McEnroe blames Murray's over tennising and training for humiliating US Open lossSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - American tennis legend John McEnroe believes World No 2 Andy Murray is over-training and playing too much. The British star, who is still looking for his first Grand Slam title was beaten 7-5 6-2 6-2 by Croatia's Marin Cilic in the fourth-round of the US Open.
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.
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.
Murray beats Del Potro to win Rogers Cup in 3 grueling setsAugust 17th, 2009 Murray defeats Del Potro to win Rogers CupMONTREAL — Andy Murray took the court to face Juan Martin Del Potro knowing no matter what the result of the Rogers Cup final, he would be soon be ranked No. 2 in the world.
Andy Murray passes Rafael Nadal to take No. 2 in ATP rankings; 1st British man ranked so highAugust 17th, 2009 Murray overtakes Nadal to become No. 2 in rankingsMONTREAL — Andy Murray has overtaken Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings, becoming the first British man to reach No.
Murray downs Tsonga to reach final at Montreal and No. 2 rankingAugust 16th, 2009 Murray beats Tsonga, reaches Montreal finalMONTREAL — Andy Murray reached the Rogers Cup final and the world's No. 2 ranking with a 6-4, 7-6 (8) victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Saturday.
Roddick ousted; Murray downs Tsonga to reach final at Montreal and No. 2 rankingAugust 16th, 2009 Roddick ousted; Murray beats Tsonga in MontrealMONTREAL — Britain's Andy Murray defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France and Juan Martin Del Potro ousted Andy Roddick in the semifinals of the Rogers Cup on Saturday. With his win, Murray will vault past Spain's Rafael Nadal into a career-high second in ATP rankings behind No.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga rallies to knock top-ranked Roger Federer out of the Rogers CupAugust 15th, 2009 Tsonga knocks Federer out of Rogers CupMONTREAL — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga upset Roger Federer in the Rogers Cup on Friday, coming back from the brink of elimination in the third set to beat the world's top-ranked player 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (3). Once Federer got a game away from closing out the match, the Frenchman broke his serve twice in front of a frenzied crowd at Uniprix Stadium.
Kim Clijsters 1 of 3 to get wild card for Rogers CupAugust 13th, 2009 Clijsters gets wild card for Rogers CupTORONTO — Former world No. 1 player Kim Clijsters was one of three players awarded wild cards Wednesday into the main draw of the Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament.
Murray reveals Grand Slam failures are becoming a major burdenJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's No.1 tennis player Andy Murray has admitted that, even at the age of 22, his Grand Slam failures are becoming a major burden on his career. The world No.3 was at first adamant that he was pleased with his Wimbledon showing after going down narrowly to Andy Roddick in Friday's semi-final.
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.
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 optimistic about first grand slam winJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray is confident of a good show at this year's Wimbledon and is optimistic about his chances of claiming the first grand slam title. "I feel like I'm better equipped to win a grand slam this year than I was last year.
Murray reaches 1st grass-court final at Queen's after beating FerreroJune 13th, 2009 Murray beats Ferrero to reach Queen's finalLONDON — Andy Murray reached his first grass-court final by beating Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-2, 6-4 Saturday at the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club. The top-seeded Murray is trying to become the first British winner of the pre-Wimbledon tournament since Bunny Austin in 1938.
Federer does not think Murray is French Open final materialJune 2nd, 2009 PARIS - Former World Number one Roger Federer has said that British tennis star Andy Murray is not his pick to reach the final of the French Open. The world No 2 is in the other side of the draw to third seed Murray, who meets Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in the quarter-finals in Paris today.