RALLY AGAINST CANCER - Queens, 16th June 2013

[cazza99]

Ross Hutchins has joined forces with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, Andy Murray, and the Lawn Tennis Association to stage Rally Against Cancer - an all-star doubles match on finals day (16th June, 2013) at the Aegon Championships

Tim Henman will feature alongside Murray in the match, with other big-name tennis players and celebrities joining them on the Centre Court at The Queen's Club.


Details can be found here - http://www.justgiving.com/RallyAgainstCancer2013

Tennis Space (http://www.thetennisspace.com/ross-hutchins-on-rally-for-cancer/) - Ross Hutchins on 'Rally Against Cancer'

[traveller7]

Looking forward to seeing this as long as it doesnt rain!

[cazza99]

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/10000728/Andy-Murray-to-face-Ivan-Lendl-for-charity.html) - Andy Murray to face Ivan Lendl for charity

[banskogirl]

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/10000728/Andy-Murray-to-face-Ivan-Lendl-for-charity.html) - Andy Murray to face Ivan Lendl for charity

I see Ivan has his excuse ready in case he loses! He hasn't played on grass for 20 years.....

[david1610]

Birdy is not my favourite player but if he is playing in that doubles match along with Ivan, then my respect for him rises considerably!

[LC the fan]

Just can't wait ! Have tickets for the final so....should be lucky enough to see Andy either in the final or/and inthe doubles. What a bonus !!!

[traveller7]

Here here should be a laugh!

[HoopGirl]

Just can't wait ! Have tickets for the final so....should be lucky enough to see Andy either in the final or/and inthe doubles. What a bonus !!!

Just got my tickets for the final too!

[cazza99]

Fina posted this on the newspaper thread but it belongs here too.

Metro (http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/03/boris-johnson-and-jonathan-ross-to-join-andy-murray-and-tim-henman-on-court-at-queens-club-3825519/) - Boris Johnson and Jonathan Ross to join Andy Murray and Tim Henman on court at Queen’s Club

[cazza99]

TheHippyJesus posted this on the Queen's thread but it belongs here too.

http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/Aegon-Championships/News/2013/Boris-Johnson-Michael-McIntyre-Jonathan-Ross-and-Sir-Richard-Branson-To-Join-Andy-Murray-And-Tim-Henman-In-The-Rally-Against-Cancer/


The Rally Against Cancer is scheduled to be screened by BBC Television following the singles final.

[lynne]

The Royal Marsden & Ross Hutchins...........Youtube.......



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F0_xykPVdM



So pleased there is a number to "txt £5" to at the end.....makes it so easy, every little helps:thumbup::GBflag:

[Fina]

^^ Yes, I agree, Lynne.
Thanks for posting the video message. Good luck to Ross and all undergoing treatment.
Here's hoping for the Rally to be a big success in raising awareness and funds.

[cazza99]

Mirror (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/ross-hutchins-given-andy-murray-1941944?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co) - Ross Hutchins given Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl backing in Rally Against Cancer charity

[Fina]

An interview with Ross at Queens. Fingers crossed for fine weather on Sunday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QPwgQm16Jk

[Linda]

I really wish I had a ticket for Sunday now :sad:

[hfwardhouse]

I wish I had a ticket so I could buy one of the raffle tickets Ross was speaking about .... wow fabulous prizes!

I really hope they raise the £100k - am sure they will, sounds like it's going to be amazing - glad it'll be on tv :cheer:

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 25m


Here's another who's competing in #RallyAgainstCancer. Has Lendl still got it? He seems relaxed #AegonChampionships pic.twitter.com/FLh8igqGBe



Ivan Lendl will be playing with @TomasBerdych who currently looks slightly less relaxed. #AegonChampionships pic.twitter.com/thEMC0OgLG

[Manaus]

Oh geez Boris really is going to play with a wooden racket!

[Sallydaisy]

OK, so here we go with the comedy event ...

