Tired Roger Federer withdraws from next month's Japan Open, Shanghai ATP MastersSeptember 25th, 2009 Federer pulls out of Japan Open, Shanghai MastersTOKYO — Roger Federer withdrew from the Japan Open and Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 on Friday, citing the need to rest after a physically challenging year. The Japan Tennis Association said the top-ranked Federer was withdrawing from the Oct.
Extremely tough to win a Grand Slams now, says MurraySeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - World Number three Andy Murray is of the view that winning a Grand Slam title in the present day and age is far more tougher than it was before, given the kind of talent on show in the tennis circuit. He said that when players are competing against the likes of Roger Federer, Raphael Nadal and now Juan Martin Del Potro, winning a title was not easy.
2008 US Open finalist Andy Murray moves into 3rd round with 4-set victorySeptember 4th, 2009 '08 runner-up Murray reaches 3rd round at US OpenNEW YORK — Second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain has advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open, the site of his best Grand Slam showing.
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.
Murray challenges FedererAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - World No.2 Andy Murray has warned top ranked tennis star Roger Federer that he is a far better player in comparison to last year. "I'm a far better player than a year ago," Murray said.
Will Murray realise Grand Slam dream at US Open?August 24th, 2009 LONDON - Andy Murray is hoping to break his Grand Slam duck at next week's US Open. Murray, who won the Montreal Masters last week, will be seeded No 2 in New York - with Roger Federer taking top spot at the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre.
Murray enters Rogers Cup final, set to become World No. 2August 16th, 2009 MONTREAL - British tennis player Andy Murray has beaten France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to move into the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, which also meant that he would become the World No. 2 when the new ranking list is released on Monday.
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.
Rod Laver, last man to win calendar-year Grand Slam, thinks it could happen againJuly 5th, 2009 Laver: True Grand Slam is possibleWIMBLEDON, England — The last man to win a true Grand Slam in tennis thinks it could happen again. Rod Laver won all four of the sport's most prestigious tournaments in 1962 and 1969, and he said Sunday at Wimbledon that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both capable of matching the feat.
Murray insists that he will win Wimbledon soonJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - British tennis star Andy Murray, who lost against Andy Roddick in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday, plans on lifting a Grand Slam before next year's tournament at the All England Club. The Sun quoted Murray as saying: "I still think it's been a very good tournament.
Federer taunts MurrayJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Tennis player Roger Federer is leaving no stones unturned to hit at the pivotal opponent British star Andy Murray at this seasons Wimbledon. On the eve of the tournament, Federer was not in a mood to miss any opportunity to belittle the No.2 seed.
Murray can win Wimbledon this year, says HenmanJune 18th, 2009 LONDON - Former British tennis star Tim Henman has said that World No.3 player Andy Murray can become the first Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to lift the historic Wimbledon trophy. "Murray is certainty one of the players to beat, I can't see a winner coming outside of the top three.
Henman believes Federer will eventually tower over SamprasJune 9th, 2009 LONDON - Former World Number four tennis player Tim Henman believes Swiss Roger Federer is destined for further greatness and will become the first man to win 15 Grand Slams. Henman predicts that Federer will surpass Pete Sampras' in terms of tennis greatness.
Monfils to go for high-tech machine for knee problem (French Open diary)June 6th, 2009 LONDON - French tennis player Gael Monfils will go for a portable high-tech machine to treat his constant knee problems. The Frenchman is hoping to get his hands on one during his month in London for the grass-court season.
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.
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