Murray – The World Number One With More To Do
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November 7, 2016
You know that feeling when you’ve reached the top in your chosen profession and you think: what now? Staying there can be the hardest, partly because you risk losing the intensity of motivation you had during the climb to the summit. Andy Murray shouldn’t have that problem. As long as he doesn’t listen to the […]
Murray Guns For Number One As Rivals Fall Away
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October 21, 2016
The way things are going, Andy Murray only needs to hold his nerve, fitness and form to become the greatest tennis player in the world. That’s how quickly the landscape is changing in our beloved sport. How likely did that look in early June, when it seemed that Novak Djokovic was practically unbeatable in the […]
Murray and Radwanska Win At China Open
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October 10, 2016
Andy Murray claimed his fifth title of the year and the fortieth of his career with a clinical demolition of Grigor Dimitrov when it really mattered in Beijing. The super Brit won 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) to lift the massive trophy and send a further warning to Novak Djokovic. The Serb’s awesome form earlier in the […]
novak djokovic
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September 29, 2016
It’s a little bit worrying, isn’t it? Novak Djokovic was knocked out relatively early at Wimbledon, left the Rio Olympics in tears, got blasted off court by Stan Wawrinka in the US Open final…and hasn’t played since. Now he requires further rest and rehabilitation to get his body right for further tennis combat. ‘I’m extremely […]
Congratulations to Lucy Shuker -Wheelchair Tennis Paralympian Bronze Medal Winner at Rio!
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September 28, 2016
Learn a little more on how Lucy prepared for these games. With all the excitement of nail biting competition in all disciplines, an unprecedented GB medal tally and enthusiastic crowds (not everyone has Johnny Vegas as their impromptu linesman!) it is easy to forget that behind the athletes celebrating success are teams of […]
Croatia To Host Argentina In Davis Cup Final
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September 19, 2016
Marin Cilic and Juan Martin Del Potro were the heroes as Croatia defeated France and Argentina shocked holders Great Britain. That sets up a scintillating final in late November, with the South Americans looking to become champions for the first time. After beating Lucas Pouille in Friday’s singles, Cilic went from strength to strength against […]
Stan Wawrinka and Angelique Kerber Are US Open Champions
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September 12, 2016
Is there a finer sight in world sport than Stan Wawrinka in full flow against Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam final? This is as good as it gets. As good, you suspect, as sport will ever get. It’s why tennis has no rival. And how fantastic did Angelique Kerber have to be, in […]
Novak Djokovic Will Play Stan Wawrinka In US Open Final
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September 10, 2016
Novak Djokovic overcame terrible humidity and a mini-comeback from Gael Monfils to reach the final at Flushing Meadows. There he will face Stan Wawrinka, who somehow managed to tame Kei Nishikori 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 after the Japanese star had made a storming start in their semi-final. Monfils began so poorly against Djokovic that it […]
Serena’s Dream Is Left In Tatters By Plucky Pliskova
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September 9, 2016
Poor Serena Williams was about to cement her position as the greatest player of all time. Now she isn’t even the greatest current player. Such is life and the decree of the ranking system. She dominated for 186 weeks, a WTA record never to be forgotten. Angelique Kerber will be the new world number one […]
Glorious Nishikori Sends Murray Crashing Out of US Open
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September 8, 2016
It isn’t all over until they bang the gong – and even then it shouldn’t be. But that’s pretty much how events unfolded at Flushing Meadows. Andy Murray began to unravel – and that was that. In the end, Kei Nishikori was superb. The Japanese hero hit big shots without inhibition, went for his winners […]