Boris Johnston who will play with an ancient wooden tennis racquet ...
Jonathan Ross in a cricket umpires hat ...
Jimmy Carr (who can play rather well) ...
Richard Branson
Eddy Redmayne!!! (Pillars of the Earth and Les Miserables).
Michael McIntyre ... live at The Queens Apollo ..

[KnightOwl]

This is brilliant already, and they haven't struck a ball yet :big grin:

[david1610]

Anyone know of a stream by any chance for those of us outside the UK?

[Manaus]

The banter is hilarious! :rofl:

[KnightOwl]

Help - where is it? They said go to BBC2 but it's not there :sad:

If it's red button, I can't record it!!

Edit: ok, change of schedule on BBC2 - they're showing it there....

[KnightOwl]

Great volley from Ivan...!

[Manaus]

Lol Lendl already trying to take shots at Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy aimed that straight at Lendl .. good job the net was in the way!
:laugh:

[Sallydaisy]

Andy and Tim are 'miked' up so we could be in for some interesting banter ..

[KnightOwl]

Why haven't they miked Lendl up as well, that's gotta be worth hearing :)

[KnightOwl]

Andy overdoing the 'grunts' on purpose, diving at a fabulous volley from Ivan followed by a fist-pump from Lendl, this is fabulous :)

[Sallydaisy]

Great volleying from Tim at the net; I've missed watching that.

Lendl to serve.

[Sallydaisy]

Great lob from Andy over Berdy's back!

[RoastLamb]

No livestreams - that's too bad! :sad:

[Sallydaisy]

No livestreams - that's too bad! :sad:
This will be going on YouTube ...
:big grin:

[Genbrit]

Yeah - Really sucks. Hopefully will be able to see it later

[RoastLamb]

This will be going on YouTube ...
:big grin:

Good point! Yay!

[KnightOwl]

I enjoyed Tim's challenge - and Peter Fleming 'how dare you doubt the accuracy of a Henman volley'!

[Genbrit]

http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/eurosport-live-stream

found this

[Sallydaisy]

Henners looks exhausted already ...

[Manaus]

2nd attempt to hit Lendl failed. :lol:
...And a near miss by Lendl. :rofl:

[cazza99]

This will be moving to the red button soon.

[Sallydaisy]

Netplay ‏@Netplay2 (https://twitter.com/Netplay2) 15m (https://twitter.com/Netplay2/status/346321194204676096) RT @babblingbrat (https://twitter.com/babblingbrat): Those asking for a stream for the Exho.. http://www.hahabar.com/20130129/vv5107f619a4e84249997066-495298.html … (http://t.co/TVMrii21SN)


Dunno if peeps can access this?

[Manaus]

STRIKE!! Andy hits Lendl! :lol:

[Sallydaisy]

I can't remember when I've laughed so much - especially at Andy geeing up the crowd to cheer him after hitting Lendl.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[RoastLamb]

http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/eurosport-live-stream

found this

:thanks:

[Sallydaisy]

"it's never good when it goes backwards"
Andy to Tim after Henners fails to drop one over the net ....

They also had a convo at the change of ends about the "Lendl strike" going on You Tube.

[cazza99]

judy murray ‏@judmoo 18s


Just when u thought Mr Lendl needed a trip to SpecSavers, he gets a challenge correct.

[Manaus]

Great Britain 'win' the match 6-4. Wished it went a bit longer but great fun. :clap:

[Sallydaisy]

GSM Great Britain 6'4 over the Czech Republic!!!

[Manaus]

Castle: Lendl, what are Andy's chances at Wimbledon?
Lendl: He has no chance after I've done with him next week.
:lol:

[Sallydaisy]

OK the headlines tomorrow will read ...
"Murray's coach says he's got no chance of winning Wimbledon".

[KnightOwl]

OK the headlines tomorrow will read ...
"Murray's coach says he's got no chance of winning Wimbledon".

I liked the 'after the way he played today, he'll be lucky to make it to Monday' - genius!

