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Would never write off Murray, says ex coach

Would never write off Murray, says ex coach

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Venezuelan Vallverdu currently coaches three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka who crushed former world number one Murray 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in the opening round of this year's French Open.

Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit

Murray fires battle of bathroom break into orbit

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Andy Murray launched a fresh rocket at his US Open conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday, griping that the Greek player took longer on bathroom breaks than it took billionaire Jeff Bezos to reach outer space.

Slow recovery further delays Murray's return

Slow recovery further delays Murray's return

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'I don't want to rush anything or put a timeline on my recovery. I'm going to listen to my body and step back on the court to compete when the time is right'

US Open: Djokovic wears down Murray to reach last four

US Open: Djokovic wears down Murray to reach last four

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

World number one Novak Djokovic wore down his old foe Andy Murray in a typically grueling encounter under the lights at Flushing Meadows to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.

Lendl traits mirror in Murray's meteoric success

Lendl traits mirror in Murray's meteoric success

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

In the last eight months Ivan Lendl inculcated in Andy Murray the attributes he was known for. The Scot's back-to-back triumphs in the Olympics and US Open, says Bikash Mohapatra, is testimony to it.

Tennis Roundup: Murray wins battle of Britons; Andreescu advances

Tennis Roundup: Murray wins battle of Britons; Andreescu advances

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Murray was made to fight for two hours and 52 minute

'Tough for Murray to win another Grand Slam'

'Tough for Murray to win another Grand Slam'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

The extended lockdown of tennis will help Andy Murray's return from injury but it will be "a big ask" for him to add to his three Grand Slam titles, according to former British number one Greg Rusedski. Murray underwent hip re-surfacing surgery at the start of 2019 and resumed playing doubles in June before returning to singles action in August.

Murray to play singles in Winston-Salem next week

Murray to play singles in Winston-Salem next week

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Andy Murray will play in the singles at next week's Winston-Salem Open as he continues his comeback from hip surgery.

Injured Murray likely to miss rest of season

Injured Murray likely to miss rest of season

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Britain's world number two Andy Murray will "most likely" miss the rest of the season due to a hip injury that kept him out of the US Open.

Murray grinds past Istomin into US Open quarters

Murray grinds past Istomin into US Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Defending champion Andy Murray ground his way past Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin with a 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open where he will face Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka.

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Murray signs with Bhupathi's agency

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray has signed on as the first client of a new partnership between his management company and Indian doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi's GloboSport.

Murray in quarter-finals

Murray in quarter-finals

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

British number one Andy Murray recovered from a woeful spell to defeat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Marseille Open.

Murray stuns Roddick

Murray stuns Roddick

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The British teenager pulled off the biggest win of his career to set up a meeting with Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the SAP Open.

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Andy Murray has what it takes to ruin Novak Djokovic's dreams of sweeping to a 'golden slam', coach Ivan Lendl has said as the Scot prepares for another tilt at the Wimbledon title.

Murray splits with coach Mauresmo

Murray splits with coach Mauresmo

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Andy Murray and his coach Amelie Mauresmo have agreed to end their two-year working relationship, the British world number three said on Monday.

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Radwanska falls; Murray, Nishikori march into quarters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It may have been the Labor Day holiday in the United States on Monday but Andy Murray came ready to work, demolishing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Ferrer survives Murray scare

Ferrer survives Murray scare

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Fifth seed David Ferrer beat British teenager Andy Murray 4-6 ,7-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Barcelona Open

Lendl to coach Andy Murray

Lendl to coach Andy Murray

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Britain's Andy Murray has ended his long search for a full time coach by appointing eight-times Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl.

Aus Open: Baseline battle in sight as Djokovic favourite to trump Murray

Aus Open: Baseline battle in sight as Djokovic favourite to trump Murray

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic is expecting a fierce battle with an old friend and familiar protagonist when he makes a bid for history in the Australian Open final against Andy Murray on Sunday.

PIX: Murray makes winning doubles return

PIX: Murray makes winning doubles return

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Andy Murray returned to the All England Club in the men's doubles on Thursday and eased into the second round with French partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

Murray, Kerber to start title defence against qualifiers

Murray, Kerber to start title defence against qualifiers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Andy Murray will begin the defence of his Wimbledon title against a qualifier after the draw was made at the All England Club on Friday.

Murray victory overshadowed by father-in-law's collapse

Murray victory overshadowed by father-in-law's collapse

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Andy Murray moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open in surreal circumstances on Saturday, completing a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa after his father-in-law had collapsed ill a few hundred metres away.

