London 2012: The Things You May Not Have Known About Andy Murray

He’s Britain’s finest tennis player since Fred Perry in the 1930s, but there are some things about Olympic finalist Andy Murray that you might not know, or perhaps just need reminding of. Firstly, Andy has a middle name, Barron, which you don’t hear very often. Secondly, Andy Barron Murray is not English, he’s Scottish. He was born in Glasgow (in the southwestern part of... 

London 2012: How the Olympics Held at Wimbledon Impacts the Men’s Tour

Amidst sounds of jubilation, London was announced as the venue for the 30th Olympiad in July, 2005. But how does the tennis event, held on the lawns of the All England Club at Wimbledon, impact on the rest of the men’s season? There’s no doubt whatsoever that the Olympics ranks amongst the most important events in a tennis player’s career. With the exception of defending champion... 

London 2012: Novak Djokovic, the Making of a Champion, Part 2

Continued from Part 1 Turning Professional In early 2003, at the age of 15, Djokovic received wildcards into three Futures events in Germany and Serbia, but failed to win a match. Then in June, having just turned 16, he received another wildcard into a Futures in Belgrade. There, in the first round, he beat the No. 4 seed and then another four matches to win the title, gaining him his first world ranking... 

Roger Federer: How His Multilingual Interviews Make Him Even More Popular

Roger Federer is one of the most respected people on the planet, and is regarded by many to be greatest tennis player of all time. But what else apart from his racquet skills adds to this popularity? One such quality the Swiss man possesses is his ability to communicate fluently in a variety of languages. Federer was brought up in the Swiss town of Basel, which lies close to the borders of both Germany... 

Men’s Tennis: Rafael Nadal, the Making of a Champion, Part 2

Continued from Part 1 Turning Professional In early 2001, at age 14, Rafa began playing the qualifying draws of professional tournaments. Although he managed to win some matches, he failed to qualify for the main draws in any of the 10 Spanish Futures he played between January and September. Then, having been given a wild-card into the main draw of the Challenger in Seville, he won his first main-draw... 

London 2012: How Long Will Roger Federer Last as World No. 1?

The day after his Wimbledon victory saw Roger Federer return to the world No. 1 position for the first time since June 2010. However, going into the London Olympics, he leads world No. 2 Novak Djokovic by a slender margin of just 75 ATP ranking points. So, will this lead be extended, or Federer be overtaken by his younger rivals in the coming months? Olympic Challenge The winner of the London 2012... 

Andy Murray: The Making of a Champion, Part 2

Continued from Part 1 2005 started off poorly for the 17-year-old Murray, who made little impact on the South American Challenge clay-court circuit, on which he and coach Pato Alvarez had decided he should compete. Because of these poor results, and partly because of the age difference between them, he then decided to split with Alvarez. Having turned 18 years old, Murray lost to Marin Cilic in... 

Maria Sharapova: The Making of a Champion, Part 2

Continued From Part 1 By May 2004, 17-year-old Maria had entered the world’s Top-20. In July, 10 years after leaving her home, family and friends behind, she stunned the tennis world. Seeded No. 13, she beat Serena Williams to win Wimbledon, and climbed up to world No. 4. The final piece in Maria’s tennis development had been when Bollettieri employed a special trainer to work on her physical... 

Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer, Rod Laver and How the GOAT Debate Changes over Time

“Roger Federer certainly is my claim to be the best of all time – if there is such a thing. With Rafael Nadal not far behind,” said Rod Laver, on July 5th in London. High praise indeed from one GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) to another. But to be honest what was “Rocket” supposed to say? “Oh yeah, Roger’s a great player, but I was better!” GOATs tend... 

Wimbledon 2012: Andy Murray’s "Mission Impossible"

Andy Murray, world No. 4, your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to win this year’s Wimbledon! You’re 25 years old, have reached the semifinals the last three years and Britain expects you one day to become the first man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win the title. However, this mission won’t be an easy one. FIRST ROUND Your first opponent is the former world No. 3 Nikolay Davydenko,... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee