Eugenie Bouchard sues US Tennis Association for “millions and millions” over US Open injury October 15, 2015 Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is suing the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the USTA National Center for "millions and millions" after sustaining a head injury at the US Open. Bouchard suffered concussion after falling on a tile floor in a therapy room at the Grand Slam event in September. The lawsuit alleges "a slippery, [...]
Andy Murray could be fined for missing ATP World Tour finals for Davis Cup final September 21, 2015 Andy Murray is risking a hefty fine by missing the ATP World Tour Finals in order to help Great Britain overcome Belgium in their first Davis Cup final for 37 years. Read more: Magic Murray earns Britain historic win If Belgium choose to stage the final on clay, Murray suggested he will forego the ATP's end [...]
Magic Murray earns Britain historic win September 20, 2015 JUBILANT Andy Murray last night admitted playing through the pain barrier to take Great Britain to within one tie of their first Davis Cup triumph since Fred Perry and Bunny Austin lifted the trophy in 1936. Murray’s straight-sets defeat of Bernard Tomic yesterday completed an almost single-handed 3-2 semi-final win over Australia in Glasgow and [...]
Davis Cup semi-final: Why a Great Britain win over Australia would be so historic September 17, 2015 Not for the first time, Andy Murray could make British tennis history this weekend when he leads out the Great Britain team in their Davis Cup semi-final against Australia. Read more: Murray quick to return Hewitt’s Davis Cup jibe Neither Murray nor any of his Davis Cup teammates were alive the last time Great Britain appeared [...]
EU refugee crisis: Andy Murray to donate £50 for every ace he hits to Unicef relief efforts September 17, 2015 Any Murray will donate £50 for every ace he scores between now and the end of the year to Unicef's refugee relief efforts. Read more: Arsenal continue Syrian refugee aid efforts by pledging £1 per ticket sold The Scottish tennis star said he was compelled to help after watching images on the news of children [...]
Murray quick to return Hewitt’s Davis Cup jibe September 16, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray has returned fire after Australia veteran Lleyton Hewitt attempted to start the mind games ahead of this week’s Davis Cup showdown. Hewitt heaped pressure on Murray by pinning the hosts’ hopes of progressing from their first semi-final for 34 years solely on the Scot, who played in all three winning rubbers against [...]
US Open 2015: Andy Murray targets instant returns as history calls for Brit Jo Konta September 6, 2015 Britain’s Andy Murray plans to unsettle big-serving Kevin Anderson with the power of his returns as he bids to seal a place in the US Open quarter-final tonight. World No14 Anderson has a clear weapon. The 29-year-old South African served 17 aces as he dispatched Austria’s Dominic Thiem in the third round at Flushing Meadows, [...]
Murray survives scare to squeeze past Mannarino September 4, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray fought back from two sets down to squeeze past plucky Frenchman Adrian Mannarino and force his way into the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows last night. Third seed Murray was staring down the barrel of defeat after dropping the opening two sets but battled back to dominate the [...]
Murray masters mirth to march past erratic Kyrgios at US Open September 3, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray admitted he had to stop himself from laughing as he reeled off a fourth consecutive win over wild child Nick Kyrgios to reach the second round of the US Open. Murray stayed cool in the face of a Kyrgios performance that veered from scintillating to scratchy to defeat the Australian 20-year-old 7-5, [...]
Us Open 2015: Andy Murray set for showdown with bad boy Nick Kyrgios August 27, 2015 Britain’s Andy Murray will begin his quest for a third grand slam title with an opening round clash against controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios at the US Open, which starts on Monday. World No37 Krygios was fined $10,000 earlier this month after making a lewd comment about French Open winner Stan Wawrinka’s girlfriend as the pair [...]