given up the ghost as Nole fought his way back, but despite quite a few people on my timeline apparently giving up on Muzz when he lost the 4th set, things have changed this year (not much - they didn't need to change much), and I knew he'd either win in that final set or die (at least figuratively) in the attempt. He certainly never gave up on himself and I was very happy but not that surprised to see him take control again in the 5th. As it was, he played it almost as clinically as he played the 3rd set against Fed at the Olympics and had won over the crowd completely by the end. :thumbup:
I guess it is quite appropriate that he won his first grand slam title by completing a century of grand slam match wins, exactly half of which have come in just the last 27 months, from the start of Wimbledon 2010! More proof, if any were needed, that he had been getting closer and closer and closer before this ultimate triumph. He is of course the only one of the big four to have beaten a previous slam winner to win his first slam too.
I wonder if Ivan Lendl was the missing piece that made the difference, or if the Olympics played a big part like the DC win did for Nole. Whatever it was, as Lendl himself said afterwards, in the end it was virtually all down to Andy himself - out on the court tonight and of course all those years of hard work and grafting (as Mo Farah would put it!) he has done to get to this stage.
To see Andy do what lots of us believed he would do but so many didn't was fantastic and very moving ... not to mention the perfect way to end the best ever summer for a GB sports fan, let alone a GB tennis fan!
Just think ...
Less than a month before the Olympics, Andy became the first Brit for 74 years to reach the Wimbledon men's singles Final and Jonny Marray the first Brit for 76 years to win the Wimbledon men's doubles Final ...
Less than a week before the Olympics, Bradley Wiggins became the first Brit to win the Tour de France ever ...
At the Olympics, GB won more gold medals than at any Games for over a century and Andy won its first tennis gold for that long too ...
GB then held indisputably the best Paralympic Games ever (I'm still buzzing from the 6 days spent there!)
... then just one day after the Paralympics finishes, Andy Murray becomes the first British man to win a grand slam singles title for 76 years!
If we'd been offered that at the start of June, I think we might have taken it (!) and what's even better is that this summer's biggest sporting heroes have been people who play by the rules and have clearly worked like crazy to fulfil their potential.
P.S.
Transcript of Andy's presser: http://bit.ly/UFZRhy
... and Nole's very gracious presser too: http://bit.ly/UFZVOv
Plus a couple of unusual but excellent pics from Ben Rothenberg:
http://instagram.com/p/Pa5T5UMx7V/ - the mark left by the final shot of the 2012 US Open
http://instagram.com/p/Pa4e36sx6x/ - Andy back on an empty Ashe - quite surreal!
Aussie Andy
11-09-2012, 06:25
Now, we just need a pic of Andy and his trophy on the homepage.
patmoren
11-09-2012, 06:39
Thanks Steven, very insightful post.
Niknak's Mum
11-09-2012, 06:50
Glad to wake up after 3 hours sleep and find it wasn't a dream .........we always knew you could do it ..........CONGRATULATIONS ANDY!!! :trophy:
Niknak has gone off to school a happy young man this morning as his hero finally achieves his dream :yahoo:
I couldn't face listening on radio5live from after the third set, but VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY happy when I woke up just 10 minutes ago!
WELL DONE ANDY!
A well deserved slam at last, many more to follow ;)
Mandiemoo
11-09-2012, 07:21
Oh what a night! It is everything we hoped for, all we dreamed of and no less than Andy deserves!
I want to give Ivan Lendl a knighthood, he has made the difference, convincing Andy of all that we have always known: that he is a truly great player in a truly great era of Tennis.
We've waited, we've endured, we've laughed, we've cried, we've congratulated, we've commiserated, we've defended, we've encouraged, we've berated, together we have lived the highs and the lows. Now we can celebrate together, a wonderful victory and look forward to more of the same from our Grand Slam champion and Olympic Champion!
Mandiemoo x
hfwardhouse
11-09-2012, 08:08
Well said everyone! What an absolutely fabulous night - I'm so bleary eyed at work this morning but don't care a jot!
