2009 US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is undergoing another operation on his right knee today – the fourth of an injury-disrupted career – but the talented Argentine remains hopeful that he’ll be fit to return at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, with a gold medal in sight. Continue reading
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Australian Open 2021: Johanna Konta grateful, reflecting on quarantine period
Johanna Konta, world number 14, has revealed how grateful she is to have been one of the lucky ones permitted to practice for five hours a day – considering 72 others, including compatriot Heather Watson (#58), have been locked in their hotel rooms for two weeks after positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed on flights taking players to Australia earlier this month.
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Australian Open 2021: Andy Murray withdraws, unresolved issues after positive COVID-19 test
Despite efforts to find a resolution after news of his positive COVID-19 test broke last week, three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has confirmed he will not be taking part in next month’s Australian Open after all – having been granted a wildcard to feature just last month. Continue reading
Australian Open 2021: Roger Federer withdraws, while Andy Murray given wildcard
20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is officially withdrawing from the 2021 Australian Open as he continues preparation ahead of a proposed return after two operations on his right knee. Elsewhere, Andy Murray (world no.122) has been granted a wildcard ahead of the first Slam tournament next year – two years after he feared the worst for his career in Melbourne. Continue reading
Who said what? Murray, Muguruza, Schwartzman and more on preparing to return
Andy Murray and world no. 12 Roberto Bautista Agut, as seen in the picture above, are among the high-profile tennis players that have spoken recently about their plans to return – with the US Open on everyone’s minds.
Stan Wawrinka: It’s possible we won’t play any more tennis in 2020
Stan Wawrinka has admitted there is a real possibility we don’t see any tennis for the remainder of the year, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The season has been suspended since March 12 and there will be no events until July 13 at the earliest. Continue reading
Greg Rusedski: Tough for Andy Murray to win Slams again post-lockdown
The former British number one hopes he’ll be once again proven wrong, but believes that the gap between winning ATP Tour events and Grand Slam victories will prove a step too far for Andy after suffering multiple injury setbacks.
2020 Australian Open Preview: Djokovic, Serena, Wozniacki’s last Slam and more
Read below for my 2020 Australian Open preview, with a special guest contributor providing his thoughts too as we look ahead to the first Grand Slam tournament of the new decade…. Continue reading
Andy Murray plans swift return after hip surgery
Andy Murray is preparing to return to the practice courts towards the end of next month, and is hoping to be back in action before the grass-court season begins. Continue reading
Rio 2016: Andy Murray eyeing second gold medal after SW19 success
The Wimbledon champion, who won Gold back at the London 2012 Olympics, is eager for history to repeat itself this summer as he prepares for his first-round clash.
Andy Murray is eyeing a second Olympic gold medal in the Men’s Singles tournament this summer, especially after his morale-boosting Grand Slam victory at Wimbledon earlier this summer.
He goes into the Olympic Games as the defending champion and having won it in style four years ago, he’ll be eager to retain his title this time around too.
French Open: Andy Murray admits disappointment after Djokovic defeat in final
The world number two, in his first Roland Garros final, lead by a set but Djokovic was inspired to victory and recovered well to win in four sets.
Andy Murray has admitted he is disappointed after defeat in his first French Open final – a thrilling four set encounter against Novak Djokovic.
Having taken the first set 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier, the momentum was fully with the Brit. With that being said, Novak recovered well from falling behind early and upped his performance level significantly to pose a number of tough questions – giving Murray a tough time and staying in numerous rallies he had no right to.
