Andy wins it.. in front of Winslet; Oscar star's Andy clapping.Byline: REBECCA EVANS Rebecca Evans (born Aug. 19, 1963) is a Welsh soprano from the village of Pontrhydyfen near Neath. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and has performed regularly at the Welsh National Opera; the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Bayerische THE heat was on Andy Murray yesterday as he withstood titanic 41C temperatures on Wimbledon''s Centre Court to triumph in front of Kate Winslet <noinclude></noinclude> Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born October 5, 1975) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-nominated, BAFTA, Grammy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English actress. . Roared on by Hollywood star Kate, 33, his girlfriend Kim Sears, 21, and 15,000 other fans, the Scot destroyed former World No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat (born February 12 1980) or JCF is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Spain. He captured the men's singles title at the French Open in 2003, and in September that year he became the 21st player to hold the World No. 1 ranking. in just an hour and 41 minutes at Wimbledon. As he secured victory Murray clenched clench tr.v. clenched, clench·ing, clench·es 1. To close tightly: clench one's teeth; clenched my fists in anger. 2. his fists before throwing his wrist bands into the roaring crowd . Delighted Titanic star Kate, who was wearing a black shift dress, jumped up to join the standing ovation. She had been sitting in the Royal Box, which was kept in the shade thanks to the new retractable roof. Later delighted Murray, 22, said: "I didn't know who was in the crowd but its good for tennis any time you get big stars coming to watch. It makes it cooler for kids." Old schoolfriend Katharine Brown, the current Miss Scotland, and former title holder Nieve Jennings were among a host of glamorous girls who watched him edge closer to becoming the first British Wimbledon champ since Fred Perry in 1936. Murray went to Dunblane Primary with Katharine, also 22, who used to play tennis at a national level. Perhaps Murray sensed a rival when he joked: "She was quite annoying to sit next to at school." Murray now faces another Andy in the semi-finals tomorrow after American Roddick beat Aussie Leyton Hewitt. Meanwhile it was revealed Murray's mum Judy persuaded Wimbledon's Pizza Express to re-open after her son's late night win against Stanislas Wawrinka on Monday. The diner's kindness let the famished World No 3 wolf down his favourite dish - a huge margherita. Sport: Back Page CAPTION(S): DONE IT Murray wins match 15-LOVE Miss Scotland Katharine with Nieve Jennings, left 30-LOVE Kim shows her delight as Andy wins another point 40-LOVE Devoted fans flag up enthusiasm for Murray YOU STAR Kate rose to cheer Andy after he won |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion