Newspaper and internet reports

[cazza99]

This thread is for newspaper and internet reports.

Please do not copy whole articles across onto here, but you can post the link of the report and a brief description.

[cazza99]

These have been copied across


I cannot creat links so I've taken the w w w . bit off - so please add this and cut and paste.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14604113.stm

skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7115235,00.html

skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7113453,00.html
on court Sky video interview after quarter

tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1808144,00.html
video interview after quarters



omgosh Ive missed u cazza :D thanks

[cazza99]

from August 20th 2011

Ah, looks like we're not allowed to post external links or emails for 7 days :(

A few articles following Andy's semis win :)

BBC Andy to face Novak in Cinci final:
bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14604113.stm

Independent Murray takes fine form into Cinci final:
independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-takes-fine-form-into-cincinnati-masters-final-2341317.html

Guardian Murray reaches Cinci final to boost US Open chances:
guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/20/andy-murray-cincinnati-open

New York Times blog: Murray not checking his phone
straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/20/murray-is-not-checking-his-phone/



omgosh Ive missed u cazza :D thanks

I've missed u all too :thanks:


Please copy and paste and add the w w w. bit

ESPN - Murray plays down injury scare ahead of US Open
www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/106922.html

TennisTV - Post Fish match video interview
www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1808565,00.html

TennisTV - Vido interview Andy on Djokovic final
www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1808576,00.html

Sky Sports - on court interview post Fish
www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7115653,00.html

CNN - Murray and Djokovic to contest Cincinnati final
www.edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/08/20/tennis.cincinnati.murray.djokovic/

Telegraph - Andy Murray defeats Mardy Fish to reach final of Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati
by Alex Willis
www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8713601/Andy-Murray-defeats-Mardy-Fish-to-reach-final-of-Western-and-Southern-Open-in-Cincinnati.html




Eurosport - Murray books Djokovic final in Cincinnati
www.uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21082011/58/murray-books-djokovic-final-cincinnati.html

Mail - Major mission for Murray: Novak next as Scot gets ready for US Open
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2028257/Andy-Murray-beats-Mardy-Fish-Cincinnati-Masters.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

ATP site - Murray Clinches 300th Win, Thwarts Fish Final Bid
www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/08/33/Cincinnati-Saturday-Murray-Ends-Fish-Run.aspx


Whoop - I can post links now - but cannot *** it to highlighted text.

BBC - Novak Djokovic retires to hand Andy Murray Cincinnati
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14609241.stm

ATP - Murray Wins Second Cincinnati Crown
http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/08/33/Cincinnati-Sunday-Murray-Wins-Title.aspx

Sky Sports - Murray masters ailing Djokovic
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7116696,00.html

Sky Sports - Murray boosted by Cinci title
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7116982,00.html

Sky Sports - video interview
http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,13987_7116900,00.html

tennis TV - Djokovic interview
http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1808974,00.html






Looks like there's an automatic censor on here too - unless you intended to post asterisks?


Great work Cazza, it highlights when you click on the link.....great!! :D


Thanks cazza - I think you can post links if they don't begin with www.



Thanks cazza - I think you can post links if they don't begin with www.
I've been enabled to post links now thanks:), except I cannot highlight text and link that so I have to put the links below the text. Good enough for now :)



Looks like there's an automatic censor on here too - unless you intended to post asterisks?

I cannot remember what word I typed but I don't think it was something that should have been asterisked!!!


Guardian - Andy Murray 'can't wait' for US Open after Novak Djokovic quits final
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/21/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-cincinnati

Mail - Yanks very much! Murray takes Cincinnati title after Djokovic retires hurt
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2028583/Andy-Murray-takes-Cincinnati-title-Novak-Djokovic-retires.html

Telegraph - Andy Murray wins Cincinnati final after Novak Djokovic is forced to retire
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8714569/Andy-Murray-wins-Cincinnati-final-after-Novak-Djokovic-is-forced-to-retire.html





Looks like there's an automatic censor on here too - unless you intended to post asterisks?

I just looked and there are only a few words with auto-censor and they are not replaced with asterisks (but alternative words) so I have not idea why that has happened to Cazza's post.
:suspect:




Thanks cazza - I think you can post links if they don't begin with www.
I've been enabled to post links now thanks:), except I cannot highlight text and link that so I have to put the links below the text. Good enough for now :)Ah, got that completely wrong then - thought I'd somebody else post one earlier and figured I had it worked out


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14609306.stm


Thanks Cazza! yeah noticed links were working now, posted a few elesewhere! Had the same problem with highlighting though.

[cazza99]

From August 22nd 2011



Looks like there's an automatic censor on here too - unless you intended to post asterisks?

I cannot remember what word I typed but I don't think it was something that should have been asterisked!!!

Maybe you mistyped the word - perhaps a comp would be in order - guess what it might have been and then what you intended - to keep us out of mischief between now and the USO :lol!:


We have a link button now, but it still doesn't highlight the links although you can change the colour and add an underline yourself if you're inclined...

Telegraph - Andy Murray wins Cincinnati final after Novak Djokovic is forced to retire (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8714569/Andy-Murray-wins-Cincinnati-final-after-Novak-Djokovic-is-forced-to-retire.html)

Is a bit of a faff for a lot of links though





Looks like there's an automatic censor on here too - unless you intended to post asterisks?

I cannot remember what word I typed but I don't think it was something that should have been asterisked!!!

Maybe you mistyped the word - perhaps a comp would be in order - guess what it might have been and then what you intended - to keep us out of mischief between now and the USO :lol!:

:lol!: :flower:


Press Association - Murray cautious despite win
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ify2CKZzYEuXo7CoZTDlK4a-GDjg?docId=N0527241314022062537A

ESPN - Murray flying high ahead of US Open
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107091.html

Tennis TV - Post match interview
http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1809000,00.html

Daily Record - Cincinnati Masters: Andy Murray races to title glory as he forces Novak Djokovic into early retirement
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/08/22/cincinnati-masters-andy-murray-races-to-title-glory-as-he-forces-novak-djokovic-into-early-retirement-86908-23363103/

Independent - Murray puts down US Open marker after seeing off ailing Djokovic
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-puts-down-us-open-marker-after-seeing-off-ailing-djokovic-2341722.html


Thanks for all the links, enjoyed reading everyones different take on what Andy says!


Eurosport - Djokovic collapses under weight of own brilliance
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/tramlines/article/4018/

si.com - Best of Three: Sharapova, Murray in good form ahead of U.S. Open
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/08/22/cincinnati.recap/

Sportige - Is Andy Murray the Man to Stop Novak Djokovic at the US Open? (http://sportige.com/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-cincinnati-masters/)
http://sportige.com/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-cincinnati-masters/


Video of trophy presentation Cincinnati

http://iloveandymurray.tumblr.com/post/9222550224/the-trophy-presentation-at-the-western-southern


I thought it was interesting listening to one of Andy's interviews (not sure which one but I think it was sound only) when he said that he would be prepared to bet his winnings from Cincinatti that Fed, Rafa and Novak would all be fully fit and recovered for the US Open.
He's not kidding himself, and he's not letting anyone think that it could be an easier ride for him.

Having said that.....I've got a feeling it could happen this year


Thanks for the links everyone.

I too thought it interesting to hear Andy being so certain that Fed, Rafa and Novak would be fully fit for the Open and I'm sure that he's totally right! Still, at this point in time, Andy is in the best shape and I'm sure he'll be fully prepared come next week. It's going to be interesting to say the least!


http://espn.go.com/sports/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/6883916/that-murray-sure-hard-figure-out ...........posted this for Pam think she will like the take on this! :D



http://espn.go.com/sports/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/6883916/that-murray-sure-hard-figure-out ...........posted this for Pam think she will like the take on this! :D

Interesting - thanks for posting it Lynne.


AFP - Murray among stars headed to Thailand
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ii1XywkWnvmSt4roWcGqQ9dshGSA?docId=CNG.e0bd0 5755b03a7e59ffabf64384629a2.7c1

ESPN - Murray backs rivals to rediscover form before US Open
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107334.html

Daily Record - US Open: Big guns will be firing at Flushing Meadows, says Andy Murray
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/08/23/us-open-big-guns-will-be-firing-at-flushing-meadows-says-andy-murray-86908-23365656/

ESPN - Stealing Murray's thunder
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107186.html
"The last time Murray flew to New York with the Cincinnati title in his hand luggage, he went on to reach his first grand slam final, falling to Federer at Flushing Meadows. Murray described last week as the "perfect preparation" for the US Open, and he will hope he can translate his successes on the hard court in Ohio to grand slam glory in New York."

Bleacher - 2011 US Open: Andy Murray Should Be Installed as the Top Favorite
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/816467-2011-us-open-andy-murray-should-be-installed-as-the-top-favorite

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Why This Is Andy Murray's Best Shot at Grand Slam Title
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/812957-us-open-tennis-2011-draw-predictions-and-tournament-preview/entry/119091-us-open-tennis-2011-why-this-is-andy-murrays-best-shot-at-grand-slam-title

Independent - Can Murray cash in at US Open while rivals show the strain?
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/can-murray-cash-in-at-us-open-while-rivals-show-the-strain-2342188.html

Guardian - Modest Andy Murray reluctant to rule out rivals for the US Open
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/22/andy-murray-us-open

Metro - Andy Murray avoids grand prediction despite mastering Novak Djokovic
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/873155-andy-murray-avoids-grand-prediction-despite-mastering-novak-djokovic

Bleacher - U.S. Open Tennis: Andy Murray's Window of Opportunity
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/815313-us-open-tennis-andy-murrays-window-of-opportunity

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Is the Door Open for Andy Murray to Win His First Major?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/815647-us-open-tennis-2011-latest-on-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-and-more/entry/118973-us-open-tennis-2011-is-the-door-open-for-andy-murray-to-win-his-first-major

Telegraph - Andy Murray finds form in Cincinnati Masters 1000 as rivals struggle ahead of US Open
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8716785/Andy-Murray-finds-form-in-Cincinnati-Masters-1000-as-rivals-struggle-ahead-of-US-Open.html

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: 5 Dark Horse Contenders Among Summer's Stars
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/812957-us-open-tennis-2011-draw-predictions-and-tournament-preview/entry/118941-us-open-tennis-2011-5-dark-horse-contenders-among-summers-stars









thanks cazza for all the posts, such a shame they have all been lost from the old forum
copied this over from the guardian article you posted
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/23/us-open-2011-diary


http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/the-retiring-mr-djokovic-1.1119157 - Interesting reading from today's Herald.


Sporting Life - MURRAY HAS WINNING MOMENTUM
http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/08/23/TENNIS_Column.html&BID=553


Thanks Cazza, Alis and Harriet (glad to see you both!).

It's great to see sooooooo much news about ANDY!!

:D



Thanks Cazza, Alis and Harriet (glad to see you both!).

It's great to see sooooooo much news about ANDY!!

:D

It's great to have caught up with you all again - I was feeling bereft! :D



Thanks Cazza, Alis and Harriet (glad to see you both!).

It's great to see sooooooo much news about ANDY!!

:D

I thinks its going to get extremely busy with the US Open coming up. The week before grand slams is often a time to get interesting articles.


BBC - Elena Baltacha beats Strycova 6-2 6-1 at Texas Open
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14626788.stm


Thanks Cazza for all the articles--I don't know how we would manage without you :sunny:

[cazza99]

from August 23rd 2011


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/23/us-open-2011-diary

http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/08/23/TENNIS_Column.html&BID=553

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/253164/murray-among-big-names-at-ptt-thailand-open



Great work Cazza, it highlights when you click on the link.....great!! :D

Love your avatar Lynne

Raelly missed this thread. Thanks to all the posters - Cazza most of all. :)


Are people aware that there's a link button in the post a reply box?

If you click that and place in the url, you can then enter a click-able label/title for links instead of seeing the whole url



Are people aware that there's a link button in the post a reply box?

If you click that and place in the url, you can then enter a click-able label/title for links instead of seeing the whole url

I couldn't get that to work.


In what way?

I had a little play with it and it seemed to work ok.

Click the button that says 'link' (http://andymurray.forumotion.com/t23-newspaper-thread), the full URL goes in the top box, the title/description in the bottom one.

There's also a button for embedding videos, which could be useful :)


Thanks Cazza....as always. :)


It does appear to work cazza.



In what way?

I had a little play with it and it seemed to work ok.

Click the button that says 'link' (http://andymurray.forumotion.com/t23-newspaper-thread), the full URL goes in the top box, the title/description in the bottom one.

There's also a button for embedding videos, which could be useful :)

Aaaah. I'd been highlighting the text to link (like in VB) and not putting it in second box - :dimbo:

Thanks Drewziph :)



Thanks to everyone for their input on this thread.
:D


Yes, we should all be set with the links now!

[cazza99]

from Aug 24th

Mail - Murray in a spin after US Open preparations are hit by earthquake (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2029461/Andy-Murray-feels-shocks-US-earthquake.html)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Andy Murray Will Finally Win His First Major (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/812957-us-open-tennis-2011-draw-predictions-and-tournament-preview/entry/119543-us-open-tennis-2011-andy-murray-will-finally-win-his-first-major)

10sballs - Earthquake felt in NY (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/08/24/earthquake-felt-in-ny/)

Telegraph - US earthquake stops play at New Haven Open tennis tournament (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8719191/US-earthquake-stops-play-at-New-Haven-Open-tennis-tournament.html)

ESPN - Murray seeded No. 4 for US Open draw (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107588.html)


Thanks Cazza, sounds as though the earthquake made an impact.I liked th articles posting Andy to win in Flushing Meadows


Those links look much better :)

Don't quite know how we'd manage without your links Cazza!


Yay, Cazza'a cracked.

:D


She's not the only one ;)



Thanks Cazza, sounds as though the earthquake made an impact.I liked th articles posting Andy to win in Flushing Meadows

Pat, that font added to the tiny size made it even harder to read! I had to look at 'quote' to read it!



She's not the only one ;)

Oh dear, I meant to say "Cazza's cracked it" ...........
:oops:




She's not the only one ;)

Oh dear, I meant to say "Cazza's cracked it" ...........
:oops:

:lol:


Maybe we're all cracked!


Well I am certainly cracked :rabbit: :lol!:

[cazza99]

from 25th August 2011


Sporting Life - ANDY MURRAY TO LEARN OPPONENT (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/08/25/TENNIS_US_Open_Murray.html&BID=553)

Scotsman - Andy Murray No 4 as US Open seeds mirror rankings (http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Andy-Murray-No-4-as.6824767.jp)

Sporting News - Hurricane Irene could soak sports events, U.S. Open tennis site; growing as it heads north (http://bleacherreport.com/tb/baQBb)

Bleacher - Rafael Nadal's Serve, and 7 Other Weak Shots Among the Top 8 Men (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/815240-2011-us-open-biggest-weaknesses-in-the-top-8-men#/articles/815240-2011-us-open-biggest-weaknesses-in-the-top-8-men)

ESPN - Tennis Power Rankings (http://espn.go.com/tennis/powerrankings)

Live Tennis Guide - Earthquake shuns Andy Murray at Flushing Meadows during US Open preparations (http://www.livetennisguide.com/2011/08/25/earthquake-shuns-andy-murray-at-flushing-meadows-during-us-open-preparations/)


BBC - Robson & Broady win US Open first-round qualifiers (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14658542.stm)


Mail: Murray Awaits Open Draw (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2029937/Andy-Murray-awaits-US-Open-draw.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)


Hey - I managed to find the link - so pleased with myself!

Spoke too soon - can't do it now - I'll keep pracising though!




lookin' good :lol:


Thanks Alis :)

Tennistalk - Murray tweets his earthquake reaction (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20110825/Murray_tweets_his_earthquake_reaction)

Telegraph - US Open preview: Novak Djokovic and co ready for another grapple in the Apple (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018608/us-open-preview-novak-djokovic-and-co-ready-for-another-grapple-in-the-apple/)
by Alex Willis

Independent - Andy Murray awaits today's US Open draw (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-awaits-todays-us-open-draw-2343644.html)

Guardian - US Open 2011: Laura Robson and Naomi Broady progress in qualifying (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/25/us-open-2011-laura-robson)


Thanks for the articles Cazza and Alis :)


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray plays India's Somdev Devvarman (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14671966.stm)

Guardian - Andy Murray to play Somdev Devvarman in US Open first round (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/25/andy-murray-somdev-devvarman-us-open)




Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray in Rafael Nadal's half of the draw for Flushing Meadows grand slam (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8723288/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-in-Rafael-Nadals-half-of-the-draw-for-Flushing-Meadows-grand-slam.html)

ESPN - Murray draws Devvarman in New York (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107719.html)


Eurosport - Draw puts Murray on course for Nadal semi (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/25082011/58/draw-puts-murray-course-nadal-semi.html)




First an earthquake and now Hurricane Irene hitting there :(

Independent: Rain frustrated Murray but he can't be hit by hurricane novak (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/rain-frustrates-murray-but-he-cant-be-hit-by-hurricane-novak-2343932.html)


US Open: (http://tennis.com/articles/templates/features.aspx?articleid=13810&zoneid=9) Precautionary retirements hurting sport

Have to say I agree with the author of this article - if tactical withdrawals become the norm it will ruin the sport.

Guardian Sport - US Open Blog: (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/26/us-open-2011)


Tennisworldusa - ATP US Open - Djokovic is the favourite but I´m picking Murray to win (http://www.tennisworldusa.org/ATP-US-Open---Djokovic-is-the-favourite-but-Im-picking-Murray-to-win-articolo1290.html)

Reuters - Rusedski makes his picks for the US Open (http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2011/08/26/rusedski-makes-his-picks-for-the-us-open/)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray's New York mission (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14649904.stm)

Sporting Life - MAKE IT MURRAY; GET WITH GAS (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/features/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/11/08/26/manual_163616.html&BID=20152)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011 Predictions: Andy Murray Is on His Way to 1st Grand Slam Win (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/813707-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-day-by-day-us-open-tennis-2011-updates/entry/120110-us-open-tennis-2011-predictions-andy-murray-is-on-his-way-to-1st-grand-slam-win)

CBS - Liguori: My Picks To Win The 2011 US Open (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/08/26/liguori-my-picks-to-win-the-2011-us-open/)

Evening Times - McEnroe: This is Murray’s big chance (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/mcenroe-this-is-murray-s-big-chance-1.1120087)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Why Andy Murray Will Take Advantage of Battered Field (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/812957-us-open-tennis-2011-draw-predictions-and-tournament-preview/entry/120064-us-open-tennis-2011-why-andy-murray-will-take-advantage-of-battered-field)

Evening Standard - Why Andy Murray's love affair with New York may get even hotter (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23981507-why-murrays-love-affair-with-new-york-may-get-even-hotter.do)


Telegraph - US Open 2011: Flushing Meadows is Andy Murray's best shot at winning a grand slam, says John McEnroe (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8724064/US-Open-2011-Flushing-Meadows-is-Andy-Murrays-best-shot-at-winning-a-grand-slam-says-John-McEnroe.html)

Herald - Murray on familiar path at Flushing Meadows (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/murray-on-familiar-path-at-flushing-meadows-1.1119907)

ESPN - How vulnerable are the big four? (http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen11/story/_/id/6896880/us-open-how-vulnerable-novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-roger-federer-andy-murray)

si.com - U.S. Open men's seed report (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/08/25/us-open-mens/)

Bleacher - 2011 US Open Men's Bracket Breakdown: Andy Murray's Quarter (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/821035-2011-us-open-mens-bracket-breakdown-andy-murrays-quarter)




Crumbs - I hope all the hype won't jinx him into going out in the first round!!!


My feeling too Pabbers - much prefer Andy to come in under the radar.


thanks for the links everyone .
I dont like it when Andy is favoured to win either , but hopefully hes keeping away from all this , and staying focused on what he needs to do.
Im cautiously optimistic , well thats what Im saying anyway but deep down Im SO EXCITED !!!


