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[Littlebuddha]

It will be an ongoing problem on MW or in the general population. Even if Andy does win a Major
there are always be people who do not like him. Because he is not English or comes from the Home
Counties. What they want is a clone of Tim Henman and Andy is not that.  He is an individual and
tell me why should he even try to be like him. We all have our faults and no one is perfect but I guess
that the way the world works it tough.

[Caz]

I know LB........but I live in hope that oneday it may be different! After all......there was no bad feeling between the English and the Scots when they were shoulder to shoulder in the trenches! I hope to God it won't take another world war to bring us Brits together!

[scotsgeek28]

Some people just want their Tim Henman's and Olly Golding's, and will stupidly frown when Andy has a moan, or doesn't quite conform to what they want.  They will console themselves with their ANYONE BUT ANDY mentality, and happily cheer when he loses.  They would do well to remember that it is precisely because he does not conform to some people's tastes that he is so successful, and all the other male British tennis players are absolute pish.  We should be asking why is Andy so successful.  What was different in his upbringing, his tennis education, his mentality?  Probably the main thing is that he wasn't a little LTA clone.  Look at Heather Watson, does anyone seriously think she would have been as successful if she had not gone to Bolletieri's?  Of course not it was the making of her, and there is not the slightest hope she would have been progressing the way she is now if she had not gone over to the US.

Andy has been a success in spite of the LTA and the whole narrow-mindedness of many people.  I don't care if some people don't support him because he is scottish, a bit grumpy sometimes, or whatever.  He should just be himself, and I am glad that he has managed that.  All the rest can just f*** right off in my opinion.  Drink your pims, watch your tennis, and stay out of my way!

[what]

The English football comment was a joke, he stated that plenty of times. I love English football, but no way I'm offended with that.

[Rosie]

I managed to get to Queens on Monday & after the rain saw James Ward beat Daniel Cox. Little did I know how well he was going to do later ! I ought to mention for future visitors, that if you want the order of play, you have to pay £4 for it ! I complained on the way out & was told that there was a board by the entrance which tells you who is playing on each court. However most people are concentrating on getting their tickets ready & getting in the right queue, so easily miss it, like me! As far as I know there is no where else where you can see the order of play.
I also saw Andy practicing, plus Del Potro, Simon and Tsonga. It was a good day out !

[Daisy]

I managed to get to Queens on Monday & after the rain saw James Ward beat Daniel Cox. Little did I know how well he was going to do later ! I ought to mention for future visitors, that if you want the order of play, you have to pay £4 for it ! I complained on the way out & was told that there was a board by the entrance which tells you who is playing on each court. However most people are concentrating on getting their tickets ready & getting in the right queue, so easily miss it, like me! As far as I know there is no where else where you can see the order of play.
I also saw Andy practicing, plus Del Potro, Simon and Tsonga. It was a good day out !

Glad to hear that you made it alright Rosie and that you had a nice day out   Did you bring back any pix to post in MW?

[Daisy]

Rosie ... p.s. does del Potro look like a giant when you see him up close?