Huge huge congratulations to Andy and the whole of Team Murray - they've worked their socks off over the years and the last 12 months especially have seen such an improvement in Andy's mental strength. I'm sure Ivan Lendl was the key to that - Andy just needed someone to tell him how to cope with these situations. I think also the difference being in 2 slam finals and winning the Olympics in a row helped with the pressure too but even so, when his legs were jelly in the 3rd and 4th, I was so worried his tension was going to get the better of him. I never doubted he'd win though and I'm so happy for him, for the team and for all of us who've been through the highs and the lows.
One person on my FB timeline doesn't care .... but then she hasn't been able to get over the ABE comment ... silly woman ... I'm sure Andy will have and will continue to win over lots of new fans after such a monumental victory.
What a match - what a player - happy happy day :)
Very many congratulations to Andy! And to his team as well!
It has been such a privilege to watch Andy develop from a cramp-suffering teen to the US Open Champion! Some of the lows were very low, and how we all felt for him. The Murraycoasters have tested the nerves of even the toughest of British tennis fans! But his hardwork and determination, coupled with the undoubted talent he possesses, have brought their just reward.
In a year of so much sporting success, this is the icing on the cake! Such a shame that Andy couldn't be on the parade yesterday - but, hey, maybe he should have a parade all of his own!
So pleased I stayed up last might - I almost caved in, but decided I'd never forgive myself if I missed such a huge moment.
CONGRATULATIONS ANDY MURRAY - WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU :trophy:
traveller7
11-09-2012, 09:06
I am so proud to be British right now and we have at last a No 1 tennis player to be soo proud of as he is a Grand Slam champion.
All those years of hard work and never stop believing have paid off and this is only the beginning, still only 25 there are plenty more where last night came from have a feeling its the start of a fantastic run of wins. Wimbeldon next year maybe even the Aussie Open and beyond.
Hugh congratulations Andy and your team.
Brilliant. Really happy for Andy. So well-deserved. And to all his team and Lendl. :clap: :clap:
Loved his 'celebration' at the end - it was so murrayesque. Just perfect.
Sallydaisy
11-09-2012, 09:09
Twitter is still going nuts with loads of congratulatory messages from other sporting people and 'celebs' so perhaps this would be the better place to record them rather than the news thread. There are probably loads more - I'm picking these up via retweets from Andy fans.
victoria azarenka @vika7 (https://twitter.com/vika7) @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) well done Andy! really happy for u! well done to all ur team as well
Coldplay @coldplay (https://twitter.com/coldplay) @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) Massive congratulations. What a champion.
Kevin Spacey @KevinSpacey (https://twitter.com/KevinSpacey)
Congratulations @Andy_Murray (https://twitter.com/Andy_Murray) on your well deserved, brilliant win at US Open. I cheer your victory & everyone back home is so happy for you!
Gary Lineker @GaryLineker (https://twitter.com/GaryLineker)
Congratulations to @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) on a superb US Open victory. Something immensely satisfying in proving people wrong. #winner (https://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23winner)
oliver golding @oli_golding (https://twitter.com/oli_golding)
So happy for @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) ! Has always deserved it and i hope he wins many more!
Simon Pegg @simonpegg (https://twitter.com/simonpegg) Many congrats to Andy Murray in New York this morning and much love to New York City too while we're at it.x
David Walliams @davidwalliams (https://twitter.com/davidwalliams) Andy Murray not only won his first Grand Slam, he had Sir Sean Connery cheering him on. #jamesbondhelpedAndywin (https://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23jamesbondhelpedAndywin)
Peter Jones @dragonjones (https://twitter.com/dragonjones) Congrats to @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) on Winning US Open. History has been made to the precise day - 76 years since Fred Perry won. Amazing achievement
adidas UK @adidasUK (https://twitter.com/adidasUK) Doubters, quiet please. #allin (https://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23allin) http://pic.twitter.com/hSatn65h (http://t.co/hSatn65h)
Chris Hoy @chrishoy (https://twitter.com/chrishoy) So pleased for Andy Murray, thoroughly deserved after the frustrations of the last couple of years. Great job mate!