It certainly seems from all those reports as though a lot of people are tipping Andy for the title! So I just checked the odds at bet365 and they still have Nole as favourite, with Rafa 2nd and Andy a very close 3rd. Fed in 4th.


ATP Deuce - On The Rise... Ryan Harrison (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/DEUCE-Tennis/DEUCE-US-Open-2011/On-The-Rise-Ryan-Harrison.aspx)
by Matt Fitzgerald


Great stuff. Wow! Matt is doing an awesome job!

Thanks Cazza.


Thanks cazza and Alis. :)

[cazza99]

from 27th August 2011


ESPN -Murray ready to weather the New York storm (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108030.html)

Sky Sports - Hurricane headache for Murray (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7127755,00.html)

ESPN - Put your faith in Murray to make a mint (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/107959.html)

ESPN - Andy Murray: The next Fred Perry? (http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/us-open/news/detail/item662979/Andy-Murray:-The-next-Fred-Perry/)

Herald - Murray’s ready to weather the storm interview (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/murray-s-ready-to-weather-the-storm-interview-1.1120140)

Mail - McEnroe backs Murray to shine in New York as Brit gets set for US Open (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2030506/US-OPEN-2011-John-McEnroe-backs-Andy-Murray.html)

Independent - Murray out of comfort zone as NYC braces for Hurricane Irene (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-out-of-comfort-zone-as-nyc-braces-for-hurricane-irene-2344607.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray braces himself for hurricane impact on New York (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8726006/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-braces-himself-for-hurricane-impact-on-New-York.html)

Guardian - Andy Murray catches New York's gloomy mood before US Open (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/26/andy-murray-us-open-hurricane)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray is ready to win his first grand slam in New York, says Tim Henman (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8725270/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-is-ready-to-win-his-first-grand-slam-in-New-York-says-Tim-Henman.html)

BBC - US Open 2011: Laura Robson qualifies for main draw (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14658542.stm)


I think this is a very interesting article. Although to me he comes to the wrong conclusion (a Fed-Nadal final, whereas I am expecting Djoko-Murray) I think most of his analysis is very good. Real Clear Sports (http://www.realclearsports.com/articles/2011/08/27/this_is_the_year_for_a_nadal-federer_final_97399.html)


A few good articles, thanks Cazza and Linda!


Sporting Life - MURRAY PLAYS IT SAFE AS IRENE LOOMS (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/08/27/TENNIS_US_Open_Murray_Nightlead.html&BID=553)
"Andy Murray was left in no doubt how seriously New Yorkers are taking Hurricane Irene when he found himself queuing for two and a half hours at the supermarket."

Guardian - Hurricane Irene ruffles top players' feathers before US Open (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/27/hurricane-irene-us-open-tennis)
"Murray expressed concern about being on the 40th floor of the uptown Parc Meridien and wondered if they would be asked to evacuate. They weren't."

AFP - US Open stars lie low as Irene approaches (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jnYPsCl3AfsQAMAmaegQTENKu6kA?docId=CNG.c3062 13b0b7f448df74278a7dc63e50d.221)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011 Predictions: Andy Murray Won't Escape His Quarter (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/813743-us-open-tennis-2011-results-scores-and-updated-brackets/entry/120411-us-open-tennis-2011-predictions-andy-murray-wont-escape-his-quarter)




Guardian - Andy Murray keen on facing Rafael Nadal but wary of the US Open draw (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/27/andy-murray-us-open)

Mail - US Open stars fear hurricane impact ahead of tournament start (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2030932/US-Open-stars-fear-hurricane-impact-ahead-tournament-start.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)

World Tennis Magazine - US Open strategies (http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/5610)




Thanks for all the articles, Cazza! :D


Thanks for my morning read cazza! :)


Site detailing Tennis players on Twitter and Facebook List (http://fanpagelist.com/category/athletes/tennis/view/list/sort/lists/)

Sure most of you will remember the Andy Guys from the Australian Open. They've set up a Twitter a/c but have yet to tweet Andy Boys (https://twitter.com/#%21/AndyBoys_AusOpn)



Scotland on Sunday: Murray Reveals Plan (http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Andy-Murray-reveals-plan-to.6826693.jp)

ESPN: Murray Feels He Is Peaking (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108193.html)


BBC - US Open 2011: Strange atmosphere in New York - Andy Murray (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14698376.stm)
audio interview

BBC - US Open 2011: Murray ready despite Hurricane Irene (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14695833.stm)

BBC - Hurricane threatens US Open start (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/08/im_writing_this_as_rain.html)

Times of India - Somdev hopes to play a competitive match against Murray (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/events-tournaments/us-open-2011/indian-challenge/Somdev-hopes-to-play-a-competitive-match-against-Murray/articleshow/9771383.cms)

Press Association - Murray ready for US Open (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gsIUQL8vRTSrTeMVmwvMCeZz960A?docId=N00608713 14534023694A)

Sporting Life - MURRAY ALL SET FOR ACTION (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/08/28/TENNIS_US_Open_Murray_Nightlead.html&BID=20153)

Mail - Murray eyes US Open glory but dismisses McEnroe's 'best chance yet' claim (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2031023/US-OPEN-2011-Andy-Murray-aiming-improve-2010.html)

Press Association - Murray aiming to peak at slams (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5j9A-_zj44SYQSuhfsQuQAsdN_64Q?docId=N005802131452386795 1A)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: threat of Hurricane Irene looms large over Andy Murray's expected date with destiny (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8727028/US-Open-2011-threat-of-Hurricane-Irene-looms-large-over-Andy-Murrays-expected-date-with-destiny.html)

Independent - Lessons learned mean Murray can take New York (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/lessons-learned-mean-murray-can-take-new-york-2345137.html)

ATP site - Murray Dismisses Talk Of “Best Ever Chance” (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/08/35/US-Open-Murray-Preview.aspx)


BBC - Murray v Hurricane Irene (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14710386.stm)

Guardian - Andy Murray looks to learn from past US Open disappointments (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/29/andy-murray-us-open-2011)
"Djokovic's success has in part been attributed to cutting gluten out of his diet, and Murray has made a similar change after discovering he is intolerant to gliadin, a glycoprotein involved in the production of gluten. The Scot admits it has its challenges but he has been amazed by the difference it has made to his energy levels."

Sydney Morning Herald - McEnroe tips Djokovic to continue run all the way to US crown (http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/mcenroe-tips-djokovic-to-continue-run-all-the-way-to-us-crown-20110829-1jicx.html)

Press Association - Murray looks back to move forward (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iQJPb0tt9uF7t7UDgY8ZKbwwzpqw?docId=N00750013 14622229261A)

Independent - 'Andy has to find an extra gear to win a Grand Slam' (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-has-to-find-an-extra-gear-to-win-a-grand-slam-2345579.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray is just made to make it in New York (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8725671/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-is-just-made-to-make-it-in-New-York.html)


ESPN - Murray makes changes in bid for grand slam glory (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108480.html)

10sballs.com - Andy Murray and the Fred Perry Curse (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/08/30/andy-murray-and-the-fred-perry-curse/)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Novak Djokovic fit and tipping Andy Murray to push for title (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8729952/US-Open-2011-Novak-Djokovic-fit-and-tipping-Andy-Murray-to-push-for-title.html)

ESPN - Goodnight, Irene; hello, tennis (http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen11/story/_/id/6906627/us-open-goodnight-irene-hello-tennis)

BBC - US Open 2011: Maria Sharapova beats Britain's Heather Watson (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14711998.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Laura Robson through after Morita retirement (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14710059.stm)

US Open - An Interview With: Andy Murray (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-08-27/201108271314467175950.html)
Just found Andy's pretournament interview transcript

US Open - An Interview With: Novak Djokovic (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-08-29/201108291314648849241.html)
Djokovic's pretournament interview - some comments about Andy at the end.

[cazza99]

from Aug 30th 2011
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BBC - BBC man lost in translation for Djokovic (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14718724.stm)
video of Djokovic talking about Andy in his interview

Telegraph - US Open 2011: all eyes on Andy Murray to show ruthless streak in Flushing Meadows opener with Somdev Devvarman (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8731703/US-Open-2011-all-eyes-on-Andy-Murray-to-show-ruthless-streak-in-Flushing-Meadows-opener-with-Somdev-Devvarman.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: 'Andy Murray can win but needs to find mental strength', says defending champion Novak Djokovic (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8731418/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-can-win-but-needs-to-find-mental-strength-says-defending-champion-Novak-Djokovic.html)

Evening Standard - A few tweaks and Andy Murray can rule the world, says Novak Djokovic (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23982220-a-few-tweaks-and-andy-murray-can-rule-the-world-says-novak-djokovic.do)

BBC - Why I heart New York - Murray (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14708421.stm)
video interview with David McDaid


Why we don't have picture thread? sorry for the off


Guardian - US Open 2011: Delayed start leaves Andy Murray on cram course for final (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/30/andy-murray-us-open-2011)


NDTV - US Open: Somdev excited to play Andy Murray (http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/item/177814-us-open-somdev-excited-to-play-andy-murray)

Evening Standard - Stick to your guns Andy, insists Nick (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23982530-stick-to-your-guns-andy-insists-nick.do)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray reveals frustration at delay in scheduling his first-round match (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/08/31/us-open-andy-murray-reveals-frustration-at-delay-in-scheduling-his-first-round-match-86908-23385256/)

STV - Murray: I’m relishing US Open challenge (http://sport.stv.tv/tennis/268342-murray-im-relishing-us-open-challenge/)

Daily Record - Andy Murray can use energy from US Open crowd to inspire him to first Grand Slam, says John McEnroe (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/08/27/andy-murray-can-use-energy-from-us-open-crowd-to-inspire-him-to-first-grand-slam-says-john-mcenroe-86908-23375932/)

ESPN - Murray hopes new diet helps combat 'unfair' schedule (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108670.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray opponent Somdev Devvarman relishing show court appearance on Arthur AsheUS Open 2011: Andy Murray opponent Somdev Devvarman relishing show court appearance on Arthur Ashe (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8732399/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-opponent-Somdev-Devvarman-relishing-show-court-appearance-on-Arthur-Ashe.html)

I'll post a few more later onthis afternoon


Thanks cazza!


Sun - Andy Murray: I’ve lost my fear (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3784483/Andy-Murray-Ive-lost-my-fear.html)

Mail - Murray beware! Indian opponent Devvarman will not choke like fellow countryman cricketers (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2031917/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-beware.html)

Tennistalk - Murray opens in New York against Devvarman (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20110830/Murray_opens_in_New_York_against_Devvarman)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011 TV Schedule: Andy Murray Must Dominate in First Round Match (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/813707-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-day-by-day-us-open-tennis-2011-updates/entry/121907-us-open-tennis-2011-tv-schedule-andy-murray-must-dominate-in-first-round-match)

Sky Sports - Murray proud of achievements (1:45) video (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,13987_7140289,00.html)
Short interviews with Andy and Somdev

Sky Sports - Murray questions draw (0:27)video (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7138273,00.html)

Sky Sports - Luck of the Irish (1:56) video (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7138502,00.html)
prematch interview with Conor

Telegraph - US Open 2011 diary: ups and downs (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018775/us-open-2011-diary-ups-and-downs/)


BBC - US Open 2011: Murray to play Somdev Devvarman on Wednesday (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14695833.stm)



BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray opens with solid victory (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14695833.stm)

BBC - Elena Baltacha column (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14645602.stm)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray defeats Indian Somdev Devvarman after poor start at Flushing Meadows (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8734138/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-defeats-Indian-Somdev-Devvarman-after-poor-start-at-Flushing-Meadows.html)

Metro - Andy Murray gets into his stride after slow US Open start (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/874075-andy-murray-gets-into-his-stride-after-slow-us-open-start)

ATP site - Murray Ousts Devvarman; Next Plays Haase (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/35/US-Open-Wednesday-Murray-Beats-Devvarman.aspx)

ESPN - What They Said (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108772.html)

ESPN - What Murray needs to win the Open (http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen11/story/_/id/6914065/us-open-andy-murray-needs-win-open)

Guardian - Andy Murray beats Somdev Devvarman in straight sets at US Open (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/aug/31/us-open-andy-murray-somdev-devvarman)

Independent - Murray through after poor start (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-through-after-poor-start-2347130.html)

Eurosport - US Open - Murray wins through in New York (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/31082011/58/open-murray-wins-new-york.html)

CNN - Murray battles past Devvarman as Del Potro also progresses (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/08/31/tennis.murray.delpotro/)

New York Times - For Murray, a Convincing Victory (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/31/for-murray-a-convincing-victory/)

Mail - Murray gets US Open campaign underway with easy straight sets victory (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2032351/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-beats-Somdey-Devvarman-straight-sets.html)

ESPN - Murray breezes past Devvarman (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108770.html)

Sky Sports - Three and easy for Murray (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7141269,00.html)

[cazza99]

from Sept 1st 2011


US Open site - An Interview With: Andy Murray - transcript (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-08-31/201108311314828850949.html)

Sky Sports - Murray - I'll improve (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7141511,00.html)

Independent - Murray beats opening round jitters to make easy progress (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-beats-opening-round-jitters-to-make-easy-progress-2347214.html)

AFP - Murray doesn't mind first-match nerves (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hm3pe8bGJMfXUVsPII4Y-J_DqjJQ?docId=CNG.96f9ad25900131336388af4e36e3a985 .11b1)




Sky - I will improve - post match interview (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7141898,00.html)

ESPN - Murray serving up a storm (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108855.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray beats opening night jitters to defeat Somdev Devvarman (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/01/us-open-andy-murray-beats-opening-night-jitters-to-defeat-somdev-devvarman-86908-23387749/)

Newstrack India - 'Solid' Devvarman doesn't give many free points to his opponents: Murray (http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/238309)

ESPN - Murray hoping to channel nerves into victories (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/108845.html)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011 Results: Murray vs. Devvarman Score, Analysis and Highlights (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/830243-us-open-tennis-2011-results-murray-vs-devvarman-score-analysis-and-highlights)

Herald - Day spent in the red pays off for Murray (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/day-spent-in-the-red-pays-off-for-murray-1.1121080)
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Sportpulse - What’s cookin’ for the 2011 US Open: Want to have a look at Andy Murray’s Cullen-Skink? (http://www.sportpulse.net/content/what%E2%80%99s-cookin%E2%80%99-2011-us-open-want-have-look-andy-murray%E2%80%99s-cullen-skink-1593)

Sun - Muzza’s a man on a mission (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3787881/Muzzas-a-man-on-a-mission.html)

Perth Now - Andy Murray rallies to beat Somdev Devvarman after sluggish start (http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-rallies-to-beat-somdev-devvarman-after-sluggish-start/story-e6frg273-1226127127930)
Andy seems to be top of some of the foreign headlines

Herald Sun - Andy Murray rallies to beat Somdev Devvarman after sluggish start (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-rallies-to-beat-somdev-devvarman-after-sluggish-start/story-e6frfgao-1226127119937)

Toronto Sun - Murray wins first-round match (http://www.torontosun.com/2011/08/31/murray-wins-first-round-match)

stuff.co.nz - Andy Murray blitzes Devvarman at US Open (http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/5546966/Murray-blitzes-Devvarman-at-US-Open)

10sballs.com - Andy Murray gets a workout from Devvarman (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/09/01/andy-murray-gets-a-workout-from-devvarman/)

Sun - Andy Murray looks flamin’ great (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3786995/Andy-Murray-looks-flamin-great.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: nervous Andy Murray 'felt the pressure' in opening win over India's Somdev Devvarman (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8734530/US-Open-2011-nervous-Andy-Murray-felt-the-pressure-in-opening-win-over-Indias-Somdev-Devvarman.html)

Daiji World - US Open: Somdev Goes Down Fighting to Murray (http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=114233)

US Open site - Murray shows rust, resolve in first round win (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/match_reports/2011-08-31/201108311314813694561.html)


thanks cazza !!!!!!!!!!


Fanhouse - US Open: Andy Murray Leapfrogs Rafael Nadal to Become Second Favourite (http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/09/01/us-open-andy-murray-leapfrogs-rafael-nadal-to-become-second-fav/)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray getting into the rhythm of things after tough opening round at Flushing Meadows (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8735753/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-getting-into-the-rhythm-of-things-after-tough-opening-round-at-Flushing-Meadows.html)

Press Association - Murray felt pressure in slam opener (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jjZH1Y2wZKVm_kM5ahYSFjeW-mPw?docId=N0144091314887261781A)

Eurosport - Murray strongest of top four? (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/mats-wilander/article/316/)
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Bleacher - 2011 US Open: What Andy Murray Said, Really Meant and Definitely Did Not Mean (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/830700-andy-murray-what-he-said-really-meant-and-definitely-did-not)

Glasgow Evening Times - Murray too hot for Indian ... and now he’s going Dutch (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/murray-too-hot-for-indian-and-now-he-s-going-dutch-1.1121225)U.S. Open: Murray d. Devvarman (http://blogs.tennis.com/racquet_reaction/2011/08/us-open-murray-d-devvarman.html)


It seems that half of the top umpires are missing USO due to a dispute over pay. See Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/tb/aaZn4). Neil Harman has also mentioned it on Twitter.


Guardian - Andy Murray keen to take care of himself as ill wind blows in New York (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/01/andy-murray-us-open-haase-robin)




Alex Willis in the Telegraph: US Open Sick Bay Syndrome (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018847/is-us-open-sick-bay-syndrome-just-a-freak-occurrence-or-something-more/)

BBC: Andy Murray expects Robin Haase to test him (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14757844.stm) (this report is dated Thursday but I couldn't see it posted before, apologies if it has been).

Telegraph: Andy Murray taking no chances as he aims to swat away Robin Haase's challenge (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8736293/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-taking-no-chances-as-he-aims-to-swat-away-Robin-Haases-challenge.html) (not an entirely sympathetic article). I'd like to know what these tablets are that boost the immune system, I'd like some of those as I'm always catching colds!


Glasgow Evening Times - Murray doesn’t want to be a Haase-been... (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/murray-doesn-t-want-to-be-a-haase-been-1.1121473)

Telegraph - US Open 2011 Diary – welcome to the bagel shop- by Alexandra Willis (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018877/us-open-2011-diary-welcome-to-the-bagel-shop/)
"Robin Haase is a very sweet-natured Dutchman with a lovely smile. But let that not delude you that he can be swimming shark, his huge serve and groundstrokes meaning that Murray can’t afford to stand at the back of the court and swat.Will be a good test of where Murray’s return game is at."

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011 : Andy Murray vs. the 75-Year-Old Infamous British Streak (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/832162-andy-murray-vs-the-75-year-old-infamous-british-streak)

Evening Standard - I can stun Murray again, says Haase (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23983329-i-can-stun-murray-again-says-haase.do)

Bettor.com - US Open 2011: Andy Murray’s best bet at a Grand Slam – Tennis Special (http://blogs.bettor.com/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murrays-best-bet-at-a-Grand-Slam-Tennis-Special-a95063)

Bettor.com - A look at Brit’s number one, Andy Murray – Tennis Special (http://blogs.bettor.com/A-look-at-Brits-number-one,-Andy-Murray-Tennis-Special-a95065)

ESPN - Murray taking no chances as US Open casualties soar (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109047.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray bids to avoid falling victim to sickness bug as he prepares for match with Robin Haase (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/02/us-open-andy-murray-bids-to-avoid-falling-victim-to-sickness-bug-as-he-prepares-for-match-with-robin-haase-86908-23390449/)

Sky Sports - Haase: I can worry Murray (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7143494,00.html)

Tennistalk - In-form Haase next for Murray at U.S. Open (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20110902/In-form_Haase_next_for_Murray_at_U.S._Open)

Independent - Murray takes no chances with sickness or Haase (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-takes-no-chances-with-sickness-or-haase-2347674.html)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray expects Robin Haase to test him (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14757844.stm)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray taking no chances as he aims to swat away Robin Haase's challenge (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8736293/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-taking-no-chances-as-he-aims-to-swat-away-Robin-Haases-challenge.html)

BBC - US Open 2011: Elena Baltacha beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14757277.stm)

[cazza99]

from 2nd September 2011

Eurosport - US Open - Murray to be Djokovic's best man (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02092011/58/open-murray-djokovic-best-man.html)
:joker:


Thanks to everyone for their useful links :flower: there are a lot!!!


