Classic Moments from Wimbledon #4

[mcgillianaire]

In 2001, rained forced the final onto People's Monday for the first time in history. It's a tournament and match I'll never forget as it was the first time I'd spent time in the UK for the duration of The Championships. And what a memorable event it was, culminating in what I'd rank as the second best men's final of my lifetime. Pat Rafter & Goran Ivanisevic were among two of my favourite players, particularly the madman from Croatia. I had felt so bad when he lost three previous finals at Wimbledon, including a hard fought five-setter against Pete Sampras in 1998. Ranked 125th and entering the tournament as a wild card, not even his own sponsors thought he'd progress far when they sent him a packet of just two T-shirts. But once he defeated Tim Henman in a heartbreaking semi-final broken up by the rain, it seemed like destiny was on his side. I'll never forgive myself for not making my way down to SW19 for the final, after more than 16,000 tickets went back on sale at affordable prices. The atmosphere was electric, matched by a breathtaking display of tennis. Un-fucking-forgettable!