Andy Murray

Djokovic explains hiring Murray as coach: "He knows me very well"

Hiring Andy Murray as his coach came naturally for Novak Djokovic. On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martn del Potro, the Serbian explained why he chose his former rival after being without a coach for six months. Murray and Djokovic announced last week they plan to work together for the Australian Open in January. Since I was very young, I have played against him and there are not many people who have won multiple Grand Slam titles, said Djokovic in Spanish in a press conference before the match against Del Potro. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals and finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He ended his playing career after the Paris Olympics in August. Both men are 37 and were born a week apart in May 1987. They started facing each other as juniors and wound up meeting 36 times as professionals, with Djokovic

2024: The rare year of no silverware for the Big Four of tennis in 20 years

The quartet of Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, and Murray are popularly known as the Big Four of tennis.

Paris Olympics: Andy Murray's tennis career extended with doubles win

Andy Murray's tennis career was extended for at least one more match in dramatic style when he and British partner Dan Evans saved five match points during a first-round doubles win at the Paris Olympics. Murray and Evans rallied past the Japanese pair of Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9 on Sunday. The Brits trailed 9-4 in the decisive tiebreaker, which is held in place of a third set in doubles. The 37-year-old Murray announced before the Summer Games that it would be the final event of his career, and then pulled out of the singles bracket, leaving him only in doubles. He is a three-time Grand Slam champion and the only tennis player with two Olympic singles golds from London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. His first Wimbledon championship, in 2013, made Murray the first man from Britain to win that trophy in 77 years. Murray has dealt with a series of injuries in the latter stages of his career, including a hip replacement in 2019. Most recently, he needed .

Paris 2024: Tennis star Andy Murray set to make fifth Olympic appearance

For the first time since the London 2012 Olympics, Great Britain will be represented by four men in the singles draw

French Open 2024: 39-year-old Stan Wawrinka beats 37-year-old Andy Murray

After Stan Wawrinka ended Andy Murray's stay at the French Open yet again and this time, it was perhaps Murray's last singles appearance at Roland Garros the two long-time opponents, both in their late 30s, met at the net for a handshake, an embrace and a lengthy chat. Wawrinka, whose trademark one-handed backhand helped him put together a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 victory in the first-round contest Sunday night, then joined fans in applauding for Murray as he headed toward the locker room. It was emotional, for sure. We're getting closer to the end, said Wawrinka, who has won 10 of their 23 meetings since the first in 2005. We have a lot of respect for each other. Wawrinka, at 39, is just the third man of at least that age to win a match at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament since 1980. Murray just turned 37, and this contest had the second-oldest combined age for two men in Paris since 2000. Obviously disappointed. ... He gave me very few opportunities, said Murray, who was broken early

Wimbledon 2023: Murray uncertain about the 5-set, 2-day loss to Tsitsipas

Andy Murray didn't know. As he was asked to dissect his loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of Wimbledon a rollicking five-setter that lasted more than 4 1/2 hours spread over two days before a packed Centre Court filled with thousands of his closest and loudest friends Murray started answers to question after question at his news conference Friday with some variation of that theme. It was, likely, a verbal crutch, something used to gather his thoughts before offering a more complete response. It also embodied the uncertainty that seems to surround a former No. 1 player who owns three Grand Slam titles, two at the All England Club, but also is now 36 and with an artificial hip after two operations. Was it harder to accept this 7-6 (3), 6-7 (2), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 defeat, given both how close it was and all he's been through? I don't know, to be honest, Murray's reply began. Did the match change because it was suspended Thursday at 10:40 p.m., right after he'd taken a ..