[KnightOwl]

Tim & Jonathan Ross both seem to be glugging Pimms :)

[KnightOwl]

Umpire says Richard Branson can buy challenges :rolling:

[JAMES4578]

That was a lot of fun, hillarious stuff and still more to come!

[KnightOwl]

Boris Johnson just won a point with his wooden racquet!!

[Sallydaisy]

Boris Johnson just won a point with his wooden racquet!!
It was quite a good shot!!!!!

Michael McIntyre was just running round in circles .....

I'm glad to see Andy has got Jimmy Carr on his team ...
;)

[KnightOwl]

This is hilarious - I'm actually in pain from laughing!!

[Manaus]

Lol Andy and Jonathan drinking Pimms on court. :rofl:

[Sallydaisy]

This is hilarious - I'm actually in pain from laughing!!
Me too! It's brilliant. And it's good to have a laugh.
:dance:

[Manaus]

Boris isn't doing too bad with a wooden racket!

[Sallydaisy]

Andy "What's with the Federer shirts"
Carr "he's No 1"
Andy "not anymore he's not"

:laugh:

[cazza99]

Alexandra Willis ‏@alex_willis 2m


Andy Murray donates his prize money from winning the Aegon Championships to #rallyagainstcancer.

[Sallydaisy]

Andy is donating his winnings from today to the Charity fund.
:bravo:


The Royal Marsden ‏@royalmarsden (https://twitter.com/royalmarsden) 28m (https://twitter.com/royalmarsden/status/346335718618042369) Already beaten our target, but @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) donated prize money for today as well #amazing (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23amazing&src=hash) #rallyagainstcancer (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rallyagainstcancer&src=hash)



They're playing a tiebreak to 10 next ...

[Manaus]

Great of Andy to do that. :clap:

[Sallydaisy]

Kim is wolf whistling Michael McIntyre ...
:laugh:

[Sallydaisy]

Triples!!!

[Manaus]

Hutchins and Castle playing a point! :lol:

[Manaus]

That was great to watch, a lot of fun. :clap:

[KnightOwl]

Best. Telly. Ever.

[Sallydaisy]

Completely mucked up my plans to clean the kitchen ...
:whistle:

Hilarious - there should be more of that at Briitish events!!!
(as long as they don't have Andrew Castle involved).

[KnightOwl]

(as long as they don't have Andrew Castle involved).

Actually, just this once, I thought he did pretty well....

[Elenive]

The comment Michael made to Andrew Castle at the start about 'sometimes sorry isn't enough' was really good, that annoyed Mr Castle, hehehehe!!

[Sallydaisy]

Actually, just this once, I thought he did pretty well....
:shocked:

Best comment when Bouncy went on court ... "the man from C&A is back"
:p

[Genbrit]

Really hope this whole thing is on you tube as only saw a bit of the exho between Andy/Lendl etc. then Eurosport cut off. What I saw was great though.

[Sallydaisy]

The first doubles 'match' between Andy/Tim and Ivan/Tomas will be on BBC iplayer very soon.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b02ymbg9/Queens_2013_Rally_Against_Cancer/

Not sure how much they'll show but it's well worth watching if you missed it ........

[Helen40]

Andy is donating his winnings from today to the Charity fund.
:bravo:

I thought that was a wind up?

[Helen40]

I have to say that this is the best laugh that I have had for a long time.
It was great to see Ivan and Andy letting their hair down and illustrating what a great relationship they have. Sad to see Tim was by far the weakest player and getting nervous :-(
I hope that they do more of these as I think as well as raising alot for charity, they also gave the game some very positive publicity and showed what the players are like when the seriousness of the tour is off.

[Sallydaisy]

I thought that was a wind up?
Nope. The Royal Marsden have tweeted their thanks to Andy!

