QUEENS 2013 - Andy reigns again!!! Cilic - bang, over and out ... 5'7, 7'5, 6'3

[Sallydaisy]

Queens Final 2013
The defending champion faces the 2 times former champion.

An interesting match up ...

Marin Cilic, the very tall Croatian, has found form on grass very quickly this year.
Unfortunately for him it's Andy Murray, the world ranked #2, who leads their H2H by 8-1. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=C977&oId=MC10)
(and 3-0 on grass). And Murray has found his range too on the green, green, grass of home. And, having already won Queens twice (2009 and 2011) he's fast making it 'his' event.

Quite a few of the forum members witness their Davis Cup clash on Wimbledon Court 1 in 2007 and we know Marin can produce some excellent tennis but somehow he seems to find it difficult getting past Andy. 'oor man has already beaten the Croatian this year in straight sets at the Miami Masters.

Let's hope both produce some great tennis tomorrow ...
... but for Andy to lift that glorious trophy for a 3rd time!!!
:trophy:

NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME ...

The Aegon Championships singles final at The Queen’s Club in London has been moved forward by two hours to a new start-time of 12 noon (BST) tomorrow after weather forecasts predicted that rain would arrive mid-Sunday afternoon.

The singles final had originally been scheduled for 2pm (BST) with the doubles final beforehand and the Rally Against Cancer charity match afterwards, but both singles and doubles finals have now been scheduled for 12 noon, with the doubles final on Court One (with tickets for the doubles final available separately on the gate for £10, and free for under-16's).

The Rally Against Cancer match (Andy Murray/Tim Henman vs. Tomas Berdych/Ivan Lendl followed by celebrity doubles) will follow the singles final on Centre Court.
Gates will open at 10.30am (BST) as previously advertised.

All ticket-holders will be e-mailed with the new start start time, it will be published on our official tournament website (www.aegonchampionships.com (http://www.aegonchampionships.com)) and through social media platforms, and we will communicate the new start-time via our broadcast partners and through the media.

TV COVERAGE
The singles final and the Rally Against Cancer matches will continue to be screened, live, on BBC 1. Eurosport will also screen the the singles final live, and the Rally Against Cancer match tape-delayed.

For the latest information about the event, please go to the official Aegon Championships website: http://www.aegonchampionships.com

[karanga]

Best of luck Andy!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :grass:

[Jan]

Good luck Andy!
I shall most likely miss most/all of the match as we have a lunch at church tomorrow. Hopefully there will be someone with an internet connection on their phone!

[lynne]

The Very Best of Luck Andy!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Whilst they've had some tough matches only once has Cilic come out top and whilst not taking anything for granted feel in a final Andy should have the measure of Marian. Early start and hopefully Muzzah will set the pace from the off!

[supergran]

Queens Final 2013
The defending champion faces the 2 times former champion.

An interesting match up ...

Marin Cilic, the very tall Croatian, has found form on grass very quickly this year.
Unfortunately for him it's Andy Murray, the world ranked #2, who leads their H2H by 8-1. (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=C977&oId=MC10)
(and 3-0 on grass). And Murray has found his range too on the green, green, grass of home. And, having already won Queens twice (2009 and 2011) he's fast making it 'his' event.

Quite a few of the forum members witness their Davis Cup clash on Wimbledon Court 1 in 2007 and we know Marin can produce some excellent tennis but somehow he seems to find it difficult getting past Andy. 'oor man has already beaten the Croatian this year in straight sets at the Miami Masters.

Let's hope both produce some great tennis tomorrow ...
... but for Andy to lift that glorious trophy for a 3rd time!!!
:trophy:

NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME ...

The Aegon Championships singles final at The Queen’s Club in London has been moved forward by two hours to a new start-time of 12 noon (BST) tomorrow after weather forecasts predicted that rain would arrive mid-Sunday afternoon.

The singles final had originally been scheduled for 2pm (BST) with the doubles final beforehand and the Rally Against Cancer charity match afterwards, but both singles and doubles finals have now been scheduled for 12 noon, with the doubles final on Court One (with tickets for the doubles final available separately on the gate for £10, and free for under-16's).

