Tennis
Nadal slumps to third straight defeat
Defending champion Novak Djokovic kept alive his chances of reaching the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over Rafael Nadal.
Inside Tennis
Confusion reigns as Murray goes out
Friday, 27 November 2009
Andy Murray will this morning be contemplating a shock end to his season after one of tennis' strangest nights.
Del Potro through as Murray loses percentage game
Friday, 27 November 2009
Argentine defeats Federer to send both men into semi-finals at expense of Scot
Has the plug been pulled on Nadal's power game?
Friday, 27 November 2009
Paul Newman: Less bulky, especially in his upper body, since returning from injury, the former world No 1 has looked a shadow of his former self while struggling in London.
Murray battles past Verdasco
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Andy Murray faces an anxious few hours to see if he has sealed a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals after overcoming Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-7 7-6 in his final round-robin match today.
Nadal sent packing from London after another battering
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Doubts over former No 1's long-term prospects as he is knocked out of season finale
Murray prepares for Verdasco test
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Andy Murray will bid for victory against Fernando Verdasco this afternoon hoping it will be enough to send him through to the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
Soderling beats Djokovic at World Finals
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Group B outsider Robin Soderling is within sight of a place in the Barclays ATP World Tour semi-finals after beating defending champion Novak Djokovic at London's O2 Arena this afternoon.
Murray looking to maintain good starts
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Andy Murray is determined to start taking advantage of his fast starts after admitting he is letting his rivals back into matches.
Federer the master puts Murray in his place
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Swiss fights back from losing first set to underline his standing as world No 1
Murray aims to improve serve
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Andy Murray knows he must start finding first serves on a consistent basis if he is to keep alive his hopes of winning the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals on home soil at London's O2 Arena.
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