Great reading !!

Linda , ask the pharmacist , we have tons of different ones here.



Eurosport - US Open - Murray to be Djokovic's best man (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02092011/58/open-murray-djokovic-best-man.html)
:joker:

Well, that's a surprise - I had no idea that Andy and Nole were still so close. I'd have expected one of his Serbian teammates to be his best man.




Eurosport - US Open - Murray to be Djokovic's best man (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02092011/58/open-murray-djokovic-best-man.html)
:joker:

Well, that's a surprise - I had no idea that Andy and Nole were still so close. I'd have expected one of his Serbian teammates to be his best man.

Andy has just denied being best man to Nole. They still do not even know if Nole is getting married.


Really? I thought he announced just after Wimbledon that he is getting married?

Where did Andy deny it?



Really? I thought he announced just after Wimbledon that he is getting married?

Maybe they do not know the date or something.


to be going on with, while waiting for cazza, with the full round up of last nights murraycoaster
guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/03/andy-murray-us-open-2011-robin-haase
sample "There were moments in the three hours and 23 minutes of his 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4 win over the Dutchman when his head-shaking, swearing persona accurately reflected the standard of his tennis. He had every right to be furious with his maddening inconsistency and loss of concentration. Yet he redeemed himself with the most exhilarating fightback and a closing few games that reached new levels of tension, as Murray held his nerve and Haase cracked, physically as well as mentally."


Thanks Harriet!! :D


Just back from the osteopath, so here goes.

Worldtourfinals site - Murray Becomes Third Player To Qualify For 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/News/Tennis/2011/Pretournament/London-Finals-Murray-Third-To-Qualify.aspx)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats Robin Haase in five sets (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14757844.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Quotes of the day (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14772437.stm)
Several quotes regarding Andy :)

Eurosport - Murray on track after swerving Haase (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/tramlines/article/4147/)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray remains calm in the face of defeat to beat Dutchman Robin Haase in five-set thriller (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8739167/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-remains-calm-in-the-face-of-defeat-to-beat-Dutchman-Robin-Haase-in-five-set-thriller.html)

Metro - US Open: Andy Murray admits he must do better after beating Robin Haase in five sets (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/874336-us-open-andy-murray-admits-he-must-do-better-after-beating-robin-haase-in-five-sets)

ESPN - Murray relieved to survive Haase test (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109222.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray recovers from two-sets down to snatch stunning win against Robin Haase (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/03/us-open-andy-murray-recovers-from-two-sets-down-to-snatch-stunning-win-against-robin-haase-86908-23392898/)

Independent - Murray: crowd helped me turn the match around (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-crowd-helped-me-AFP-turn-the-match-around-2348667.html)

ESPN - Count on Murray to deliver drama (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109212.html)

Tennistalk - Murray back from the brink, beats Haase in five (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2011/Robin_Haase_-_Andy_Murray)

Herald - matchstats Murray receives wake-up call from unseeded Haase (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/matchstats-murray-receives-wake-up-call-from-unseeded-haase-1.1121581)

AFP - Murray pleased with boisterous NY crowd at US Open (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jV-Odwh1Zs_1TSQjoVX3vqHGAQqA?docId=CNG.9daf315b9da565 1ec3a933be4140ee17.01)

Independent - Murray reverses slump to stay alive (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-reverses-slump-to-stay-alive-2348551.html)

ATP site - Murray Survives Scare; Nadal Untroubled (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/35/US-Open-Friday-Murray-Survives-Scare.aspx)

Washington Post - After slow start, Murray goes to the limit for win at US Open (http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/tennis/after-slow-start-murray-goes-to-the-limit-for-win-at-us-open/2011/09/02/gIQAUB9bxJ_story.html)

New York Times - Murray Outlasts Haase (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/02/murray-outlasts-haase/)

BBC - Andy Murray v Robin Haase at US Open 2011 as it happened (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9579321.stm)

BBC - Elena Baltacha column (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14758102.stm)

Eurosport - US Open - Murray wins amazing five-setter (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03092011/58/open-murray-wins-amazing-five-setter.html)

Sky Sports - Murray makes it a thriller (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7145701,00.html)

Telegraph US Open 2011: Andy Murray comes from two sets down to beat Robin Haase at Flushing Meadows (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8738014/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-comes-from-two-sets-down-to-beat-Robin-Haase-at-Flushing-Meadows.html)

ESPN - Murray stumbles past Haase in five-set epic (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109123.html)

Mail - Red alert, but Ironman Murray survives big test of nerve in five-set thriller (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2033202/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-beats-Robin-Haase-thriller.html)

The National - Murray’s diet switch hard to stomach (http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/sport-comment/murray-s-diet-switch-hard-to-stomach)




Ubitennis - Andy Muray press interview transcript (http://www.ubitennis.com/sport/tennis/2011/09/03/574121-andy_murray_2011.shtml)

Sky Sports - Murray relieved to survive (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7146893,00.html)

ESPN - ESPN video clip (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6923523)


thanks cazza, you've excelled yourself
i like andy in red, and according to a recent Horizon programme, red is an aggressive colour, a winner's colour.
and the fist pumps, the come ons etc,hopefully not too much swearing! better for andy to play naturally, it gets the crowd into it, and it's andy's way, rather than having a 'game face' and showing nothing

[cazza99]

from Sept 3rd 2011



Really? I thought he announced just after Wimbledon that he is getting married?

Where did Andy deny it?

He said it yesterday in his pre-match Petch interview. The story was in a Serbian newspaper - Andy reckoned it was a joke about the fact that he is always runner-up to Nole. He said he'd heard nothing about Novak getting married and that he would ask him about it.


Thanks NL. It would have made more sense for the Serbian newspaper to make the joke about Rafa, 'cos he's the one who's lost to Nole so many times this year!


US Open site - vido interview and transcript of Andy's presser (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-02/201109031315061151501.html)

New York Post - Murray rallies for 5-set win (http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/tennis/murray_looks_rally_happy_to_be_five_dBMcRhaREvhMVF C1Tfn9WL)

Scotsman - Andy Murray edges thriller with Robin Haase to keep dream alive (http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Andy-Murray-edges-thriller-with.6830207.jp?articlepage=1)


Telegraph - Is US Open sick bay syndrome just a freak occurrence, or something more? (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018847/is-us-open-sick-bay-syndrome-just-a-freak-occurrence-or-something-more/)

Sporting Life - MURRAY PROMISES NEW YORK SHOW (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/03/TENNIS_US_Open_Murray_Nightlead.html&BID=20153)

Sky Sports - Murray: I need to play better (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,22798_7147309,00.html)


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray set for Feliciano Lopez tie (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14777369.stm)

Sport Review - US Open 2011: Andy Murray’s love affair with New York (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2011/09/us-open-2011-andy-murrays-love-affair-with-new-york/)

Mail - Murray in a tight spot: Britain's No 1 forgets his trousers but remembers his lines (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2033450/Murray-tight-spot-Britains-No-1-forgets-trousers-remembers-lines.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
"A couple of hours after he recovered from two sets down to beat Robin Haase, Murray appeared before a small audience dressed in black tights, a black muscle-defining vest and black shorts

Telegraph - US Open 2011 Diary: Freaky Friday (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018889/us-open-2011-diary-freaky-friday/)


Thanks for all the links Cazza, awesome!



Great reading !!

Linda , ask the pharmacist , we have tons of different ones here.

Echinacea and vitamin C? ;)


those never hurt :lol:


Thanks for the links Cazza!! :D


Mail - Haase tips Murray to win grand slam after running British No 1 close in New York (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2033598/US-OPEN-2011-Robin-Haase-tips-Andy-Murray-win-grand-slam.html)

Fanhouse - US Open: Why Feliciano Lopez is a Dream Draw for Andy Murray (http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/09/04/us-open-why-feliciano-lopez-is-a-dream-draw-for-confidence-shy/)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray vows to give fans something to shout about (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/04/us-open-andy-murray-vows-to-give-fans-something-to-shout-about-86908-23395633/)

Scotsman - US Open Tennis: Finding right gear tough for Andy Murray (http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/US-Open-Tennis-Finding-right.6830451.jp)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray's latest escape act against Robin Haase breeds new confidence (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8739690/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murrays-latest-escape-act-against-Robin-Haase-breeds-new-confidence.html)

Guardian - Andy Murray energised after surviving his latest rollercoaster ride (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/03/andy-murray-us-open-tennis)

Herald - Murray hopes for an easier life after US Open scare (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/murray-hopes-for-an-easier-life-after-us-open-scare-1.1121586)


-guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/05/andy-murray-feliciano-lopez-us-open)
did what he had to
i listened to this on bbc 5live, jon overend, john law? and mats wilander.
who said 'andy is a born entertainer' after one outrageous winner. when pressed he said 'andy is one who likes the show, playing on a big court under the lights, likes to give the crowd their money's worth, that's why they like him here'
on the radio it sounded so one sided, as if lopez hadn't showed up, radio coms proposing mock fines for him when he played particularly stupid shots.
looking forward to the replays today, guardian report makes it pretty exciting - a thrilling first set etc


Thanks cazza and harriet.


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats Feliciano Lopez in third round (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14777369.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray thankful for rest ahead of last 16 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14785761.stm)
video interview

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray admits Darren Young is 'dangerous' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14785373.stm)

Sky Sports - Murray pleased with display (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7151584,00.html)

Sky Sports - Murray turns on the style (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_7151578,00.html)

Sky Sports - Murray to face Young (1:15)video (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7151716,00.html)

US Open site - An Interview With: Donald Young (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-04/201109041315175361010.html)
A few comments on our Andy

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray happy with improved display in straight-sets victory over Feliciano Lopez (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8741520/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-happy-with-improved-display-in-straight-sets-victory-over-Feliciano-Lopez.html)

ESPN - Murray happy to have an early night (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109538.html)

Independent - Murray makes straightforward progress into last 16 (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-makes-straightforward-progress-into-last-16-2349527.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray breezes past Feliciano Lopez to set up fourth-round clash against Donald Young (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8741214/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-breezes-past-Feliciano-Lopez-to-set-up-fourth-round-clash-against-Donald-Young.html)

Mail - Magic Murray storms into fourth round at Flushing Meadows with straight sets win over Lopez (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2033802/US-OPEN-2011-Andy-Murray-beats-Feliciano-Lopez-straight-sets.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)




Thanks Cazza!


thanks cazza. quote from Donald Young "I don't want the same results, so I have to try something different. You can't get different results doing the same old thing"
he was talking about his training, and i thought andy would do well to heed that. andy went away after wimbledon and trained harder than ever but i wonder if he has done anything different, trained smarter not harder



Andy Murray admits Darren Young is 'dangerous'Wasn't aware that Andy had time to keep up to date with Alloa Athletic! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Young_%28Scottish_footballer%29)


US Open site - Andy's post match press interview (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-04/201109051315233418785.html)

Sky Sports - Murray out for revenge (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7152693,00.html)
"I was in a pretty bad place around Indian Wells, Miami time. It was a tough, tough part of the year for me. It's not so much revenge against Donald, it's more for the situation I was in there and making sure that I can move on from that."

I can remember Andy losing, but at the time he was not admitting things were going wrong.


This was tweeted today. Video of Andy's first win on the ATP tour. Brings back a few memories :lol!:

@SI_BTBaseline Beyond The Baseline

Morning Bagel, feat. video of Andy Murray making out w/ Kim Sears. Stories feat. B-Decks, FedTwins, umps, Serena http://tennis.si.com/2011/09/05/morning-bagel-midterm-media-grades/



US Open site - Murray set for Young clash (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2011-09-05/201109051315196602289.html?promo=twitter)

Press Association - Murray eager to make amends (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jzfVQ0C6-87GiNX94jLy59r7LlsA?docId=N0208361315239999448A)

Telegraph - US Open 2011 Diary: Rafael Nadal shows the strain that intense heat puts on players (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100018958/us-open-2011-diary-physical-extremes/)


Reuters - Rusedski sticks to his picks (http://blogs.reuters.com/sport/2011/09/05/rusedski-sticks-to-his-picks/)

[cazza99]

from 5th September 2011



This was tweeted today. Video of Andy's first win on the ATP tour. Brings back a few memories :lol!:

@SI_BTBaseline Beyond The Baseline

Morning Bagel, feat. video of Andy Murray making out w/ Kim Sears. Stories feat. B-Decks, FedTwins, umps, Serena http://tennis.si.com/2011/09/05/morning-bagel-midterm-media-grades/



Thanks for that Cazza...how sweet is that & yes I remember it well & how young does Andy look....what a difference!! 8)


Stuartfraser.co.uk - TALKING BALLS 049 – MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2011 By Stuart Fraser (http://www.stuart-fraser.co.uk/talkingballs049.htm)

Independent - Murray primed to take revenge against the Young pretender (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-primed-to-take-revenge-against-the-young-pretender-2349815.html)

Mail - Danger Donald! Sampras puts Young in shape to threaten Murray= (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2034087/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-face-American-favourite-Donald-Young.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Britain's Andy Murray pitched against perfect opponent in Donald Young (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8743400/US-Open-2011-Britains-Andy-Murray-pitched-against-perfect-opponent-in-Donald-Young.html)

Sun - Andy Murray: I’ll get my revenge (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3796375/Murray-Ill-get-my-revenge.html)

Sun - Classy Muzza sees off Lopez (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3795820/Classy-Muzza-sees-off-Lopez.html)

Guardian - Andy Murray is ready to avenge the shock of Indian Wells (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/05/andy-murray-donald-young-us-open)

The National - 'Crazy' schedule taking a toll on tennis players (http://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/crazy-schedule-taking-a-toll-on-tennis-players)

si.com - Bring on the shot clock in tennis (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/09/05/mailbag.time/)




In that si-com column if you click on the fahsion hits at the bottom Andy is featured! Yay! I knew red was a good colour on him.


BBC - Andy Murray named in Davis Cup squad to face Hungary (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14809929.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Rain delays Andy Murray v Donald Young (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14785373.stm)

New York Post - US Open officials hoping for four-hour break from rain (http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/backpage/us_open_officials_hoping_for_four_UE6UXg4KZi7dFlRk vmOvkK)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray's fourth round game against Donald Young delayed by rain (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8744897/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murrays-fourth-round-game-against-Donald-Young-delayed-by-rain.html)

Tennistalk - Murray gets chance for U.S. Open revenge on Young (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20110906/Murray_gets_chance_for_U.S._Open_revenge_on_Young)

ESPN - Murray pursues pay-back against Young after painful loss (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/109705.html)

Daily Record - US Open: New York storms could drown Andy Murray's hopes at Flushing Meadows (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/06/us-open-new-york-storms-could-drown-andy-murray-s-hopes-at-flushing-meadows-86908-23399986/)

Metro - US Open: Andy Murray preparing to start revenge mission (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/874542-andy-murray-preparing-to-start-us-open-revenge-mission)

Sporting Life - DONALD YOUNG OUT TO CONTINUE REVIVAL (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/06/TENNIS_US_Open_Young.html&BID=20153)

Bleacher - US Open 2011: Donald Young Looks to Continue Summer Surge at US Open (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/836543-us-open-2011-donald-young-looks-to-continue-summer-surge-at-us-open)

tennis.com - Nick's Picks: 2011 U.S. Open, Day 9 (http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/features.aspx?articleid=14184&zoneid=9)




Thanks Cazza...didn't get four hour break from rain.


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray to face Donald Young (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14822299.stm)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray to resume Flushing Meadows campaign against Donald Young after washout (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8747169/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-to-resume-Flushing-Meadows-campaign-against-Donald-Young-after-washout.html)

New York Daily News - U.S. Open sensation Donald Young set to take on Andy Murray after being rained out on Tuesday (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2011/09/07/2011-09-07_young_brings_own_sunshine.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Heavy rain could see Andy Murray play four games in four days (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/07/us-open-heavy-rain-could-see-andy-murray-play-four-games-in-four-days-86908-23402329/)




Telegraph - US Open 2011 Diary: To roof or not to roof at Flushing Meadows? (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100019031/us-open-2011-diary-to-roof-or-not-to-roof-at-flushing-meadows/)

LA times - Will Rafael Nadal's cramp collapse at U.S. Open affect tennis match? (http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-rafael-nadal-cramp-andy-murray-us-open-20110906,0,4640007.story)


Wall Street Journal - Rain Wreaks Havoc on Open (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904900904576555063149737614.html?m od=googlenews_wsj) This article also explains why they can't build a roof on Ashe.


Sky Sports - Murray - Schedule too tough (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7154448,00.html)


US Open site - Full slate of stars makes a perfect 10 (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2011-09-07/201109071315417494733.html?promo=twitter)


@5livetennis 5livetennis

We're going to be talking about The US Open on 5live at 10pm tonight, and obviously the rain issue is causing a (cont) tl.gd/cuucnb



Telegraph - US Open 2011: Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray accuse tournament organisers of compromising their safety (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8748369/US-Open-2011-Rafael-Nadal-and-Andy-Murray-accuse-tournament-organisers-of-compromising-their-safety.html)

Eurosport - Tennis-Players revolt over playing in the rain at US Open (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07092011/2/tennis-players-revolt-playing-rain-open.html)


BBC - US Open 2011: USTA denies plans to cover two US Open courts (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14832179.stm)

BBC - Andy Murray on 'nightmare' New York weather- audio interview (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14834787.stm)

Mail - It would be 'incredible' to win now, admits Murray as the rain just keeps falling in New York (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2034988/US-OPEN-2011-Andy-Murray-admits-incredible-win-now.html)

BBC - Will there be play today? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/uk_reviews/newsid_9584000/9584153.stm)
weather forecast

BBC - US Open 2011: US Open safety concerns Andy Murray & Rafael Nadal (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14822299.stm)

[cazza99]

from Sept 8th 2011


Montreal Gazette - U.S. Open court covers – a non-issue (http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2011/09/08/u-s-open-court-covers-a-non-issue/)

New York Times - Challenges Would Come With Building a Roof (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/sports/tennis/2011-us-open-building-a-roof-would-come-with-many-challenges.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1)

Guardian - US Open 2011: Rafael Nadal leads revolt over 'dangerous' courts (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/07/rafael-nadal-us-open-revolt)

BBC - US Open must take action and build a roof (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/09/us_open_must_build_a_roof.html)

STV - Andy Murray faces "incredible task" to win US Open (http://sport.stv.tv/world-sport/269336-andy-murray-faces-incredible-task-to-win-us-open/)




BBC - Andy Murray prepares for big-hitting John Isner - video (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14847826.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats Donald Young at the US Open (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14845126.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Finals rescheduled and third Monday required (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14848059.stm)

San Francisco Chronicle - Water Seeping on U.S. Open Court Moves Roddick-Ferrer Match (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/09/08/bloomberg1376-LR7QP16JTSEA01-51AJG0EANPV9AQE6N7PVU9GMQ4.DTL)

Sporting Life - NADAL, MURRAY DEMAND CHANGE (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/08/manual_211043.html&BID=553)

Guardian - Andy Murray into US Open last eight after quick win over Donald Young (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/08/andy-murray-us-open-young)

The National - Andy Murray serves notice to self to get better (http://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/andy-murray-serves-notice-to-self-to-get-better)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray brushes aside Donald Young in New York to reach quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8750596/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-brushes-aside-Donald-Young-in-New-York-to-reach-quarter-finals-at-Flushing-Meadows.html)

Sky Sports - Murray pleased by quick win (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7163789,00.html)

Tennistalk - Murray destroys Young to reach U.S. Open quarters (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/match_report/US_Open/2011/Donald_Young_-_Andy_Murray)

BBC - US Open 2011: Roddick & Ferrer switch courts after water delay (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14842606.stm)

Mail - Murray rains in the Big Apple as Young crumbles under pressure (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2035209/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-beats-Donald-Young.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray beats Donald Young in straight sets to reach last eight (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/08/us-open-andy-murray-beats-donald-young-in-straight-sets-to-reach-last-eight-86908-23406041/)

ATP site - Murray Too Strong For Young; Faces Isner In QFs (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/36/US-Open-Thursday2-Murray-Beat-Young.aspx)

ESPN - Murray crushes Young to reach quarter finals (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110111.html)

Sun - SOMETHING special happened here today. (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3804103/Steve-Brenners-US-Open-blog.html)


Sky Sports - Murray frustrated by delays - video interview (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7159587,00.html)

Sky Sports - Murray reaches quarter-finals - video interview (http://www.skysports.com/skysportsnews/video/0,,13987_7163799,00.html)

Sky Sports - Murray through in a hurry (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7163731,00.html)

Sky Sports - Isner next for Murray (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_7163952,00.html)

Metro - Andy Murray calls for change after New York storm at US Open (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/874918-andy-murray-calls-for-change-after-new-york-storm-at-us-open)

US Open site - Andy's post match press interview (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-08/201109081315509151548.html)

US Open site - Donald Young post match press interview (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-08/201109081315506999790.html)

US Open site - Isner post match press interview (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-08/201109081315516061836.html)


Thanks cazza.. :D


Thanks Cazza - All your links are so interesting!


