Andy Murray sealed his 35th career title in three sets on Sunday, as he ended his dire drought against Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Murray had lost eight matches straight against the world number one, but his victory saw a two-year losing streak with Novak end. The first set belonged to the Scot, as he won 6-4 – before Djokovic hit … [Read more...]
Andy Murray wins Wimbledon 2013!
It's been 77 years since a Brit has won a Wimbledon title (Fred Perry 1936), that was not to stop Andy Murray who just captured his first Wimbledon title beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets; 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. There was nothing short of a strange Wimbledon final, lots of breaks were exchanged, unforced errors piled up, winners were counted, and each man slipped and slided … [Read more...]
2013 French Open losing seeds
As we are less than a week away from the first ball of the main draw being struck at the 2013 French Open, the world finds that the men's side of the draw is going to be missing a few players. Top ranked players are out of the 2013 French Open World #2 Andy Murray announced that he will be withdrawing from Roland Garros citing a back injury. It's not very surprising that he's … [Read more...]
Murray targets fast start
World number three Andy Murray will be determined to get off to a fast start when he takes on Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 BNP Paribas Open. Murray has shown signs of rustiness in the opening rounds at Indian Wells. He had to come from a set down to avoid an embarrassing defeat and potentially shocking result in the tennis betting … [Read more...]
ATP World Tour Finals – Murray’s for the taking
With the ATP World Tour Finals just around the corner, world number three Andy Murray says he is now in a position to win the title that has so far eluded him over the past four years (why not bet on Andy Murray with bet365?). Murray, speaking at the Paris Masters 500 this week, has a fortnight to crown off a wonderful season and with the Finals just a week away the Scot is … [Read more...]
Djokovic vs. Murray rivalry continues
By Matt Hill For Novak Djokovic, it was a little bit of revenge. For Andy Murray, it was a total collapse. In maybe the match of 2012 on the ATP Tour, Djokovic avenged his five-set U.S. Open loss to the Scot 5-7, 7-6 (13-11) 6-3 in the championship of the Shanghai Masters. Though this match will not get the media attention that the U.S. Open classic did, this one was … [Read more...]
The Golden Era of Tennis
By Matt Hill As I was watched the outstanding five-set match between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic pulled out by Murray today, I began to realize something about the great tennis we have seen over the last few years. This era that began about five or six years ago, is the golden era of men's tennis. While a lot of the country was engrossed in Monday night Football's … [Read more...]
Andy Murray wins 2012 US Open!
I cannot believe it! After four attempts, Andy Murray won his first major title! Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic at the 2012 US Open 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Murray came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Opening the first set wide open breaking Nole's serve. Then again, the first set was pretty ugly on both players serves. The wind swirled and the temperature fell, … [Read more...]
2012 US Open final – Murray vs. Djokovic
Well, after some of the most miserable weather the US Open has faced in history, the semifinals finally finished and the finals are set. Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych faced off in some crazy wind. The wind was by far the worst I had ever seen at the Open, so bad that the player chairs were blown onto the court during points. So bad even, that both players had to go through … [Read more...]
2012 US Open Day 3 recap
Day 3 of the 2012 US Open was the most thrilling day so far. Day 2 of the tournament featured several past US Open champions, Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Martin Del Potro, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova, and Samantha Stosur. Unfortunately, not all the past champs won their matches and it just so happens it was her last US Open...ever. Kim Clijsters played her final US Open match in … [Read more...]