Andy Murray to carry flag for Great Britain at Rio Olympic opening ceremony August 3, 2016 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has revealed his pride at being selected to be Team GB’s flagbearer for Friday’s opening ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Murray, who won gold in the men’s singles at London 2012, is the first tennis player to enjoy the honour and was picked ahead of veteran long-distance runner Jo Pavey and [...]
Andy Murray’s hopes of Rio Olympic gold boosted by latest withdrawal of top-10 ranked player August 2, 2016 Defending champion Andy Murray’s chances of retaining his Olympic crown have been boosted after two-time grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka became the latest top-10 ranked player to withdraw. World No4 Wawrinka has been forced to pull out of the Games, which start on Friday, after succumbing to a back injury which he aggravated during the Rogers Cup [...]
Kyle Edmund heralded after steering Great Britain into Davis Cup semi-finals with victory over Serbia July 17, 2016 Great Britain captain Leon Smith hailed the emerging talent of Kyle Edmund after the 21-year-old defeated Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in Belgrade to propel the defending champions into the Davis Cup semi-finals. Edmund followed victory in his opening singles match against Janko Tipsarevic on Friday by dispatching world No81 Lajovic in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), to [...]
Andy Murray set to skip Great Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final against Serbia July 11, 2016 Britain's Davis Cup hero Andy Murray has indicated that he is set to withdraw from the team to face Serbia this week following his Wimbledon triumph. Murray was named in a provisional five-man squad last week, alongside his elder brother Jamie, Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund and Dominic Inglot, but said on Monday that he was [...]
Andy Murray sets sights on world No1 spot and double Olympic gold in Rio after Wimbledon triumph July 11, 2016 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is refusing to rest on his laurels and has set his sights on challenging Novak Djokovic for the world No1 spot as well as winning two gold medals at the Rio Olympics. The Scot is determined to soak up his second triumph at the All England Club, which may mean that he [...]
Drug ban appeal postponement ends Maria Sharapova’s last hope of competing at Rio Olympics July 11, 2016 Former world No1 Maria Sharapova has admitted defeat in her bid to compete at the Rio Olympics next month after her appeal against a doping ban was delayed. Sharapova had hoped the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) would overturn the two-year suspension she received last month from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). That decision [...]
This is my time, says grand slam-chasing Andy Murray after sealing second Wimbledon title with rout of Milos Raonic July 10, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray has vowed to rack up copious grand slam titles after dismantling big-serving Milos Raonic on Centre Court to be crowned Wimbledon champion for a second time. Murray was at his destructive best as he brushed aside Canada’s Raonic in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2) to win the third grand slam of [...]
Wimbledon prize money: Andy Murray and Milos Raonic go head-to-head for £2m earnings boost July 10, 2016 Both Andy Murray and Milos Raonic can pocket the biggest prize of their career to date with victory in the Wimbledon men's singles final today. This year's champion will receive £2m, making it the richest men's final in the competition's history. The loser gets to console himself with a £1m pay cheque — the first time the All England Club has offered the runner-up a seven [...]
Milos Raonic prize money: Wimbledon victory over Roger Federer secures biggest ever payday July 10, 2016 Milos Raonic has earned the biggest payday of his career after a five set victory over Roger Federer secured his place in this year's final against Andy Murray. The Canadian guaranteed himself at least £1m in prize money after reaching his first ever grand slam final by inflicting a first Wimbledon semi-final defeat on Federer in 11 [...]
Wimbledon prize money: Serena Williams becomes third highest-earning player in tennis history after victory over Angelique Kerber July 9, 2016 Serena Williams became the third highest-earning tennis player in history after defeating Angelique Kerber in straight sets on centre court. The American's 7-5 6-3 victory secured a seventh Wimbledon singles crown and brought her level with Steffi Graf on a record 22. It also won her a pay cheque worth £2m, which represents the biggest prize of [...]