Archive for category: Andy Murray
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Line up for Wimbledon 2012 men’s singles semi-finals
Wednesday 4th July was a big day at Wimbledon. It was mens quater finals day taking 8 men down to 4 for the semifinals on Friday. Briton Andy Murray worked hard and staged an amazing fightback from 1 set and 1 break down against David Ferrer. Murray remained calm despite [...] -
Could Murray make History at Wimbledon?
Andy Murray has had a cracking Wimbledon so far this year, his stunning quarter-final victory over David Ferrer today has set him on the path of making history at SW1. He could become the first British player in the Open Era to lift the men’s Singles trophy, Boris Becker certainly [...] -
A calm Andy Murray emerges amidst Wimbledon Chaos
So far the 2012 Wimbledon Championships have brought a lot of shocks and surprises. From the potentially misogynistic remarks of Gilles Simon to the stunning second-round knockout of World number 2 Rafa Nadal, we thought we’d seen it all. What we weren’t prepared for however was the maturity of Andy [...] -
Why does it Always Rain on Me?: Murray Triumphs over Cilic and the Elements
Benjamin Franklin once said in a letter to his friend Jean Baptiste Le Roy that nothing was certain in this life except death and taxes. Had he been writing more recently he would most likely have added “rain disruption at Wimbledon” to that grim list. Almost inevitably, it was rain [...] -
Andy Murray defeats Marin Cilic, advances to Wimbledon Quarter-finals
A fourth-round Wimbledon clash saw British favourite, Andy Murray take on Croatian, Marin Cilic for a place in the quarter-finals. The grass court match was played on Wimbledon’s Court One, without the benefit of a roof to protect from the typical English summer elements of rain and wind. Murray came [...] -
Can Murray survive without Mummy?
Mrs Murray, aka Judy Murray, has long been a fixture courtside whenever son Andy plays a tournament. Shouting, occasionally screaming and fixing her laser-like eyes on every move her second son makes on court, as the dutiful mother of a tennis prodigy she is always relied upon to give her [...] -
Wimbledon Live 2012 Andy Murray Vs Marcos Baghdatis
Murray vs Baghdatis: Final 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 Just in the nick of time, Andy Murray beat Marcos Baghdatis in four sets to advance to play 16th seed Marin Cillic for a place in the quarter finals. Marcos Baghdatis leaves the 126th Championships with his head held high having given a [...] -
“Cheated” Karlovic a Victim of Favouritism?
Big-serving Ivo Karlovic believes he is the victim of favouritism following Andy Murray’s controversial win over the Croatian in the opening rounds of Wimbledon. Karlovic was beaten by Murray 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6 (4) on Thursday, however he has accused line judges of favouring the home player after a succession [...] -
Murray superb performance against Davydenko
British no.1 Andy Murray showed no signs of weakness as he stormed to an excellent 6-1 6-1 6-4 win over Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko in today’s first round encounter at Wimbledon. Murray, who could be the first Brit to win this precious trophy since Fred Perry prevailed in 1936, played some [...] -
Murray Drama Queen or King of the Court?
This summer serves up an absolute feast of British sport, with Wimbledon providing a tasty filler between the football European Championship and the upcoming London Olympics. After England limped out of the football tournament on Sunday, the sporting expectations of the nation arguably turn to Andy Murray. So we find [...] -
Djokovic beats Murray at The Boodles Challenge
Although today’s rainy weather at Stoke Park was far off from Tuesday’s sunshine, the crowd did still get to enjoy the encounter between two great friends and top tennis players, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. In a match that was delayed for a couple of hours due to rain, world [...] -
The Boodles Challenge – First Day Preview and Photos
Stevegtennis brings you coverage from Britain’s most exclusive grass court tournament, The Boodles Challenge 2012. This spectacular event takes place in the magnificent grounds of Stoke Park, just a short drive from London. When driving through the gates of this establishment, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the marvelous scenery that [...] -
Murray out of Queen’s, loses to Mahut
No.1 seed Andy Murray won’t be able to repeat last year’s triumph at the AEGON Championships at the Queen’s Club as he went out in the second round today, losing to Frenchman Nicolas Mahut. Mahut outpowered the Scot on his way to a three set victory, prevailing 6-3 6-7 (4) [...]