@Number10gov (https://twitter.com/Number10gov): PM: "Delighted Andy Murray is continuing a golden summer of sport by winning the US Open. A truly great victory"
James Matthews @jamesmatthewsky (https://twitter.com/jamesmatthewsky) @tennisscotland (https://twitter.com/tennisscotland) are making efforts to contact @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) to invite him to attend Scottish Olympians parade on Friday
Rio Ferdinand @rioferdy5 (https://twitter.com/rioferdy5) How could my twitter not work last night? Congrats @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) , won a Grand Slam title..I think the boss gave u the hair dryer! #inspired (https://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23inspired)
@NicolaSturgeon (https://twitter.com/NicolaSturgeon) We might be a nation of bleary eyes this morning, but it was worth it. Well done, Andy Murray, US Open champion #soundsgood (https://twitter.com/search/?src=hash&q=%23soundsgood)
robstewart @robstewart (https://twitter.com/robstewart) @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray)...an exceptional athlete surrounded by an amazing team. #nothingfurthertoadd (https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23nothingfurthertoadd&src=hash)
daveollie
11-09-2012, 10:01
Congratulations Andy, you've proven what many suspected, get your head in the right place and your talent will take you to No1. Many more to come, you've got them on the run now mate!!! :swingin:
Running on adrenalin and no sleep in work to day but it's worth it. HUGE CONGRATS, ANDY - it was worth waiting for and done in great style.
Congratulations Andy
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daveollie
11-09-2012, 10:42
Same here dude, Murray fans all over the UK with matchsticks holding the eye lids open, wouldn't have it any other way :clap:
millypops
11-09-2012, 11:49
Irritatingly my Sky Plus recording stops at 5-2 in the decider but I am sure I will see it everywhere today.
Thats weird so did my Sky+ stop at 5/2, but I stayed up till the bitter end as well.
So proud of Andy but I had a feeling this would be his moment.
Does anyone know how I could find out which flight he is coming home on????? I would just like to go to the Airport and cheer him through, I wouldn't hound him at all
Some more tweets found on here http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/09/36/US-Open-Final-Diary.aspx
@Becker_Boris (Boris Becker): “What does Andy have in common with me? We won the US Open on same date...just few years apart,23 in fact!”
@AndreAgassi (Andre Agassi): “Well deserved...Congratulations to the #USOPEN Champion Andy Murray!!!”
@dusanVemic (Dusan Vemic): “@andy_murray @DjokerNole What a match Congratulations to Andy Murray on his 1st GS Title! Proud of Nole, Left his heart on d court Idemoo!”
@AlexCorretja74 (Alex Corretja): “I couldn't be happier for Andy! It was just a matter of time! Great Job Team!#usopen”
@piersmorgan (Piers Morgan): “McBOOOOM!!!!! We are witnessing one of the greatest British sporting triumphs of my lifetime. #Murray”
@twhiddleston (Tom Hiddleston): “Andy Murray isn't the next Fred Perry. He's the first Andy Murray. An exceptional display of both strength and will. A champion.”
@joshgroban (Josh Groban): “CONGRATS @Andy_Murray!!!! He dug deep and I'm so happy that his first grand slam was in NYC!!! You too, @andymurray.”
@McIlroyRory (Rory McIlroy) “Massive congrats Andy Murray!!!! The first of many and well worth the wait!”
@russellcrowe (Russell Crowe): “Andy Murray on a roll. You champion.”
@Mattdavelewis (Matthew Lewis): “Well, that was sublime. My, oh my, this little, old island has seen some history made this summer. Top lad @andy_murray. #GREATBritain.”
@jimmycarr (Jimmy Carr): “Andy Murray has just made me cry. The man is a God. I'm so happy.”
Rafa Nadal @RafaelNadal
Congrats to @andy_murray to achieve his first Grand Slam! He and Nole has been played a great US Open final, both deserved to win.
rainy days
11-09-2012, 13:49
matthew perry @MatthewPerry
Andy Murray was kind enough to let me hold his Us Open trophy. What a nice guy! http://t.co/oiVINYgy
Janko Tipsarevic @TipsarevicJanko
Congratz @andy_murray
Laura Robson @laurarobson5
Us Open Champion Andy Murray. So happy for him. #proud
Paul Annacone @paul_annacone
Congratulations Andy Murray a great effort and a war of a match- enjoy the win !
