Archive for category: Andy Murray
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John McEnroe: A Positive Image is the Key to Success for Murray
As Andy Murray sees another chance of winning an elusive Grand Slam title go out the window due to his quarter final loss at Roland Garros to David Ferrrer, tennis legend John McEnroe has given him some sagely words of advice. McEnroe believes that if the world number 4 really [...] -
Nadal to play Ferrer in the French Open semis
Rafael Nadal will play fellow Spaniard David Ferrer for a place in the 2012 Roland Garros final. Defending champion Nadal is yet to drop a set at this year’s French Open after defeating Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (4) 6-2 6-3 in today’s quarterfinals. Although the score suggests a fairly straight forward [...] -
Nadal and Murray advance into Roland Garros QFs
Defending champion Rafael Nadal completely destroyed his opponent Juan Monaco of Argentina, winning 6-2 6-0 6-0 in just 1 hour and 46 minutes. Monaco, who ousted Raonic in the previous round, took a 2-1 lead in the first set. But that was as far as he could get on this [...] -
Murray and Ferrer put on a strong performance, move into last 16 in Paris
Andy Murray’s back seemed to have got a lot better as he put on a solid performance on his way to a 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Colombian Santiago Giraldo, moving into the last 16 of the French Open. Murray was in control of the match all the way through, [...] -
Suffering Murray beats Nieminen and advances to third round in Paris
Andy Murray came back from the brink to defeat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland, winning 1-6 6-4 6-1 6-2 and moving into the third round of the 2012 Roland Garros. From the very beginning of the match, the Brit’ back problems seem to have returned and stopped him from moving around [...] -
Murray defeats Ito in opening match in Paris
Britain’s Andy Murray overcame Tatsuma Ito of Japan in the first round of the 2012 Roland Garros, beating him in straight sets 6-1 7-5 6-0 after 1 hour and 35 minutes. Murray got off to a superb start, taking the first set in just 25 minutes. After he broke Ito [...] -
Can Nadal Claim A Seventh French Open Title With His Three Top Rivals Hot On His Heels?
With day two of the French Open already getting underway the bookies have once more claimed Rafael Nadal as the favourite to win the Roland Garros crown for the seventh time. Nadal proves to be unbeatable on clay: the Spaniard defeated the Serbian world number one Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in [...] -
A Triumphant Venus takes Sjogren’s Syndrome in her Stride
Despite not playing at a major tournament since she withdrew from her second-round on court appearance at last year’s US Open, Venus Williams didn’t just play at this weekend’s French Open she also won her opening match. The tennis world, and fans of the former world number 1, have been [...] -
Gasquet beats Murray in the third round of Rome Masters
Richard Gasquet overcame a big hurdle on his way to the Rome Tennis Masters quarterfinals as he defeated no.4 seed Andy Murray in a three set battle, winning 6-7 (1) 6-3 6-2. It was Murray who was going into the match with a 5-3 head to head record against the [...] -
Bday boy Murray beats Nalbandian in Rome
Bday boy Andy Murray celebrated this big day with a second round match 6-1 4-6 7-5 win over Argentine David Nalbandian and moved into the third round of the Rome Tennis Masters. Nalbandian didn’t offer much resistance in the first set and 17 unforced errors helped Murray to a triple [...] -
Isner and Nalbandian through to second round in Rome
American John Isner turned around an almost lost match against the German Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Rome Tennis Masters, winning 2-6 7-6 (3) 6-2. 9th seeded Isner couldn’t find his rythm and after he lost the first set, Kohlschreiber had a big chance to serve out [...] -
Andy Murray withdraws from Madrid due to back injury
World no.4 Andy Murray is out of the Madrid Masters starting on Sunday because of a back injury. The timing is a bit unfortunate for the Brit, who will not only miss the big Masters Event (worth 1000 points), but it will also change his plans for the Roland Garros [...] -
Big Four secure pay rise for Wimbledon Players
Admired across the world for their elite playing skills and their enviable combined wealth, the tennis world’s Big Four are now being regarded even more highly for their selfless integrity. In a move rarely seen in the competitive tennis world, the men’s top 4-ranked players – Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, [...]
