Murray inspires growth of tennis, Brit economySeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Tennis star Andy Murray's success with the racquet has contributed a 400 million pound boost for the British economy generated by tennis in 2009, a new study claims. According to The Scotsman, Murray's run to the Wimbledon semi-finals, and his five titles this year, means he has been a major factor in the growth of the sport, along with Wimbledon's new roof.
To win US Open, Murray must get aggressive: HenmanSeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - Former British tennis star Tim Henman has told Andy Murray he can win the US Open if he gets aggressive. Henman reckons Murray can go one better than last year, when he lost the final in straight sets to Roger Federer.
Priority is to win, I am never going to smile on court, says MurrayAugust 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - British tennis player Andy Murray has said that during a match his main focus is on winning it, and he won't crack a grin to impress his fans as he doesn't care about anything else. "I don't go out of my way to ask the general public if they like me or not.
New York's 'a bit too much' for Andy MurrayAugust 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Tennis ace Andy Murray has confessed that even though he loves New York, he cannot make it his home because it's "a bit too much" for him. The 22-year-old Scot, who is ranked world No.
Scot crowned double Wimbledon Champion at 75!August 19th, 2009 LONDON - A Scot has been crowned a double Wimbledon champion at the age of 75. Veteran tennis player Jimmy Wood has scooped more titles than Andy Murray in his long career.
Tennis ace Andy Murray in pet scareJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Scottish professional tennis player Andy Murray was in a tizzy when his pet dog had to be rushed to the vet, after it ate many rocks from the garden. Murray, 22, became worried when his border terrier pet dog Maggie started suffering from a mystery illness.
Roddick's coach says Murray should mix his game up to win WimbledonJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has been told to mix up his game if he wants to win Wimbledon. Andy Roddick's coach Larry Stefanki says the world No 3 needs to change his mentality and become more aggressive.
Murray likely to become Britain's highest-earning sports starJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has turned himself into a financial winner. Sponsors are lining up to offer him deals worth millions of pounds to make him Britain's richest sportsman, reports The Times.
Murray approaches every match without fearJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has said that he approaches every match without fear, and adds that he is on a mission to end 71 years of British hurt of not winning a Wimbledon men's final. According to The Sun, success on Centre Court will make Murray the first Britisher to crack the final frontier since Bunny Austin in 1938.
Murray's mom very demonstrative in supporting himJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Andy Murray's mother, Judy, says that she is very supportive when she is on court to watch her son play, that she ends up being quite exhausted at the end. A boisterous reception awaits Murray at home whether or not he becomes the first British man for 71 years to reach a Wimbledon final.
'Murray winning Wimbledon will make him Beckham of tennis world with 100 mln pound deal'July 1st, 2009 LONDON - British tennis ace Andy Murray could secure a 100 million pounds sponsorship deal if he wins Wimbledon, analysts have predicted. Marketing analysts have forecast that winning Wimbledon may make the 21-year-old Scot a new David Beckham of the tennis world, sparking off a bidding war between brands.
Murray tells fans to roar him into Wimbledon quartersJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has called on his growing legion of Centre Court fans to roar him into the quarter- finals of Wimbledon today. Murray plays close friend Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round and wants as much backing as possible.
'Would like to see more of mind games in tennis', says MurrayJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray has said that he would like to see more of mind games in his tennis, similar to sledging involved in cricket and the psychological warfare used by former American tennis star John McEnroe. "McEnroe said that he used it as a sort of tactic.
I feel I can win Wimbledon this year, says MurrayJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Britain's No.1 tennis player Andy Murray has said that he is good enough to lift the Wimbledon title this year. The World No.3 bid for glory begins on Centre Court today against American Robby Kendrick.
Murray forgets French Open loss, heads for WimbledonJune 3rd, 2009 PARIS - British tennis player Andy Murray has said that losing in the French Open is not the end of the world, and that he will be heading home to prepare for this year's Wimbledon. Murray lost to Spain's Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 3-6 6-0 6-4 in a quarterfinal yesterday.
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