Brad Gilbert @bgtennisnation
What a close from the muzzard that was and epic final major props to the guys a pleasure to watch
rennae stubbs @rennaestubbs
@andy_murray won this match in Melbourne when he came so close and didnt truly believe! tonight he believed! very happy for him and his team
Justin Gimelstob @justingimelstob
Amazing final, proud 2 be involved in this great sport, congrats 2 both @DjokerNole @andy_murray both guys laid it on the line, WARRIORS
Patrick McEnroe @PatrickMcEnroe
Thank you @andy_murray and @DjokerNole The sport of tennis wins.....again.
Chris Fowler @cbfowler
Congrats to @andy_murray! First of quite a few Slams, IMO. Well earned. His joy and relief evident. Even Lendl was hugging people!
Juan Monaco @picomonaco
Grande andyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Bethanie MattekSands @BMATTEK
I am SO pumped for Andy Murray!! Wow! Love the Joker but it was Andy's time... Gutsy performance by both players! GB has to be proud!!
Ross Hutchins @RoscoHutchins
Incredible, amzaing, unbelievable!!!!! Soooo happy for him, deserves everything
Alina Jidkova @AlinaJidkova
Great job @andy_murray! Incredible improvement this year! Still need to work on your emotions after winning:) Smiling and jumping would do:)
Sabine Lisicki @sabinelisicki
What an EPIC final!!! Great match from both players! Big congrats to @andy_murray for his 1st Grand slam title!! Happy for him :-)
Fernando Verdasco @FeVerdasco7
Enhorabuena a @andy_murray por ganarl el Us.Open!! Te lo merecias! Congrats to @andy_murray for winning the Us.Open title!! U deserve it!
Elena Vesnina @EVesnina001
Huge congrats to@andy_murray!Well played and off course well deserved!Enjoyed watching final.Novak is a great champion,now it was Andy turn.
Rohan Bopanna @rohanbopanna
Well done to @andy_murray , great effort by him and truly well deserved.
Colin Fleming @colin_fleming
He's done it! Andy Murray - Grand Slam Champion!
Aleksandra Wozniak @alekswoz
First Grand Slam Treasure for Andy Murray!!! So AWESOME!!!
How nice to see all these plaudits from fellow tennis players. I knew Rafa would be rooting for Andy!
Elena @ElenaBaltacha
Just woke up to the great news!!Andy you are simply amazing,no one deserves it more than you!so so happy xx
George Morgan @georgemorgan10
Just woken up. Yes murray!!!!!!!
Gustavo Kuerten @gugakuerten
Parabéns ao Murray pelo primeiro Titulo d Grand Slam, merecido! Congrats to Andy for his first Slam Title, well deserved!! #UsOpen
Nick Bollettieri @NickBollettieri
@andy_murray is such an inspiration for British #tennis. Enjoy your victory.
Jamie Baker @J_A_Baker
Arise Sir Andy! Let's see a Murray parade when he gets home...with medals and a slam trophy!
Paul Annacone @paul_annacone
Congratulations Andy Murray a great effort and a war of a match- enjoy the win !
Darren Cahill @darren_cahill
Well done Andy! http://pic.twitter.com/C0ODG1Os
supergran
11-09-2012, 14:13
How generous of them...all seemed very happy for Andy.
dewster99
11-09-2012, 14:22
absolute legend!! Watched from 4-2 in the 5th after recording the rest at my gfs house lol. We were in bed but I had to see him close it out so switched on her laptop and watched online. Good job too as sky may have missed the ending. Wasn't even that excited at the end, more relieved. After being so far ahead in the 2nd and then 2-0 up back to 2-2 I was just so glad he closed it out. Wouldn't be surprised to see a lull now but is it out of the question to tag him favourite for the AO?
Andy, andy, andy. Oi, oi, oi.
Congratulations Andy. Very well deserved victory. :bravo:
Murray_Mania86
11-09-2012, 15:16
Dearest Andy
Congratulations on achieving your first slam at the US Open 2012. As a fan from overseas (Switzerland) I have rooted for you in events round the world for years and I have seen you in live some of the most impressive stadiums.
