Tennis: Wimbledon 2005: Murray Means Life After Tim's Demise ; Scot Stuns 14th Seed to Emerge As Successor to Loser Henman
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BRITISH tennis fans need not worry. There is life after Tim Henman. Andy Murray proved just that in brilliant fashion this afternoon when, within two hours of seeing Henman fall, the 18-year- old from Dunblane had the saltires fluttering and the fans hollering on Court One as he dispatched number 14 seed Radek Stepanek 6-4 6-4 6-4 to take his place in the third round.
'Henman is history,' said one fan and while that was unduly harsh on a man who has carried British tennis single-handedly for the best part of a decade, then how wonderful it was to see a ready-made successor step so comfortably into his shoes.See the full content of this document
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Tennis: Wimbledon 2005: Murray Means Life After Tim's Demise ; Scot Stuns 14th Seed to Emerge As Successor to Loser Henman
You almost had to pinch yourself to remember that this was only Murray's second match at senior Wimbledon, his first match on an inside show court, his first experience of such a glittering stage.
And the words of his coach Mark Petchey 'He could be ...See the full content of this document
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