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'Drama queen' Murray rounds on Wade after gutsy recovery
01 June 2012 12:00 AM
Perhaps officials in Paris should consider relocating Andy Murray's matches across the city from Stade Roland Garros to the Palais-Royal, home of the Comédie Française, the state theatre company. Twelve months after he reached the semi-finals of the French Open despite an ankle injury sustained early in the tournament, Murray was at the centre of more high drama here yesterday as he overcame a painful back problem to beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 and book his place in the third round.
Andy Murray dismisses criticism from Virginia Wade after he was branded a 'drama queen'
01 June 2012 10:35 AM
Andy Murray has hit back at Virginia Wade after the former Wimbledon champion branded him a "drama queen" in his second-round comeback against Jarkko Nieminen at the French Open.
Murray recovers from injury to beat Nieminen in French Open clash
31 May 2012 01:00 PM
Andy Murray admitted he was moments from quitting during his remarkable victory over Jarkko Nieminen at the French Open today and declared: “I can't believe I won”.
Battling Baker is back – after nine years and three hip operations
31 May 2012 12:00 AM
In his first Grand Slam since 2005, the former leading junior takes Simon to five sets
Bartoli disappoints home faithful in a wide-open year
31 May 2012 12:00 AM
To find five different men who have won recent Grand Slam singles titles you have to go back to the start of 2005, when Marat Safin won the Australian Open. Since then the honours have been shared by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro, who gatecrashed the big three's private party three years ago at the US Open.
Murray looks to Lendl to turn him into a grand slam champion
30 May 2012 03:14 PM
Andy Murray is hoping working with Ivan Lendl can help him achieve the small gains that can turn him into a grand slam champion.
Federer secures grand slam record after second-round French Open win
30 May 2012 03:13 PM
Roger Federer was in record-breaking, if not sparkling, form at the French Open today as he joined world number one Novak Djokovic in the third round at Roland Garros.
Djokovic overcomes determined Kavcic to reach third round at French Open
30 May 2012 12:55 PM
Novak Djokovic fought off a determined challenge from Slovenia's Blaz Kavcic to reach the third round at the French Open today.
Victoria Azarenka makes easy progress at the French Open
30 May 2012 12:41 PM
Victoria Azarenka had some sympathy for Serena Williams after banishing memories of her own first-round struggles at the French Open by breezing into round three.
Watson courts attention with yet another win on Paris clay
30 May 2012 12:00 AM
Briton beats experienced Russian Vesnina to reach second round for the second year in succession
Meat and drink for Murray who squashes Ito
30 May 2012 12:00 AM
Andy Murray sometimes makes a meal of his opening matches at the French Open, but the 25-year-old dined at the fast-food counter at Roland Garros yesterday. Murray swept aside Japan's Tatsuma Ito 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 in just an hour and 35 minutes to book a place in the second round against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen. Apart from a blip in the early stages of the second set, it was a good start to what has always been the world No 4's most challenging Grand Slam.
Serena struck down by brave Razzano and umpire furore
30 May 2012 12:00 AM
First defeat in Grand Slam opener for favourite who falls foul of match official she crossed at US Open
Andy Murray wins with ease at Roland Garros
29 May 2012 07:13 PM
There were no real alarms for Andy Murray as he eased into the second round of the French Open with a 6-1 7-5 6-0 victory over Tatsuma Ito of Japan this evening.
Anne Keothavong Olympic hopes dealt blow with French Open defeat
29 May 2012 03:30 PM
Anne Keothavong's hopes of representing Great Britain at the Olympics were dealt a blow as she was knocked out of the French Open in the first round by Hungary's Melinda Czink.
Maria Sharapova races through French Open first round
29 May 2012 01:53 PM
Maria Sharapova served notice of her intent at the French Open with a 'double bagel' victory over Romania's Alexandra Cadantu in the first round at Roland Garros.
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