Andy Murray's autumn bandwagon showed no sign of slowing down yesterday as the 24-year-old Scot beat David Nalbandian 6-4, 7-5 to earn a meeting with David Ferrer in today's semi-finals of the Japan Open. Murray is on course for a showdown in tomorrow's final with Rafael Nadal, who is the only player to have got the better of him in his last 20 matches. Nadal, a 7-6, 6-3 winner over Santiago Giraldo, meets Mardy Fish in today's other semi-final.
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British prospect thrilled to help with 'chilled' Federer's warm-up
Monday 24 January 2011
It has been quite a two months for George Morgan. Six weeks ago, the 17-year-old from Bolton won the 18-and-under singles title at the Orange Bowl in Miami, the unofficial junior world championships. Last week, he was hitting here with Roger Federer and Andy Murray and yesterday won his first round match at the Australian Open junior tournament, beating Brazil's Thiago Moura Monteiro 7-6, 6-4.
Del Potro battles to stay in contention
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Juan Martin Del Potro has struggled to live up to his status as US Open champion in the two months since he won his first Grand Slam title, but the Argentine showed at London's O2 Arena yesterday that he is determined not to let his year fizzle out.
Del Potro latest to fall in long season of attrition
Thursday 15 October 2009
Argentine joins casualty list after forfeiting Melzer match with recurrence of wrist injury
Roddick safely through at Wimbledon
Tuesday 23 June 2009
Andy Roddick has advanced to the second round at Wimbledon by beating Jeremy Chardy of France 6-3, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3.
Murray seeded third for Wimbledon
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Andy Murray has been seeded third for Wimbledon, which gets under way at the All England Club on Monday.
Marat Safin: Hothead who cooled down
Saturday 13 June 2009
Known more for his tantrums than titles, Marat Safin tells Paul Newman how he regrets those excesses
Safina needs final step to justify No 1 standing
Saturday 06 June 2009
Dinara Safina, who meets her fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova here in today's French Open final, has barely done justice to herself in her two previous appearances in a Grand Slam final. The world No 1 was outgunned by Ana Ivanovic here 12 months ago and was crushed in less than an hour by Serena Williams at this year's Australian Open.
Murray sizzles in the Paris sunshine
Monday 25 May 2009
Scot's aggression and variety too much for Chela in first round of French Open
Ivanovic advances to 2nd round at French Open
Sunday 24 May 2009
Defending champion Ana Ivanovic struggled on the important points in her opening match at the French Open before beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-6 (3), 6-3 today to reach the second round.
Andy Murray storms through to third round in Madrid
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Andy Murray progressed through to the third round of the Madrid Masters after Italian opponent Simone Bolelli was forced to retire injured midway through today's encounter.
Laura Robson: She will go to the Ball...
Monday 07 July 2008
... and then it's back to school for Laura Robson, winner of the Wimbledon Girls' Singles. But how will she cope with the pressures of her new-found fame?
Robson's famous win ensures British success story
Sunday 06 July 2008
Laura Robson will go to the champions' ball tonight after her extraordinary victory in the girls' singles final here yesterday. The slipper just about fitted perfectly as she defeated her more experienced opponent, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn of Thailand 6-3 3-6 6-1.
Nick Bollettieri's Wimbledon Dossier: British game must build on success
Friday 04 July 2008
One of the world's greatest tennis coaches, Nick has guided many players to the top including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, the Williams sisters and Maria Sharapova
Federer through in straight sets
Wednesday 02 July 2008
World no 1 Roger Feder booked his place in the semi-finals with a straight sets win over Mario Ancic
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