Roger's Biggest Fan

DoubleDeuce · 07-08-2012, 07:08 PM

A British charity called Oxfam will collect $157000 today, Why?

In 2003, a man named Nick Newlife bet that Federer, after he won his first Wimbledon that year, would go on to win at least six more. Bookmakers William Hill offered Newlife 66/1 odds. Newlife died in 2009, leaving his estate, the wager included, to Oxfam.

fednad · 07-08-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DoubleDeuce

A British charity called Oxfam will collect $157000 today, Why?

In 2003, a man named Nick Newlife bet that Federer, after he won his first Wimbledon that year, would go on to win at least six more. Bookmakers William Hill offered Newlife 66/1 odds. Newlife died in 2009, leaving his estate, the wager included, to Oxfam.

Is it real?
Source?

Andres · 07-08-2012, 07:51 PM

Yup. Its real! There's another thread about it, with a link. I think it's the BBC

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=431467

GasquetGOAT · 07-09-2012, 01:22 AM

Respect to Newlife, that's a gutsy bet, is peRFection his grandson?

07-08-2012, 07:08 PM	#1
DoubleDeuce Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Posts: 2,221	Roger's Biggest Fan A British charity called Oxfam will collect $157000 today, Why? In 2003, a man named Nick Newlife bet that Federer, after he won his first Wimbledon that year, would go on to win at least six more. Bookmakers William Hill offered Newlife 66/1 odds. Newlife died in 2009, leaving his estate, the wager included, to Oxfam. Last edited by DoubleDeuce : 07-08-2012 at 07:14 PM.

07-08-2012, 07:51 PM	#3
Andres G.O.A.T. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Posts: 12,200	Yup. Its real! There's another thread about it, with a link. I think it's the BBC http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=431467 __________________ http://www.facebook.com/AndresGuazzelli

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