"Come on Tim" - Andy Murray is not amused...

The Sun wrote:Murray fed up with Tim wits

GAMBLING is banned in tennis - but there is one wager Andy Murray just could not ignore.

The British No 1 had a bet before his SW19 opener that it would not take long for the first predictable cries of 'Come on Tim' to rain down from the Wimbledon stands.

Sure enough, it took one joker just four minutes to unleash the gag - but Murray was not amused.

Believe it or not, the Surrey-based Scot, 24, likes a laugh.

But when he walks out on to court with British fans' expectations on his shoulders, the world No 4 clearly does not want to hear shouts for Tim Henman disrupting his focus.



COME ON TIM: "FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARK OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. banana split!"

Murray and former British No 1 Henman are good pals. They have huge respect for one another.

But Murray wants to make it clear this is Wimbledon, not Timbledon.

He said: "We were talking about it before my first match and asking how long it would be before the first 'Come On Tim'.

"We were going to have a bet and everyone gave a minute when it would be said.

"I just said it would be inside the first game - and it came four minutes in. It is a classic that one."

With a huge dollop of sarcasm, he added: "It is hilarious. It happens every match, three or four times.



Andy flips his lid over "Murray's Mints!" jibe.

"Seriously, though, I do not find it particularly amusing."

There has been plenty for Murray to smile about so far in SW19 although he would not have been grinning from ear to ear when realising former world No 3 Ivan Ljubicic is next up in the third round today.

The Croat, 32, is a tough cookie and beat Murray in straight sets the last time they met, in Beijing last October.

With British legend Fred Perry's 1936 Wimbledon win hanging over Murray, the pressure at the All England Club is like no other.

Roger Federer predicted Murray will have at least 10 more years to have a crack at his Grand Slam dream.

Murray, though, is not so sure and said: "It depends on when you are satisfied, what you are happy with.

"If it is in 10 years' time, you'll do it. A lot of people look at guys and ask 'Why are they still playing?' but so long as they are enjoying it, they should go on doing it.

"When I come off court, it depends whether I reflect on the fun or the satisfaction.

"At Queen's, I really enjoyed it. Here it's a little different because of all the preparation.

"It is easy to say 'Go out and enjoy it' but you have to be very focused. You cannot be thinking 'I'm just going to have a laugh out here'.

"It really depends on how your body holds up and if you are really enjoying the travelling and being on the tour. Then you are going to do it for as long as you can."

Ljubicic, meanwhile, is looking for a repeat of last October's display, when he dismantled Murray 6-3 6-2.

He said: "In Beijing last year, I played maybe one of the best matches of my career. I know I need to do exactly that to beat him again.

"I'm really excited about the idea of playing on Centre Court for the first time in my life. It's the only court on earth I haven't played on."

Side-splitting jokes or not, expect Murray to have the last laugh today.

Preezy wrote:I hope people shout it even more now, the dickhead

KKLEIN wrote:

The Sun wrote:

COME ON TIM: "FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARK OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. banana split!"

Cosmo wrote:Yeah, it's really not funny, yet there are a few who find it hilarious.

E-Man wrote:I like Murray but it seems like an odd thing to get upset about. Just a bit of banta innit.

Preezy wrote:I hope people shout it even more now, the dickhead

Lucien wrote:So... why is it funny? It doesn't tick one funny box. It's not even unfunny, just someone saying something.

Dblock wrote:

Preezy wrote:I hope people shout it even more now, the dickhead

Just because he is a Scott. He is from the U.K aslong as he is winning but when starts losing ''The scott ......''