Sir Andy Murray, OBE. World No 1
Wimbledon Champion 2013 & 2016
Olympic Gold & Silver Medallist, USO Champion 2012
Team GB - Davis Cup Champions 2015
Olympic Gold Medallist 2016
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013, 2015 & 2016
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Supporting Andy in Mallorca
On the Sunday before Bank Holiday Monday while watching the Ashes I toyed with the idea of going to the Rafa Nadal Challenger to support Andy. Texted my son who was still in London after the Rugby League Challenge Cup and he said Go For It! As I was looking after that dog Tess knew I could only fly after she was picked up on Monday lunchtime. Started looking for flights and accommodation when the Test was won and it wasn't easy. No accommodation in Manacor so looked at Porto Cristo, nothing there either. Luckily I knew this part of the island as Alan, Tim and I had stayed in S'illot three times in the 80s so I found an hotel in Cala Moreya. I eventually booked a flight which arrived in Palma at 9.30 in the evening so was all set to go and cheer on Andy in his Challenger.
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
I packed, wondering how I'd get euros cursing myself for cashing in €200 when I came back from Granada in May. On Monday Sarah came to pick up Tess and to take me to the airport. The flight was delayed slightly but soon I was having wine and a salad box on my way to sunny, hot Mallorca. I had tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with the hotel for a transfer so had to get a taxi. With the cost of €90 and the outrageous cost of buying currency at Manchester airport I hoped it would be worth it and get to speak to Andy. Well, it was more than worth it!
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
Woohoo, a SG blog.
Can't wait for the next installment.
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
There were mutterings and musings regarding play and the wet afternoon wore on. I ate, drank beer and water, chatted to a couple from Holland and then met a lovely couple from England. They were on holiday in Palma and had driven over to see Andy. It was very interesting sitting and chatting with them as he was a retired sports journalist who had worked for The Times and she had absolutely no interest in sport at all. A widow for 13 years she had met him on a train to London last December on her way with friends to see a show. He lives in Wimbledon and they chatted. He managed to get her phone number and they've been together since then. Very romantic I thought.
During our conversation I noticed two young men with camera and mic equipment who kept smiling at me. Eventually they came to our table and said they'd overheard my story of deciding to fly to Mallorca and they would like to interview me. I just thought....here we go again.
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
It was very late when I asked a young man at the reception desk to phone for a taxi and going outside I saw a middle aged couple, well, they were probably my age
and a young family also waiting for taxis. The couple were from Scotland, originally Glasgow and now living on the coast. I've forgotten the name but it sounded absolutely idyllic, I remember they were near a famous golf course. They were on holiday in Cala Millor so I said that it was quite near where I was staying and maybe we could share. The wife looked a bit doubtful but when a taxi arrived it was for them. The taxi driver asked where everyone else was going and when I said S'illot he said jump in. I reckon it was about half past midnight when we left and I was dropped off first. My hotel was in darkness and I got to my room without seeing anyone.
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
Let's Go Mo, Let's Go!!!!
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Re: Supporting Andy in Mallorca
My goodness...how I have missed Mo's blogs!!!!....Brilliant!!!
"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"
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