The Rally Against Cancer match (Andy Murray/Tim Henman vs. Tomas Berdych/Ivan Lendl followed by celebrity doubles) will follow the singles final on Centre Court.
Gates will open at 10.30am (BST) as previously advertised.

All ticket-holders will be e-mailed with the new start start time, it will be published on our official tournament website (www.aegonchampionships.com (http://www.aegonchampionships.com)) and through social media platforms, and we will communicate the new start-time via our broadcast partners and through the media.

TV COVERAGE
The singles final and the Rally Against Cancer matches will continue to be screened, live, on BBC 1. Eurosport will also screen the the singles final live, and the Rally Against Cancer match tape-delayed.

For the latest information about the event, please go to the official Aegon Championships website: http://www.aegonchampionships.comThanks. On the ball as usual. I will be watching at home but thanks.

[banskogirl]

Thanks Sally :) I was recording on Eurosport as it begins early and thought it would just run into the next program! Who needs TV guides with Sally! Thank you!

I am recording as son has gone to church (my week to stay at home with bro) and he won't let me watch til he comes in, actually I was chuffed with this as he sometimes acts like he's not as excited with Andy playing as he used to be :). I will be cheering like mad and will be on as soon as a I catch up. I have watched most matches all week like this so haven't been on at any normal times of the day!

[JAMES4578]

For some reason singles final now scheduled to start at 12.15,Eurosport's coverage starting at 12.10 and BBC1 AT 12.20.

[Elenive]

Really excited for today's line-up, pity it isn't Berdych in the final with Andy (for obvious reasons!) but still uber-excited. Hopefully this will be Andy's third title along with a very funny 'Lendl-hitting' charity match :thumbup: ;)

[JAMES4578]

Should be a great afternoon's entertainment and feelingfairly confident that Andy will get the hat trick, bring it on!

[Manaus]

For some reason singles final now scheduled to start at 12.15,Eurosport's coverage starting at 12.10 and BBC1 AT 12.20.

Yes, strange that they say 12pm, but the schedules of play I've seen on the ATP and Aegon site still have 12.20pm. Also, no stream yet either. :confused:

[Manaus]

And apparently, rain is appearing now. :sad:



Times tennis correspondent Neil Harman at Queen's: Spits and spots of rain in the air at Queen's. Extremely frustrating

[Elenive]

I'm looking forward to any little pre-match final videos that they usually play before the final, including interviews with the players and all that - these are usually exciting, the one they did for the 2012 Wimby final was epic!
Also very much looking forward to seeing Ross again this afternoon :cheer:

[Elenive]

And apparently, rain is appearing now. :sad:

Oh no! :sad: :sad:

[david1610]

And apparently, rain is appearing now. :sad:
Live feed from Tennis TV not showing anybody with umbrellas up...

[Manaus]

Live feed from Tennis TV not showing anybody with umbrellas up...

It's just spitting at the moment so hopefully it'll clear.

[Elenive]

Probably time I get on my sofa and turn the TV on now! Deciding not to forum-watch the final today, probably best to keep my eyes on just one screen rather than two ;)

[Manaus]

Covers are coming on now. :crying:

[david1610]

Covers are coming on now. :crying:
Oh well hopefully the "early start" will catch some good weather...

[JAMES4578]

Just typical when they brought it forward, however feeling is that the drizzle won't last too long.

[Jane]

Ah well, I will continue to watch Baltacha in Nottingham where she is leading Majeric by 1 set and 3-2. Go Bally!!

TV is showing 3rd set of Andy v. JWT yesterday

[davech]

They're interviewing Tim ahead of the doubles that follow the final. The weather is looking a lot brighter, and hardly any brollies are up now, so hopefully play will start soon.

[david1610]

We could have a quick FTW - Forecast The Weather competition.

1. Will the day's programme be completed?
2. Andy's final.
3. How many rain interruptions will there be in Andy's match?

1. Not sure.
2. Yes
3. 1

[cazza99]

2 - yes - the forecast has improved :)

[JAMES4578]

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. 1

[Manaus]

Go for it Andy! And hope the rain stays away.

