The time is definitely of celebrations for English people as there chap Andy Murray has ended Britain's 74-year wait for a male Wimbledon finalist on Friday. The world number four clinched a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 semifinal victory over French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
In the past, 11 British men failed to cross the semifinal stage. The 25-year-old had lost at the semifinal stage for the last three years, joining Tim Henman, Roger Taylor and Mike Sangster on the list of British near-misses at the All England Club.
But decades of anguish faded from view in front of a jubilant Centre Court crowd as Murray booked a showdown with six-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. While Murray's victory has put one ghost to rest, the Scot won't be truly satisfied until he has become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.
Murray's meeting with Federer will be the Scot's fourth attempt to win a Grand Slam final following defeats at the Australian Open in 2010 and 2011 and the 2008 US Open.
Andy Murray ends 74-year-old curse for Britain in Wimbledon!
on July 07 at 02:36pm
The time is definitely of celebrations for English people as there chap Andy Murray has ended Britain's 74-year wait for a male Wimbledon finalist on Friday. The world number four clinched a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 semifinal victory over French fifth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
In the past, 11 British men failed to cross the semifinal stage. The 25-year-old had lost at the semifinal stage for the last three years, joining Tim Henman, Roger Taylor and Mike Sangster on the list of British near-misses at the All England Club.
But decades of anguish faded from view in front of a jubilant Centre Court crowd as Murray booked a showdown with six-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. While Murray's victory has put one ghost to rest, the Scot won't be truly satisfied until he has become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.
Murray's meeting with Federer will be the Scot's fourth attempt to win a Grand Slam final following defeats at the Australian Open in 2010 and 2011 and the 2008 US Open.
In the past, 11 British men failed to cross the semifinal stage. The 25-year-old had lost at the semifinal stage for the last three years, joining Tim Henman, Roger Taylor and Mike Sangster on the list of British near-misses at the All England Club.
But decades of anguish faded from view in front of a jubilant Centre Court crowd as Murray booked a showdown with six-time champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final. While Murray's victory has put one ghost to rest, the Scot won't be truly satisfied until he has become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.
Murray's meeting with Federer will be the Scot's fourth attempt to win a Grand Slam final following defeats at the Australian Open in 2010 and 2011 and the 2008 US Open.
Well, our best wishes goes with you Murray!
Source: TNN