November 20, 2015
Why did “Team Murray” decide to sit in the upper tier, where they couldn’t even be seen by their player? Why was Andy complaining so bitterly between sets? Why did he make thirty unforced errors? STRANGE It’s hard to remember a stranger tennis evening, though some might say defeat ultimately suited Murray in the […]
November 18, 2015
Rafa Nadal called it one of his best victories of the season – and few at the O2 Arena would have argued with that verdict after the Spaniard beat Andy Murray by an emphatic margin of 6-4, 6-1. True, Murray may already have one eye on the Davis Cup final next week. But even without […]
November 17, 2015
Inventive Roger Federer grew some stubble before he went into battle against Novak Djokovic – and the facial hair produced more than a scare as he ended the Serb’s three-year, 38-match unbeaten record indoors. The rugged look seemed to suit the much-loved Roger, as he showed even more inner animal than the world number one […]
November 16, 2015
Rafa Nadal produced some of his very best tennis to thrill the London fans with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over the unpredictable Stan Wawrinka at the World Tour Finals. The Spanish crowd-pleaser got off to a shaky start as the Swiss caught him cold with an early break. But then the vintage self-belief seemed […]
November 14, 2015
Let’s face it, Andy Murray needs the World Tour Finals like a hole in the head. Deep down, he probably won’t be thinking he can win in London, because he hardly ever beats Novak Djokovic these days. In fact he has won just one of their last eleven encounters. And yet Murray must play the […]
November 8, 2015
With frightening self-assurance and predictable ease, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 to take a fourth Paris Masters title – the first man to do so. It was the super Serb’s tenth title of the year and no one can doubt that he is still the greatest player around. He has 22 wins […]
November 1, 2015
Roger Federer produced a gritty display to overcome a stubborn Rafael Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to secure a magnificent seventh title in Basel. This was Federer’s 88th career title and he is now only six behind Ivan Lendl, with Jimmy Connors way ahead for the Open era on 109. A sixth title for Federer in […]
September 20, 2015
Andy Murray disposed of Bernard Tomic in ruthless style to seal Great Britain’s first appearance in Davis Cup final for 37 years. Now glory beckons for the first time since 1936. Andy said later: ‘Delighted to get through, we knew it was going to be incredibly difficult, they have such depth. everyone played their part […]
September 19, 2015
Andy and Jamie Murray took Great Britain to within touching distance of the Davis Cup final with a stunning five-set victory over Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth. The Brits now lead the tie 2-1 with just the final two singles matches to go on Sunday. It would take an extraordinary reversal of fortunes on […]
September 18, 2015
Great Britain and Australia couldn’t be separated on day one of what promises to be an increasingly dramatic Davis Cup semi-final, the Brits’ first in 34 years. Glasgow was rocking as Andy Murray performed like a dream in front of his home fans. He disposed of the talented Aussie youngster Thanakis Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 […]