Tennis: Murray loses, won't play US Open singles

Tennis: Murray loses, won't play US Open singles

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.

Miami Open: Djokovic survives scare; Murray claims 500th win

Miami Open: Djokovic survives scare; Murray claims 500th win

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare.

Murray is committed for the long haul with Lendl

Murray is committed for the long haul with Lendl

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Britain's Andy Murray has reunited with former coach Ivan Lendl as the World number two prepares for another tilt at the Wimbledon title.

Murray takes inspiration from LeBron James

Murray takes inspiration from LeBron James

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Britain's great Wimbledon hope Andy Murray compared himself with NBA great LeBron James on Wednesday after moving within two victories of his first major title.

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Murray hails Mauresmo after recent resurgence

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The Scot credits Mauresmo for guiding him through some testing times and contrasted the Frenchwoman's approach to some of her predecessors.

Murray beaten by Simon in Rotterdam

Murray beaten by Simon in Rotterdam

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Top seed Andy Murray slumped out of the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament on Friday after being outplayed 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals by Frenchman Gilles Simon.

Dominant Murray downs Raonic to win second Wimbledon title

Dominant Murray downs Raonic to win second Wimbledon title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Britain's Andy Murray defeated Canadian Milos Raonic to win his 2nd Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.

Proud Andy Murray working on flag-bearing technique

Proud Andy Murray working on flag-bearing technique

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Andy Murray says carrying the British flag at Friday's Olympic opening ceremony will be his proudest day but admits his technique needs some work.

Murray upsets Henman in Basel

Murray upsets Henman in Basel

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Andy Murray heralded in the changing of the guard in British tennis when he upset the sixth seed in the first round of the Swiss Indoors.

Murray knocked out by qualifier Monaco

Murray knocked out by qualifier Monaco

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Andy Murray's Rome Masters campaign floundered at the first hurdle when he lost 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Argentine qualifier Juan Monaco on Wednesday. Roger Federer, who like Murray had a bye into round two, had a much easier time and eased into the third round with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ivo Karlovic.

Murray claims second St Petersburg title

Murray claims second St Petersburg title

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Britain's Andy Murray continued his imperious run of form with a 6-1, 6-1 demolition of Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev to win the St Petersburg Open on Sunday. The 21-year-old Scot, who won his second Masters Series title in Madrid last week, took just 56 minutes to dispatch the qualifier and win his fifth title of the year.

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Britain number one Andy Murray has overtaken 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to claim the third spot in the ATP world rankings.

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray ease into the pre-quarters

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray ease into the pre-quarters

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova and Andy Murray were among the top players who eased into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday.

Judy Murray backs Osaka, says media demands extremely high

Judy Murray backs Osaka, says media demands "extremely high"

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'How many young people do you know who would be comfortable addressing or being questioned by a roomful of very much older strangers?' 'She (Osaka) is one of a very exciting batch of young female players and I am a big fan of hers. I hope with all my heart that she can find a way of feeling more at home in this sport.'

French Open PHOTOS: Murray survives; Wawrinka, Nishikori, Radwanska win

French Open PHOTOS: Murray survives; Wawrinka, Nishikori, Radwanska win

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Defending champion Stan Wawrinka avoided a repeat on Wednesday of his first-round scare, though he was still made to work hard in a straight-sets win over Japan's Taro Daniel. The Swiss third seed won 7-6(7) 6-3 6-4 and is now on a six-match winning streak on clay, having warmed-up for Roland Garros by winning the title in Geneva last week. Progress was by no means straightforward against a skilful opponent ranked 93rd in the world and Wawrinka has yet to switch to his A game. But he says it's there when he needs it. "If you look at the first two matches, for sure I'm not playing my best tennis, but I know I have my best tennis in me," the 31-year-old Wawrinka, playing in his 45th consecutive grand slam tournament, told reporters.

Djokovic domination over Murray continues with Miami title

Djokovic domination over Murray continues with Miami title

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic continued his impressive run of form, winning the Miami Open over Andy Murray 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-0 at Key Biscayne on Sunday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Sharapova scrape to wins; Murray mauls Matosevic

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Sharapova scrape to wins; Murray mauls Matosevic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Photos from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

Murray stuns Hewitt in final

Murray stuns Hewitt in final

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

18-year-old Andrew Murray battled from a set down to win 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 in the final of the SAP Open.