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LONDON --?Andy Murray versus Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon mens final on Sunday (9 a.m. ET on ESPN/WatchESPN) is hard to call, as one of the games best defenders takes on a sensational server.But we asked two of the finalists coaches and two more top tennis figures to help predict where the match on Centre Court will be won to make it a little easier:Carlos MoyaRaonics coach, a former world No.1 and Grand Slam championIt will be very important that Milos keeps believing in himself. He needs to stay strong mentally because we know that Andys going to always be there.Andy will be like a wall and he will make Milos play every point. But I dont think it will be a factor that this will be Milos first Grand Slam final; Im sure of that.Milos showed against Roger Federer on Friday how well he can compete under pressure on the big stage.Federer is the best grass-court player ever -- probably the best player of all time on all surfaces -- and Milos beat him.He has people around him, and especially John McEnroe, who can tell him the difference between winning a Slam final and losing it.Its important that Milos has a high percentage on his first serve. There will probably be some changes to Milos game-plan from the match that he played against Andy in the Queens final [which Murray won].Milos needs to keep doing the positive things that he did in that match and learn from the things that can be done better. It was good that they played that match as Milos has learned from it.Patrick MouratoglouSerena Williams coachWith their first serves, both of them will probably win around 75-80 percent of the points, but whats going to happen with their second serves? That will make a big difference.If theres one weakness in Murrays game its his second serve and you can be sure that Raonic will be targeting that and taking the ball early on his returns. He will be trying to put more pressure on Andy.Andy will need to take more risks with his second serve to avoid being under pressure all the time. The fact Murray has Ivan Lendl is big, though. He trusts him a lot.Andy has already had the biggest success possible with Lendl by winning the 2013 Wimbledon title. Its impossible for someone to trust their coach more than Murray trusts Lendl.So Murray is the favorite, but not by much. He has the experience of having already won two Slams, and hes also playing at home and has the crowd behind him. Its going to be tight, probably five sets.Michael ChangKei Nishikoris coach and a former Grand Slam championAndy has played so many Grand Slam finals so its kind of second nature to him. But hes going to be in a bit of a different position on Sunday as he doesnt have Novak Djokovic or Federer on the other side this time. Hes not the underdog any more and that might be a factor.Raonics serve and Andys return are obviously going to play important roles. Off the ground, Milos is going to have to hit enough winners but keep his error-count down.Andys not going to give him a whole lot and hes going to track down a lot of balls. Andy will be pretty solid overall, so Milos has to take his chances. He has to execute.Jamie DelgadoMurrays coachIts awesome that Andys in another final. Its obviously not easy, as hes expected to win these matches, but he has been focusing really well. He played some offensive tennis in his semifinal [against Tomas Berdych] and he deserved to win. 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This week, for instance, there was a choice of vastly contrasting Test matches from three different countries, whereas 40 years ago you were lucky if the last session of a days play was on television.Despite the drawn match at Sabina Park, theres a greater percentage of results in the modern game. Scoring rates are up, largely influenced by the need for haste in T20 cricket, where sixes soar over shorter boundaries, propelled by booming bats. Theres also less pad play, with the threat of the DRS hanging over batsmens heads like a poised guillotine.The game also keeps regenerating, with stars like Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson stepping out of the shadows of retired masters. At the other end of the pitch, Mitchell Starc, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin and Yasir Shah are ensuring that pace and wily spinners continue to be a viable threat in the game.However, if you want a contrast to show how cricket and society have changed drastically, turn the clock back to 1975. It was a scorching summer in England, and perhaps the seasons madness can be blamed on excessive heat.The first indication this summer was different occurred when streaker Michael Angelow painted an amusing picture at Lords in just a pair of sneakers and socks. Having been induced by a bet, he hurdled the stumps at both ends, thankfully (for him) managing to clear the bails comfortably.Legendary broadcaster John Arlott was in the radio booth and I can imagine him describing the aftermath in his distinctive Basingstoke brogue: All in readiness now for the resumption of play… two balls remaining.Where streakers are now slapped with a life ban and hefty fines at many venues, Angelow encountered a judge with a sense of humour. On hearing that Angelow had embarked on his stunt for ￡20, the judge said: Well have that then, and there was no further punishment. Having survived a streaker at Lords, the Australians moved on to Headingley, assuming the madness would abate in the cooler climes of Yorkshire.ddddddddddddWe were mistaken but not before an enthralling Test match had unfolded over four days. On the penultimate evening, Australia required a further 225 runs with seven wickets in hand and opener Rick McCosker poised on 95, in sight of his first Test century.McCosker was thwarted, not by good bowling but a pitch that was dug up and had oil spilled on it by a London East End protest group, headed by a man named Peter Chappell. The group arranged a series of protests over London cab driver George Davis 20-year gaol sentence for armed robbery.The match was eventually abandoned because the nature of the pitch had been irreversibly changed. The teams then travelled to London for the final Test at The Oval.The night before the Test, my brother Gregs phone rang in his hotel room. A distinctive Cockney accent enquired: Peet-ur Chappell here. Could I get a couple of tickets for the Test match? Unfazed by his namesakes hijinks at Headingley, Greg replied: Peter, Im happy to get you tickets for the Test as long as you promise not to dig up the pitch.Peter kept his end of the bargain but a plain-clothes policeman told me over a drink after play that some copycats had tried to get under the covers and dig up the Oval pitch the previous evening. I then asked if Davis was actually guilty and the policeman explained there was no doubt in his mind. He then added that if Davis was freed, hed soon be back in gaol because he was a recidivist. Sure enough, Davis was set free in 1976 and two years later he was back in gaol after admitting to an armed bank robbery.Ah, the good old days! The 1950s musical comedy about cockney spivs was spot on with the hit song Fings Aint Wot They Used To Be. ' ' '