C'mon Marray!

Yes, that's right - the other Brit, Jonathan Marray, will today compete in the Men's Doubles semi-final, the first Brit to reach that stage since Mark Cox in 1977.
Could he be this year's British Wimbledon champion? Got to get past the Bryans first.

Yep, probably the best doubles pairing in the history of tennis along with Woodbridge and Woodford

However, anything is possible so come on Marray!

Go on the Marray

Marray and partner 2 sets to love up vs the Bryans!

That's a Murray I can support!

is there a legal, live link for this? Couldn't find it on BBC sport.

It is on BBC sport, under Alternative Streams.

It's also on 301 if you've got Freeview handy.

I can't find this on alternative streams. Can you copy and paste a URL or provide a more step by step instruction from bbcsport.com to start what to click on step by step and where on the page located.

thanks

ignore that, I finally found it

Woohoo!!!

Well done Marray

Manged to catch some fo this match including the end. Well done impressive result to knock out the Bryans. Interesting tiebreak at the end, 5-0 up, then back to 5-5 then made a pass (Nielsen) into the tramlines to break (mini) for 6-5 then winning volley. Bryan left the volley, perhaps more because he didn't think he could win the point from there than because he really thought it out, but it just dropped in.

Other interesting thing was that the Bryans won more points in the match, better first serve stats, better second serve stats and yet...I saw the BP stats and it was something like Bryans 0 from 8, Marray Nielsen 1 from 1. So that was obviously critical and the TBs. Just big point play.

Looks like 3 TB sets and not 1 break in any of them, plus one 6-4 set.

Marray and Nielson have played loads of TBs this Wimby - last 2 rounds before this, I think they won the first 2 sets on TBs, then lost the 3rd on a TB in both matches

Interesting that they still give these guys a best of 5. At the FO, it's best of 3 now. At WTF, they don't even get a proper 3rd.

Because it's Wimbledon, old chap. Jolly well proper tennis.

I think the doubles deserve 5 sets at the slams. Certainly in the latter rounds.

Marray/Nielsen have to consider that this is their best chance for a big title, maybe only one. Marray is not a big time player at all, this is the tournament of his career.

I found on his wikipedia page that Marray is ranked 74 in doubles (prior to Wimbledon). That tells you what you need to know. R3 previous best at a slam both in singles and doubles. Amazing to see that both Nielsen and Marray are only challenger level players, even in doubles. Today must be the result of his career. What a story so far.

See here for more on Marray
http://www.mytennislounge.com/comments/index.php?shell=5174

Yes! They level it up at 1 set all!

JuliusHMarx wrote:Yes! They level it up at 1 set all!

come on the murray- lol didnt realise we had another!!! come on the MURRAYS

Mystir - I think you mean MArray

Fair play to them, it's 1 set all and they are playing well!

yeah i just put it on based on this thread- good game so far.
Yep its Marry

2 set to 1!
And a great bit of sportsmanship from Marray - owning up to his racket brushing the net when no-one else had seen it.

Admirable honestly, well done lad.

no one else watching this?

They win the tie break then we've a Wimbledon champ! Such a close match this.

Very close. Into the fifth.

Marrya's only in it because the Linsted/Racu team are choking.

C'mon Sweden/Romania!!

Tied now at 2 sets apiece. from 5-2 to win the TB 7-5. Lin/Tec.

So close to winning. 5-2 up in the TB, but 2 great returns from the other guys.

seriously, choking? when they'd never won a set in a Wimbledon final before?

Think they're just two really evenly matched pairs.

Gaaaah a 5th set! My nerves can't take it!

What a bad way to get broken.

0-30. Ace. 15-30. Still in a hole.FH error. 30-30. Ace. 40-30. 3-0. Marray/Nielsen.

Fight Lin/Tec.

yessss 3-0, keep it going Mar/Nie!

Center Court is being hammered. Bad bounces galore. Wonder what will happen in the final tomorrow.

Marray and Nielsen are almost there. They lead 4-1 in the final set with a break of serve behind them.

5-2 now with one break of serve.

Looking all set for the win. Marray to serve for the title - 5-3.

Bad idea not to fight in this game.

Break?

Marray/Nielsen win. What a match.

What a game and what a tournament for those two!

Marray and Nielson, take a bow

Great display from their opponents too, I blydi loved that

Wow....great stuff. A great win for Marray and Nielsen. Wildcards for the tournament beating four seeded teams as well as the formidable Bryant brothers. Wow.

Can the Williamses take another W trophy home tonight? It would be if they can.

Wonderful; wild cards, and great honestly from Marray on the net touch.

Inspiring.

Whew - that was brill!

so did anyone predict a britsh winn er before sunday!!!!!!

It doesn't matter. It's only doubles.

Super D Boon wrote:It doesn't matter. It's only doubles.

Matters plenty to Marray and to his bank manager (same applies for Nielsen) - journeyman pros have the fortnight of their careers and win £120K each, plus boosting their rankings to the point where they should get direct invites to top level events, boosting their earning potentials for the next year. These are the sorts of player where the money they make from one or two good performances a year pays for them to stay as professional players. Not like Federer and Murray, who wouldn't notice if their winnings went into their bank account or not.

A fantastic story, and Marray in particular played great in the final and showed that honesty doesn't have to cost you (calling his own net touch).