Cheers Cazza...the links are coming thick & fast!! :D


Bleacher - Nadal, Murray want better representation (http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bb7b5)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray to face John Isner in last eight (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14847903.stm)

Totalprosports - 9 Highest-Paid Tennis Players of 2011 (http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/09/09/9-highest-paid-tennis-players-of-2011/)

Bleacher - http://www.totalprosports.com/2011/09/09/9-highest-paid-tennis-players-of-2011/ (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/841641-2011-us-open-how-high-can-a-tennis-ball-bounce-in-a-rain-delay)

Bleacher - US Open 2011: Rafael Nadal and Andy Murry: Can They Make It to the Semis? (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/842411-us-open-2011-rafael-nadal-and-andy-murry-can-they-make-it-to-the-semis)

Fox - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/842411-us-open-2011-rafael-nadal-and-andy-murry-can-they-make-it-to-the-semis (http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/MURRAYS-IN-HURRYUS-OPEN-TENNIS-SPECIAL-08692333)

ESPN - Murray optimistic despite marathon schedule (http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/sport/story/110241.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray calls for changes as Scot sets up John Isner clash (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8751738/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-calls-for-changes-as-Scot-sets-up-John-Isner-clash.html)

Daily Record - Andy Murray admits he's losing his hair (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/2011/09/09/andy-murray-admits-he-s-losing-his-hair-86908-23407154/)

ESPN - Players ace USTA over schedule shift (http://espn.go.com/new-york/columns/story/_/id/6945274/players-ace-usta-win-shocking-concession-schedule-shift)

Sun - Andy Murray makes gr-eight Brit of history by reaching US q/fs (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3803652/Andy-Murray-makes-gr-eight-Britbrof-history-by-reaching-US-qfs.html)

Independent - Murray takes the easy route while organisers grant timely extension (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-takes-the-easy-route-while-organisers-grant-timely-extension-2351405.html)

[cazza99]

from 9th September 2011


tennis.com - Nick's Picks: 2011 U.S. Open, Day 12 (http://www.tennis.com/articles/templates/features.aspx?articleid=14260&zoneid=9)


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats John Isner to make semi-finals (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14847903.stm)




hi cazza, thanks for all your posts, main reason for my attendance here
today's from Kevin Mitchell guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/09/andy-murray-us-open-isner)
sample "Murray will take most satisfaction from coming through another of those rough patches known only to him and his inner voice.
Isner, with the legs of a crane and the reach of an eagle, lacked one key ingredient early in the battle: the roar of the crowd."


BBC - Murray satisfied after beating Isner in New York quarter-final (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14865458.stm)

Sky Sports - A slice of history - video interview (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7166630,00.html)

BBC - US Open 2011: Three Britons into junior boys' singles semis (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14862925.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray to face Rafael Nadal in semi-final (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14863601.stm)

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Time Is Right for Andy Murray to Win Major (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/843362-us-open-tennis-2011-time-is-right-for-andy-murray-to-win-major)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Rafael Nadal expects tougher test from Andy Murray (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8754204/US-Open-2011-Rafael-Nadal-expects-tougher-test-from-Andy-Murray.html)

ESPN - Murray can end nearly-man tag (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110400.html)

US Open site - An Interview With: Andy Murray (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-09/201109091315606078300.html)

US Open site - An Interview With: John Isner (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-09/201109091315602923085.html)


Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray prepares for Rafa Nadal after overcoming giant John Isner (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/10/us-open-andy-murray-prepares-for-rafa-nadal-after-overcoming-giant-john-isner-86908-23410070/)

ESPN - Murray allays fitness fears ahead of Nadal clash (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110372.html)

Eurosport - Grand Slam, grand finale (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/tramlines/article/4386/)

ESPN Star - Murray confident of breaking Nadal streak (http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/us-open/news/detail/item670633/Murray-confident-of-breaking-Nadal-streak/)

si.com - Murray vs. Wozniacki, fussing about the roof, plus more Mailbag (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/09/09/wertheim.mailbag/)

Fox Sports - Andy Murray defeats John Isner, Rafael Nadal humbles Andy Roddick to set up US Open semi-finals (http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/andy-murray-defeats-john-isner-in-us-open-quarter-finals/story-e6frf4mu-1226133595169)

ESPN Star - Top players unhappy at Monday final (http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/us-open/news/detail/item670668/Top-players-unhappy-at-Monday-final/)

Independent - Murray finishes off gritty Isner to book another Nadal semi-final (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-finishes-off-gritty-isner-to-book-another-nadal-semifinal-2352273.html)

CNN - Nadal and Murray to clash in semifinals (http://www.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/tennis/09/09/tennis.us.murray.nadal/)

ESPN - 'Disappointed' Isner ousted in quarters (http://espn.go.com/new-york/story/_/id/6949118/john-isner-falls-andy-murray)

Mail - One giant leap for Murray as British No 1 topples Isner to reach US Open semi-final (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2035730/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-semi-finals.html)

Independent - Murray leads fight for union to increase player power (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-leads-fight-for-union-to-increase-player-power-2352088.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray beats John Isner to reach semi-finals (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8753974/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-beats-John-Isner-to-reach-semi-finals.html)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray beats John Isner to reach semi-finals (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/09/us-open-andy-murray-beats-john-isner-to-reach-semi-finals-86908-23409327/)

Guardian - US Open 2011: Players' uprising could change the face of tennis (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/09/us-open-2011-players-uprising)




New York Times - Are These Men the Best Ever? Making the Case (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/10/are-these-men-the-best-ever-making-the-case/)
"It could be argued, and, I think, without much difficulty, that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray represent the best — the most athletic and strongest and all-around skilled — top four men’s players to be competing against one another in the history of the game. Moreover, they have been tested these past days, as they have been tested since Australia in January, by what is without doubt the deepest pool of talent ever to be amassed on the men’s side."

Bleacher - US Open Tennis 2011: Handicapping Odds for Each Semifinalist (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/826843-us-open-tennis-2011-handicapping-odds-for-each-semifinalist#/articles/826843-us-open-tennis-2011-handicapping-odds-for-each-semifinalist)

Telegraph - US Open Diary 2011: Michelle Obama serves up a treat - by Alex Willis (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100019302/us-open-diary-2011-michelle-obama-serves-up-a-treat/)
"Andy Murray was at times sublime, at times surprising against John Isner, but most importantly, he got the job done to reach his fourth Grand Slam semi this year. The first two sets were superb, the third not so much, the fourth nail-chewing, but it was a telling performance from the world No 4. He's amped."




si.com - Under-the-radar Murray still hungry for first Grand Slam title (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/tennis/09/08/andy-murray/index.html?sct=tn_bf2_a2&xid=shareFB)

Andy's Sky interview with Mark Petchey - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/photo.php?v=274971529198010

US Open site - Matt Cronin's men's semifinal picks (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2011-09-09/201109101315615139973.html?promo=twitter)

US Open site - An Interview With: Rafael Nadal (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/interviews/2011-09-09/201109091315611084152.html)


today's report of a disappointing game kevin mitchell (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/11/us-open-2011-nadal-beats-murray)
sample highlight "there were passages in this match when the unfamiliar sight of Murray at the net changed the whole mood of the contest. Remarkably for one of the game's defensive masters, Murray moved into that high-risk, high-reward zone 44 times, winning the point on 33 of his visits.

It is a strategy he as consistently rejected throughout his career. Murray strives to contain his emotions but relying solely on control and discipline not only makes for a one-dimensional game but can suck the life out of his tennis when what he needs is a dramatic moment to lift himself to another level.

The other dimension to playing a more expansive, even emotional, game is that it engages the crowd – and on Saturday night, large sections of the Arthur Ashe stadium were behind him."




BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray loses to Rafael Nadal in semis (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14863601.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray won't give up on major dream (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14871409.stm)

ESPN - Murray blames defeat on tactical errors (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110659.html)

Guardian - US Open 2011: Andy Murray looks to Davis Cup after losing to Rafael Nadal (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/11/us-open-tennis-2011-andy-murray)

Sky Sports - Nadal magic thwarts Murray (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12046_7169414,00.html)

Sky Sports - Nadal thwarts Murray again - video interview(1:09) (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7169546,00.html)

Independent - Murray outplayed by Nadal in semis (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-outplayed-by-nadal-in-semis-2352788.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Rafael Nadal's semi-final win over Andy Murray ends Briton's grand slam dreams for another year

ATP site - Nadal Holds Off Murray To Set Blockbuster Final (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/36/US-Open-Saturday2-Nadal-Holds-Off-Murray.aspx)
links to interviews with Rafa and Andy are in here

[cazza99]

from Sept 11th 2011


Post match press interview transcript: http://www.ubitennis.com/sport/tennis/2011/09/11/578891-andy_murray_2011.shtml


Press Association - Murray hit by Nadal semi-final jinx (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5in44dtdZ_FbyCt4FagXz7PTHj_qg?docId=N03106013 15704507999A)

Sporting Life - IT'S ALL IN THE GAME FOR MURRAY (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/usopen2011/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/11/TENNIS_US_Open_Murray_Nightlead.html&BID=20153)


BBC - US Open 2011: Andy Murray admits he must improve to win major (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14871125.stm)

BBC - US Open 2011: Briton Oliver Golding wins boys' title (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14876173.stm)

ESPN - Golding follows in Murray's footsteps (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110761.html)

Press Association - Golding wins US Open junior title (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g13vjy_uOiNxCbJUgUk4OpdOh6UA?docId=N03229713 15770970158A)

Daily Mail - Brit Golding stuns top seed to lift US Open boys' title in New York (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2036273/US-OPEN-2011-Oliver-Golding-wnis-boys-title.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Oliver Golding triumphs in boys' singles at US Open after gritty fightback against Jiri Vesely (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8756419/US-Open-2011-Oliver-Golding-triumphs-in-boys-singles-at-US-Open-after-gritty-fightback-against-Jiri-Vesely.html)


Guardian - Britain's Oliver Golding wins US Open boys' title (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/11/britain-oliver-golding-us-open)

Independent - Golding has the legs to triumph in boys' event (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/golding-has-the-legs-to-triumph-in-boys-event-2353226.html)

Telegraph - US Open 2011: Andy Murray needs a full-time coach to help him join the grand slam elite (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8756375/US-Open-2011-Andy-Murray-needs-a-full-time-coach-to-help-him-join-the-grand-slam-elite.html)

Independent - Frustrated Murray says he must get fitter if he is ever going to beat Nadal (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/frustrated-murray-says-he-must-get-fitter-if-he-is-ever-going-to-beat-nadal-2353227.html)


Press Association - Murray inspires Golding (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hDLnRZ8fYlfU4PbD2KWN1CMXqHDw?docId=N03388013 15833378481A)

ESPN - http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/110862.html]I ( [url) need to be mentally tougher - Murray [/url]

Evening Standard - Former child actor wins US tennis title and now has his sights on Murray (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23985989-former-child-actor-wins-us-tennis-title-and-now-has-his-sights-on-murray.do)

Daily Record - US Open: Andy Murray remains positive despite latest Grand Slam heartache served up by unstoppable Rafa Nadal (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/12/us-open-andy-murray-remains-positive-despite-latest-grand-slam-heartache-served-up-by-unstoppable-rafa-nadal-86908-23414963/)

Eurosport - US Open - Golding wins boys' singles (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12092011/58/open-golding-wins-boys-singles.html)

Mail - Murray's torment: It's back to the drawing board after another defeat by Nadal nemesis (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2036297/US-OPEN-2011-Andy-Murray-loses-Rafael-Nadal.html)

Sun - Andy Murray admits he needs to sort his head out to end his Grand Slam misery (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3808173/Andy-Murray-admits-he-needs-to-sort-his-head-out-to-end-his-Grand-Slam-misery.html)


Wall Street Journal - Nadal Will Serve When He’s Ready (http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/09/12/nadal-will-serve-when-hes-ready/)




Mail - British tennis set for net gains after Golding's US Open triumph (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2036660/British-tennis-set-net-gains-Oliver-Goldings-US-Open-triumph.html)




Thanks cazza for those.


New York Times - A Keen Use of the Wind Aided Djokovic (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/a-keen-use-of-the-wind-aided-djokovic/)
interesting article on Nole's tactics with the wind

BBC - US Open boys' champion Oliver Golding hoping to follow Andy Murray's lead (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14898078.stm)
audio interview

Bleacher - Novak Djokovic: John McEnroe Right to Say Djokovic's Year Best in Tennis History (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/847279-novak-djokovic-john-mcenroe-right-to-say-djokovics-year-best-in-tennis-history)

Herald - Seeking net gain from player power (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/seeking-net-gain-from-player-power-1.1123242)

si.com - Fifty thoughts from the U.S. Open (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/09/12/us-open-50-thoughts/)

Eurosport - Djokovic the greatest player I've ever seen (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/simon-reed/article/6938/)

Guardian - Novak Djokovic has taken tennis to new heights, says John McEnroe (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/13/novak-djokovic-rafael-nadal-us-open)

Eurosport - Watson progresses in Quebec (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12092011/58/watson-progresses-quebec.html)

Telegraph - British tennis young guns aiming to emulate Andy Murray (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8758513/British-tennis-young-guns-aiming-to-emulate-Andy-Murray.html)


Thanks Cazza


Telegraph - US Open champion Novak Djokovic's rise to greatness down to steeliness and 'best backhand ever' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8761214/US-Open-champion-Novak-Djokovics-rise-to-greatness-down-to-steeliness-and-best-backhand-ever.html)
"The classic example was the service return he produced on match point down again Federer in Saturday’s semi-final. Andy Murray was asked about this gamble on Saturday night, and described it as “unbelievable ... It’s one of those where he just went for it. Out of 10 you’ll probably make two or three”"

BBC - Colin Fleming sets sights on Davis Cup World Group (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14919010.stm)

ESPN - U.S. Open schedule needs tweaking (http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen11/story/_/id/6968844/us-open-schedule-need-some-tweaking)

Sport Review - US Open boys’ champion Oliver Golding eyes step up (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2011/09/oliver-golding-us-open-junior-champion/)

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Bates: Murray to again thrive in Glasgow (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/14092011/58/davis-cup-bates-murray-thrive-glasgow.html)

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray to contest Davis Cup play-off (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12092011/58/davis-cup-murray-contest-davis-cup-play.html)

Scotsman - Changing room chat: Murray odds-on to win . . nothing (http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Changing-room-chat-Murray-oddson.6836023.jp)

[cazza99]

from Sept 14th


Telegraph - Why Rafael Nadal is suffering the same fate he dealt to Roger Federer, but at the hands of Novak Djokovic (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100019485/why-novak-djokovic-is-doing-to-rafael-nadal-what-nadal-has-done-to-roger-federer/)
by Alex Willis

BBC - US Open boys' champion Oliver Golding stepping up to senior tour (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14914041.stm)
interview


si.com - Bidding farewell to a wacky U.S. Open (http://tennis.si.com/2011/09/14/bidding-farewell-to-a-wacky-u-s-open/#more-5568)




Check this article out: No big changes planned, says Andy Murray
http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/No-big-changes-planned-says.6836646.jp

Love his attitude!


Thanks AA - great to hear Andy so positive and why shouldn't he? 4 semi-finals or better in the last 4 GS tournaments - the only other player to have done that this year is Djokovic. Good, too, to see that he has set himself a goal for the end of the year - hopefully it will give him focus now that the Majors have finished.

This article says more or less the same thing:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/271378/Andy-Murray-I-ll-slam-all-those-doubters

With Federer waning and Nadal looking vulnerable - I firmly believe that Andy and Djoko will dominate men's tennis for the next few years.


ATP site - Hunks of the ATP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Media/Videos/2011/09/36/US-Open-2011-Fan-Best-Looking.aspx?utm_source=ATPMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ATP%20World%20Tour%20Insider%20#37%20-%20September%2015%202011%20%282%29)

ESPN - Andy Murray's demons come from within (http://espn.go.com/tennis/usopen11/story/_/id/6972335/andy-murray-court-demons-come-within)

Sporting Life - MURRAY READY TO LAY DOWN THE LAW (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/15/TENNIS_Davis_Cup_Nightlead.html&BID=553)

Eurosport - Unlucky Murray to bask in GB promotion (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/simon-reed/article/7428/)

Daily Record - Andy Murray: Novak Djokovic's stunning rise to the top can inspire me to a first Major (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/15/andy-murray-novak-djokovic-s-stunning-rise-to-the-top-can-inspire-me-to-a-first-major-86908-23421615/)

Scotsman - No big changes planned, says Andy Murray (http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/No-big-changes-planned-says.6836646.jp)

LTA site - Draw made for GB Davis Cup tie vs Hungary (http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/Davis-Cup/News/2011/Draw-made-for-GB-Davis-Cup-tie-vs-Hungary/)

I Love Andy Murray - vid of Andy, Colin Flemmingand Ross Hutchins (http://iloveandymurray.tumblr.com/post/10241031745/andy-murray-colin-fleming-ross-hutchins-at)


Sky Sports - Murray braced for Kiss (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7178834,00.html)


BBC - Andy Murray to face part-time opponent in Davis Cup (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14938395.stm)




Telegraph - Andy Murray braced for Glasgow Kiss as Britain prepare to face Hungary in Davis Cup play-off at Braehead Arena (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8767359/Andy-Murray-braced-for-Glasgow-Kiss-as-Britain-prepare-to-face-Hungary-in-Davis-Cup-play-off-at-Braehead-Arena.html)

Scotsman - Tennis: Andy Murray looks to strike early blow for Britain with a Glasgow Kiss (http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Tennis-Andy-Murray-looks-to.6837307.jp)

Mail - After US Open heartache Murray heads home for a Glasgow Kiss and Davis Cup tie (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2037917/Andy-Murray-ready-Davis-Cup-Glasgow.html)

Independent - Murray goes from Nadal to Hungarian law student (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-goes-from-nadal-to-hungarian-law-student-2355413.html)

ESPN - Murray laughs off triple bagel chance (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/111467.html)

Express - GLASGOW KISS FOR ANDY MURRAY (http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/271590/Glasgow-Kiss-for-Andy-Murray)

Sky News Australia - Schedule concerns Murray (http://www.skynews.com.au/sport/article.aspx?id=662385&vId=)


Eurosport - The top four remain magic (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/patrick-mouratoglou/article/2482/)


Telegraph - Andy Murray takes Great Britain to brink of promotion from their Davis Cup group with win over Hungarian (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8769887/Andy-Murray-takes-Great-Britain-to-brink-of-promotion-from-their-Davis-Cup-group-with-win-over-Hungarian.html)

BBC - Murray and Ward win as GB lead Hungary 2-0 in Davis Cup (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14955354.stm)


Daily Mail - You've not made it yet! Murray tells US Open boys' champ Golding to focus on fitness (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2038482/Andy-Murray-tells-Oli-Golding-focus-fitness.html)

Daily Record - Davis Cup: Andy Murray demolishes Hungarian to get Great Britain off to perfect start (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/17/davis-cup-andy-murray-demolishes-hungarian-to-get-great-britain-off-to-perfect-start-86908-23426746/)

Scotsman - Tennis Davis Cup: James Ward has stomach for a war of attrition (http://sport.scotsman.com/tennis/Tennis-Davis-Cup-James-Ward.6837890.jp)

Guardian - No lingering Kiss as Andy Murray puts GB in control in Davis Cup tie (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/16/andy-murray-davis-cup)

Mail - Murray upstaged by Ward's pain game as Britain take giant step towards promotion (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2038400/Andy-Murray-upstaged-James-Ward-Grreat-Britain-lead-Hungary-Davis-Cup.html)

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray, Ward win as GB near promotion (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17092011/58/davis-cup-murray-ward-win-gb-near-promotion.html)



si.com - Bidding farewell to a wacky U.S. Open (http://tennis.si.com/2011/09/14/bidding-farewell-to-a-wacky-u-s-open/#more-5568)


I enjoyed that piece very insightful.


BBC - Fleming and Hutchings secure Davis Cup win for GB (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14960684.stm)

Independent - Britain out of wilderness but Murray needs help (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/britain-out-of-wilderness-but-murray-needs-help-2356552.html)

Telegraph - Great Britain wrap up Davis Cup victory over Hungary and gain promotion back to Europe/Africa Zone Group I (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/8770797/Great-Britain-wrap-up-Davis-Cup-victory-over-Hungary-and-gain-promotion-back-to-EuropeAfrica-Zone-Group-I.html)

ESPN - Smith expects Murray Davis Cup commitment (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/111815.html)

Sporting Life - SMITH LOOKS TO MURRAY (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/17/TENNIS_Davis_Cup_Nightlead.html&BID=553)

Guardian - Great Britain beat Hungary to earn promotion in the Davis Cup (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/17/great-britain-davis-cup-hungary)




Poor Andy ! No sooner was the last ball played in the doubles but the commentators were piling up the pressure for 2012 Davis cup ties.
Inevitable, I suppose. But I do think it is so unfair to point out that Rafa etc all play Davis Cup - Spain, France, Serbia have all got strength in depth if necessary. If GB are going to win their ties it means Andy absolutely has to win his 2 singles.
Pressure or what ????


No pressure then eh! :evil:.......it's the only one that shakes his head!!!


Telegraph - Andy Murray will win a Grand Slam soon, says Novak Djokovic (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8771645/Andy-Murray-will-win-a-Grand-Slam-soon-says-Novak-Djokovic.html)

ESPN - Murray masterminds GB whitewash (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/111940.html)

LTA site - AEGON GB Davis Cup Team complete whitewash win (http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/Davis-Cup/News/2011/5-0-win-over-Hungary-for-AEGON-GB-Davis-Cup-Team/)

Soundcloud - Djokovic audio interview (http://soundcloud.com/duplagreska/novak-djokovic-davis-cup-sf-1/s-ekxiO)

Davis Cup site - Argentina reach Final as tearful Djokovic retires (http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/articles/argentina-reach-final-as-tearful-djokovic-retires.aspx)

BBC - Rafael Nadal wins Davis Cup match to put Spain in charge (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14956114.stm)
complaints about the scheduling


BBC Scotland....Andy video interview


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14965927.stm


Cazza if you want to merge this with yours..no probs :D


With both Rafa and Novak obviously against the DC scheduling and Rafa virtually threatening a boycott, it just may take the pressure off Andy.

He obviously enjoys playing when he is fit but these guys have such a horrendous schedule, and it obviously caught up with him yesterday. When I think that footballers get upset if they have to play twice in a week for 90 minutes I could scream.

[cazza99]

from September 19th 2011


Andy & Kim at London Fashion Week...Burberry http://www.daylife.com/photo/097V3YAglX52F?q=andy+murray+burberry


If you scroll down you will see more pics of Andy & Kim :D







BBC - Time for player power? - Jonathan Overend (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/09/time_for_player_power.html)

BBC - Britain's Andy Murray 'serious' about tennis strike threat (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14977449.stm)

BBC - Players not scared to strike over tennis calendar - Andy Murray - audio interview (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14975896.stm)

Telegraph - Andy Murray: world's leading players ready to strike (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8775284/Andy-Murray-worlds-leading-players-ready-to-strike.html)

ESPN - Murray warns ATP that top players could strike (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112117.html)

Mail - Murray reveals tennis stars are prepared to strike over exhausting schedule (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2039311/Andy-Murray-says-tennis-stars-strike-schedule.html)

ESPN - Great Britain not seeded for Davis Cup draw (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112093.html)

Mail - British tennis can draw on positives from encouraging summer (http://worldoftennisblog.dailymail.co.uk/2011/09/british-tennis-can-draw-on-positives-from-encouraging-summer.html)

Daily Record - Davis Cup: Below-par Andy Murray apologises to home fans despite helping GB secure whitewash against Hungary (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/09/19/davis-cup-below-par-andy-murray-apologises-to-home-fans-despite-helping-gb-secure-whitewash-against-hungary-86908-23431443/)

ESPN - Murray 'should be desperate to play in Davis Cup' (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112017.html)

Mail - Resurgent Britain can reclaim place among Davis Cup elite, says Murray (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2039037/Britain-reclaim-place-Davis-Cup-World-Group-says-Andy-Murray.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)

Press Association - Murray offers Golding advice (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gpzU9J1Hh0R-crWZtqKorFM5qU0w?docId=N0433451316237106489A)

Independent - Murray: Ridiculous schedule needs changing (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-ridiculous-schedule-needs-changing-2356911.html)

Guardian - Andy Murray criticises 'messed up' schedule despite Davis Cup success (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/18/andy-murray-davis-cup-schedule)

BBC - Andy Murray helps GB to Davis Cup whitewash over Hungary (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14965507.stm)

Press Association - Djokovic tips Murray for glory (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jj6TEbVZO3kZ_WF1UHFXwQ8UPTzA?docId=N04454013 16337707583A)

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray, Fleming complete whitewash for GB (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19092011/58/davis-cup-murray-fleming-complete-whitewash-gb.html)

Telegraph - British Davis Cup fortunes restored as Leon Smith eyes World Group (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/daviscup/8772422/British-Davis-Cup-fortunes-restored-as-Leon-Smith-eyes-World-Group.html)

Scotsman - Andy Murray's Davis Cup future in doubt (http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Andy-Murray39s-Davis-Cup-future.6838774.jp)

Bleacher - Tennis ATP World Tour Schedule Must Change for the Good of the Sport (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/855032-atp-tour-schedule-must-change-for-the-good-of-the-sport)

Guardian - Andy Murray warns players will strike if ATP does not revise calendar (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/19/andy-murray-strike-atp)

Fox Sports - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray raise the prospect of strike action if the gruelling ATP Tour is kept (http://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/rafael-nadal-and-andy-murray-raise-the-prospect-of-strike-action-if-the-gruelling-atp-tour-is-kept/story-e6frf4mu-1226141414682)

[cazza99]

from 20th September 2011


Thanks Cazza you have been busy :D


http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112225.htmlive



A bit presumptive I think :)



Thanks Cazza you have been busy :D


http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112225.htmlive



A bit presumptive I think :)

Very interesting though!


BBC - Michael Stich criticises strike talk from Andy Murray (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14985897.stm)

BBC - Tennis players want more for less - Michael Stich - audio interview (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/14990152.stm)

Guardian - ATP Tour players flex tired muscles and talk of strikes (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/sep/20/andy-murray-atp-tour-strike)

Eurosport - Tennis players could strike over schedule: Murray (http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/news?slug=afp-tennis_atp_murray_strike_20110919)

Sporting Life - DJOKOVIC: MURRAY ON EDGE OF GLORY (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/09/18/TENNIS_Djokovic.html&BID=553)

Guardian -

How serious is Andy Murray's tennis strike threat? (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/20/andy-murray-tennis-strike-threat)


Oh dear. Why do I get the feeling that our beloved national press is going to brand Andy as a trouble maker and leader of the 'we will strike' faction.

This was first mentioned by Rafa and ARod; when Andy has been asked about it he only confirmed that it was a possibility that he hoped could be avoided.

With each new report they seem to have him more and more in strike mode - more reasons to pillory him. They just cant leave him alone :evil:



Oh dear. Why do I get the feeling that our beloved national press is going to brand Andy as a trouble maker and leader of the 'we will strike' faction.

This was first mentioned by Rafa and ARod; when Andy has been asked about it he only confirmed that it was a possibility that he hoped could be avoided.

With each new report they seem to have him more and more in strike mode - more reasons to pillory him. They just cant leave him alone :evil:
I totally agree with you LC. Andy really just said it as it is, including that hopefully a strike can be avoided, but lots of the headlines seem to imply he is the leader.


Telegraph - Andy Murray on strike? He can’t be serious (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8776613/Andy-Murray-on-strike-He-cant-be-serious.html)

Telegraph - Are Rafael Nadal and co justified in their complaints about the men's tennis calendar? (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100019728/are-tennis-players-justified-in-their-complaints-about-the-schedule/)
by Alex Willis





Telegraph - Andy Murray on strike? He can’t be serious (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8776613/Andy-Murray-on-strike-He-cant-be-serious.html)

Telegraph - Are Rafael Nadal and co justified in their complaints about the men's tennis calendar? (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/sport/alexwillis/100019728/are-tennis-players-justified-in-their-complaints-about-the-schedule/)
by Alex Willis


This first telegraph article has totally twisted Andy's words. Since when was Andy the leader?
This gets me so annoyed!


I just knew it - and I bet the Telegraph garbage is just the first of many ! I could scream


http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/09/20/idINIndia-59450520110920

http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112342.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

I agree, this is so incredibly annoying - I wouldn't mind betting that Rafa doesn't have to put up with the same sort of treatment from the Spanish press.

David Lloyd's piece speaks volumes about him - green-eyed and monster are the words that spring to mind. On the main tour circuit, when the game was much less physical than it is now, he reached a career high of 128, won 24 matches and lost 55 - I don't think he has any idea what it was like for the top players then let alone now! :evil:







Alis, wish I had a like button as I like your post very much. In fact I like it a lot. I would go as far as to say I like it exceedingly!!!


ME TOO, SUPERGRAN. My sentiments exactly.


Wonder if there is any truth in this connection with Fed & Stans ex-coach ????


Certainly Lundgren fits Andy's criteria, having guided both Fed and Safin to slam wins.

Talking of Andy's coaches, just had sight of Miles courtside at Metz (now coaching Baggy).


BBC - Martina Navratilova backs Andy Murray strike talk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15008898.stm)

BBC - Navratilova criticises tennis schedule as 'untenable' - audio (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15001885.stm)

ESPN - The next sports work stoppage: Tennis? (http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/page/johnson-110921/serious-business-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-andy-murray-complain-season-length)

Fox Sports - Strike threat a bit rich (http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/Strike-threat-a-bit-rich-23344955)

Sport Review - Will player power bring change to tennis in Shanghai? (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2011/09/tennis-schedule-shanghai-andy-murray/)

Metro - Andrew Castle: Threatening to strike is not playing the game (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/876082-andrew-castle-threatening-to-strike-is-not-playing-the-game)

Herald - Downing tools has proved neither popular nor successful in sport (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/downing-tools-has-proved-neither-popular-nor-successful-in-sport-1.1124943)

Independent - Game, set and too many matches: Murray ready to lead strike action (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/game-set-and-too-many-matches-murray-ready-to-lead-strike-action-2358040.html)

Bleacher - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray: Are They Right to Complain About the ATP Schedule? (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/858220-rafael-nadal-and-andy-murray-are-they-right-to-complain-about-the-atp-schedule)


Good for Martina! The only ex-player talking any sense, it seems.


BBC - Guernsey's Heather Watson back in world's top 100 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15000424.stm)

BBC - Great Britain to host Slovakia in Davis Cup (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15007870.stm)


Yahoo - Here’s a picture of Kanye West and Andy Murray at a fashion show (http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/blog/busted_racquet/post/Here-8217-s-a-picture-of-Kanye-West-and-Andy-Mu?urn=ten-wp3448)
"My second thought after seeing this picture was how I hope Kanye and Murray become friends and this leads to Kanye sitting in Andy's player's box, opposite Diddy in Novak Djokovic's, and there's some sort of rap battle before a decisive fifth set and then Roger Federer and Gavin Rossdale emerge to settle it with a Zoolander-like walk-off."

Glasgow Evening Times - Judy serves up ace lessons at park’s new tennis courts (http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/judy-serves-up-ace-lessons-at-park-s-new-tennis-courts-1.1125271)

Beyond the Baseline - The Toss: Solutions to a grueling schedule (http://tennis.si.com/2011/09/22/the-toss-solutions-to-a-grueling-schedule/)


Thought I would post this for Linda, Fiona andy any more Rafa fans!! http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bbjLF









Thought I would post this for Linda, Fiona andy any more Rafa fans!! http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bbjLF


Thx. part of me would like to see Argie win coz they've never won before and I know it means so much to Fat Dave and Potty.





How interesting to read the various opinions on reducing/adjusting/re-thinking the tour. So much to contemplate, so many different interests and aspects.

Lets hope they come to an amicable agreement in the coming weeks


Bangkok Post: Murray is back to thrill Thai fans (Article in English) http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/258162/murray-is-back-to-thrill-thai-fans

[cazza99]

from 25th September 2011


Thanks for that AussieAndy - great interview with Andy.

ESPN - Murray seeded one in Thailand Open (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/112865.html)

Tennis grandstand - Andy Murray talks players strike – The Friday Five (http://www.tennisgrandstand.com/archives/10525)


thanks cazza.
the last post has an update on Soderling, missing the whole Asian swing, mono. and Federer, missing Shanghai, nagging injuries, plus he's tired.


The commentators on the women's tennis were having a sly dig comparing the number of matches McEnroe and Sampras played in a year. And you would think that Andy had come up with this idea of a strike all by himself and that no other players were concerned



I reckon as soon as they get the smallest snippet of information they rub their hands in glee 'Lets analyse this as much as we can in the hopes of being able to have a dig at Andy'
I cant believe it sells papers but they obviously think it does - sickening :evil:


ESPN - Murray's semi streak and Pele's hat-trick of World Cups (http://www.espn.co.uk/espn/sport/story/113182.html)

[cazza99]

from 27th September


Herald - Scottish tennis is court short (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/scottish-tennis-is-court-short-1.1126061)

live tennis guide - Andy Murray, just a step ahead to beat Roger Federer in ATP Rankings (http://www.livetennisguide.com/2011/09/27/andy-murray-just-a-step-ahead-to-beat-roger-federer-in-atp-rankings/)

BBC - Pacific Open: Laura Robson beaten in straight sets by Ana Ivanovic (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15073202.stm)


hi cazza, it's a shame but the Herald is now behind a pay wall, tho first para gives the picture.
well, andy has decided he needs the warm up tourneys before the 1000 pointer, but that's his choice, practice, points or recovery time.
his season has a long way to run, let's hope he has the legs.


It isn't a paywall, Harriet, thankfully. You have to register to read, but it's free.


Guardian - Andy Murray to face Michael Berrer in second round of Thailand Open (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/27/andy-murray-thailand-open-berrer?newsfeed=true)

Press Association - Murray to face Berrer (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iTbaFUnoDmZe41cnhpMHiprwmPFA?docId=N06218813 17133786973A)

ESPN - Berrer books Murray rematch (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/113306.html)




Tennistalk - Top seeds Murray and Monfils in Bangkok action (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/previews/20110929/Top_seeds_Murray_and_Monfils_in_Bangkok_action)

Bangkok Post - Murray to face Berrer (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/258785/murray-to-face-berrer)

IOL - Berrer braced for Murray clash (http://www.iol.co.za/sport/tennis/berrer-braced-for-murray-clash-1.1145933)

Tennis Grandstand - Pete Sampras and Jim Courier on players’ union, longevity of tennis players (http://www.tennisgrandstand.com/archives/10534)



hi cazza, it's a shame but the Herald is now behind a pay wall, tho first para gives the picture.


Harriet, as Madeline says, the Herald is currently free. Its just that you need to register to read their articles.

Having said that the Times did this to start with and after a few moths we had to pay. So it wouldn't surprise me if this is an iniial step to make us pay. I have noticed a few other papers requiring reigstration too.

[cazza99]

from 29th Sept 2011


hi cazza, Madeline, thanks for news re Herald, good to know that.
why isn't there a 'thanks' button yet?



why isn't there a 'thanks' button yet?

It takes work to set up even if it's available for the software used by forumotion and it's not really worth it on a temporary forum such as this one.

Besides - peeps seem to be managing OK without 'thanks' which we've lived without for about 6 months now.
:flower:




why isn't there a 'thanks' button yet?

It takes work to set up even if it's available for the software used by forumotion and it's not really worth it on a temporary forum such as this one.

Besides - peeps seem to be managing OK without 'thanks' which we've lived without for about 6 months now.
:flower:
guess that's why i'm not thanking you, admin, tho i would if i could.
ho hum, good things come to those who wait



routine report of a routine win, by the man with the big mouthguardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/29/andy-murray-thailand-open)


I just had to post this interview with Andy...quite funny!!!.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CEjSicxXRc&feature=share



I just had to post this interview with Andy...quite funny!!!.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CEjSicxXRc&feature=share

Has no-one ever told Andy not to speak with his mouth full!


:lol!: :lol!: I could'nt believe they were interviewing him while he was eating a meal...poor lad....the best bit was when Andy said he did the cooking & Kim did the baking!! :lol!:


I watched this earlier with a link on facebook and couldn't hear. Still couldn't hear properly. :)


mmmmm broccolli ... my fav :D



I watched this earlier with a link on facebook and couldn't hear. Still couldn't hear properly. :)

I can't hear it properly either-could someone give a short summary of what was said by Andy please.


BBC - Andy Murray beats Michael Berrer to make Thailand quarters (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15110919.stm)

10sballs.com - What Separates McEnroe, Safin, Murray From Federer, Nadal? (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/09/29/what-separates-mcenroe-safin-murray-from-federer-nadal/)

Herald Sun - Andy Murray plays down talk of strike (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/murray-plays-down-talk-of-strike/story-e6frf9if-1226153168431) :lol!: at pic of Andy

Bangkok Post - Murray and Monfils make it to quarters (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/258958/murray-and-monfils-make-it-to-quarters)
piccy of Andy shaking hands with Thai prime minister

Guardian - Andy Murray reaches Thailand Open last eight with straight-sets win (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/29/andy-murray-thailand-open)

Sydney Morning Herald - Murray plays down tennis strike talk (http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/murray-plays-down-tennis-strike-talk-20110930-1kzqp.html)

Telegraph - Andy Murray breezes through to quarter-final of Thailand Open (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8797024/Andy-Murray-breezes-through-to-quarter-final-of-Thailand-Open.html)

Independent - Murray in a hurry to reach the quarter-finals (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-in-a-hurry-to-reach-the-quarterfinals-2363123.html)


Cazza - that Bangkok post link takes me to the previous, Herald Sun, article http://imgsrv2.tennisuniverse.com/mtf/images/smilies/confused.gif

Edit - ok now :)


That is a really weird photo. I don't mean because of the facial expression, but because if that is his service action, it is really strange. His left arm is already too far back for the position of his right arm. I'll have to try to look at slow motion videos of his serving to see if it really is that odd, or maybe it's just a strange photo.



