Andy Murray’s Wimbledon defeat might have sent a Mexican tear rippling across the land but in one small corner of the UK, there was a cry of celebration. Yes, that champagne cork you heard popping as Roger Federer raised his fists into the air didn’t come from the Swiss embassy but Oxfam's HQ.

Before you start picketing their charity shops, calm down and let us explain. Back in 2003, a guy called Nick Newlife placed a bet that Roger Federer would win Wimbledon 7 times before the year 2019. Sadly, Nick died in 2003 but left the betting slip to Oxfam in his will.

It’s lucky that Nick didn’t leave the betting slip in a bin liner outside the shop, like most charity shop donations, because they tend to get ripped apart overnight by foxes and/or benefit cheats and the betting slip might have been lost forever.

But no, Oxfam had the slip safely tucked away in their back pocket on Sunday. Federer’s 4-set win might have been a storm cloud for Murray but the silver lining is that, at odds of 66-1, it won the charity a whopping £101,840. Absolutely ruddy fantastic…but still a good £1m shy of what Federer took home.

So what bets should we all be placing now in the hopes of winning enough to benefit charities – who are we kidding? - pay off our mortgage in 10 years time? Howsabout one of these…

Before the year 2022, the Olympic Village will have become the set of the latest series of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. 66/1

Before the year 2022, Simon Cowell will be presenting Countdown, routinely mocking the aged contestants for not guessing the conundrum. 66/1

Before the year 2022, one of the cast of TOWIE will have married into the Royal Family. 66/1

By the way, we're sure you won't mind but if you win you owe us a 20% bookies fee. Terms and conditions apply, etc, yawn. Your home may be at risk if you leave the gas on and light a firework in the lounge. Good luck.

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