A Brit in the men's singles final for the first time in 74 years.

Of course you realize being a Scotsman, he absolutely cannot win:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1sYgknWGSA

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMCNltgrs1U

Never mind, there's always the doubles final...British men in Wimbledon finals, you wait over 50 years and then...

I'm hoping for another British double - at Silverstone

But good luck to Andy & here's hoping for 3 Brits on the podium this weekend

He will only be abandoned as a dour scot if he looses - until next year    

I hope Federer wins. Murray does nothing for being a sportsman.

+1

I hope Murray wins. At least he is not the stereotype dour Scotsman who can't crack a smile and has a face like a bag of chisels. Or not.

Still considerably richer than me though!

Why do you say this? I'm not sure what you actually mean to be honest.

There was a wonderful 'character contrast' when Murray played Marcos Baghdatis. The Cypriot was smiling away and seemed to be having a great time out there. From dour Murray all we got was the usual 'ape-man anguish' facial contortions. I do wish he'd cheer up a bit.

I'd love to see him win though.

John.

I think Roger Federer is the best player I've seen and my memory goes back to seeing Rod Laver in his prime, but I'm 100% hoping for a British win 

We have already had a British triumph in the doubles with Jon Marray. 

So let's hope Andy Murray can add another British win ... he has been superb in this tournament ... he's done nothing wrong and a lot right in my book and personally I'd sooner Andy won than smiled all the time. 

So c'mon Andy .... 

He has no choice in the matter - you decide:

http://www.andymurrayometer.com/

Currently at an all-time British high!

Apparently, [according to the English media] he's always British when he wins and Scottish when he loses.

Mike Hughes, I'll happily have you a game of tennis (I play in the league); when you make a mistake, I'll raise my fist and shout "yes!" and perhaps even laugh at you. We'll see how long the tennis match lasts.

Murray is a tosser.

Whilst we anticipate the final can I just point out some bona-fide UK sporting winners. A British cyclist and his team are ahead in The Tour De France, and we have an English Cricket team who are No.1 at Test cricket, defending T20 champions and a smidge (and one rained off match) from being No 1 at ODI's too. They just thrashed Australia three times in a row. The problem is we are just getting used to that excellence so it is rather being ignored just now.

As for Murray, if he plays at his best it will be a great final but Federer plays such beautiful tennis and is such a gent (to outside appearances) that my loyalties are with him. I admire Murray's abilities but when he goes into a major on-court sulk he turns me right off.

I did watch the conclusion of the mens doubles last night and saw two guys not just playing well but clearly enjoying themselves too. Great stuff.

Bruce

When asked what football team to he supported he also answered "anyone playing England".  I have also never forgotten that and hope that he doesn't win. I think Federer will beat him anyway, probably in 3 sets, he's only there because Nadal was over confident in a prevoius round and slipped up!

I wish Murray good luck, though Federer is superb and I expect him to win yet another Grand Slam.  With Murray, he has achieved much in his career and I'm sure Lendl's influence is helping him with the "mind game" of tennis.  With the intense media scrutiny players these days need all the help they can get with PR and I'm sure he regrets his earlier comment about wanting anyone playing against England to win (even if he probably still thinks it!).  You have to admire Murray's fighting spirit and if a player deserved to win Wimbledon I'm sure it is him.

Yes, the doubles last night was a joy to watch.

Nadal v Federer final 2008 shows what tennis can be like. Murray is like Keegan was in football; a lot of effort, but no finesse.

As to the idiotic opinion that someone who does't wish Murray all the best has some sort of preconceived idea how a player should behave, McEnroe is my all time favourite player. He only lost his rag at his own mistakes and the linesmen. Oh, and he wasn't ugly.

> A British cyclist and his team are ahead in The Tour De France, and we have an English Cricket team who are No.1 at Test cricket, defending T20 champions and a smidge (and one rained off match) from being No 1 at ODI's too. They just thrashed Australia three times in a row. The problem is we are just getting used to that excellence so it is rather being ignored just now.

I'm with you on that Bruce and we could add the England football team who did not lose a match in Euro 2012 so things are looking up for British sport. 

I'll be supporting the GB team in the Olympics whatever the sport ... a little upset that I won't see Jordan Rhodes as GB centre forward in the football because as GB we should pick the best - Wales, Scotland, Ireland or England doesn't matter to me .... if we compete as GB then I like to see us win (and play well). Unless playing against England, I'd support Wales, Ireland or Scotland if they were competing separately.  

My dear Count, Kevin Keegan was a superb player in my view and I'm not only one to think so as he was European player of the year on at least one occasion. 

I think you are being a bit harsh on Andy Murray though ... I've never seen him laugh at an opponent ... I have seen him win a lot of a crucial points though and serve really well when it mattered most. 

I think a British Wimbledon champion would be a great boost for the sport in this country. 

McEnroe was a great a player and a decent commentator too. 

> Oh, and he wasn't ugly.

Sounds fair enough. 

I just hope for a great match today, history on the line - Murray could be the first British winner since Perry 76 years ago or Federer can tie Sampras for his 7th title.

Something tells me this will be one way traffic.....

But all scots say that, it's a standing joke.

A bloody good effort. His time will come.

Tony

Outclassed as usual and very funny.