Days like today make all that effort and money spent being a fan worth it. You are a role model to me.
You have shown you should never give up on your dreams and to keep going through the good times and bad.
Enjoy this Andy because you have earned the right to be in the history books as a Grand Slam Champion.
Right - the matchsticks have done their job at work and I'm off home to bask in some of Andy's glory - need to read/watch/listen to everything possible this evening. Even Mr P, when I got into bed at 2.45 am, woke up and cheered and then wanted a match report - no chance I needed some sleep! But I couldn't sleep as I was buzzing. Silly me, for some reason I didn't think to record it *sigh*. Never really felt Andy was going to lose even after sets 3&4 - there's just a look he gets now and it's game on, no messing. Mr P has even said we need to open a bottle tonight to celebrate :dance::dance::dance:
themass15
11-09-2012, 15:36
Simply amazing and so happy for him. Couldn't watch a lot of sets 3 and 4, especially when they mentioned Djokovic came back from being 2 sets down to Federer last year. Counting the days to the 02 now!!!!
Tie-break
11-09-2012, 15:38
It's been worth every nail-biting minute over the past few years and to see you finally fulfil your potential was awesome. That and the sight of a very nervous Fergie!!
Andy Murray - Grand Slam Champion - I couldn't be happier for you.
Didn't see this thread this morning. Not surprising really on such little sleep but I really don't care, I would not have missed that match for the world even though I could barely watch at times!
Like many people on here I have supported and believed in Andy from the start and shunned all the negativity. Well now he has done it, he has won his first grand slam just as I knew he would (just didn't know when). I truly believe this is the springboard and he will go on to win more and become world no 1.
So, so proud to call myself a fan of Andy Murray. You know what, we should arrange a get together to celebrate ......
daveollie
11-09-2012, 17:09
Didn't see this thread this morning. Not surprising really on such little sleep but I really don't care, I would not have missed that match for the world even though I could barely watch at times!
Like many people on here I have supported and believed in Andy from the start and shunned all the negativity. Well now he has done it, he has won his first grand slam just as I knew he would (just didn't know when). I truly believe this is the springboard and he will go on to win more and become world no 1.
So, so proud to call myself a fan of Andy Murray. You know what, we should arrange a get together to celebrate ...... my vote is for it to be on Merseyside hahaha
daveollie
11-09-2012, 17:12
He's still 4/1 believe it or not.....lump on buddy
absolute legend!! Watched from 4-2 in the 5th after recording the rest at my gfs house lol. We were in bed but I had to see him close it out so switched on her laptop and watched online. Good job too as sky may have missed the ending. Wasn't even that excited at the end, more relieved. After being so far ahead in the 2nd and then 2-0 up back to 2-2 I was just so glad he closed it out. Wouldn't be surprised to see a lull now but is it out of the question to tag him favourite for the AO?
RoastLamb
11-09-2012, 17:12
Wore my Team Murray shirt today during my tennis league (and my GB hairclips). Felt so proud. He certainly inspired me to play well today. Don't think i have stopped smiling, even when i was asleep.
Congrats Andy and Team Murray. The wait was so worthwhile.
Golden Lady
11-09-2012, 18:07
"I look forward. To more work, more training, more sprints, more games of tennis football, more forfeits, more weights... but it will all be worth it one day if I can say I'm a Grand Slam champion".
You can say it Andy, you can say it!
smileyface471686
11-09-2012, 18:18
Well done Andy, so richly deserved x :)
WimbledonAce
11-09-2012, 19:29
Andy first came on to my radar at Queens 2005, although I was aware he had been junior champion at the us open the previous year. At Wimbledon I was there for his third round match as a wildcard against David Nalbandian. At the time I admit a consolation prize for Tim Henman's early exit but I soon started to sit up and take notice!
And then I was hooked, religiously following Andy's matches, staying up late or waking myself up in the early hours to cheer him on. I remember the genuine shock when he won his first title - San Jose, beating ARod in the semi then Hewitt in the final. Doesn't sound much now but at the time it was HUGE! I was so happy for him.
And to this year, I cried when he made Wimbledon final and once again I found myself sobbing last night. This time he was serving for the championship, the long awaited slam. This time it was his time, his time and our time, at last.
Andy Murray I salute you, a fierce competitor and magnificient champion. No one deserves it more and I could not be prouder. In an era of greatness you delivered and outclassed the best. Enjoy it to the full as you have created history and fantastic memories.
Congratulations :cheer:
pippadaisy
11-09-2012, 19:50
Amazing win Andy you were brilliant
Many congratulations on your first grand slam
words cannot convey how happy we are for you and your team
We have shared the ups and downs and we kept the faith
Enjoy this time and bask in the glory :trophy:
Brilliant.....and so well deserved :)
I remember those long nights back when Andy was starting out, starting a bit at US Open junior champion but mainly at queens 2005, following him through challengers with dodgy livescores... always knew he was something special and he has proved just how special! So proud to be his fan!
jamie&andy's fan
11-09-2012, 22:53
I still dont belive it! Even when I see pictures !
JAMES4578
12-09-2012, 06:32
Good to see this in lights! Absolutely fantastic that Andy is now a grand slam champion and he came through a few tests throughout the tournament to claim the honour. All the more remarkable that he won the Us Open it an olympic year when he wasn't able to do his usual training in Miami after Wimbledon and he had to cope with a variety of conditions! Though my instinct some years ago was that his first slam would come at Flushing Meadows which proved to be correct.From the early days knew that Andy was something special and believed he could win slams but in a tough era it was going to be challenging. Whilst I believe Ivan Lendl has made a difference in the quest it was Andy himself who had to be strong to achieve his goal.
Following Murray has been a real pleasure as he is such a creative player. There may have been highs and lows along the way but being a fan involves taking the rough with the smooth and awesome we now have this great moment. So happy for Andy as he deserves all the plaudits!
Elizabeth
12-09-2012, 18:19
Congratulations Andy I am so pleased for you and very proud of you. Yesterday I wore my "I Love Andy Murray" tshirt to work. I bought a tin of Celebrations and took a photograph of Andy holding the trophy from the tv, printed a big size photo and put it on front of the tin and left it in the main office. Everyone was pleased for him and I kept getting emails from friends and family from early in the morning - it felt as if I had won.
Congratulations to Andy !!!!!!! Have had a few days now , and it has finally sunk in , but Im just so happy for him , and even tho I have no national connection to him at all , Ive been following him for so long now that it feels like I do . So So proud of him !!!! The 1st of many I hope.
The Boss
12-09-2012, 20:17
Congratulations Andy, was so pleased for you, your family and your team - always knew you'd get there and the added pleasure was shutting up all the doubters. You made the whole country proud, It's been great seeing all the press coverage - keeps making me smile. I was on a total high on Tuesday, didn't feel as though I'd had very little sleep. Enjoy all the attention and look forward to all the future 'slams' your going to win:swingin:
Congratulations Andy!!!
So so happy for you. And your family. And Team Murray. And GB tennis. And all your loyal fans!
Can't stop smiling, and can't get enough of all the wonderful news items and photos! Gorgeous all of them!
Have a well-earned rest and cheering you on for the O2,
supergran
12-09-2012, 22:31
Isn't it lovely that we, his devoted followers are so happy. we have suffered the Murraycoasters, cried at his losses at Finals but always supported him. Now we can say that he did it!!!! We believed he would, we never doubted and he's done it. You are all fantastic supporters and I always knew that I could turn to you in the bad times and celebrate with you all in the good times. We have shared his success this summer and can honestly say that as the true and loyal supporters of a great Olympian and a Grand Slam Champion we have been vindicated. We have stood by him ......and he has not let us down. All hail, Andy Murray.....Olympic Champion and US Open Champion
supergran
13-09-2012, 00:03
Congratulations Andy I am so pleased for you and very proud of you. Yesterday I wore my "I Love Andy Murray" tshirt to work. I bought a tin of Celebrations and took a photograph of Andy holding the trophy from the tv, printed a big size photo and put it on front of the tin and left it in the main office. Everyone was pleased for him and I kept getting emails from friends and family from early in the morning - it felt as if I had won.Elizabeth. that is lovely and how fantastic of you to do that. Glad you had a wonderful day.:clap::clap:
Loving it all! Andy will never know how his successes over this summer has brought much light to my life when all else is black. Does anyone else remember a post - just after Wimbledon - that said some astrologer said Federer's stars were all aligned good at that time but would then decline and Andy was just coming into a 'golden' period which would last til the end of the year - or did I dream it??
