ON THE BALL!

TEN years after that fantastic final, one man is still enthralled by the memories of it all. George Murphy was just 16 (below) when he was appointed as a ball boy to the match and recalls: ‘Because they’re such iconic guys, actually seeing them walk past, putting their water in the fridge, taking the plastic off their rackets — to be involved and communicating with such iconic figures is mesmerising. In job interviews, or as you get to know new friends, that’s the first thing I say: “I’ve ball-boyed the Nadal Federer final”.’