That is a really weird photo. I don't mean because of the facial expression, but because if that is his service action, it is really strange. His left arm is already too far back for the position of his right arm. I'll have to try to look at slow motion videos of his serving to see if it really is that odd, or maybe it's just a strange photo.

The Telegraph piccy is a bit strange too.


Talking of weird piccies - have you seen Andy's new ATP profile pic? :x http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx
What is that!!!


BBC - Andy Murray beats Grigor Dimitrov in Thailand Open quarter-finals (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15128870.stm)

Bangkok Post - Murray marches into semis (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/259163/murray-marches-into-semis)

ESPN - Murray gunning for Federer (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/113895.html)

Telegraph - Andy Murray in search of rankings jump as he reaches Bangkok semi-finals (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8800004/Andy-Murray-in-search-of-rankings-jump-as-he-reaches-Bangkok-semi-finals.html)

AFP - Murray bears down on goal of passing Federer (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0A6nEtm-F6woKmYAHIJMVNgt3Bg?docId=CNG.4171079862e72d4c9a37 cfdebd4635bf.1c1)

ATP site - Murray Targets Top 3 Finish To Year; Young To Break Top 50 (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/39/Bangkok-Friday-Young-Reaches-Semis.aspx)

Guardian - Andy Murray eases into Thailand Open semi-finals (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/sep/30/andy-murray-thailand-open)

ESPN - Top seed Murray on course for Thailand title (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/113844.html)



Talking of weird piccies - have you seen Andy's new ATP profile pic? :x http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Andy-Murray.aspx
What is that!!!

a smile?


Not the best photograph of Andy. I could show them pics which are so much nicer!!

[cazza99]

With all the excitement I forgot to post the newspaper articles :doh:

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15136838.stm) - Andy Murray reaches final of the Thailand Open

Bangkok Post (http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/259261/murray-young-to-square-off-in-final)- Murray, Young to square off in final

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2044061/Andy-Murray-Thailand-Open-final.html)- Murray sets up Thai Open final showdown with Young after nervy three-set win over Simon

CNN (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/sport/tennis/tennis-serbia-corruption-savic/) - Serbian tennis player banned for life after corruption probe

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15138291.stm) - Serbian star David Savic banned for life for match fixing

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15139185.stm) - Britain's Laura Robson qualifies for China Open

AFP (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5idYSLI6hSXnWcHFsHbrhTKZu-VPQ?docId=CNG.3fa646f23d63695e028bd4c0c4c05929.811 ) - Murray, Young in Thailand Open final

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8800975/Andy-Murray-reaches-Thailand-Open-final.html) - Andy Murray reaches Thailand Open final

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/01/andy-murray-thailand-open-final) - Andy Murray recovers from blip to reach Thailand Open final

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/113960.html) - Thailand title one victory away for Murray

[Linda]

The Sport Review (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2011/10/andy-murray-thailand-open-donald-young-federer/) - report (with trophy pic) of the Thailand Open final

[Alis]

The Sport Review (http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2011/10/andy-murray-thailand-open-donald-young-federer/) - report (with trophy pic) of the Thailand Open final

Great to see such a positive report - thanks Linda.

[Elizabeth]

Not sure if this is the correct place for this but Sunday Mail are asking for nominations for Scottish Sports Awards 2011. If you want to vote for Andy go to www.sundaymailsportsawards.co.uk. They say in the article that the LTA have nominated the two Davis Cup ties at Braehead Arena in 2011 for Event of the Year and you can also vote for this.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15142359.stm) - Andy Murray beats Donald Young to win Thailand Open

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/02/andy-murray-thailand-open1) - Andy Murray sets sights on Roger Federer after securing Thailand Open

AFP (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gLiO4bk7wZrR0nLuLaKAfkrfFiBQ?docId=CNG.ac8b0 1f8532f72cab538cddd4bfda440.cb1) - Ruthless Murray wins Thailand Open

Fox Sports (http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/10/02/murray-thumps-young-for-bangkok-crown/) - Murray thumps Young for Bangkok crown

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/09/39/Bangkok-Sunday-Murray-Wins-19th-Title.aspx) - Murray Too Strong For Young In Bangkok Final

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2044307/Andy-Murray-beats-Donald-Young-Thailand-Open-final.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) - Magic Murray teaches Young a lesson as British star cruises to Thailand title

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/114097.html) - Murray blitzes Young to win in Thailand

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/02102011/58/murray-destroys-young-bangkok-final.html) - Murray destroys Young in Bangkok final

CNN (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/02/sport/tennis/murray-wins/) - Murray thrashes Young to win Thailand title

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gfdHCynMFXKf-jbMq972JkKIqiwg?docId=N0712121317566563520A)- Murray eyeing third spot

[supergran]

Thanks Cazza:thanks::thanks:

[harriet]

hi Linda, great write up from The Sport Review, liked it a lot, see why 'This was impressive, focused, mature tennis from a relaxed, smiling Murray. '

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15158097.stm)- Greg Rusedski sees bright future for British tennis

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15144919.stm)- Great Britain win Junior Davis Cup title for first time

Tennisworld (http://www.tennisworldusa.org/ATP---Djokovic-holds-on-to-no-1-as-Murray-closes-in-on-Fed-articolo1624.html) - ATP - Djokovic holds on to no. 1 as Murray closes in on Fed

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/7053726/tennis-andy-murray-leads-pack-weekend-winners) - More than Andy Murray this weekend

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8803419/Andy-Murray-looking-to-leapfrog-Roger-Federer-in-world-rankings.html) - Andy Murray looking to leapfrog Roger Federer in world rankings

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/114212.html) - Murray a step closer to overtaking Federer in rankings

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8802153/Andy-Murray-wins-Thailand-Open-with-straight-sets-victory-over-Donald-Young.html)- Andy Murray wins Thailand Open with straight sets victory over Donald Young

[supergran]

Not sure if this is the correct place for this but Sunday Mail are asking for nominations for Scottish Sports Awards 2011. If you want to vote for Andy go to www.sundaymailsportsawards.co.uk. They say in the article that the LTA have nominated the two Davis Cup ties at Braehead Arena in 2011 for Event of the Year and you can also vote for this. Thanks Elizabeth, I have nominated him. Good luck Andy!!:thumbup::clap:

[RoastLamb]

From http://blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2011/10/the-good-hands-club.html


Murray came to Bangkok with a calmer sense of determination than we normally see from him. It was the determination of a favorite, of a big name who knows the tournament is his to win (as opposed to his to lose). Murray played with an air of authority, something he has generally lacked. Other than a second set hiccup against Gilles Simon, he was in command the whole way. The best sign may have been his attitude. Murray left New York admitting that he needed to be more positive. In the final in Bangkok against Donald Young, Murray showed that positivity even when he was well ahead. I kept hearing little grunts from his part of the court as he won a point; I assumed, on first listen, that they were incidental, the product of a shot he’d hit. But subsequent replays proved that, no, Murray was actually, deliberately urging himself on and pumping his fist. It didn’t appear natural, exactly—when you look in the dictionary for “upbeat,” you will never see a shot of Murray’s face—but it did look like he meant it. A positive Andy Murray? He could have a good fall.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15139185.stm) - Laura Robson follows Li Na in defeat at China Open

AFP (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h88cZbdWM617KG8jix1DrJ1Vptag?docId=CNG.70c74 f0238858f49a6b97a2c9ed0618b.a61) - Tennis players' wishes ignored: Roddick

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2044830/Greg-Rusedski-wants-Davis-Cup-Captain.html) - Exclusive: Rusedski wants top Davis Cup role after leading juniors to victory in Mexico

[cazza99]

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/878047-andy-murray-can-he-pull-a-novak-djokovic-in-2012)- Andy Murray: Can He Pull a 'Novak Djokovic' in 2012?

Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2045193/Andy-Jamie-Murray-book-date-Japan.html)- Murray brothers book last-eight date in Japan with hard-fought win

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gxrlbrL2tqTfcUfGs3hXlkXScdiw?docId=N07524413 17732283939A) - Murray brothers into quarters

Eurosport - (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/simon-reed/article/7661/) Consistent Murray should be cherished
by Simon Reed

[RoastLamb]

So great to be able to thank Cazza again. :)

[Hawkeye]

Andy was just interviewed on BBC Scotland's Sport Nation.

[RoastLamb]

Former Globe and Mail tennis writer, Tom Tebbutt, raises many fine points about the top ATP players' grumbles concerning the calendar in his latest Tennis Canada blog: (http://www.lovemeansnothing.ca/blog/union-talk-and-the-big-boys)
There has been a lot of discussion about the men players uniting to form a union.

Currently they are equal partners with the tournaments in the ATP World Tour, which began in 1990.

The four Grand Slam events operate separately, as does the Davis Cup competition, which is administered by the International Tennis Federation.

This all became an issue during the US Open when players like Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick voiced various beefs about the way the tour is run.

One was the fact that many players, including the top four of Novak Djokovic, Nadal, Roger Federer and Murray had to play Davis Cup just five days after the US Open ended, actually just four days for Djokovic and Nadal once the men’s final was delayed until Monday.

This was a bogus argument by the players because a few years ago 19 of the top 20 players (all except Tommy Robredo) requested that the yearly calendar be changed so that Davis Cup (the World Group semi-finals and the World Group Playoffs) would be moved from two weeks following Grand Slams to the week after they finish. The thinking was that players didn’t want to return home after an event like the US Open and then promptly have to get up and travel somewhere for Davis Cup. They preferred to go directly from New York to wherever they were playing.

For example, if you’re a European like Djokovic, Nadal or Murray and were playing in Argentina after the US Open, you didn’t want that week in between, you’d rather go directly to Argentina after the US Open. It would be the opposite for the Argentines playing in Europe, as it was for them two weeks ago in Serbia.

The players prattle on about the schedule being too long, but in 2012 it will be shortened by two weeks. Instead of ending on November 27 (except for the Davis Cup final from December 2-4) as it will this year, in 2012 the last event will be the ATP World Tour Finals ending on November 11 (except for Davis Cup from November 16-18).

Since only eight players, plus eight doubles teams, play in the World Tour Finals, that means that in 2012 most players will be finished any Tour commitments by November 4 at the very latest. That’s almost two months before the next year`s Australian Open lead-in events start – and it could be a pretty long period (eight weeks) for all but the big stars because most of them aren’t earning any money during the off season.

Even the big stars, unless they’re in the Davis Cup final, will have about seven weeks off. I think they will start getting pretty antsy with that much of a break, even if it’s filled with various types of exhibitions.

So, let’s wait until 2012 is over and done to see how much the players complain about not having enough time off at the end of the year.

Here are the three things the big boys of tennis should be campaigning for if they truly want to improve their working conditions.

1. Get an extra week between the French Open and Wimbledon. It’s absurd (and a health risk) that Rafael Nadal plays Queen’s Club on grass a couple of days after he wins Roland Garros on clay almost every year. Two weeks is totally inadequate between two such important events. Good news here: last week All England Club chairman Philip Brook said Wimbledon would be willing to consider three weeks between the two tournaments.

2. Get rid of the back-to-back semi-finals and finals at the US Open. Everyone knows CBS wants Saturday and Sunday for its ratings, but a fair competitive schedule should take precedence over financial considerations. The best players are usually playing the best players in the semi-finals and should not be expected to come back the next day for another best-of-five sets match in the final. There is no way, for example, that Djokovic and Nadal could have both played at the exhilarating level they did this year if they had not had a day off before the final.

3. The Grand Slams pay far too little to the players in prize money. This has been mentioned many times, but the other major sports pay 50 per cent or more of gross revenue to the athletes – at the Slams it is about 10 to 15 per cent. That’s grossly unfair to tennis professionals who have a limited career span. No matter that more prize money would cut into profits that are used to promote the game by the national associations involved, it could be doubled immediately and the players would still not be getting their fair share of the money they bring in.

[Linda]

Thanks Fiona. He sounds really unsympathetic to the players for most of the article, but then at the end suggests three things that would definitely improve things for them!

[RoastLamb]

It's interesting what he says about DC beginning the week after the USO and that the players themselves originally asked for that.

[Linda]

I would imagine that in the year they voted for that, most of the ties following USO were in the Americas so it seemed a nuisance to the players to either have to go home and back again, or stick around for an extra week. They didn't have the foresight to see what it would be like if they had to travel half way round the world to their tie. Also I guess at that time the USO final hadn't been delayed till Monday. Obviously this year we can see what it was like having to play Monday, having to travel to a very different time zone and having to play again on Friday, often on a different surface, and all five set matches. They really should have thought it through.

[david1610]

One of the problems about considering the "tennis year" is that it is a completely different year for the top players and the others.

Most players play one or two matches per tournament (by definition, only 25% of a draw play three matches or more in a tournament - excepting byes for a moment :) ), and so in GSs perhaps play 6-10 best of five set matches, whereas the top four have played 23-27 this year. The big four thus have an incredibly tough eight weeks of the year at GSs which must take it out of them. (Make it nine if you add the WTF which although best of three sets is still five matches against the other best players of the year). They compensate by playing fewer other tournaments.

The other top players tend to play more tournaments in the year and seemingly play a similar number of matches, but of course these are mainly best of three sets, and are more spread out throughout the weeks and months.

A problem arises when DC has to played by the very top players straight after a GS.

If Andy is very outspoken about this in Shanghai, I just hope he bears in mind that there are two clear "tennis years".

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15182953.stm)- Andy Murray survives Marcos Baghdatis scare in Tokyo

CNN (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/05/sport/tennis/tennis-murray-berdych-azarenka/) - Murray battles past Baghdatis in Tokyo

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7061650/japan-open-andy-murray-reaches-second-round) - Andy Murray advances in 3 sets

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2045479/Andy-Murray-beats-Marcos-Baghdatis-Japan-Open-round.html) - Murray battles past Baghdatis after hard-fought first round win in Japan

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8807985/Andy-Murray-rallies-to-defeat-Marcos-Baghdatis-in-Japan-Open.html)- Andy Murray rallies to defeat Marcos Baghdatis in Japan Open

[cazza99]

si.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/10/05/tennis-schedule/index.html?eref=si_tennis&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fsi_tennis+%28SI.com+-+Tennis%29)- Schedule woes to be addressed with ATP power shift? More mail

[harriet]

read page 2, billy GOAT gruff gets a mention

[LC the fan]

Not sure if this is exactly the right place for this info, but just to ensure that everyone knows that Andy is on Sky1 on friday at 10pm. A 'League of their Own' sports quiz hosted by James Corden

[supergran]

Not sure if this is exactly the right place for this info, but just to ensure that everyone knows that Andy is on Sky1 on friday at 10pm. A 'League of their Own' sports quiz hosted by James Corden Knew this was coming up. Thanks for info.

[Elizabeth]

Maureen, thank you for voting for Andy - hopefully a lot more people on the forum will vote for him.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15198287.stm) - Andy Murray joins Rafael Nadal in Japan Open quarter-finals

Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-23995148-andy-murrays-in-a-hurry-to-reach-the-last-eight.do) - Andy Murray's in a hurry to reach the last eight

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8810761/Andy-Murray-beats-Alex-Bogomolov-Jnr-easily-in-Japan-Open-second-round-in-Tokyo.html) - Andy Murray beats Alex Bogomolov Jnr easily in Japan Open second round in Tokyo

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/06/andy-murray-alex-bogomolov-japan)- Andy Murray crushes Alex Bogomolov Jr in second round of Japan Open

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hPqf9ePbAs_Ts7DOv5e_oc7dTKFA?docId=N07937613 17894374581A) - Murray eases through

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/114674.html) - Murray blitzes Bogomolov

[banskogirl]

Eurosport - (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/simon-reed/article/7661/) Consistent Murray should be cherished
by Simon Reed


lovely article :cheer: althouh we could start nit picking and say Andy hasnt played his A game in the slam finals or people would see that he is just as good as the other three...........time will tell :hug: thanks Cazza

[Alis]

Maureen, thank you for voting for Andy - hopefully a lot more people on the forum will vote for him.

Count me in!

[LC the fan]

Not sure if this is the correct place for this but Sunday Mail are asking for nominations for Scottish Sports Awards 2011. If you want to vote for Andy go to www.sundaymailsportsawards.co.uk. They say in the article that the LTA have nominated the two Davis Cup ties at Braehead Arena in 2011 for Event of the Year and you can also vote for this.

Thanks Elizabeth - my votes are in

[Golden Lady]

I have put my votes in, many thanks Elizabeth. :thumbup:

[Mickey]

I have also put my votes in.:thanks:

[jeannie13]

I've voted for Andy.

[lynne]

Same here Elizabeth!:)

[lynne]

Andy Murray Interview ................ http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Media/Videos/2011/10/Tokyo-2011-Friday-Interview-Murray.aspx

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15216824.stm)- Andy Murray beats David Nalbandian to reach Japan Open semi-finals

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/114907.html)- Murray concedes he must improve against Ferrer

Radio Times (http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-10-07/ten-great-singing-sport-stars---featuring-andy-murray,-john-barnes-and-ian-wright) - Ten great singing sport stars - featuring Andy Murray, John Barnes and Ian Wright

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/114844.html) - Murray overwhelms Nalbandian

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8813537/Andy-Murray-beats-David-Nalbandian-to-reach-Japan-Open-semi-finals.html)- Andy Murray beats David Nalbandian to reach Japan Open semi-final

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/07/andy-murray-tokyo-david-nalbandian) - Andy Murray marches into Tokyo semis with win over David Nalbandian

[lynne]

Andy Murray Interview......http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1859551,00.html


Andy's Hot Shot..............http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1859533,00.html

[Aussie Andy]

Daily Record: Andy Murray says childhood wrestling bouts with brother fired him up for tennis success: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2011/10/08/andy-murray-says-childhood-wrestling-bouts-with-brother-fired-him-up-for-tennis-success-86908-23474986/

[cazza99]

AFP (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gjyOZ2ALTcmwPBUDexfm1q2p3p8A?docId=CNG.e4b0a f9e8060de1192158c4ce3071e51.d1) - Nadal to face Murray in Japan Open final

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/08/andy-murray-japan-rafael-nadal?newsfeed=true) - Andy Murray sets up Japan Open final against Rafael Nadal

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8814979/Andy-Murray-beats-David-Ferrer-in-semi-finals-to-set-up-Japan-Open-final-meeting-with-Rafa-Nadal.html) - Andy Murray beats David Ferrer in semi-finals to set up Japan Open final meeting with Rafa Nadal

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2046743/Andy-Murray-sets-Rafa-Nadal-showdown-Japan-Open-final.html)- Nadal next for Murray as British No 1 blitzes Ferrer to reach Japan Open final

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15226558.stm) - Andy Murray to meet Rafael Nadal in Japan Open final

[harriet]

beeb (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15231444.stm) report a rout
jonathan overend he say "A devastating final set, during which he afforded Nadal only four points, has to be considered one of Murray's finest. He was loose and aggressive, constantly stepping inside the baseline. Everything was off the centre of the racket and it was a joy to watch. Nadal didn't seem to be struggling physically - this was sheer brilliance from the Brit. With back to back titles in Bangkok and Tokyo, how he must wish for a major to be magically created in Asia.

[Alis]

beeb (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15231444.stm) report a rout
jonathan overend he say "A devastating final set, during which he afforded Nadal only four points, has to be considered one of Murray's finest. He was loose and aggressive, constantly stepping inside the baseline. Everything was off the centre of the racket and it was a joy to watch. Nadal didn't seem to be struggling physically - this was sheer brilliance from the Brit. With back to back titles in Bangkok and Tokyo, how he must wish for a major to be magically created in Asia.

How nice to read a fantastically positive report - all true of course!! :cheer:

[cazza99]

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/40/Tokyo-Sunday-Murray-Beats-Nadal-In-Final.aspx) - In-form Murray Triumphs Over Nadal
"The 24-year-old Murray then became the first double winner on the ATP World Tour this season when he and brother, Jamie Murray, defeated fourth seeds Frantisek Cermak and Filip Polasek in the doubles final.