galagirl
13-09-2012, 05:54
Isn't it lovely that we, his devoted followers are so happy. we have suffered the Murraycoasters, cried at his losses at Finals but always supported him. Now we can say that he did it!!!! We believed he would, we never doubted and he's done it. You are all fantastic supporters and I always knew that I could turn to you in the bad times and celebrate with you all in the good times. We have shared his success this summer and can honestly say that as the true and loyal supporters of a great Olympian and a Grand Slam Champion we have been vindicated. We have stood by him ......and he has not let us down. All hail, Andy Murray.....Olympic Champion and US Open Champion
thank you supergran - you said it all!!!!
Loving it all! Andy will never know how his successes over this summer has brought much light to my life when all else is black. Does anyone else remember a post - just after Wimbledon - that said some astrologer said Federer's stars were all aligned good at that time but would then decline and Andy was just coming into a 'golden' period which would last til the end of the year - or did I dream it??
Yes, clancy, I do remember that. I also remember someone posting that they had read a prediction by an Indian seer who had said that Andy would have an extremely successful 2012 - particularly the second half of the year. I do hope it lasts into 2013 though!!
I am just happy that he's shut his doubters up! Someone said to me in July that he was arrogant!! I can't think of a less arrogant sports-person but I do know a very arrogant tennis player two above him in the rankings! Obviously when the AO, FO and Wimbledon come along next year, I'll be hoping for great things but for now I just want him to enjoy his achievements and keep happy and healthy; one thing I would really like to see in 2013 is his wedding to Kim!
isn't it lovely that we, his devoted followers are so happy. We have suffered the murraycoasters, cried at his losses at finals but always supported him. Now we can say that he did it!!!! We believed he would, we never doubted and he's done it. You are all fantastic supporters and i always knew that i could turn to you in the bad times and celebrate with you all in the good times. We have shared his success this summer and can honestly say that as the true and loyal supporters of a great olympian and a grand slam champion we have been vindicated. We have stood by him ......and he has not let us down. All hail, andy murray.....olympic champion and us open champion
I could not have put it better Supergran. Yes "suffered" "cried" and frustrated at times when he should have won but did not. I always say in the end "It was not to be" This is his moment now.
I never doubted he would win a grand slam. I'm so proud of him.
All the heartbreaks and tears were worth it in the end.
ANDY MURRAY IS A GRAND SLAM CHAMPION!
:yahoo:
This week has been special. All these years of wondering if he'll ever manage it, and now he finally has. :)
His tennis career has lit up some of the darkest moments of my life - including this week where (without wanting to get too dramatic) at one stage I thought I was having a heart attack and nearly rang the Samaritans - that made sense to me at 4:00am when it happened!! ;)
Andy is a special player, and always will be. I make a point of savouring every Andy match because I think he's the type of player who comes along once in a generation. I hope that he will inspire other people as he's inspired me - to be the best that he can be, to make the most of every moment, to strike out and live the dream, to believe in himself and to take opportunities when they come. I will be a Murray fan from now until the day I die, because of his talent, and because of Andy as a person. Thank God that we have him, and here's to many more moments of glory and triumph as he rewrites the history books to become, quite possibly, the best British tennis player of all time. :)
And as a side note, my hope is that one day, somewhere in Britain, perhaps at Wimbledon - there will be a statue of Sir Andy Murray. :)
Take care... :)
And as a side note, my hope is that one day, somewhere in Britain, perhaps at Wimbledon - there will be a statue of Sir Andy Murray. :)
I'm sure there will be Henfan - give it time!