The Royal Marsden ‏@royalmarsden (https://twitter.com/royalmarsden) 28m (https://twitter.com/royalmarsden/status/346335718618042369) Already beaten our target,
but @andy_murray (https://twitter.com/andy_murray) donated prize money for today as well #amazing (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23amazing&src=hash) #rallyagainstcancer (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rallyagainstcancer&src=hash)
But Bouncy made a 'joke' about it ...
:facepalm:

[daveollie]

As somebody who was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma a month or so before Ross and is currently waiting for results from post chemo scans, I'm delighted that your charity event went so well today Ross. Good luck with your own scans in the next few weeks and I hope to see you playing doubles at the Aussie in January.

[patmoren]

What a fantastic evening, I just couldn't stop laughing, haven't laughed that much in a long time, always knew tennis was good for me!!

[Jan]

Really really enjoyed that! Well done to them all.
Great to see Ross on the court too! :bravo: All the best to him.

[Jan]

Help - where is it? They said go to BBC2 but it's not there :sad:

If it's red button, I can't record it!!

Edit: ok, change of schedule on BBC2 - they're showing it there....
Red button is channel 301, which is recordable (well, my machinie does it anyway!)

[hfwardhouse]

Absolutely brilliant telly - agree with KO - best telly ever!!!! Loved it .... When Andy hit Ivan I thought I was gonna die laughing at his reaction!!!

So good to see Rossco on court too - even in his brogues :lol: - well done to everyone involved and everyone who supported the whole event!

[WimbledonAce]

Yep well done to all involved in this. Good fun but also I felt q emotional. So glad the rain went so they could get this done. Best wishes to Ross,hope he gets good news and can get back on tour next year,lovely guy.

[Linda]

Will have to look on YouTube to see this. I also saw a brilliant comedy doubles exho at Eastbourne this evening.

Well done to Andy for his donation to the charity :clap: :clap:

[Sallydaisy]

It's up!!

Andy Murray Fans ‏@AndyMurrayFans (https://twitter.com/AndyMurrayFans) 10m (https://twitter.com/AndyMurrayFans/status/346366074641592320) [Video] Andy hitting Ivan Lendl and his epic celebration aftewards - this was the BEST part of the doubles match! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mVVWa9GFM3I … (https://t.co/tZGJNVMGIa)

[wriggles]

This was such an amazing day I couldn't have been happier watching Muzza turn match around.. Llendl being totally hilarious and Boris Johnson getting stuck in I didn't want it to end! Topped off by rosco I'm made up for him.. Even castle did Ok despite the faux par of saying andy donated winnings.. Then 'just kidding' but really not kidding lol doh. Tennis withdrawal tomo!

[banskogirl]

A great day, I saw the match until it switched to the red button and hubby didn't know! Did get to see Andy hit Ivan though, which was so funny, hubby laughed out loud!! Can't wait to find all of this somewhere on the net. Brilliant of Andy to donate his winnings, I'm sure we've not heard all the donations from the players :)

[cazza99]

It will be up on iplayer soon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b02ymbg9/Queens_2013_Rally_Against_Cancer/

[xenon21]

Oh man! Guttted to have missed this! I really hope they put this on iplayer or online or something

Amazing effort from Andy, Rosco and them all. So proud of them! Target smashed and so lovely of Andy to donate prize money (though Bouncy seemed out of order)

[Helen40]

What I want to know is whether andy had already donated his winnings, or weather Bouncy being a pratt made him for PR. Also whether donating his winnings also gets him off giving 20% or whatever it is of his whole year's earnings to the UK tax man.

[Linda]

He'll be taxed on his winnings . . . but if he Gift Aids it, then the charity gets the basic rate of tax back, and Andy gets the difference between basic rate and higher rate.

[xenon21]

Highlights of Rally against Cancer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=GB&hl=en-GB&feature=youtube_gdata&v=Bidj1KA2ngw&nomobile=1)

So nice to see Rosco back on court :)

[RoastLamb]

Highlights of Rally against Cancer here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=GB&hl=en-GB&feature=youtube_gdata&v=Bidj1KA2ngw&nomobile=1)

So nice to see Rosco back on court :)

Thanks Xe! That was cool! Will look out for the whole thing on YouTube.

[Jan62]

:rolling: Oh my goodness. The Rally had everything - comedy, drama, tears. I have not laughed so much in ages. Particularly loved Andy's celebration after hitting Ivan (bet he has to pay for that.....), Boris and the wooden racket, Michael McIntyre (comedy genius), and Andy's exchange with Jimmy Carr over the "Federer" shirts!:lol:

And very emotional - first Andy blowing a kiss up to Rossco when he won against Cilic, then more tears in the post-match interview with Sue, and I was off again when Rossco came on to the court at the end.

But it was SO lovely to see Andy relaxed and enjoying himself, showing hopefully the horrible trolls what a truly great guy he is, which we have all known for years.

Bouncy really really really gets on my nerves. That was the only downside of the whole day.

But well done everyone who took part and donated, amazing amount raised for a fabulous cause :)

[harriet]

loved the rally, agree with Jan62, it was so funny, but I thought bouncy added to the proceedings so I didn't need to grind my teeth too much

[greatunclebulgaria]

What I want to know is whether andy had already donated his winnings, or weather Bouncy being a pratt made him for PR. Also whether donating his winnings also gets him off giving 20% or whatever it is of his whole year's earnings to the UK tax man.

Andy's main residence is in the UK, so he will pay tax on everything he earns throughout the year and probably top rate tax too, it's none UK based sportsmen and women that have to worry about the UK tax-man wanting his cut of the money they earn around the world throughout the year mainly through sponsorship when they appear in the UK

I think Andy had already given his prize money before bouncy's idiocy

[hfwardhouse]

I think though that as Andy is presumably classed as a self-employed person, the donation will be tax deductable?! My brother does loads of sponsorship cos it helps his tax bill .....

[harriet]

I think though that as Andy is presumably classed as a self-employed person, the donation will be tax deductable?! My brother does loads of sponsorship cos it helps his tax bill .....
not if it is a Gift Aid donation, as the charity is claiming the tax paid by the donator, isn't it?

[Helen40]

The only real downside for me was that they only played a partial set CZ vs UK- I would have loved two. I was amused by the celebs, but not really that fussed. I only hope that they do it again.

[traveller7]

I laughed SO much during this I couldnt stay for all of it sadly but saw plenty of Andy!

[Caro]

I recorded it on eurosport as couldn't watch live. I hear eurosport cut off so just hope I've got enough of it ... so looking forward to watching it

[Helen40]

Beeb were annoying and changed channels twice! I almost recorded it to watch later. Sooo glad I didn't. I only hope they stop the annoying habit for Wimby.

[cazza99]

I think they could have mentioned the details for texting donations a bit more - it may have increased their donations. Bouncy read them out but it would have been better if the details had been spelt out on a banner or something.

[cazza99]

BBC - (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22933020) Andy Murray takes aim at coach Ivan Lendl during Queen's game
video

[cazza99]

Andy Murray website (http://www.andymurray.com/news-and-blog/rally-against-cancer/)- Rally Against Cancer

[david1610]

I do not have to put up with Bouncy Castle's commentary but my intuition tells me that he has a sense of entitlement, which deep down he knows he is not entitled to have, but which Andy is, hence his ultimate resentment.

[Lou]

Loved it, loved it, loved it....how great to see Andy relaxing and enjoying himself....such fun and such a good cause.

[cazza99]

judy murray ‏@judmoo 41m


"@tomasberdych: Private conversation from yesterday... pic.twitter.com/VSWvi4ThKX" Czech mates.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BM_S70MCcAAQJj1.jpg
picture from twitter

[HoopGirl]

I was there and loved it so funny, and tearful too in places.
Amazed at how tall and muscular he was!

[Fina]

This is the Rally on BBC i-player.
What a shambles that the 'match' is not even completed before they switched over to the red button - so the ending is missed off; and the celebrities contribution is not included at all. A real shame. :sad:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b02ymbg9/Queens_2013_Rally_Against_Cancer/

[RoastLamb]

Oh I hope the celeb part is put on YouTube coz I missed that bit entirely.

[traveller7]

My dad has been scouring the papers today for photos and reports of the match - nothing. Even Andys win is sidelined a bit as a Brit won the golf (which is great dont get me wrong but makes me mad all the same)

[Fina]

Came across 2:50 minutes worth of the celebrities on the BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22933021

Great entertainment. Thought everybody involved came across well - and so glad it was a great success. Maybe more clips will emerge in time.


EDIT
Hope this is not breaking Forum rules - but this website [tennisdvdworld.net] is excellent for obtaining dvds of Andy's matches - and I have just noticed it has the Rally available. :)

[Sallydaisy]

The charity match featuring the 6 'extras' is available now on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJJ7CpltSyA&feature=youtu.be

... as is the *star* doubles match featuring Lendl, Henman and Berdych.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-25aVSnCE&feature=youtu.be




(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJJ7CpltSyA&feature=youtu.be)

[Elenive]

My dad has been scouring the papers today for photos and reports of the match - nothing. Even Andys win is sidelined a bit as a Brit won the golf (which is great dont get me wrong but makes me mad all the same)

Oh, well to be fair they are probably thinking ahead in terms of sharing the publicity - Andy is no doubt going to be the focus of the papers during the Wimbledon weeks.

[RoastLamb]

:thanks: so much Sally!

So funny - tears all down my cheeks!!!

[ljs]

Just saw it all on youtube :) Andy said he was gonna hit Ivan and wow did he ever

The celeb match was funny too , even tho I only knew 2 of them LOL

Kudos to Andy for being so supportive of his friend !!!!

[david1610]

Oh, well to be fair they are probably thinking ahead in terms of sharing the publicity - Andy is no doubt going to be the focus of the papers during the Wimbledon weeks.
First US Open win for 43 years is something special, even if it is not "your sport". I saw it live (well working but looking on the other screen when there was a great shot).

[supergran]

Enjoyed all fun of the charity match but was a bit cheesed off with BBC and Andrew Castle was just awful. To see Andy so relaxed and totally enjoying himself with Tim was lovely. Thought Lendl and Berdych were brilliant also and I could watch Andy's leaps of delight when he hit Ivan over and over. Great day all round with Andy winning and then the fun. Ross is such an inspiration and such a lovely young man. I pray that he will be in complete good health soon.

[tom]

First US Open win for 43 years is something special, even if it is not "your sport". ...

Rory McIlroy won the US Open Golf in 2011; Graeme McDowell won it in 2010. They're both from Northern Ireland (part of the UK).

It is true that Justin Rose was the first Englishman to win it since Tony Jacklin in 1970.

[david1610]

Rory McIlroy won the US Open Golf in 2011; Graeme McDowell won it in 2010. They're both from Northern Ireland (part of the UK).

It is true that Justin Rose was the first Englishman to win it since Tony Jacklin in 1970.
I know. I watched all of them. And I literally cried for Rory. I should have put English. I celebrate British victories, and English victories (and Yorkshire and Bradford (see the footy thread) and my bairro in Lisbon...). We all can go up and down (geographically) in terms of our allegiances! I will be supporting England in the Commonwealth Games
Guilty of not explicitly putting England but the original issue raised was why there wasn't more coverage of Andy in the papers and I think that was clearly the reason.

[supergran]

Jeez.....I remember Tony Jacklin winning. My mother was a great supporter and was so happy.

[Caro]

Jeez.....I remember Tony Jacklin winning. My mother was a great supporter and was so happy.

My mum loved Tony Jacklin too!!

[cazza99]

Wimbledon ‏@Wimbledon 4h

Murray on hitting a ball at his coach Lendl during a recent charity match – I've seen the video at least 10 times http://bbc.in/11j8nso

[david1610]

Just in case you are out of the UK and have not seen the comedy match, it is on Youtube now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJJ7CpltSyA