The Scot has won 21 of his past 22 matches, taking in titles"

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/40/Doubles-Sunday-Tokyo.aspx) - Murray Completes Tokyo Double

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8816409/Andy-Murray-holds-off-Rafael-Nadal-in-stunning-fashion-to-win-Japan-Open-title.html) - Andy Murray holds off Rafael Nadal in stunning fashion to win Japan Open title

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7080194/andy-murray-storms-rafael-nadal-title-japan-open) - Andy Murray rocks Rafael Nadal in final

CNN (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/09/sport/tennis/tennis-murray-nadal-japan/?hpt=ite_t1)- Superb Murray fights back to beat Nadal in final

Fox Sports (http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/10/09/murray-floors-nadal-to-win-japan-open/)- Murray flattens Nadal to win Japan Open

Scottish Daiy Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/09/japan-open-andy-murray-lifts-second-atp-title-with-win-over-rafa-nadal-86908-23477406/) - Japan Open: Andy Murray lifts second ATP title with win over Rafa Nadal

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115089.html)- Awesome Murray roars back to beat Nadal

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09102011/58/murray-stuns-nadal-wins-doubles-tokyo.html)- Murray stuns Nadal then wins doubles in Tokyo

""It was the best tennis I've played against Rafa," added the Scot, who had lost 13 of his previous 17 matches against the world number two"
.......
""Andy played unbelievable. He deserves the title," said Nadal, playing his first tournament since helping Spain to reach the Davis Cup final last month.

"I've lost a few sets 6-0 of course. You prefer it doesn't happen, but he played fantastic and in the third set he started to play at a really high level. Accept. That's it.""

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115135.html) - Double joy for Federer-chasing Murray

TennisTV (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1859820,00.html)- Andy's post match on court interview

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1859817,00.html)- Rafa's post match on court interview

[Madeline]

http://blogs.tennis.com/racquet_reaction/2011/10/japan-open-murray-d-nadal.html

[cazza99]

Talking Balls (http://talkingballs-tennis.blogspot.com/) - MURRAY ON TOP FORM IN ASIA
blog by Stu Fraser

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2047179/Craig-Levein-uses-Andy-Murray-inspiration.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)- That's Andy for Craig as Levein uses Murray as inspiration for crunch Spain clash

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2047017/Andy-Murray-beats-Rafael-Nadal-6-0-final-set-win-Japan-Open.html)- Murray beats Nadal 6-0...No, really, we're not winding you up

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/09/murray-japan-open-titles-andy-jamie?newsfeed=true) - Andy Murray secures Japan Open singles and doubles titles

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/10/the_futures_bright_the_futures.html)- The future's bright, the future's British

[harriet]

http://blogs.tennis.com/racquet_reaction/2011/10/japan-open-murray-d-nadal.html
wonderful report there, so i'm copying over a section, to entice viewers
" The abiding memories of this match will be of Murray’s sublime tennis, anchored by the backhand which, Djokovic-like, was both blinding in attack and solid as a rock. His returning took Nadal’s feet out from under him — the world No. 2 won a mere 43% of points behind his first serve for the match (he was 0 for 10 on first serve points in the final set)— and once he began to slap forehand winners seemingly at will from behind the baseline, it was all over."

[Jan]

Talking Balls (http://talkingballs-tennis.blogspot.com/) - MURRAY ON TOP FORM IN ASIA
blog by Stu Fraser

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2047179/Craig-Levein-uses-Andy-Murray-inspiration.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)- That's Andy for Craig as Levein uses Murray as inspiration for crunch Spain clash

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2047017/Andy-Murray-beats-Rafael-Nadal-6-0-final-set-win-Japan-Open.html)- Murray beats Nadal 6-0...No, really, we're not winding you up

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/09/murray-japan-open-titles-andy-jamie?newsfeed=true) - Andy Murray secures Japan Open singles and doubles titles

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/10/the_futures_bright_the_futures.html)- The future's bright, the future's British

Stu Fraser's blog is spot on!

[LindyDRed]

The presentation ceremony in Japan. A lovely touch from Andy when he meets the 1st ever winner of the tournament.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_jnqq5OVi4&feature=player_embedded

[cazza99]

The presentation ceremony in Japan. A lovely touch from Andy when he meets the 1st ever winner of the tournament.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_jnqq5OVi4&feature=player_embedded

I can remember the bit when both Andy and Rafa jumped when there was a bang just as the confetti got released. I assume its in the video.

[cazza99]

si.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/10/10/best-of-three/) - Best of Three: Murray handles Nadal in Japan Open final

"1. Frustrating case of Andy Murray: It's hard to imagine a more maddening experience than being a fan of Andy Murray. Just when it looks like he might finally win that elusive major, he pulls up short and you're left to wonder whether he's simply a very good player born in an era that demands greatness."
.......
"Yet just when you're prepared to consign Murray to bridesmaid status, he offers a tantalizing glimpse of his abilities, suggesting that maybe he can, one day, win the Big One."

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/7083470/tennis-no-major-no-problem-andy-murray) - No major, no problem for Andy Murray
Peter Bodo's blog

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5j1ZmtV4N4gv5OsOuDJVqLpiIi8Ug?docId=N08534013 18239529227A) - Murrays celebrate Japan Open win

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115225.html) - Murray thanks Djokovic for raising the bar

Daily record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/10/andy-murray-focused-on-overhauling-roger-federer-in-world-rankings-after-japan-open-win-86908-23478805/)- Andy Murray focused on overhauling Roger Federer in world rankings after Japan Open win

Tennisworld (http://www.tennisworldusa.org/ATP---Andy-says-childhood-wrestling-matches-with-bro-is-key-for-his-competitive-desire-articolo1757.html) - ATP - Andy says childhood wrestling matches with bro is key for his competitive desire

Fox Sports (http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/andy-murray-routs-rafael-nadal-brings-new-spin-to-tennis-100911)- Murray brings new spin to tennis

10sballs (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/10/10/andy-and-jamie-murray-win-japan-open-doubles-trophy/) - Andy and Jamie Murray win Japan Open doubles trophy

Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/nadal-hails-unstoppable-murray-after-scots-storming-tokyo-win-2368178.html) - Nadal hails 'unstoppable' Murray after Scot's storming Tokyo win

Metro (http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/878162-boris-becker-fewer-tennis-tournaments-will-prevent-injuries)- Boris Becker: Fewer tennis tournaments will prevent injuries
and give more time for finding broom cupboards Boris????

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hyq4RnjdXJVIf9vN2R6M4wOXHgvQ?docId=N08513713 18234671606A) - Murray closing in on top-three spot

[cazza99]

tweet by @bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert


You know who's hot on the men's side? Murray Bros...Andy (22-1 since Cincy) & Jamie (9 of his last 10 = Metz & Tokyo) 1st 2 titles of yr.

[david1610]

Talking Balls (http://talkingballs-tennis.blogspot.com/) - MURRAY ON TOP FORM IN ASIA
blog by Stu Fraser


Interesting stat from this article "Nadal has never defended a non- clay court title in his career"

[lynne]

This is actually from a Twitter link:http://the-slice.com/2011/10/murray-unveils-shanghai-statue/

[Jan]

This is actually from a Twitter link:http://the-slice.com/2011/10/murray-unveils-shanghai-statue/

Thanks for that - I have to confess that if you'd just shown me the statue, I don't think I'd have recognised it as Andy!

[lynne]

No I don't think I would of either :doh::)

[RoastLamb]

Cazza, the si.com article made me :rolling:


It's hard to imagine a more maddening experience than being a fan of Andy Murray.

I suppose it's true but it's been rather joyous as well.

[cazza99]

This is actually from a Twitter link:http://the-slice.com/2011/10/murray-unveils-shanghai-statue/

"I can’t help but think the artist had a tough decision on how to craft Andy’s hair." :rolling:

The hair does look a bit too neat.

[cazza99]

LTA site (http://www.lta.org.uk/News/2011/October/2011-10-10/Lawn-Tennis-Association-Performance-Team-Update/) - Lawn Tennis Association Performance Team Update

Reuters (http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/10/11/uk-tennis-men-shanghai-players-idUKTRE79A2YY20111011)- Murray plays down his own talk of players' strike

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15255096.stm) - Leon Smith handed expanded role in LTA performance team

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/41/Shanghai-Tuesday-Murray-Preview.aspx) - Murray Primed For Asian Swing Hattrick

"I didn't really play less than the year before, I just didn't win very much," said Murray. "But I feel better. I've been doing things more professionally this year. I've been looking after my body better. I've taken necessary breaks. I've just been trying to pace myself a bit better, and that's definitely helped."
...............
"It happens sometimes when you're playing right at the top of a sport," said Murray, who beat Nadal 3-6, 6-2, 6-0. "A few per cent difference here or there. I mean, what happened in the third set, it probably never happened to him before, and I'll probably never play a set of tennis again like that on the tour. It's just one of those sets where I hardly missed a ball.

"I wish it happened every day, but the reality is it's not going to be like that."

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115355.html) - Murray to open up against Tursunov

Sydney Morning Herald (Tennis stars air grievances in Shanghai )- Tennis stars air grievances in Shanghai

The National (http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/sport-comment/andy-murrays-form-shows-he-is-back-in-ascendency)- Andy Murray's form shows he is back in ascendency

New York Times (http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/andy-murray-completes-rare-double-in-tokyo/)- Andy Murray Completes Rare Double in Tokyo
tennis blog by BEN ROTHENBERG

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15240755.stm)- Andy Roddick backs move to reduce playing schedule

TennisTV (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1860496,00.html) - Andy's pretournament interview - video

PhotoblogMSN (http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/11/8268532-andy-murray-unveils-his-terracotta-likeness-but-can-you-identify-the-rest-of-these-tennis-stars) - Andy Murray unveils his terracotta likeness, but can you identify the rest of these tennis stars?

[Alis]

Thanks for that - I have to confess that if you'd just shown me the statue, I don't think I'd have recognised it as Andy!

Me neither and Andy doesn't look too sure either!

[Alis]

tweet by @bgtennisnation Brad Gilbert

Nice to see Brad Gilbert being so positive about our boys. Can't help but feel he and Andy worked together too soon - they might well hit it off now.

[cazza99]

The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/tv-ratings-play-a-big-part-in-who-gets-a-hit-at-kooyong/story-e6frg7mf-1226164300796) - TV ratings play a big part in who gets a hit at Kooyong

"Stubs has been in negotiations with Murray and will also contact Djokovic but said the price of luring the Serbian to the event may be too high. "It's is going to be tough to satisfy their financial expectations, I imagine. I mean, he could have a spot tomorrow but I am being realistic," he said."

abc news (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/murray-nadal-players-meeting-imminent-14710325) - Murray, Nadal Say Players' Meeting Not Imminent

[karanga]

What Andy is capable of

http://tennisconnected.com/home/2011/10/10/what-andy-murray-is-capable-of/

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15254089.stm) - Andy Murray says he does not want players to go on strike

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2047880/Andy-Murray-plays-strike-threat-backlas.html)- We're not spoilt brats! Murray plays down strike threat after backlash

[harriet]

and now for something completely different
the ATP site is running a straw poll this week "what is Federer's best surface - grass or hard?
too narrow a choice isn't it, let's widen it to include '********, grease and water

[cazza99]

NeilHarmanTimes Neil Harman

Not sure he was terribly impressed! twitpic.com/6yugbh
link in post http://twitpic.com/6yugbh

[Linda]

It doesn't look anything like him. Maybe they got him to unveil the wrong statue.

[davech]

It looks more like him than the Madame Tussauds waxwork did!

[Jan]

It looks more like him than the Madame Tussauds waxwork did!
I didn't see that, but if that's the case, it must have been dreadful!

[davech]

Actually, this photo (http://www.fotowhizz.com/madametussauds/Sport/tennis/001.htm) of his waxwork indoors isn't so bad. It's when you see Andy alongside it (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/2315586/Elite-seed-Murray-has-his-doubts.html) that it looks all wrong. And far too tall.

[Jan]

Mmm I see what you mean

[supergran]

It's nothing like him but I suppose it's an honour. When I saw the unveiling I laughed out loud. Obviously Andy couldn't....though think I detected a smile.:);):)

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15267195.stm)- No more bold targets - LTA chief Leon Smith

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15277487.stm) - Andy Murray through in Shanghai as Dmitry Tursonov pulls out

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/simon-reed/article/7766/)- Murray in the form of his life
blog by Simon Reed

"What's most encouraging is that when he's had big defeats before - and the US Open was a big defeat for him - it's taken him a while to get things back on track; and here he's come straight back and is playing the best tennis of his life.

Last week was the best I have ever seen him play. It's a great contrast with defeats that we've seen before, particularly at the Australian Open last year when it took him an age to get back. I think the consistency he has shown is admirable - it is nothing short of spectacular, the form he has shown. The third set against Nadal in Japan was the best I have ever seen him play against a top player.

He's doing what everyone's asked him to do for the last three years, which is really take it on against Nadal. The key was the second set, when he turned it around. He got the compromise just right there, between attack and defence. He lifted his own game and began to play breathtaking tennis; he picked the right moments to hit the right shots."

Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-prioritising-atp-world-tour-finals-2369442.html)- Andy Murray prioritising ATP World Tour Finals

[xenon21]

I don't know if this has been posted but tweeted from Stu Fraser and written by Mike Dickenson from the mail

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2047957/Rafael-Nadal-snubs-Queens-Club-tournament.html): Rafa snubs Queen's Club tournament after accepting £750k payday in Halle

Really sad to hear and I hope he does come back one day. Also from Stu, he says that Gerry Weber wants Novak for Halle too but hoping he won't go

[lynne]

Andy's discusses his win over Warwinka.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFQyw9dZfhQ

[Linda]

I just posted this on the Rafa thread but as it could affect all the non-British top players, I'm putting it here as well:

There was an article in today's Times (can't post link as don't have a subscription, and you wouldn't be able to read it either unless you have a subscription) by Neil Harman, of course, explaining the situation. Under the new UK tax rules, a foreign sportsman appearing in an event in this country does not only have to pay tax on his earnings from that event as you would expect, but also has to pay tax on all his international sponsorship income, in proportion to the time spent here. So an athlete who spends one week competing in this country has to pay UK tax on 1/52 of all his earnings from all sponsorships from companies all around the world, although he would already have been taxed on those in his own country and also possibly in the country of the sponsor (subject to international tax agreements). In the case of Rafa at Queens, the amount of tax he would have to pay would be considerably more than his earnings from the tournament, even if he won the tournament. So he would effectively make a loss by coming here.

This is really worrying. Why would top sportsmen come to this country at all? Would players be willing to come to play the WTF? Or Wimbledon? And it affects all sports, not just tennis. Foreign football teams, for instance, might be put off coming here.

NB apparently there is a one-off exclusion for the Olympics, so that the Olympic competitors will not have to pay the tax.

[lynne]

BBC Podcast interview http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live/5lspecials/5lspecials_20111013-1812a.mp3 with Rafa,Andy,Roddick & Neil Harman

[cazza99]

ooops - forgot to post the newspaper articles.

BBC (Andy Murray reaches Shanghai last eight but Rafael Nadal goes out)- Andy Murray reaches Shanghai last eight but Rafael Nadal goes out

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1861373,00.html)- Ebden's interview following Simon win - video

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gOmW7WivZYatBS9vvqpJvFOIYsXg?docId=N00627913 18537161979A) - Murray feeling fine

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Media/Videos/2011/10/Shanghai-2011-Thursday-Interview-Murray.aspx) - Andy's post match interview - video

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/41/Shanghai-Thursday-Murray-Beats-Wawrinka.aspx) - Murray Beats Wawrinka; Plays Ebden Next

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/892262-andy-murray-poised-to-take-number-3-ranking-from-roger-federer-does-it-matter)- Andy Murray Poised to Take No. 3 Ranking from Roger Federer: Does It Matter?

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8824315/Andy-Murray-into-quarter-finals-of-Shanghai-Masters-following-defeat-of-Stanislas-Wawrinka.html)- Andy Murray into quarter-finals of Shanghai Masters following defeat of Stanislas Wawrinka

[Alis]

I just posted this on the Rafa thread but as it could affect all the non-British top players, I'm putting it here as well:

There was an article in today's Times (can't post link as don't have a subscription, and you wouldn't be able to read it either unless you have a subscription) by Neil Harman, of course, explaining the situation. Under the new UK tax rules, a foreign sportsman appearing in an event in this country does not only have to pay tax on his earnings from that event as you would expect, but also has to pay tax on all his international sponsorship income, in proportion to the time spent here. So an athlete who spends one week competing in this country has to pay UK tax on 1/52 of all his earnings from all sponsorships from companies all around the world, although he would already have been taxed on those in his own country and also possibly in the country of the sponsor (subject to international tax agreements). In the case of Rafa at Queens, the amount of tax he would have to pay would be considerably more than his earnings from the tournament, even if he won the tournament. So he would effectively make a loss by coming here.

This is really worrying. Why would top sportsmen come to this country at all? Would players be willing to come to play the WTF? Or Wimbledon? And it affects all sports, not just tennis. Foreign football teams, for instance, might be put off coming here.

NB apparently there is a one-off exclusion for the Olympics, so that the Olympic competitors will not have to pay the tax.

Thank you for that Linda - this would appear to be a ridiculous state of affairs calculated to discourage any of the top sportsmen from playing in Britain. I'm sure it will have a negative effect on all sports including golf and athletics which have high profile meetings in the U.K. Surely the various sports associations will have to try to do something about this.

[Linda]

There's another article about it in today's Times. Apparently this tax was brought in three or four years ago (so Rafa has had to put up with making a loss at Queens each year as he was contracted to them until this year) and other athletes and events have already been deterred. They quoted various complaints, including Usain Bolt.

[karanga]

Nadal says London may lose ATP finals because of tax rules


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/London-may-lose-ATP-Finals-over-tax-rules-Nadal/articleshow/10344311.cms

[lynne]

Nice pic of Andy having an interview;)...http://twitpic.com/70648t...

[Sallydaisy]

Nice pic of Andy having an interview;)...http://twitpic.com/70648t...
Neil Harman is very lucky he's not been plunged into the adjacent icebath.
;)

[lynne]

That's what I thought Sally;):rolling:

[Jan]

Neil Harman is very lucky he's not been plunged into the adjacent icebath.
;):lol:

[LC the fan]

No wonder that he sometimes gets fed up with the press. He cant be at his most comfortable in the icebath and then he has to juggle his thoughts and answer questions - carefully. What do they expect of him

[Jan]

more from Neil:
"The man who took the picture was Mr Duckitt. An apt name considering what Team Murray tried to persuade me to do!"
:rolling:

[lynne]

Andy mentions his "Twittering".....http://www.shanghairolexmasters.com/English/news/28/838.html

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15311394.stm)- Andy Murray reaches Shanghai Masters semi-finals

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15287455.stm)- Shanghai boss wants summit to resolve issues raised by players

Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7241233,00.html)- Murray eases past Ebden

Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,12611_7241453,00.html) - Andy's post match on court Sky interview
Murray passes Ebden test (3:18) video
included Andy's twitter comments towards the end

Tennis TV (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1861900,00.html) - Andy's post match interview - video

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1861836,00.html) - Nishikori post match interview - video

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/41/Shanghai-Friday-Murray-To-Play-Nishikori.aspx) - In-Form Murray To Face Nishikori In SFs

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8827996/Andy-Murray-benefits-from-Twitter-embargo-to-beat-Matt-Ebden-and-move-into-Shanghai-Masters-semi-finals.html) - Andy Murray benefits from Twitter embargo to beat Matt Ebden and move into Shanghai Masters semi-finals

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2049195/Andy-Murray-Shanghai-Masters-semi-final.html)- Murray unlocks Kei showdown in Shanghai semi after cruising past Ebden

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115950.html)- Superstitious Murray turns his back on Twitter followers

Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-progresses-at-shanghai-masters-2370694.html)- Andy Murray progresses at Shanghai Masters

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/14102011/2/tennis-murray-next-shanghai-surprise-nishikori.html)- Tennis-Murray next for Shanghai surprise Nishikori

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/115921.html)- Murray powers into Shanghai semi-finals

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/rafaelnadal/8824356/Rafael-Nadal-to-miss-Wimbledon-warm-up-tournament-Queens-in-2012-because-of-Britains-big-regime-of-tax.html)- Rafael Nadal to miss Wimbledon warm-up tournament Queen's in 2012 because of Britain's 'big regime of tax'

[cazza99]

Nice pic of Andy having an interview;)...http://twitpic.com/70648t...

