Roger Federer calls for suspected tennis fixers to be named as Novak Djokovic explains how we was offered six-figure sum to throw a match January 18, 2016 Former world No1 Roger Federer has called for suspected cheats to be named and shamed following allegations that a number of leading tennis stars may have fixed matches. Federer, speaking after his first-round win over Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Australian Open on Monday, addressed claims that 16 players to have been ranked in the world’s [...]
Australian Open 2016: Heather Watson and Kyle Edmund lose in first round as injuries hamper Brits at the first hurdle January 18, 2016 British No2 Heather Watson blamed injury after her miserable run at the Australian Open continued with a dramatic first-round elimination in Melbourne on Monday. On a bad opening day for Britons at the grand slam, Watson served for the match against Hungary’s Timea Babos before succumbing to a 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 7-5 defeat against the world [...]
Australian Open 2016: Andy Murray vows not to be distracted by impending fatherhood as he bids to finally land Melbourne grand slam January 17, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray insists he will not let impending fatherhood affect his game at the Australian Open this week despite pledging to abandon the tournament if wife Kim goes into labour prematurely. Murray, who begins the year’s first grand slam on Tuesday with a first-round match against German teenager Alexander Zverev, is adamant that he [...]
Andy Murray would rather win Olympic gold again this year than Wimbledon January 12, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray is prioritising the defence of his Olympic crown in Rio de Janeiro over winning a second Wimbledon title or ending his quest for success at the Australian Open this year. The world No2, who helped Great Britain win the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years, has also pledged to [...]
Andy Murray offers support to Naomi Broady after fellow Brit demands Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko be disqualified for throwing her racket at a ball-boy January 6, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray joined the chorus of support for compatriot Naomi Broady after her bad-tempered win over Latvian Jelena Ostapenko – but could not match her success when he returned to action on Wednesday. World No122 Broady progressed to round three of the ASB Classic in Auckland with a 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 win, although the victory [...]
Andy Murray: I’ll miss the Australian Open for the birth of my child January 4, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray has confirmed that he is ready to abandon his quest to finally win the Australian Open this month if wife Kim goes into labour prematurely. The Scot is desperate to win the Melbourne grand slam, having lost in the final last year for a fourth time, but not at the expense of [...]
Davis Cup hero Andy Murray crowned Sports Personality of the Year December 21, 2015 Davis Cup hero Andy Murray was last night crowned Sports Personality of the Year for the second time in three years after winning 35 per cent of the votes cast. Former Rugby League player Kevin Sinfield, who finished his career in the sport on a high by featuring in Leeds Rhinos’ treble-securing Super League Grand [...]
Andy Murray shuns lengthy break following Davis Cup heroics and sets sights on ending Australian Open heartache November 30, 2015 He may have almost single-handedly ended Great Britain’s 79-year wait to be crowned world champions again, but Andy Murray insists he is not about to rest on his laurels yet. The Scot, whose heroics earned Britain victory over Belgium in the final of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas on Sunday, is already targeting more [...]
Davis Cup final 2015: Andy Murray enjoys his “most emotional” triumph after he leads Great Britain to first title since 1936 November 30, 2015 Emotional Andy Murray last night savoured the most significant triumph of his career after clinching Great Britain's first title for 79 years in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas. Murray sank to his knees and rolled in the clay of the Flanders Expo after his successful topspin lob sealed a straight-sets defeat of David Goffin [...]
Great Britain’s Davis Cup glory is most significant moment of my career, says victorious Andy Murray November 30, 2015 NULL