Murray eyes French Open bid as clay revival continues in Madrid May 10, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray hopes to use his new-found form on clay to launch as assault on a first ever French Open title after overpowering Rafael Nadal in the final of the Madrid Open yesterday. World No3 Murray dispatched four-time champion Nadal 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 28 minutes in front of his home fans [...]
Murray makes history on clay May 4, 2015 WORLD No3 Andy Murray became the first Briton since Buster Mottram in 1976 to win an ATP-ranked clay-court title yesterday after defeating Germany’s Phillip Kohlschreiber 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 7-6 (7-4) in an enthralling Munich Open final. Victory marked the Scot’s maiden 2015 tournament triumph as he prepares for the French Open, which starts on 24 [...]
Murray through to quarter-final March 18, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray progressed to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a strong victory over France’s unseeded world No38 Adrian Mannarino at Indian Wells yesterday. Fourth-seed Murray will now face Spain’s Feliciano Lopez in the last eight after recording his 496th career win, which equalled Tim Henman’s Open-era record for a British male. [...]
Decisive final set catapults Murray into quarter final March 16, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray defeated Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in three sets to reach the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells last night. Fourth seed Murray crushed Kohlschreiber in the deciding set to post a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 success and set up a quarter-final withFrance’s world No38 Adrian Mannarino. Victory saw Murray reach [...]
Great Britain set for a Davis Cup venue dilemma March 8, 2015 GREAT Britain are set to face a quandary over the staging of their Davis Cup quarter-final with France after sealing progress to the last eight with success over the United States in Glasgow yesterday. Hosts Britain will decide the venue for the clash, which will take place between 17-19 July, while Glasgow’s Emirates Arena and [...]
Murray doubles riddle as Great Britain target Davis Cup win over US March 5, 2015 INTRIGUE surrounds Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie with the United States, which starts today in Glasgow, after Andy Murray insisted he was likely to take on a reduced role for the weekend. World No5 Murray had been expected to spearhead Britain’s attempts to repeat last year’s away victory over the Americans by playing in the [...]
Murray brothers set to join forces in Davis Cup bid February 24, 2015 FORMER Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is set to partner his brother Jamie in Davis Cup doubles after the duo were named in Great Britain’s team to face the United States in Glasgow next month. The selection highlights Great Britain’s determination to win the clash and paves the way for a potential showdown between the Murray’s [...]
Murray sets up Simon clash after surging into Rotterdam last eight February 12, 2015 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray set up a quarter-final clash against Gilles Simon after brushing aside Canada’s Vasek Pospisil in straight sets at the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam yesterday. Top seed Murray was hampered by an ankle knock at the start of the second set but powered through after fighting back from a break [...]
Upbeat Murray bringing home positive mindset February 2, 2015 HE MAY have mislaid his Australian Open runners-up shield while leaving Melbourne, but Britain’s Andy Murray believes he has relocated something more important at the first grand slam of 2015. Murray’s team had to engage in a frantic late search operation for his consolation prize as he prepared to fly home to London following Sunday’s [...]
Murray blasts failure to blot out distraction February 1, 2015 A DEFLATED Andy Murray admitted the mid-match fitness problems endured by opponent and world No1 Novak Djokovic caused him to lose focus after succumbing to a fourth Australian Open defeat in Melbourne yesterday. Murray, ranked sixth at the tournament, collapsed to a 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-0 loss after levelling at one-set apiece, losing [...]