Andy Murray hails class of rival Novak Djokovic as Serbian World No1 completes career grand slam with French Open victory June 5, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray paid tribute to the majesty of rival Novak Djokovic after the world No1 completed a career grand slam by claiming his maiden French Open title on the clay of Paris. Despite winning the first set in some style, Murray succumbed 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 as Djokovic became the first man since Rod Laver [...]
Murray eyes place in history as he storms past Wawrinka to secure place in French Open final June 3, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray revelled in producing one of the finest clay performances of his career after outplaying defending champion Stan Wawrinka to reach his first-ever French Open final. Murray had never previous claimed a set on clay against Wawrinka of Switzerland but prevailed 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 and will now face world No1 Novak Djokovic, who beat [...]
Novak Djokovic admits he’s a lucky boy after French Open tantrum almost lands him in hot water June 2, 2016 WORLD No1 Novak Djokovic admitted he was fortunate to still be in the hunt for a maiden French Open crown despite easing past seventh seed Tomas Berdych to reach a sixth successive Roland Garros semi-final. Djokovic comfortably dispatched Berdych in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, but could have landed himself in hot water after angrily [...]
Roland Garros 2016: Watching Andy Murray at French Open as a TV executive provides conflicting emotions, says Eurosport boss Peter Hutton June 2, 2016 Andy Murray's torturous run to the semi-finals of this year's French Open has put fans through the ringer but provided conflicted emotions for TV executives. The world No2's passage to a third successive semi-final has not been completly smooth sailing, with the Scot playing 20 sets in his last five games and twice coming within a set of [...]
Wimbledon set to be broadcast on pay TV for first time after Eurosport strikes agreement with BBC June 2, 2016 Wimbledon could be set for a new home on pay-TV this year after Eurosport announced it is in advanced negotiations for a groundbreaking deal with the BBC to share coverage of the tennis grand slam. The agreement is still waiting on approval from TV regulator Ofcom but could be in place for the start of this year’s [...]
Britain’s Andy Murray confident of landing maiden French Open title after dispatching Richard Gasquet at Roland Garros June 1, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray believes a maiden French Open title is within reach after dispatching Richard Gasquet to reach the 19th grand slam semi-final of his career yesterday. World No2 Murray battled back from a set and 3-1 down in the second-set tie-break to prevail 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-0, 6-2 and set-up a last-four tussle with [...]
Murray’s worry as exhausted Brit limps into French Open third round after labouring against another unheralded opponent May 25, 2016 Exhausted Andy Murray admits he needs to slash his game time or risk any chance of winning the French Open after he was taken to a gruelling five-setter by a second consecutive unfancied opponent. World No2 Murray, who arrived in Paris with high hopes of a best Roland Garros yet, was blown away at times [...]
Andy Murray blasts Amelie Mauresmo rift talk after scraping past oldest man in French Open draw May 24, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray strongly refuted suggestions that his behaviour caused a split with former coach Amelie Mauresmo after he battled into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday. Murray completed a delayed 3-6, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 win over 37-year-old Radek Stepanek – the oldest man in the men’s draw – to avoid [...]
Murray fighting for French Open survival after 37-year-old qualifier pushes him to brink May 23, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray faces a battle to avoid a shock first-round elimination at the French Open when his match against qualifier Radek Stepanek resumes on Tuesday. Second seed Murray lost the first two sets to the 37-year-old Czech but fought back from the brink of an embarrassing exit to trail 6-3, 6-3, 0-6, 2-4 when [...]
Heather hit by weather as Briton’s French Open bid gets off to soggy start May 22, 2016 British No2 Heather Watson is on Monday due to resume her bid for a first grand slam win since Wimbledon last year after her French Open opener was cut short by rain on Sunday. Watson, who has reached round two on four of her last five visits to Paris, trailed American Nicole Gibbs 7-5, 2-6, [...]