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Vote: Will Andy Murray win a major in 2009?

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Pete Sampras thinks so. Do you?

You’re a tiger! Grrrrrrrrrrrr…
Andy Murray did everything asked of him in 2008, except win a major. By the end of the year, he was the playing better than anyone, including Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both of whom ran out of steam after gruelling seasons. Hence his nomination for the [...]

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Federer makes an early return from self-imposed hiatus

October 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Stepanek awaits world number two in Madrid tomorrow night

When Roger Federer withdrew from the Stockholm Open announced that he needed “a proper rest”, there weren’t many people expecting to see him back in action within a fortnight.
But tomorrow night, the US Open champion will return to the court to face Radek Stepanek in the Madrid [...]

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Andy Murray’s US Open run = an extra £10m in the bank

September 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Now buy yourself a razor, young man

Murray’s heroics in the US Open have elevated him to the ranks of A-list sports star. The bumfluffy Scot has joined the undisputed big three in men’s tennis - Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and that other guy… er, Novak Djokovic. As such, he stands to rake in an extra [...]

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Jelena Jankovic likes tennis, LOVES to shop

September 9th, 2008 · No Comments

US Open losing finalist consoled by huge cheque

As Serena Williams was being presented with her $1.5 million cheque for winning the US Open women’s final, Jelena Jankovic, her vanquished opponent, reportedly asked, “How much did I get?”
The answer? $750,000, cool cash for an hour of “work” that ended in a straight-sets defeat. “So now I [...]

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Top 10 photos: Federer v Murray, US Open men’s final

September 9th, 2008 · No Comments

The best images from R-Fed’s schooling of Andy Murray

Federer switches on his tennis timewarp machine.

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Seven reasons Andy Murray will win tonight

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The cold, hard, indisputable stats

Will Ferrell, Sir Richard Branson and Donald Trump’s favourite tennis player Andy Murray is just hours away from his big showdown with Roger Federer and our betting-obsessed friends at Chickendinner are offering seven reasons why the Scot will be victorious:
1. Murray has a 2-1 record against Federer, including winning their last [...]

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Video: Andy Murray’s mad football skills

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Scottish tennis ace reveals keepy-up talent

Murray is clearly one of those annoying people who can turn his hand to any sport and be brilliant at it. Here, during a break in training, the Scot shows off his impressive football skills.
BONUS VID! The Andy Murray misery chatline…

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Top 10 photos: Andy Murray v Rafael Nadal, US Open

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

The best pics from Murray’s semi-final triumph

A fist pump par excellence.
More happy snaps after the jump…

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Andy Murray stuns Nadal to reach US Open final

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Pasty Scot OWNS Tanned Adonis

For the first time ever in his pro career, Andy Murray defeated world No.1 Rafael Nadal, to reach the US Open men’s singles final. Murray will play Roger Federer tonight.
R-Fed is on a 30-match winning streak at Flushing Meadow and has had an extra day to recover from his semi, but [...]

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Becker makes elementary dating mistake

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Man dresses like child

The dating world is a cavernous and frightening place in these modern times, where pretty much anything goes. Men date men, women date women, men date men and women at the same time, and elderly tennis players are totally within their rights to get together with firm young models - just ask [...]

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