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Good Year for Britain

First men's doubles finalist since 1936 (Marray partnering Nielsen).
First men's singles finalist since 1938.

Also, a few other little things:
Jamie Baker gave Roddick a decent match.
James Ward defeated Andujar before taking Mardy Fish to 5 sets in the 5th.
Heather Watson reached the 3rd round, and only lost to the eventual finalist.
Anne Keothavong got to R2, only losing to recent FO finalist.
Laura Robson, although she lost in R1, won a set 6-2 against 2010 FO champion Schiavone.

Since 1936 when Britain won the men's singles, men's doubles and one half of the mixed doubles, have we had a better year, even if our finalists lose? I can't think of one in recent memory at least.

posted on 6/7/12

tbh, HB, t's Murray that's making everyone else look good at the moment, when actually, let's not kid ourselves, they are all pathetic.
Until they all start playing in second week of a slam, it's painful to listen to the "well-dones".

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 7/7/12

Don't forget Laura Robson, she is starting to get her act together, when she improves her movement she'll quickly move into top 50.

Bill, look further down the line at Britain's youth and we could be at the start of something.

Liam Broady is about to make his way on the senior tour after a good youth career.

We've also got the number 1 U14 boy and number 1 U14 girl.

Brits doing well this year at Wimbledon have a massive effect.

At our drop in tennis today we had 3 times as many kids as usual.

comment by Jonty (U4614)

posted on 7/7/12

And don't forget Evan Hoyt who is in the boys doubles semi final and Shuker & Whiley, first Brits in the wheelchair final.

Keep the bunting up!

posted on 8/7/12

Good post as ever Henman and at the age of 47, where I have spent most of my time with my head in my hands crying with regards to the state of British tennis, we are certainly having a good year for sure.
Today will see the final of the Mens Singles, and lo and behold we still have a man representing us.
Win or lose, we should be proud of his efforts ( yet again) and enjoy what I think will be a great match. Feds is a little hit and miss these days, but he is a legend, playing well by all accounts ( I have had my head in a party of guinness at the irish pubs at agia napa for the past 3 weeks and seen no tennis) so let's just sit back and see how our best British player by a country mile gets on against him.

COME ON ANDY

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