Wimbledon 2009

[Turkey Machine]

The contrast between the 2 semi-finals couldn't have been more different. Venus had a clean clinical match. Serena was put through the miller and came through the longest Open semi-final in history! Hoping Andy Murray can produce a good match against the mighty Roddick.

[sir_drinks_alot]

Oh another Serena vs Venus final let the match fixing conspiracies begin ! bet thay'd have Started by the time i wake up or if not thay are going on in some tennis forum right now.

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Turkey Machine

The contrast between the 2 semi-finals couldn't have been more different. Venus had a clean clinical match. Serena was put through the miller and came through the longest Open semi-final in history! Hoping Andy Murray can produce a good match against the mighty Roddick.

And again - Murray had a 3-setter but Hewitt took Roddick to a tricky 5.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by danielf

Does anyone know who the guy in the audience with the Stetson hat is? He seems to be there for every important match, and I remember seeing him at previous Wimbledons. Smart looking: Jacket, shirt, tie, and a Stetson hat with some kind of badge on it. Oh, and a smallish beard.

He's there again, he's in the box with the coaches (Top right).

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

perhaps?

Nope, not him

[Kymmy]

Well fought Murray...but in the end Roddick wins in 4 sets

[altis]

Oh dear!

[icestar2]

[matt-h]

*chuckles*

Roddick had a great game plan and executed it well..best player won


*more chuckles*

[Cobbydaler]

Watching 'The Other Murray Boy' (as opposed to The Other Boleyn Girl) and I'm afraid hearing Barry Davies always takes me back to The World Staring Chamionships of Big Train fame...

http://vodpod.com/watch/270049-big-train-staring-final

Shows how well he commentated on them, made it believable!

[danielf]

Originally Posted by danielf

Does anyone know who the guy in the audience with the Stetson hat is? He seems to be there for every important match, and I remember seeing him at previous Wimbledons. Smart looking: Jacket, shirt, tie, and a Stetson hat with some kind of badge on it. Oh, and a smallish beard.

This is really getting on my nerves now. He was there again for the final. Sitting in the players box, as he seems to do for just about every match.

I did a google for players box wimbledon, and the best pic I found was this:

which isn't too helpful.

Good game today btw. Not as entertaining as last year, due to the lack of rallies. Gripping stuff though. Gotta feel sorry for Roddick, but nice to see Federer beat Sampras's record.

[lauzjp]

if you're on twitter you could send Andy Roddick a message and ask him?!

wikianswers says: "This Gentleman is an 'Honorary Steward' It is his task to ensure that only those individuals entitled to be in the Players box actually gain entry."

[danielf]

Originally Posted by lauzjp

if you're on twitter you could send Andy Roddick a message and ask him?!

wikianswers says: "This Gentleman is an 'Honorary Steward' It is his task to ensure that only those individuals entitled to be in the Players box actually gain entry."

Thank you! That'll do me!

[Shadow Demon UK]

I saw him at a match once where someone gave him a piece of paper and he pointed at a seat which they went and sat in, so a steward would be my guess as well.

[lauzjp]

Initially I thought of Nastase as he was wearing some kind of hat! bless him. [img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

[danielf]

Originally Posted by lauzjp

Initially I thought of Nastase as he was wearing some kind of hat! bless him.

This is him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88dcWANP1Y

His name is David Spearing