Stuart Fraser @stu_fraser
A message of congratulations (I think....) from the Alexandra Pub in Wimbledon to @andy_murray. http://pic.twitter.com/dMVABoiy
hfwardhouse
15-09-2012, 18:00
:lol:
feliciano lopez @feliciano_lopez
Se ha hecho justicia y Andy Murray ya tiene un GS.Era cuestion de tiempo,mucho merito conseguirlo en epoca de autenticos campeones.
Google translated
Justice has been done and Andy Murray already has a GS.Era matter of time, get a lot of merit in time of true champions.
aww Feli .. " justice has been done " love that !!!!!!
RoastLamb
17-09-2012, 18:51
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Here are some photos I took the day Andy won (and the morning after). Sorry it's taken me sooooo long to stick these on here but my computer blew up. The headline on our Globe and Mail newspaper, the gold medal stamps that Lizzi kindly sent me, I framed them and they're over the piano in our study and me during Andy's trophy presentation.
HoopGirl
21-09-2012, 20:59
I meant to tell you all that I won £85 from betting that Andy would win the us open!
Felt very smug picking up the winnings especially as I had bet on him winning a grand slam twice before - I have never bet
Upon anything before this!
Aussie Andy
25-09-2012, 09:00
Just curious, what are the odds of Andy winning a Golden Career Slam? Or for that matter, a Golden Calendar Slam?
RoastLamb
25-09-2012, 13:07
Very slim I would imagine coz he'd have to win the French and I can't see him doing that right now altho' you never know with Lendl by his side..
Aussie Andy
25-09-2012, 13:56
I mean in betting terms. What are the odds?
I mean in betting terms. What are the odds?
Sorry, I can't help AA.
But - think I've read somewhere that nobody in recent tennis history has managed to win their first 2 slams in consecutive events - including Federer in 2003. So that must be a tricky thing to pull off.
Here's hoping Andy can re-write the record books!
Sorry, I can't help AA.
But - think I've read somewhere that nobody in recent tennis history has managed to win their first 2 slams in consecutive events - including Federer in 2003. So that must be a tricky thing to pull off.
Here's hoping Andy can re-write the record books!
Haven't checked but I wonder if the consecutive events were on the same surface? Think Fed won Wimbly first didn't he? So USO next would have been hard court. So for Andy it's hard court at USO to hard court at Oz Open........just saying.........not jinxing or anything.
^^ That's an upbeat positive way of looking at it, Pat! Yes, I'll go along with that viewpoint. [...... also not jinxing or anything!]
Nobody had done the Olympic/US Open double before, so if Andy can do that for the first time he can do the US double/Oz Open double for the first time.
Andy could well win Oz too! Actually I think Oz is wide open. It could be won by any of the top four, or even by one of the players just outside such as Tsonga or Berdych (I don't think it would be Ferrer as he seems to be unable to beat either Fed or Rafa).
RoastLamb
26-09-2012, 19:52
Nobody had done the Olympic/US Open double before, so if Andy can do that for the first time he can do the US double/Oz Open double for the first time.
To think he was only two sets away from having the Wimbly-Gold Medal-USO triple. Darn that Federer!
Aussie Andy
28-09-2012, 10:39
Life is so unfair.
JAMES4578
30-09-2012, 14:01
Still 2 out of 3 ain't bad!
To think he was only two sets away from having the Wimbly-Gold Medal-USO triple. Darn that Federer!
One could probably also say darn that weather - as if the final had continued outside there would have been less of an advantage for Fed.
Still 2 out of 3 ain't bad!
so true , and hopefully its just the beginning !!!!!!
WimbledonAce
10-10-2012, 14:32
Still can't believe his year, has been amazing to get a slam title AND olympic gold. I know it's wierd but I almost feel a sense of relief for myself not just him. It's just lovely to see someone get all the rewards they deserve, no more nearly man. Really makes everything worthwhile.
supergran
10-10-2012, 14:41
A brilliant year for our No 1 player. He seems so happy and relaxed. Here's wishing him all the best and another great year in 2013. Still believe the best is yet to come. Go Andy!!:gold::trophy::cheer::cheer:
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