[hfwardhouse]

They are on court but it's raining!

[supergran]

Yes, yes, 2

[Manaus]

Going to have some lunch but will watch on TV. Hope they don't have to wait too long.

[supergran]

Expecting son and daughter-in-law soon. Hoped the match would have been well under way by time they arrived. Well, can't be helped. Good luck Andy!!!! :thumbup::thumbup:

[Elenive]

Queens BBC TV coverage is off the air for half an hour while we wait for the rain to stop again... Andy/Cilic back into the locker room and soon probably the player's lounge.

[JAMES4578]

Very frustrating,just hope there will be a sustained period of dry weather! Showing Andy v Tsonga right now on Eurosport and obviously Ross there again,heard from Tim along with Michael McInytre and Jimmy Carr.

[clancy]

We've had Escape to the Country and now Nigel Slater! Just want tennis - the final and the rally against cancer match - our weather is so frustrating!

[david1610]

If there is a silver lining in those clouds (ungracious comment warning) Federer is down a set to Youzhny in Halle.

[JAMES4578]

If there is a silver lining in those clouds (ungracious comment warning) Federer is down a set to Youzhny in Halle.

Fed's taken it to a decider now though.

[Elenive]

Are most people watching this on Eurosport then? I've been looking at the BBC coverage when they've had it on that is!

[JAMES4578]

Well think some folk wanting to avoid Castle at times anyway :laugh:

[david1610]

Fed's taken it to a decider now though.
Ah, the clouds must be moving ....
In fact we have an umpire on court.. I think I heard 3:20 start.

[Manaus]

Finally this match will start. All the best Andy!

[david1610]

C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Easy hold for Andy, now to go after the break.

[david1610]

0-40. Let's get the first one this time please!
Yes! Was worried Andy would let another 0-40 first game receiving present pass him by. Not today!
Hope he wants to finish quickly to get the charity match played.
Now consolidate please!
C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

Early break in the bag! :clap:

[Manaus]

Andy don't give back the break, hold!

[david1610]

Already an important game. Lots of deuces on Andy's serve.
C'mon Andy!

[Manaus]

:phew: Had to save a couple of BPs but holds.

[david1610]

Easier hold this time. 4-1 Cilic playing a bit better but Andy also serving a bit better. C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

Great start from Andy but Cilic putting him under some pressure now, come on!

[Manaus]

Trouble again for Andy, please hold!

[JennieF]

Oh no!!

[Manaus]

Broken back. :sad:

[david1610]

Mmm... why is it never straightforward with Andy?
Will be more difficult to break again as Cilic much more in the match now.
Oh well... c'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

It's not going to be as it first seemed. Cilic reading Andy's game well.

[harriet]

dropped his serve, pressing too soon?

[JennieF]

Break back now please Andy.

[Elenive]

Hmm, I'm not too worried - Andy looks well in control of this game even despite being broken back. He'll break back, I'm sure of it.

[JennieF]

Heart in mouth moment.

[Elenive]

He'll be fine... just believe!

[david1610]

Eek! Andy grimacing after his fall. Perhaps three-quarter serves?
C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Hope it hasn't spoilt his rhythm.

[Manaus]

Oh dear, BP again.

[JAMES4578]

Thank goodness that tumble wasn't serious but Andy not looking so confident with movement now, come on! pity he couldn't capitalise on 15-40 after having been broken back. Vital game here and saves bp to hold for 5-4, come on!

[david1610]

Just hope the charity thing has not meant that Andy has put extra pressure on himself today.
C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Phew!

[JennieF]

I don't want to see the slip again thank you very much!

[Elenive]

Now just to break him and get this set!!!

[harriet]

cilic at 4-5, time to get in, andy!

[harriet]

cilic at 4-5, time to get in, andy!
he wasn't listening. why is it SOOO quiet?

[Elenive]

Cilic certainly not giving it up too easily... COME ON ANDY!!

[david1610]

Aargh! Has Andy won any points from his drop shots today!
C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Keep cool Andy. Don't go back to your old ways!!

[harriet]

cilic at 6-5!, best hope now is a tb!

[Manaus]

Ouch broken and not looking good. He's getting rather annoyed now. :sad:

[david1610]

I know he had a fall but he has basically imploded in the second half of this set and he is getting angry in the way he used to which means lose of focus ... do not know if it is the added tension of "playing at home"/the charity match but....
Get your head together and break back please.
Reset. Refocus. You are the better tennis player.
C'mon Andy!

[JAMES4578]

oh no Andy not quite finding top form and Cilic breaks again, but how many netcords is that now!

[Elenive]

Break him back and take him in the TB! :sofa:

[JennieF]

I think Cilic is giving him more than he bargained for perhaps?

[JennieF]

Now Andy! Break back pleeeeze!!

[Elenive]

2 BPs, Come on Andy! Earn that tiebreak!

[Elenive]

oh no Andy not quite finding top form and Cilic breaks again, but how many netcords is that now!

Too many :sad:

[Manaus]

There goes the 1st set. :sad: Going to be a long road now.

[harriet]

well, first set cilic

[JennieF]

Work to do now Andy. Find that magic again and come out fighting, not chuntering!

[Mandiemoo]

Gone from a pleasant afternoons viewing to a bit of a bumpy murraycoaster. Only positive i can think is that it is good match practice.

[Elenive]

Oh no, that's not what we wanted :sad:

Bad Cilic.

[Jane]

:crying:Ouch - lost that set

[Elenive]

Gone from a pleasant afternoons viewing to a bit of a bumpy murraycoaster. Only positive i can think is that it is good match practice.

:coaster:

[JAMES4578]

Looked like Andy would break back but he loses the set, really needs to focus and get back on track!

[Mandiemoo]

Well, that game bodes better!

[Manaus]

Good love hold to start. Now focus and break Andy.

[Elenive]

Looked like Andy would break back but he loses the set, really needs to focus and get back on track!

Well he lost the first set in the 2011 final to Tsonga (as we all know by now from the endless repeats of that match on the BBC the last few days !!!!).
Thinking about it though the fact he has lost the first set might help him, he has come from behind in a Queens final and from Cilic before, maybe this is what he needs to focus his mind more, whether that be conscious or subconscious!

[JennieF]

Gone from a pleasant afternoons viewing to a bit of a bumpy murraycoaster. Only positive i can think is that it is good match practice.

Just what I was thinking.....something tough to deal with ready for Wimbledon!

[harriet]

very confident first game, and a looong slide, bit risky on grass i'd've thought

[Elenive]

Just what I was thinking.....something tough to deal with ready for Wimbledon!

Or maybe ready for the Rally against cancer match, Tim is playing remember!!! Tim coasters were horrendous!

[david1610]

1-1
Key game coming up. Nice boring hold please! C'mon Andy!
Positivity!!!!

[JennieF]

Credit to Cilic though, he's measuring up to Andy really well. Unfortunately.

[Elenive]

I wonder if Nalbandian is watching :p

[wriggles]

Do wish andy would stop having digs at Ivan! Haven't seen him chunter like this for a while.. Focus focus focus

[Elenive]

Phew, Andy holds that must hold game. Cilic is not making this easy...

[JennieF]

:wave:
I wonder if Nalbandian is watching :p
I wonder if the line judge us there?

[JennieF]

At this rate Cilic deserves to win. Sorry, I shouldn't have said that!

[Elenive]

At this rate Cilic deserves to win. Sorry, I shouldn't have said that!

:cauldron:

[harriet]

another good game, hitting the lines, cilic at 2-3

[JAMES4578]

Two consecutive doubles from Cilic and Andy couldn't capitalise but easy hold there. come on! Would rather Andy takes this set without a breaker.

[KnightOwl]

C'mon Andy - kitkat needed!!

[Elenive]

half chance here! Come on Andy!!

[JennieF]

I think Andy heard me. This is better!

[KnightOwl]

Great serve under pressure from Cilic - still BP though...

[JennieF]

Please stop grumbling.

