Murray finally buries his demons?

Andy Murray is one of the elites of men's tennis...22 titles and 4 GRAND SLAM finals put him up there among the greatest players in the History of the game... But take it or leave it, he'll forever be remembered as an also-ran if he doesn't win the big titles...if he doesn't win something very ENORMOUS. He must score a BIG WIN. This he finally managed to achieve 2 days ago in his home nation, on his ground..the very same ground where he lost his 1st Wimbledon final to Roger Federer a month prior.

The Olympic tennis tournament lost its defending champion, Rafael Nadal to injury days before its commencement, but that did little to take the shine off the showpiece event which by all standards, lived up to its billing. British hope, Andy Murray cleared all obstacles before him, including recently dethroned World Number one, Novak Djokovc and the current numero uno, Roger Federer to win Gold not only for himself, but also his nation-Great Britain. Any other man would have wallowed in self pity after losing a Slam final in front of his home fans, but not the Scot. After bruising Nole in straight sets, he went on to convincingly destroy the GREAT Roger Federer in 3 sets-6-2, 6-1, 6-4..it was the 1st time in a long long while that the Swiss master had crumbled in a major final (the last I remember is the 08 French Open final he lost to Rafa 6-1, 6-3,6-0).

The Dumblane native gave his fans something to shout and dance about with a brilliant display that left legends and experts alike in utter dismay. All the pre-match talk of a tight match and possibly yet another \nearly there\ was put to eternal slumber by Muzza. He etched his name in British Tennis History in stunning style. He played out of his mind to dismiss Djokovic in the SF, and did even better in the FINAL...

With this win, the Scot has firmly put himself in the reckoning for another shot at GRAND SLAM glory...Who knows??It might happen at Flushing Meadows-New York. NEVER SAY NEVER!

Ohireime Eboreime
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King Roger at 31...he's the GOAT....Many Happy Returns

August 8, 1981, a certain Tennis Master was born in Binningen. near Basel-Switzerland to Robert and Lynnette Federer. Since turning pro in 1998, Roger the great has broken almost all the records he met and created many that will take centuries to match. Not only is he a champion's champion, he is also one of the most humble and lovable human beings Sport has produced. Modesty is one enviable attribute that the Swiss master has in abundance. Despite his 75 titles, Federer is still as down to earth as ever.

Just fresh from winning a silver medal at the Olympics (l. to MURRAY), the GREATEST TENNIS PLAYER OF ALL TIME celebrates his 31st birthday today amid cheers, adulations, eulogies, praises and deserved felicitations from everyone associated with Sports. He was written off not long ago as an old man who wasn't capable of competing with Rafa and Nole.Some renamed him OLDERER, others called him a Finished Champion. But like Greats before him, he has responded in such unbelievable fashion, winning 8 titles and compiling a 76-10 w/l record since he turned 30....including his 17th Grand slam title and record 7th SW19 (Wimbledon)CROWN. His achievements are beyond astonishing. He has answered his critics finally by reclaiming the World number one spot, when he stretched his own Slam wins to 17 in July, beating home favourite, Andy Murray in 4 sets at the All England Club. The climb to WORLD NUMBER ONE was even more glamorous because of the manner he demolished then World number one, Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semis.

I GREET the GREATEST MAN TO HOLD THE TENNIS RACKET EVER...HAPPY BIRTHDAY KING ROGER.......HOPP SUISSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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