idiot organisers at Wimbledon

[princerupe74]

they may have scuppered Andy Murray's best chance yet of winning Wimbledon, by sticking him on roofless Court 1 today. Dim or what?

[cathfromsaron]

it's all determined by ballot ...

[emmie]

don't think he will get past Novak Djokovic

[DTCwordfan]

they have to be seen to be reasonably unbiased and,let's face it, he is one set, 3-1 and 40 love up, so hopefully not too much exertion........the whole tournament is going to grind on with the forecast weather now for this week.

[ladybirder]

Why should Murray get the court with a roof on? They have to take their turn. Wimbledon officials can't favour our players.

[Canary42]

If he was that vulnerable he wouldn't deserve to win - but personally I don't think he will let it affect him.

[joggerjayne]

They can't really give him preferential treatment just to help him into the final.

[emmie]

no they can't, i hope he does well though

[mickrog]

To win a Grand Slam a true Champion will win come what may. I am afraid Murray is neither worthy or capable of winning a Grand Slam no matter what preferential treatment he may or may not receive.

[Wharton]

England played all their matches at Wembley in the 1966 World Cup Finals whilst all the other teams were forced to travel the country.

[venator]

It's another case of the Brits inventing a good game, then showing what good losers they are when other nations beat us at it.

Snooker's next - already China.s making a play for the World Championships to be held over there! (unless Abu Dhabi wants to buy it, of course)

[flipnflap]

I agree with princerupe. Mad decision. If they felt obliged to stick Murray on Court 1, it should have been in the first week - eg, when he played Davydenko who's never done well at Wimbly. They knew the forecast for this week was bad. Rain may prevent further play on courts other than Centre for the next few days. Who knows? Fed and Djok are already safely through. Murray's match could have been added on to today's Centre schedule which has finished at 8pm. And when he does resume Cilic isn't guaranteed to roll over easily - he may yet win. Wimbledon organisers have made a MASSIVE mistake here.

[princerupe74]

re comments about Murrray not winning the final even iif he gets there... 1) anything can happen to Djokovic, Federer etc between now and then, either in the fashion Nadal fell, or injury. 2) Murray has beaten both many times before. 3) A Wimbledon final is not like any other occasion. 4) like V Wade in 77, this is a Jubilee year and the British crowd will be even more vocal than ever.

[emmie]

i hope he wins, it would be brilliant, but i honestly don't think he will.

[joeluke]

Why should Murray get preferential treatment?

If he's good enough, (and he sure ain't), he'll win Wimbledon whichever court(s) he plays on



ABM

[mickrog]

princerupe74 your point 2.....has Murray beaten either of them in a tournament that really matters?.....I mean a Grand Slam not the ten a penny ATP tours etc

[emmie]

mick, no because he hasn't won a grand slam as yet. Got to finals, but can't make that final leap. Perhaps with the help of Ivan Lendl he can do it.

[mickrog]

em....i think you miss my point....i was asking if Murray had beaten either in any round of a ...Grand Slam.....I did not mean in a final of a GS ..i am aware he has never won a GS and probably never will.

[emmie]

didn't realise that Sharapova was knocked out of the tournament.

[mickrog]

yes em.....i am in mourning.....lol