[Mandiemoo]

Everything but the kitchen sink at Cilic there!

[harriet]

cilic holds for 3-3, after exciting deuce game

[Elenive]

Cilic is a fighter...

[JAMES4578]

Looked like Andy had good shot but Cilic was strong there, come on Muzzah!

[JennieF]

So here's a thought.......is winning this match a higher priority than doing the charity matches for such a worthy cause, supporting one of his best friends?

[Manaus]

Cilic playing well, hope Andy breaks soon.

[KnightOwl]

So here's a thought.......is winning this match a higher priority than doing the charity matches for such a worthy cause, supporting one of his best friends?

Yes :)

[Mandiemoo]

Hmm getting to the business end of the set now, need a strong hold then a kit kat (other chocolate bars are available - this is the beeb!)

[Elenive]

So here's a thought.......is winning this match a higher priority than doing the charity matches for such a worthy cause, supporting one of his best friends?

Both are important.

This is for him and what he has worked for, the other is for his friend and what he is going though.

[Manaus]

Break to take the set would be perfect now.

[Elenive]

Just need to break the Cilic serve here and we are into a decider.

I do not fancy going through a second set tiebreak, although that is what happened in the 2011 final with Andy winning it - that was then, this is now. C'MON ANDY!

[harriet]

well, cilic at 4-5 - it all went pearshaped last time!

[JennieF]

C'mon Andy! Do your stuff now!!

[Elenive]

5-5

A hold is a must now.

[Mandiemoo]

Nervy times again (fingernails under attack)

[david1610]

Keep it going! C'mon Andy!

[Elenive]

Nervy times again (fingernails under attack)

And sofa under threat! :sofa:

[harriet]

5-5, good game now andy please! the bryans lost the first set

[Mandiemoo]

And breathe.....

[Manaus]

6-5, break would be nice and avoid the TB.

[KnightOwl]

Good hold - now pleeeease get a kitkat!!

[harriet]

so, cilic at 5-6, go for it now, andy

[Elenive]

Nice hold, okay atleast we get a tiebreak... but we don't want a tiebreak - Break him now and then start serving in the final set!

Also, shame about the Bryans, hope they get the second set and take it to a decider.

[JennieF]

C'mon Andy! Do your stuff now!!
:dance:

[Elenive]

Three more points.

[KnightOwl]

Two more points...

[david1610]

6-5 30-30. C'mon Andy!

[JennieF]

Crowd warming up a bit now!

[Elenive]

Break point and set point!

Just one more point and we go into a deciding set!

[Mandiemoo]

Times like this i wish i was a fan of bowls or something less.... tense

[KnightOwl]

Set point Andy!!

[Manaus]

SP! Please take it Andy!

[Hawkeye]

set point!

[Jane]

Second set to Andy:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[Hawkeye]

:yahoo:

[JennieF]

Oh yes oh yes!!!!

[Elenive]

0 more points, set taken!!

A THIRD SET HERE WE COME! :yahoo:

[Manaus]

YES! Gets the 2nd set. :cheer:
Into a 3rd we go!

[KnightOwl]

One set all - here we go...!

[david1610]

Phew!
Now show you are the number 2 player in the world, please.
C'mon Andy!

[Elenive]

Times like this i wish i was a fan of bowls or something less.... tense

:rolling:

[harriet]

yes, yes, yes yes yes! second set 7-5 murray, and andy will serve first in the final set too!

[JennieF]

Samuel L Jackson......great actor!

[JAMES4578]

Andy does it and we're into a decider, come on! Cilic may dip a little now but of course Andy must keep the form and focus.

[Elenive]

Andy does it and we're into a decider, come on! Cilic may dip a little now but of course Andy must keep the form and focus.

Cilic probably will dip a little, Andy has the momentum and strength! Although I really hope Andy keeps his focus!

[Elenive]

Epic shot and grass slide!!!! :cheer:

[KnightOwl]

Great first game..!

[Elenive]

Weather at Queens now looks really quite nice :)

[JennieF]

Some funny shots being made.

[KnightOwl]

Some funny shots being made.

Very...!

[Elenive]

Lol, Funny comment from Castle about not wanting to slide into that barrier as something similar to that happened last year to the day :p

[KnightOwl]

Lol, Funny comment from Castle about not wanting to slide into that barrier as something similar to that happened last year to the day :p

Yeah, but he went on to suggest that if Andy had slid into it and injured the line judge, Cilic would be the first man ever to win by default twice in a row...

Hardly! Sliding into it during play is a tad different to kicking it in a temper, I would suggest :)

[JennieF]

Chance now Andy. 30-30.

[JennieF]

Break!!! Yeses!!

[KnightOwl]

And there's the break :clap:

[Manaus]

Gets a break! :cheer:
Now hold Andy, no giving it away!

[harriet]

kitkat! cilic careless backhands at fault, andy at 3-1

[JennieF]

Now this more like the Andy we know!

[harriet]

bryans win second set, so tb10 over on court 1

[Manaus]

Great stuff now, easy love hold game. :thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Andy breaks early and will hopefully give Cilic no 2nd chances, easily hold for 4-1- great stuff!

[david1610]

At the risk of sounding greedy, a double break would be very, very nice. C'mon Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

4-1 with a break ...
:dance:

Glad I got home from work in time to watch this!!!

[KnightOwl]

4-1 with a break ...
:dance:

Glad I got home from work in time to watch this!!!

Sometime rain delays are good :)

[ljs]

So happy Ive managed to see this

:jitterbug::cheer:

[david1610]

The number two player in the world is in the house!!!! :)

[KnightOwl]

O.M.G. what a point :clap:

[Manaus]

What a shot from Andy to set up 2 BPs! :cheer:

[Hawkeye]

And there's shot of the tournament ladies and gentlemen!

[Sallydaisy]

What a shot!!!!!
:boogie:

[Sallydaisy]

4-2 after a determined hold from Marin Cilic.

[Manaus]

5-2, nearly there!

[JennieF]

4-1 with a break ...
:dance:

Glad I got home from work in time to watch this!!!
Andy was waiting for you to see him win Sally!

[Sallydaisy]

Cilic serving to stay in the match at *2-5.
Nice rally there with backhand exchanges but Marin goes ahead *30-0.

[harriet]

bryans win second set, so tb10 over on court 1
brothers beat peya and soares 4-6, 7-5, 10-3

[KnightOwl]

Little glimmer :)

[JennieF]

MP!!!

[Manaus]

MP for Andy!

[Sallydaisy]

Matchpoint ...!!!

[Sallydaisy]

Ad Cilic and then a good challenge from Andy, replay the point and it's deuce ...

[JennieF]

Well held Marin!

[Manaus]

Oh well, serve it out Andy, you can do it!

[KnightOwl]

Ok, Andy needs to serve it out - c'mon Andy!!

[Sallydaisy]

Cilic holds and it'll be Andy to serve for the match at *5-3.

C'mon Muzzah!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[KnightOwl]

Eeeek! That was close...!

[Sallydaisy]

30-0 ...

[JennieF]

This has to be it!!!!

[KnightOwl]

Beautiful!!

[Manaus]

2MPs!

[Jane]

ANDY WINS THE TITLE - very well done:cheer::cheer::cheer::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::dan ce::dance::dance:

[Sallydaisy]

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

[JennieF]

Yes yes yes!!! Brilliant Andy!! What a nail biting match you gave us!!!

[KnightOwl]

That's it! Great guts & determination after dropping the first set!

Now the charity doubles will really be fun:)

[Manaus]

YES! 3rd Queen's title for Andy! :cheer: :yahoo: :clap:
Awesome stuff Andy especially after the month off. :trophy:

[lynne]

YOU LITTLE BEAUTY ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............BRAVO!!!!!:th umbup::thumbup:

[ljs]

:gold: Well Done to Andy

[cazza99]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Well done Andy

:trophy:

[david1610]

That's it! Great guts & determination after dropping the first set!

Now the charity doubles will really be fun:)
Yes, but I think we should let Andy play it as a warm down! He has put in a lot of physical and mental work already today!

[JennieF]

Handsome Ross! Lovely to see him there!

[Sallydaisy]

Lovely to see Ross courtside ... he looks amazingly well considering his last treatment course ended on Thursday this week.

That trophy just suits Andy so well ...
:trophy:

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 5m

That one's for you @RoscoHutchins. #TennisIs being with your mates. #Murray #AegonChampionships pic.twitter.com/S5JXY8ykw3

[JennieF]

Touching speech Andy! I'm in tears now!

[Sallydaisy]

*voice wobbles* as Andy speaks about Ross ...
:grouphug:

[david1610]

"It is a bit sore on my groin area" producer cuts to Kim.... please!!!!

[JennieF]

Andy is great at interviews now! His lovely sense of humour comes out.

[Sallydaisy]

Loved it when he said 'after all this nonsense' .....
:laugh:

Just so down to earth!!!

[KnightOwl]

Brilliant from Andy! Says he wants to win the match against Lendl even more than the final, referring to it as 'all this nonsense'

Priceless :)

[KnightOwl]

Loved it when he said 'after all this nonsense' .....
:laugh:

Just so down to earth!!!

Ooops, snap Sally :)

[Manaus]

Great interview, Andy choking up talking about Ross. :grouphug:
Great humour from Andy too, now the doubles match after this 'nonsense'. :rofl:

[JennieF]

:grouphug::grouphug:Nice to see Andy hugging Ross.

[JAMES4578]

Certainly a tough challenge and Andy struggled in parts of the match but he stepped it up when he had to and the 3rd set was magnificent. A 3rd queens title and great preparations for Wimbledon even if he will want to find the high level more consistently.:clap::clap::clap::bravo:

[JennieF]

And now the fun begins............:laugh:

[cazza99]

British Tennis ‏@BritishTennis 3m


"That was for you." @Andy_Murray @RoscoHutchins #aegonchampionships #TennisIs about bringing people together http://ow.ly/i/2nfcd

[cazza99]

Neil Harman ‏@NeilHarmanTimes 20m


The tears have begun early this year. Murray talks about his best friend @RoscoHutchins on court at Queen's. Not a dry eye in the house

[Elenive]

Big Congrats Andy, perfect preparation for Wimbledon and you managed to hit Lendl on TV - Wonder how many youtube views that will get :lol:

[Genbrit]

Great day for Andy. So glad he won. Next time he plays I will be in the UK. :)

[karanga]

Congratulations Andy. :bravo: :boogie:

[patmoren]

That was a match that lived up to expectations, bringing the best out of both of them but Andy prevailed in the end and outwitted Cilic, it was worth the wait

[Jan]

Very well done Andy! Thanks for waiting till I got home before you started to play! (Well, I guess I should thank the rain really!)
:trophy::GBsmile:

[Linda]

Well! Of course I missed it all as I was at Eastbourne for the day. The rain delayed the matches by 3 hours at Eastbourne, but it was eventually a lovely sunny afternoon/evening. Just as Tara had lost her very close match :sad: a friend texted me to say that play had started at Queens and Andy was 4-2. So I thought, he's in control of the match and I don't need to worry. It must have been nearly two hours later that I sent her a text saying 'I assume he's won by now?' and was very surprised to get the answer 'Not quite - its 5-7, 7-5, 5-2'. I wondered how on earth he'd lost the first set after being a break up! All these years following Andy and I still don't expect a Murraycoaster. Of course she let me know when he had finally won.

So well done Andy :clap: :clap:

[WimbledonAce]

Well done Andy, a good win today and great day all round in the end. Nice to see the trophy back with him,well deserved. All the best for Wimbledon!

[xenon21]

Yabadabadoooooooooo! Well done Andy! So proud of him! Three times a king of Queens! Gutted I didn't get to watch this and of course with the whole scheduling, it didn't record. Waiting for it to come onto BBC iplayer so I can watch it. Am sure I'll be in tears during the part of speech of Andy talking about Rosco #bestfriends

[Caro]

Finally I got to watch some live tennis from Queens! Saw the last 2 sets - thank you rain! So happy to see Andy win the title. He was brilliant in the last set. Loved the speech, he is such a sensitive soul.

Haven't watched the rally against cancer yet - had to feed husband after the final but have that recorded to watch tonight. Can't wait for Wimby now!!!!!

[Jan62]

:bravo: Well done Andy, congrats on a good win :) 3 times a Queens' champion. Thank goodness for the rain - it meant I got to watch (just as well since setting the recorder obviously didn't work with the scheduling change!). Looking good for our favourite two weeks at SW19, just beware of Mr Lendl this week!

[traveller7]

Just read through the thread feeling the tension!
It was a superb match, and I had a lovely day with a great view and seeing Andy play for the first time live was amazing. I went to Wimbledon a few years ago but only saw a few doubles matches on No1 court and apart from the Williams sisters they werent top seeds.
Seeing Andy and Cilic play was sooo good seeing the power and the strength and the speed of their shots just makes me love the game (and Andy) even more!
Think my sisters appreciation of Andy has stepped up a notch, her comment on first seeing him was he has a very nice physique lol
I am so pleased he won and not just cos I was there but think the preparation for Wimbledon is important after the injury, I had my heart in my mouth when he fell I thought oh no!
I tried to cheer and shout as much as I could, luckily the crowd warmed up after he won the 2nd set.
The charity stuff was great too and a laugh and the whole day was just brilliant. Buzz gone now so roll on Wimbledon!

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22773622) - Replay - Queen's tennis final
seems to start near the end of the first set

[cazza99]

robstewart ‏@robstewart 2h

Big thanks to tournament director Chris Kermode for making @RoscoHutchins vision for #rallyagainstcancer a reality. Best in the business.

[Reef]

Yabadabadoooooooooo! Well done Andy! So proud of him! Three times a king of Queens! Gutted I didn't get to watch this and of course with the whole scheduling, it didn't record. Waiting for it to come onto BBC iplayer so I can watch it. Am sure I'll be in tears during the part of speech of Andy talking about Rosco #bestfriends

It's there - just downloaded it!

[Lou]

Congrats Andy - brilliant stuff :dance:

[HoopGirl]

Yep I was there too.
Great day- rather nervous that there would be no tennis but thankfully the rain went.
Got to wear my Andy tshirt and see him win a tournament -first time for that!
Emotional day all around. Just Wimbledon crown next.......

[JAMES4578]

Glad you all had a fab time, great day to be there!

[LC the fan]

Yes, a great day to be there but, boy oh boy, weren't the crowd hard to get going !! I know it wasn't the case but at times I felt as if Iwas the only A ndy fan for miles around. They did warm up a bit at the end of the second set but Andy could have used a lot more vocal support. I hope he gets a bit more at Wimbledon
These 'polite' crowds frustrate me

[Caro]

Yes, a great day to be there but, boy oh boy, weren't the crowd hard to get going !! I know it wasn't the case but at times I felt as if Iwas the only A ndy fan for miles around. They did warm up a bit at the end of the second set but Andy could have used a lot more vocal support. I hope he gets a bit more at Wimbledon
These 'polite' crowds frustrate me

Absolutely!! And some people who would normally shout feel self concious when it's so quiet

[Linda]

Yes, when it's quiet it does make you feel self conscious. At Eastbourne on Sunday, I cheered intermittently for Tara and for Blake, but as very few people were cheering, it stopped me from cheering as often as I would have done.

[pabbers]

FANTASTIC - just back from Portugal where thankfully I was able to watch this unhampered by the Beeb's usually shennanigans (we can't get BBC3 or the red button out there - so missed the end of the doubles and all of the stars' match :grrr:). Was worried about all Andy's old style chuntering at the outset but he got a grip on himself and noticeably improved when he focussed on the next point rather than the last. Another fine example of his change in mentality and the strength it affords him when his back is against the wall.

[themass15]

I was there too, a bit concerned about his chuntering but the atmosphere was flat for a while. I think people livened up a bit when Cilic broke back and they thought there was a match on.