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We should be grateful for Andy Murray (and Kim Sears)

Cherish one of the greatest British sports people ever – and our No. 1 Wag

7 February 2015

9:00 AM

7 February 2015

9:00 AM

It wasn’t that long ago when the most exciting event in any British tennis fan’s life was whether Jeremy Bates would make the second week of Wimbledon. If he did, cue weekend raptures and much use of a British bulldog holding a Maxply and encased in the Union Jack (copyright all cartoonists).

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Roger Alton is executive editor of the Times.

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