Wimbledon Day 3: Djokovic, Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas win; Sakkari loses

The third day at Wimbledon saw big names like Novak Djokovic, Danil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek, and Stefanos Tsitsipas win their matches. On Day 4, Andy Murray and Rybakina and Rublev will be in action

Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray and Roger Federer at Centre Court on Tuesday

Andy Murray will be back at the site of some of his greatest triumphs on Tuesday: Centre Court at Wimbledon. So will Roger Federer. It's where Murray won his first Olympic gold medal during the 2012 London Games. Where he became, in 2013, the first British man in 77 years to win the title at the All England Club. Where he added another Grand Slam championship three years later. And it's where he will play British wild-card entry Ryan Peniston in the first round on Day 2 of this year's tournament. Before that, 2022 women's champion Elena Rybakina will play against American Shelby Rogers. And before that, Federer will be feted by the All England Club, where he won a men's-record eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles. He announced his retirement last season. WHEN ARE TUESDAY'S MATCHES? Play begins on most courts at 11 a.m. local time, which is 6 a.m. EDT. That's when 2020 U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem faces two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas at No. 2 Court, with the winner m

Important to talk about what's happening in the Ukraine war: Andy Murra

Former World no 1 tennis player Andy Murray has said that it is important to continue to talk about what's actually happening in Ukraine instead of focusing on a handful of players

Andy Murray's exhausting Australian Open ends after losing to Roberto

Three-time major champion Andy Murray's exhausting run at the Australian Open ended in the third round after a loss to Roberto Bautista Agut

US Open: Unseeded Murray advances; Wolf beats Bautista Agut in first upset

Starting as an unseeded contender, British multiple-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray advanced to the second round at the US Open, beating No. 24-seed Francisco Cerundolo in a first clash

Wimbledon 2022: Seven things that make this grass-court Grand Slam unique

Leading Russian Tennis players like the world number 8 Andrey Rublev, world no. 22 Karen Khachanov and even the reigning world number one Daniil Medvedev won't be able to take part in the Championship

Murray sets up mouth-watering clash against No.1 Djokovic in Madrid

A resurgent Andy Murray of Great Britain defeated Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the third round at the Madrid Open, an ATP 1000 tournament.

Andy Murray accepts wild card for Dubai Tennis Championships

Former world number one and 2017 champion Andy Murray will make a return to the Dubai Tennis Championships after accepting a wild card.The ATP 500 tournament will be played from February 21-26. The two-time Wimbledon and Olympics winner will be returning to Dubai for the first time since claiming the title five years ago."We are thrilled that Andy has chosen to compete once again at the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships, where he has always received a huge and enthusiastic welcome," said Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty-Free. "He is still clearly a strong contender wherever he plays, as his recent success in Sydney has proven. We wish him well during his return to Dubai."The former World No. 1 will be competing at the tournament for the seventh time.Earlier this season, the Scot reached his first tour-level championship match since 2019 (Antwerp) at the Sydney Tennis Classic, before he advanced to the second round at the ABN Amro World Tennis ...

Andy Murray reaches second round at the Sydney Tennis Classic

Murray entered the tournament with a wild card and has also been handed one for next week's Australian Open

Tokyo Olympics: Murray out of Olympic singles tournament with quad strain

Two-time defending champion Andy Murray withdrew from the singles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday because of a right quad strain.

Denis Shapavalov ends Andy Murray's run at ongoing Wimbledon 2021

Canada's Denis Shapavalov on Friday (local time) ended Britain tennis player Andy Murray's run at the ongoing Wimbledon 2021.

Wimbledon: Murray comes from behind to register thrilling win in 2nd round

Britain's tennis player Andy Murray came from behind to register a thrilling win in the second round of the ongoing Wimbledon 2021.Murray defeated Germany's Oscar Otte 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 here at the Centre Court to progress to the third round. The 34-year-old Murray will now lock horns against Denis Shapavalov in the third round.The Britain tennis player made light work of his opponent Otte in the first set, and he ended up winning it 6-3.However, Otte came back strongly and the German went on to win the next two sets by 6-4 margin and as a result, Murray's back was against the wall, and he needed to win two sets to progress to the third round.At that stage, Murray showed his class and determination, and he went on to win the fourth and fifth set. In the fourth set, Murray dropped four games while in the fifth, he just dropped two.Earlier on Wednesday, world No.1 Novak Djokovic also progressed to the third round of the ongoing Wimbledon.Later in the day, Roger Federer will be in .

Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray makes winning return to the grass court

Britain's Andy Murray on Monday made a winning return to the grass-court as he won his first-round match of the ongoing Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2021: Andy Murray's return to action; Coco Gauff's second time

The former No. 1-ranked man returned to action at the Queen's Club tuneup after going three months between singles matches and is currently outside the Top 100.