Murray upbeat after winning start in Brisbane
BRISBANE: Former world number one Andy Murray was upbeat after making a winning start to 2019 with a straight sets victory over Australian James Duckworth in the Brisbane International on Tuesday. The…
Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open
MELBOURNE: Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant, it was confirmed Wednesday, with virtually all the world’s top…
Murray withdraws from Washington after tearful 3am finish
WASHINGTON: Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray withdrew from the ATP Washington Open on Friday, citing fatigue after a 3am finish that left him crying into a towel. The 31-year-old British star,…
Weeping Murray wins marathon, rips ATP event for 3:00 am finish
WASHINGTON: A tearful Andy Murray advanced to the ATP Washington Open quarter-finals in a three-hour marathon ending at 3:00 am Friday, then ripped organizers for putting him in such a situation. Three-time Grand…
Murray happy to come through hardcourt tests
LONDON: Former world number one Andy Murray took another big step in his comeback from hip surgery by beating fellow Brit Kyle Edmund 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4 in the second round of the…
Konta hopes Murray can recover in time for grass-court season
LONDON: Johanna Konta hopes fellow Briton Andy Murray will be in action at this year’s Wimbledon despite media reports claiming that the Scot has suffered a setback in his recovery from hip…
Thiem wins opening match
DOHA: Qatar Open top seed, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, won a hard-fought opening round match in Doha Monday, beating Russia’s Evgeny Donskoy in straight sets 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. The world No. 5 was pushed…
Refreshed Murray ready for 2018 assault
BRISBANE: Former world number one Andy Murray said Sunday he was desperate to get back into competitive tennis after a five-month absence due to a debilitating hip injury. Murray, who is in…
Murray to launch ATP Tour comeback in Brisbane
BRISBANE: Andy Murray will make his long-awaited return to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour in the Brisbane International on Sunday, after nearly five months out through injury. Nervous organisers were gladdened…
Serena, Murray storm through on rainy day at US Open
Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Andy Murray raised the roof at the US Open on Thursday, powering into the third round with decisive straight-sets victories. World number one Williams defeated fellow American…
Olympics read Murray reveals secret behind notes
Andy Murray has revealed the secret behind the personalised notes that fuelled his Wimbledon triumph and will inspire his bid for more Olympic glory. Murray was often seen reading a sheet of…
Murray stays on course to be crowned king of Queen’s again
Milos Raonic stands between Andy Murray and a record-breaking fifth title at Queen’s after both men came through semi-finals on Saturday. World number two Murray, a winner of the grass-court event in…
No-nonsense Murray eases past Karlovic in Paris
Andy Murray’s French Open campaign gathered pace as he made light work of big serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic to reach the fourth round with a 6-1 6-4 7-6(3) victory on Friday. After…
Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title
Andy Murray enjoyed the perfect 29th birthday present on Sunday, puncturing Novak Djokovic’s air of dominance by beating the out-of-sorts Serb in straight sets in the final of the Italian Open in…
Murray downs Nadal to reach Madrid Masters final
Defending champion Andy Murray registered just his second ever win over Rafael Nadal on clay to reach the Madrid Masters final 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday. Murray also beat Nadal on home soil…
‘Djokovic is beatable’: Murray upbeat as big four reunite for Madrid Masters
World number one Novak Djokovic returns to the Madrid Masters for the first time in three years, aiming to forget his blip at the Monte Carlo Masters with a strong challenge expected…
Murray’s confidence on the rise ahead of Nadal semi-final
Andy Murray is feeling increasingly positive about his form after cruising into the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Milos Raonic. Having come into the European…