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15, 2012 -- Updated 1911 GMT (0311 HKT) Novak Djokovic began what would be an incredible 2011 with a straight-sets win over British fifth seed Andy Murray in the Australian Open final. It was his second triumph in Melbourne. In July, Djokovic claimed...
2:11 PM EST, Wed February 15, 2012 Novak Djokovic began what would be an incredible 2011 with a straight-sets win over British fifth seed Andy Murray in the Australian Open final. It was his second triumph in Melbourne. In July, Djokovic claimed his...
David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot against Andy Murray of Britain during their mens singles finals match of the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai on October 16, 2011. View Photo »
He understands how you might be feeling at the start of a grand slam, what it's like to play against someone that you haven't played against, what it's like playing in different conditions, how you feel in really warm conditions
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, you’ll remember the commentators banging on about the Serb’s extreme fitness levels. It wasn’t because he had the legs to last six hours against the notoriously ferocious Nadal. It was because just 43 hours earlier he’d...
Dan Evans proved to be the unlikely hero after he secured victory over Martin Klizan 6-1, 6-1, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3. Renfrewshire tennis fans may initially have been disappointed that Andy Murray pulled out the tie but the thousands who did attend were...
Nishikori began his 2012 season by reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals, the furthest round a Japanese male player has ever reached in a Grand Slam event since 1968. World No. 4 and defending champion Andy Murray announced that he will return...
Matthew Ebden of Australia plays a shot against Andy Murray of Britain during their quarter-final match in the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai on October 14, 2011. Murray won 6-4, 6-2. View Photo »
In a non-Olympic year, the list sums up the pervading attitude towards women's sport in this country. We do not have a British female tennis player to rival Andy Murray and we only really care about swimming and athletics every four years when there's an Olympic gold at stake.
Free tennis championships Why go? The biggest names in the sport are flying in to the emirate to compete in the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships – part of the ATP World Tour. The top names in women’s tennis, Caroline Wozniacki, Petra Kvitova...
Murray will bid for a hat-trick of titles at the AEGON Championships at Queen’s Club this summer. The world number No.4 revealed yesterday he will use the tournament to put the finishing touches to his Wimbledon preparations Murray will be hoping to add...
Andrew "Andy" Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player and current British No.1. He is currently ranked No.4 in the world, but was ranked No.2 from 17 August 2009 to 31 August 2009. Murray achieved a top 10 ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals for the first time on 16 April 2007. He has reached two Grand... Full Article
World number two Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd after his defeat in the men's doubles event at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai on October 11, 2011. Nadal arrived in Shanghai after his defeat to Andy Murray of Britain in the...
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain (R) embraces opponent Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their semi-final men's singles match on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3. 3-6. 6-7. 6-1. 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray of Britain gestures during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3. 3-6. 6-7. 6-1. 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain reacts during the fifth set of his loss to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain leaves centre court after his loss to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain (C) walks off after defeat in his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament Melbourne early January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3. 3-6. 6-7. 6-1. 7-5. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain talks to the media at a press conference following his semifinal loss against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain speaks during a post-match press conference after his loss to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 28, 2012. Djokovic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 7-5. IMAGE...
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain waves to the crowd after losing his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain walks off Rod Laver Arena after his loss to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain prepares to play a forehand in his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain rests during a break in his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Britain's Andy Murray changes his shirt during his semifinal against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
View Photo »Britain's Andy Murray reacts after winning the third set tie breaker during his semifinal match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates winning the third set in his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain celebrates winning the third set during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012 IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Ivan Lendl, coach to Andy Murray of Britain, looks on during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain watches the ball as he plays a stroke during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts to a point in his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Andy Murray supporters wave the flag of Scotland during the semifinal match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Kim Sears, girlfriend of Andy Murray watches the men's semifinal match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day twelve of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain walks back to his chair during a break between games against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's singles semi-final match on day 12 at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain eyes on the ball for a backhand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain reacts after winning a point during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012 IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Andy Murray of Britain gestures during his semi-final men's singles match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on the twelfth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2012 IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »World number two Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd after his defeat in the men's doubles event at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Tennis Center in Shanghai on October 11, 2011. Nadal arrived in Shanghai after his defeat to Andy Murray of Britain in the...
View Photo »He understands how you might be feeling at the start of a grand slam, what it's like to play against someone that you haven't played against, what it's like playing in different conditions, how you feel in really warm conditions
In a non-Olympic year, the list sums up the pervading attitude towards women's sport in this country. We do not have a British female tennis player to rival Andy Murray and we only really care about swimming and athletics every four years when there's an Olympic gold at stake.
Once I started moving better, I played better ... Last few sets were good.
We have set the bar every high and we are lucky that we're hosting the tournament in the golden era for men's tennis. Often generations have one star player and a supporting cast but we are blessed with four marquee names in Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray and then players like Tso...
I'm not the person to be disappointed about that
I'm going to make it as tough as I can for him.
I'll try and make him lose his temper early
You have one hour to learn the ins and outs of Barbadian road tennis
The Australian Open is six, seven weeks away
If you look at the other guys that played loads of matches this year, you know, Roger (Federer) and Novak both took a large break after the US Open. Rafa (Nadal) took one after Asia
It was one of those things where you kind of hope that things are going to get better, but the reality was that wasn't ever going to happen
I was just trying to find reasons why I should try to play ... But, you know, there was no real positives coming out and playing because yesterday I was really unhappy on the court. I wasn't enjoying it at all.
I was told I would have to take a week to 10 days off and I just didn't have a chance to recover
With a quality field, it is the perfect way to begin my Australian campaign
He gives you very few points ... Normally when I played against him, I've served pretty well, and you can get some free points on your serve if you serve well. But he returned well today, didn't make hardly any mistakes on the return, so he was always putting pressure on my service game and that was the...
I mean, you've got to sometimes do the right thing
Yeah, I mean, I had a problem with my groin. I have to see how it goes for tomorrow ... I'll decide tomorrow whether or not I keep playing. If it wasn't slams or this event, I wouldn't have played.
I've had a lot of tough losses and that's made me a better player
If it wasn’t slams or this event, I wouldn’t have played
I’ll decide tomorrow whether or not I keep playing
It's just the mentality of having to be right on your game and making sure from the first match that you're switched on
No3 doesn't mean a lot to me, I never said it did ... It was one of my goals for the end of the season; I did that in Asia. It has been my best year. Even if you just move one stop up in the rankings, that shows you're still making progress; when you are going backwards, that's when you worry. I've stil...
Do you know that in Spain, at 18, your funding stops?
I feel as if I can win against all of these guys, regardless of whether I do here or not. There is extra incentive to do well, because it is one of the biggest events on the tour
He was struggling a lot at times last year
