Tennis
Murray clears air with Nadal
Published: 15 October 2007
Andy Murray was rebuilding bridges here after his comments last week about corruption in tennis, which he says were taken out of context.
Dementieva maddens Williams with fine comeback
Published: 15 October 2007
Elena Dementieva gave herself an early birthday present when she beat Serena Williams 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to win the Kremlin Cup yesterday. Nikolay Davydenko beat France's Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-5, 7-6 in the men's final to retain his title and complete a Russian double.
Authorities step up vigilance over risk of corruption
Published: 13 October 2007
Tennis must remain vigilant against the threat of match-fixing and betting scams, even though there is no hard evidence that corruption exists, the sport's four leading organisations said yesterday.
Murray criticised by Nadal for 'going overboard' on corruption
Published: 12 October 2007
Andy Murray may think twice about discussing contentious issues in future after his comments on corruption provoked stinging criticism from a senior colleague yesterday. On a day when he was knocked out of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, the 20-year-old Scot came under fire from Rafael Nadal over an interview he gave to the BBC.
Murray carries on the good work with routine victory
Published: 11 October 2007
Andy Murray continued his recent revival with a routine 6-2, 6-4, first-round victory over Korolev Evgueni at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow yesterday.
Murray attacks match-fixing as ATP gets tough
Published: 10 October 2007
Bookmakers are concerned it may be widespread, John McEnroe is worried some players see it as "a cheap way to make a buck" and Andy Murray claims that "everyone knows it goes on". The problem for tennis, however, is that for all the recent allegations about match-fixing and illegal betting, nobody has provided the sport's authorities with evidence that the talk is anything more than hot air.
Murray focuses on killer instinct after falling at final fence
Published: 08 October 2007
Andy Murray was beaten in the final of the Moselle Open in Metz yesterday but the 20-year-old Scot headed for Moscow last night in good spirits. Although Murray lost 6-0, 2-6, 3-6 to Tommy Robredo, he has enjoyed his best week on the tour for seven months and should go into the Kremlin Cup, the second tournament of his five-event autumn campaign, with renewed confidence.
Williams turns on the power to reach second final in row
Published: 06 October 2007
Top-seeded Venus Williams defeated Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 7-5 yesterday to advance to the final of the Japan Open.
Murray cruises to Metz semi-final
Published: 06 October 2007
Andy Murray breezed into the semi-finals of the Moselle Open in Metz yesterday with an impressive straight-sets win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
Lloyd expects 'toughest challenge' on Davis Cup trip
Published: 28 September 2007
Luck has generally been on John Lloyd's side in his 14 months as Britain's Davis Cup captain but fortune deserted him when the draw for next year's World Group first round was made in London yesterday. Britain will travel to Argentina in February for a tie Lloyd described as the toughest challenge his young team will have faced
Williams serves warning after breaking Spears
Published: 26 September 2007
The top seed, Venus Williams, strolled into the second round of the Korea Open yesterday, defeating the American qualifier Abigail Spears 6-2, 6-3.
LTA suspends two junior players
Published: 25 September 2007
The Lawn Tennis Association have suspended two of Britain's top junior players after their 'unprofessional' lifestyles were exposed.
Headache begins for Lloyd after Henman's last party
Published: 24 September 2007
Having led Britain back into the Davis Cup's elite, John Lloyd has until February to ponder his team for the first round of the World Group.
Roddick powers US into final against Russia
Published: 24 September 2007
Andy Roddick put the United States into the Davis Cup final against Russia, beating Jonas Bjorkman 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-4 yesterday to give the Americans a 4-1 win over Sweden.
Goodbye... and hello for Britain's sporting heroes
Published: 23 September 2007
Tim holds court in fond farewell
Published: 23 September 2007
He had the Hill all to himself on Thursday, except for Sue Barker and a BBC camera team doing one last interview, paying one last tribute to Timothy Henry Henman, the only sportsman ever to have half a mountainside named after him. Even Fred Perry only got a statue.
Murrays happy to stay in shadows as 'the big man' excels
Published: 23 September 2007
This time Tim Henman did not kiss the grass, opting instead to hug the Murrays. First Jamie, whose bravura and belief had helped him lead Britain to a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, 7-5 doubles win which swept aside Croatia 3-0 in two days and then Andy, whose opening singles victory propelled the home side along the road back to the Davis Cup's elite, 16-nation World Group.
Henman's win leaves tears for souvenirs
Published: 22 September 2007
It was his greatest show of emotion in the 14 years he has graced the courts of the All England Club. Tim Henman, who has spent a professional lifetime keeping a stiff upper lip, sank to his knees, kissed the grass on which he has thrilled a generation of British tennis supporters and returned to his seat to bury his face in his towel.
Henman to star in final act
Published: 21 September 2007
The Tim Henman Farewell Party, otherwise known as Britain's Davis Cup World Group play-off against Croatia, begins at Wimbledon today with one man more than happy to leave centre stage to one of his boyhood idols. "He's the one everybody is coming to watch this weekend – and rightly so," Andy Murray said yesterday.
As Tim Henman heads for retirement, key figures in his career discuss their memories of a quintessential Englishman
Published: 20 September 2007
Caroline Hall, ball girl
Murray fears rain could sink Davis Cup hopes
Published: 17 September 2007
Andy Murray joined the rest of Britain's Davis Cup squad to practice ahead of this weekend's play-off against Croatia.
Henman has a shot at grand finale with Croatians in chaos
Published: 16 September 2007
Tim Henman's farewell to tennis in the Davis Cup at Wimbledon this week was always guaranteed to be sentimental. Now it has every chance of being joyful, too, with Britain's Croatian opponents in considerable disarray over selection.
Ivanisevic turns down comeback request from depleted Croatians
Published: 15 September 2007
Goran Ivanisevic, who retired three years ago, revealed yesterday that he has rejected a request to play in Croatia's Davis Cup tie against Britain at Wimbledon next weekend.
Nerve-racked Federer has Sampras in his sights
Published: 11 September 2007
Roger Federer admits that he is becoming apprehensive as he nears Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam titles.
Federer keeps cool to outgun Djokovic
Published: 10 September 2007
Pretenders come and go but the king has no intention of abdicating just yet.
