Tennis
Murray targets glorious end to 'best year'
With six titles already under his belt this year – more than any other player – Andy Murray insists he is under no pressure going into the final three weeks of the most successful season of his career.
Inside Tennis
Final bow for Safin, the hot-head who smashed 700 rackets
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
From pulling down his shorts on court, to brawling in Moscow – as Marat Safin plays his final tournament, Paul Newman recalls the bizarre career of a former world No 1
Agassi should return titles says Safin
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Former world No 1 Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP.
Murray bounces back to demolish Youzhny
Monday, 9 November 2009
Scot lands his sixth title of the year in first tournament since recovering from injury
Agassi backs Murray for Grand Slam success
Monday, 9 November 2009
Andre Agassi is in no doubt Andy Murray will win grand slam titles - and believes his "tortured spirit" will help him achieve his dream.
Murray picks up momentum
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Andy Murray is often at his most dangerous when returning to competition after a break. The 22-year-old Scot has won eight of his 13 titles in such circumstances and will attempt to extend that record today when he meets Mikhail Youzhny in the final of the Valencia Open.
Murray reaches Valencia semi-finals
Friday, 6 November 2009
Andy Murray progressed to the semi-finals of the inaugural Valencia Open with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Albert Montanes.
Agassi asks for compassion for drug use
Friday, 6 November 2009
Andre Agassi, mired in controversy after admitting to using crystal meth, pleaded for compassion from his critics in a television interview that will be broadcast on Sunday in the United States.
Wickmayer and Malisse banned over drugs
Friday, 6 November 2009
Belgian tennis stars Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have received one-year suspensions from anti-doping officials in their homeland.
Murray ends Fred Perry sponsorship deal
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Britain's Andy Murray has signed a "long-term" sportswear deal with German firm Adidas from 2010, ending his long-standing partnership with Fred Perry.
Planning row threatens to relocate French Open
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
The French tennis federation (FFT) is considering whether to move the French Open from its Roland Garros home if an extension project at the venue does not get the go-ahead within a year.
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