Embed from Getty Images The groups for the ATP World Tour Finals in London have been announced and new world number one Andy Murray has been placed in a difficult group, as the Brit seeks his first title at the season-ending event and aims to retain his number one spot. ...
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Young Guns Win Maiden Titles
Embed from Getty Images Both Alexander Zverev and Lucas Pouille won the first titles of their careers at ATP 250 level on Sunday afternoon. Zverev, the 19-year-old German, won his first title after beating recent US Open champion Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets, 6-2 3-6 7-5 at the St ...
Read More »US OPEN FINALS REVIEW: Wawrinka wears down Djokovic to win third major, as new world No.1 Kerber overcomes Pliskova for first title at Flushing Meadows
Embed from Getty Images Stan Wawrinka has won his first US Open title, as the Swiss recovered from a set down to beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-7 6-4 7-5 6-3. Djokovic controlled the early parts of the match and easily clinched the first set on a tiebreak, but Wawrinka ...
Read More »US OPEN SEMIFINALS REVIEW: Wawrinka sets up Djokovic showdown, as Serena suffers shock Pliskova loss to surrender No.1 spot to Kerber
Embed from Getty Images Novak Djokovic has reached the final of the US Open, as the world number one overcame humid conditions and at times an unsettling opponent to defeat Gael Monfils 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-2. The Serbian dominated the early parts of the match as Monfils struggled, and despite ...
Read More »US OPEN QUARTERFINALS REVIEW: Nishikori outlasts Murray in five set thriller, as Serena overcomes Halep
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray’s hopes of winning a second US Open title are over, as the Brit was edged out in a dramatic 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5 defeat to Kei Nishikori. With both players sharing the first two sets, the world number two appeared to have regained ...
Read More »US OPEN ROUND THREE REVIEW: Murray holds off resilient Lorenzi, as Serena breaks Navratilova’s grand slam win record
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is through to the fourth round of the US Open, as the Brit overcame a erratic display to battle past a resilient Paolo Lorenzi 7-6 5-7 6-2 6-3. The Italian was not expected to pose a threat but Murray struggled throughout the contest to ...
Read More »US OPEN ROUND ONE REVIEW: Murray begins with routine win over Rosol
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray has moved through to the second round of the US Open, as the Brit opened his bid for a second title at Flushing Meadows with a 6-3 6-2 6-2 dismissal of Lukas Rosol. The Czech was widely regarded as a threat with his powerful ...
Read More »FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL REVIEW: Murray sets up Djokovic showdown as Serena overcomes Bertens
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is through to his first French Open final as the Brit knocked out the defending champion Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-2. Murray produced an astute display in the first two sets, using his solid tennis and attacking play to subdue his Swiss ...
Read More »FRENCH OPEN QUARTERFINAL REVIEW: Murray grinds down Gasquet as Serena battles into semis
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is through to the semi-finals of the French Open after the Brit outlasted Richard Gasquet 5-7 7-6 6-0 6-2. The first two sets were very tight as both players displayed high quality tennis but once Murray had taken the second set tie-break, the ...
Read More »FRENCH OPEN FOURTH ROUND REVIEW: Murray tops Isner as Serena, Djokovic win rain delayed matches
Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray has booked his place in the quarterfinals of the French Open after the Brit dispatched John Isner 7-6 6-4 6-3. Murray crucially edged a dramatic first set tiebreak as Isner couldn’t capitalise on his opportunities, but the world number two ...
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