I'm surprised he still has his Tshirt on.

[RoastLamb]

Tennis.com has a lengthy journal on Shanghai. (http://blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2011/10/shanghai-journal-1013.html) The following is just the bit about Andy:


What about Andy Murray? The questions seem to be what they always seem to be at this time of year: Is he for real? Do these fall wins mean anything for his Slam chances? The track record isn’t good. Murray dominated the fall a few years ago and came to Melbourne the prohibitive favorite, only to get sick and lose early. He won Shanghai last year and then went down in flames in the Aussie final.

If I didn’t know better, though, I'd say that Murray’s win over Nadal in Tokyo had the makings of a game-changer. First, he finally seems to have absorbed the lessons that Novak Djokovic has taught us about how to play Nadal. Murray stood on the baseline and used his backhand like a forehand to move Rafa and defuse his topspin. Second, unlike at Wimbledon, where one errant forehand caused him to go back into his defensive shell, Murray kept pushing forward even after losing the first set. He has been undecided about how to play Rafa lately, but this time he tried to win with his forehand and with aggression, and he was rewarded for it. If he can’t carry that plan into his next match with Rafa at a major, he’ll never win one.

As for Murray’s sketchier win over Stan Wawrinka today, it reminded me of something former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson once said about his wild man player Dennis Rodman. The Zen Master believed that Rodman, over the course of a season, would build up some “weird energy” that had to come out in some way. The same seems true for Murray. He was coming off two straight tournament wins and he had won the first set over Wawrinka, but when the second started Murray needed to let out some weird negative energy of his own. For the first time, he started to look at his player box. Then he started to yell at it. Then he started to play poorly. Then he started to curse. Then he started to pull his clothes. But when the third set began, it was gone, and he made a point of trying to fire himself up again.

For now, I won’t worry about Murray’s Slam chances when he’s picking up the slack for the rest of the Big 4 in the fall.

[Fina]

It's a shame that even Andy's current great run of form has to be marred by negative comments such as these in a typical Steve Tignor article.
I like to view it in a little more positive light than just 'picking up the slack'

[Mickey]

Toatally agree Fina, some of the press will never recognise the form Andy is in at the moment, and which I feel he will take into next year. Nole was accused of bottling, but looked at what happened after the Davis Cup, it only needs a catalyst to set the ball rolling, and once the player has found their confidence then they are able to meet all the challenges and play well in difficult situations. It's all about self belief and the aura that sends out to their opponents.:thumbup:

[silver]

I have been occasionally irritated by remarks by commentators who seem to think that when Federer and Djokovich are back everything will be different. Almost a case of "while the cat's away,the mice will play" where everyone else can then go back to being understudies. Djokovich, maybe, assuming his back gets better and even then he will be rusty, but what exactly has Federer done this year that constitutes such a threat,especially to Andy in particular who is in such great form.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15322194.stm)- Andy Murray cruises into Shanghai Masters final

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/10/nadals_reluctant_adios_to_quee.html)- Nadal's reluctant 'adios' to Queen's 2012
Jonathan Overend

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1862172,00.html) - Andy's post match interview

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1862213,00.html) - Ferrer's post match interview

Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7242757,00.html) - Murray into Shanghai final

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/oct/15/andy-murray-kei-nishikori-shanghai-masters?newsfeed=true) - Andy Murray beats Kei Nishikori to reach final of Shanghai Masters

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/41/Shanghai-Saturday-Murray-Dismisses-Nishikori.aspx) - Murray Poised To Pass Federer As World No. 3

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2049468/Andy-Murray-face-David-Ferrer-Shanghai-final.html)- Magic Murray cruises into Shanghai final after straight-sets win over Nishikori

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8829051/Andy-Murray-to-face-David-Ferrer-in-Shanghai-Masters-final-after-easing-past-Japans-Kei-Nishikori.html)- Andy Murray to face David Ferrer in Shanghai Masters final after easing past Japan's Kei Nishikori

[karanga]

I'm surprised he still has his Tshirt on.

Love that pic. :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

[cazza99]

Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/15/andy-murray-judy-jamie-tennis?newsfeed=true)- Judy Murray: I'm not a pushy parent
aaaaaw at the piccy of Andy and Jamie when they were little.

Sporting Life (http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=tennis/11/10/15/TENNIS_Shanghai_Nightlead.html&BID=553) - THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER FOR MURRAY

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/116181.html)- Murray happy to have Federer within his grasp

[harriet]

i thought that because andy won last year he needs to win this year to hang onto points, not to gain any more
so i don't see how he can gain extra points this week to overtake fedX
i'll see what rondum says

[VamosVixs]

i thought that because andy won last year he needs to win this year to hang onto points, not to gain any more
so i don't see how he can gain extra points this week to overtake fedX
i'll see what rondum says

Because Fed will drop points as he reached the final last year.

[supergran]

I have been occasionally irritated by remarks by commentators who seem to think that when Federer and Djokovich are back everything will be different. Almost a case of "while the cat's away,the mice will play" where everyone else can then go back to being understudies. Djokovich, maybe, assuming his back gets better and even then he will be rusty, but what exactly has Federer done this year that constitutes such a threat,especially to Andy in particular who is in such great form. Re Fed....In a word - Nothing!!:)

[silver]

Who can deny that Andy's achievement over the last three weeks has been amazing. But how long will it be before the knockers and some of the tennis press will be pointing out that only the absence of the Joker and Fed has made this possible. The Sky link man already hinted at it by drawing attention to the quality of Andy's opponents! I hope the boy carries on like he is doing, wins everything in sight, and finally puts paid to the assumption that somehow Fed and Djokovich are THE TOP players and that Andy will struggle against them!!

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15326083.stm) - Andy Murray powers past David Ferrer to win Shanghai Masters

Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12110_7245300,00.html) - Murray Masters Ferrer

Sky Sports (http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,23401_7245315,00.html)- Andy's on court post match Sky interview
video

tennistv (http://www.tennistv.com/page/Video/0,,11444~1862544,00.html)- post match interview with Andy
video

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/41/Shanghai-Sunday-Murray-Retains-Title.aspx)- Murray Retains Shanghai Crown To Complete Asian Hat-trick
"Murray has now won 25 of his past 26 matches."

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8829978/Andy-Murray-beats-David-Ferrer-to-win-Shanghai-title-and-leap-frog-Roger-Federer-in-world-rankings.html) - Andy Murray beats David Ferrer to win Shanghai title and leap-frog Roger Federer in world rankings

Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-2049751/Andy-Murray-wins-Shanghai-Masters-win-David-Ferrer.html?ito=feeds-newsxml) - Murray leapfrogs Federer after defending Shanghai Masters title with win over Ferrer

[Fina]

Thanks for the links, cazza. Always good to see his post match interview. Exciting times!

[Linda]

Further to the tax topic, here is what someone posted on another forum (using Usain Bolt as an example):


I can't find the article right now, but I read recently that Ryder Cup is having trouble recruiting big name golfers to play in Britain due to the same tax issues causing Rafa not to renew his contract with Queen's.

It was explained very clearly using Usain Bolt as an example. If Bolt runs 10 races per year, but only one race in the UK, the British govt. extracts tax on 1/10 or 10% of his income from his endorsement deals @the rate of 50%. So, if Usain earns, for example, $40 million in deals with Nike & Gatorade, the UK govt. would tax 10% of that income, which equals $4 million, @a rate of 50% which equals 2 million dollars. This is for one day of competition that Bolt raced in the UK.

The other galling point is the British govt. does not send the athletes a bill. They take the tax money directly from the earnings at the competition. So, for instance if Bolt was paid an upfront $1 million appearance fee at his one UK race, and earns another half million for winning, the British government would step in and take his checque for taxes from the finance offices of the event before the money ever passed to Bolt's hands or bank account. According to this formula, Bolt would make zero income @the event, yet still owe Britain another half million dollars in tax.

Britain would also like to be able to collect 50% tax on Bolt's competition earnings so he'd owe even more money, but since Jamaica & Britain have a treaty where a person is not required to pay taxes to both governments, the tax man can't get his hands on a cut of Bolt's competition earnings.

Obviously, since Bolt's endorsement earnings are ginormous, he refuses to race in the UK anymore.

Flabbergasting. Why should somebody who is not a resident of the UK be expected to fork over any portion of money he's earned through companies that are not based in Britain? What is the rationale? Bolt doesn't have children in school in Britain. He doesn's use British roads except for a few days a year when he's racing. Why on Earth would he be expected to pay the UK $2 million dollars?

[JAMES4578]

According to The Sunday Times Ministers are considering whether to reduce or remove the endorsements tax. However any change is not imminent as giving tax breaks to millionaire sports stars is not a priority in the current economic climate. They're currently looking at tax relief for local community sports clubs.

[cazza99]

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/10/its_slightly_ironic_that_at.html)- Timing all wrong for Murray
Jonathan Overend blog

Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3875829/Andy-Murray-is-world-No3.html) - Andy Murray is world No3

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8829978/Andy-Murray-to-leap-frog-Roger-Federer-in-world-rankings-after-beating-David-Ferrer-to-win-Shanghai.html)- Andy Murray to leap-frog Roger Federer in world rankings after beating David Ferrer to win Shanghai

ESPN Star (http://www.espnstar.com/tennis/news/detail/item691206/Title-hat-trick-sees-Murray-go-third/)- Title hat-trick sees Murray go third

BBC (Andy Murray overtakes Roger Federer in world rankings)- Andy Murray overtakes Roger Federer in world rankings

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15329142.stm) - Rising Andy Murray uses Novak Djokovic for inspiration
audio interview

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/116307.html)- Murray sets his sights on London
"I don't actually know whether I'm going to play that week [in Valencia or Basel] or not, I'm going to make a decision depending how I feel," Murray told Sky Sports. "I'm going to take four or five days off but the goal is to play well at the O2 and try and go further than I have before and I will do everything I can to get ready for that.

"You want to finish No. 1 if you can and after the US Open that wasn't possible so I just reassessed my goals and I wanted to try and finish the year as No. 3, I have never done that before. That still isn't complete; I'm still going to have to win some more matches to do that.

"The last few weeks have been very good: I had a good mindset, I fought really hard in all the matches and even though here I got a bit tired you also want to keep the run going so I maybe felt a little extra nerves, too. I'm really happy with the way I'm playing and I hope I can keep that going for the rest of the year."

Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/andy-murray-wins-in-shanghai-climbs-to-no3/story-e6frfgao-1226167225796) - Andy Murray wins in Shanghai, climbs to No.3

Guardian (Andy Murray wins Shanghai Masters with victory over David Ferrer)- Andy Murray wins Shanghai Masters with victory over David Ferrer

[Jan]

This tweet from Neil Harman has a lovely photo ;)
Checking out with quite a bit of excess baggage and a smile! @andy_murray leavea for home http://twitpic.com/71igox

[LC the fan]

That is a lovely photo, and he must have had a fair bit more baggage than anticipated. He'll have no excuses to ever be late...he got a Rolex last year plus this year's and a watch in Tokyo. Wonder who gets those - he cant wear them all ?

[cazza99]

I have just amended post 125 above, with the correct url for the BBC - Jonathan Overend's blog.

An extract.

"He feels a better player than this time last year, and he looks it. He feels more confident after winning four titles from his last five, and he looks it.

This time last year nobody predicted that Novak Djokovic, with only slight tweaks to his game, would suddenly become a world-beating super power. We are surely not too hung up on Murray's perceived failings to regard him any less capable than Novak to do something similar.

Of course it's almost impossible for Djokovic's annus-miraculous to be repeated, but Murray doesn't need revolution. These successes in Bangkok, Tokyo and Sanghai are part of the evolution, with experience gained and confidence increased, towards something bigger in Melbourne, Paris, London or New York."

[cazza99]

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7113954/tennis-andy-murray-magical-asian-swing)- Andy Murray's magical Asian swing

Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/stroll-in-shanghai-puts-murray-above-federer-2371662.html)- Stroll in Shanghai puts Murray above Federer

IloveAndyMurray (http://iloveandymurray.tumblr.com/post/11570241821/q-a-with-2011-shanghai-champion-andy-murray) - Q & A with 2011 Shanghai Champion Andy Murray
video
Andy was asked if he preferred to use perfume or to wear a tie. He struggled to answer that one so went for perfume cos he did not know how to put a tie on :rolling: :laugh: :rofl:

iloveandymurray (http://iloveandymurray.tumblr.com/post/11545600270/2011-shanghai-masters-trophy-ceremony)- Shanghai trophy ceremony
video

[VamosVixs]

I saw the video, loved Andy's laugh at the end. :laugh:

[supergran]

I remember supergramps teaching son how to do his tie when he was 11 and in school uniform!!

[Jan]

video is brilliant! Can't do a tie??? :surprised:

[LC the fan]

He's a sweetheart. No wonder he looks so uncomfortable in the WTfinals photos in a suit and tie. I wonder who dresses him and does up his tie

[VamosVixs]

He's a sweetheart. No wonder he looks so uncomfortable in the WTfinals photos in a suit and tie. I wonder who dresses him and does up his tie

I would assume Kim. :)

[traveller7]

That laugh is sooo cute!

[40-15]

bit of an odd question - perfume or tie?

and like Andy I thought the question asked was - perfume or thai?

[Jan]

bit of an odd question - perfume or tie?

and like Andy I thought the question asked was - perfume or thai?
Yes, it almost made more sense like that, but is still strange!

[Linda]

I find it amazing that someone doesn't know how to tie a tie! We had to learn at age 5 when we started school . . . (showing my age :shamed:)

[xenon21]

Theslicetweets (http://the-slice.com/2011/10/andy-murray-nominated-for-scottish-style-awards/): Andy nominated for style awards

[LindyDRed]

bit of an odd question - perfume or tie?

and like Andy I thought the question asked was - perfume or thai?

Perhaps they meant 'aftershave' rather than 'perfume'.

[xenon21]

ATP tennis (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/Features/Ashley-Fisher-Retirement.aspx): Ash fisher retires from the world of tennis :(

[xenon21]

Perhaps they meant 'aftershave' rather than 'perfume'.

Probably. Just seemed so weird lol!

[Alis]

It made me livid to read a comment in the middle of an otherwise positive article by Stuart Bathgate in The Scotsman yesterday:

'Although Murray is still only 24 and may well compete in another 30-40 Slams, even Djokovic's tally already looks uncatchable. In other words, when a line is drawn under the careers of all four (Roger, Rafa, Nole & Andy) a decade or so from now, the careers of the other three will be seen as greater than Murray's.'

How can he possibly know that - does he have a crystal ball? While it may well be the case that Andy ends up with fewer Slam victories than the other three at the end of his career, he could well go into 2012 and win all 4 and be the first of them to achieve the year 'Grand Slam'. It seems as though even in praising Andy some jounalists have to find a negative comment - infuriating!!

[cazza99]

Bleacher/si.com -

Daily Record (http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/18/high-flying-andy-murray-wants-mr-right-to-turn-him-into-major-sensation-86908-23496824/) - High flying Andy Murray wants Mr Right to turn him into Major sensation

Herald Scotland (http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/other-sports-news/murray-identifies-need-for-old-head-to-steer-him-through-slams-1.1129784) - Murray identifies need for old head to steer him through slams

Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-needs-wise-old-head-to-make-major-breakthrough-2372062.html) - Murray needs wise old head to make major breakthrough
"Murray is particularly pleased with how well he is feeling physically at this stage of the season. He has changed his diet this year – he avoids all food containing wheat and cow's milk – and feels much better for it. Despite the exertions of the last three weeks, during which he won 13 matches in 18 days, Murray said his only problems were a few blisters and sore feet.

"My body feels 50 per cent better than it did this time last year in terms of pain, stiffness, little niggles," he said. "Last year I remember finishing here. You always feel good when you win a tournament, but when you get back on the practice court, things are sore. Also when I finished at the O2 the last two years, I've been so, so sore. I did play a really long match with Rafa last year and that didn't help. But I feel completely different [this year].""

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/898093-andy-murray-is-back-in-the-top-3-is-a-grand-slam-title-finally-imminent)- Andy Murray Is Back in the Top 3: Is a Grand Slam Title Finally Imminent?

ESPN (http://espn.go.com/tennis/blog/_/name/bodo_peter/id/7114439/tennis-murray-just-find-greatness-all)- Andy Murray just might find greatness
Peter Bobo's blog

Eurosport (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/tennis/tramlines/article/4766/)- Murray's meaningless magnificence

Tennistalk (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20111017/Murray_says_self-imposed_Twitter_ban_might_have_helped_his_tennis) - Murray says self-imposed Twitter ban might have helped his tennis

si.com (http://tennis.si.com/2011/10/17/murrays-interview-takes-a-comical-turn/)- Murray’s interview takes a comical turn
Beyond the Baseline

[40-15]

Alis - don't read the eurosport article - it will infuriate you!!

as it did me!!

[Jan]

mmm I wasn't very impressed with it either :grrr:

[Madeline]

Good grief, that Eurosport article is ridiculous! I don't often read comments, but I did in this case and was pleased to see they almost universally slammed the article as rubbish.

[Alis]

Alis - don't read the eurosport article - it will infuriate you!!

as it did me!!

Couldn't resist - predictable but infuriating just the same. How I will laugh when these self-styled experts have to eat their words. C'mon Andy - prove them all wrong!

[Linda]

Well, they have to try to write something outrageous to get themselves noticed.

[cazza99]

Couldn't resist - predictable but infuriating just the same. How I will laugh when these self-styled experts have to eat their words. C'mon Andy - prove them all wrong!

It is a rubbish article.

Alis, maybe you should send the author a copy of the article to eat when Andy has won his first grand slam.

[Madeline]

With a side dish of thistles.

[sophie900607]

Tramlines' article on the Eurosport website made me furious too! Maybe I should laugh about it. Normally I don't make comments there but this time I had to do so.
Poor boy, he's just won 3 tournaments in 3 weeks (4 if we count the doubles) and it's still possible to write an article like that about him...

Don't know about which part should I laugh the most, Andy winning against tired, end-of-season players (of course Andy himself hasn't played a match this year, only prepared himself for these 3 weeks) or when he calls Andy's season dismal (let's count together, 1 GS final, 3 GS semis, 5 tournament victories including 2 masters... yeah, that was just soooo bad!).

[supergran]

I read it and then dismissed it as uninformed drivel. I am getting a little better at ignoring negative comments. Nothing and nobody will ever stop me supporting Andy!!:mexican:

[RoastLamb]

Tom Tebbutt's latest blog. (http://www.lovemeansnothing.ca/blog/andys-asian-swing) There's a good chunk at the beginning devoted to Andy and an interesting bit near the bottom about Rafa's book. And then some stuff about Canadian tennis in the middle.

[xenon21]

Not quite a newspaper report but very cute youtube video of Andy and Jamie in 2005. The flag and holding hands was adorable! #brotherlylove :)

Check it out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLIZwrSzYJM)

[VamosVixs]

Awww, wow what a difference back then, he looks shy and nervous. You really notice that Andy is so more confident and experienced dealing with the press nowadays compared to when he was younger. So cute. :)

[Katie]

Aww love the video! :) Yeah Andy is so much more confident now, in the last year especially he seems to be much more relaxed in dealing with the press.

[supergran]

Not quite a newspaper report but very cute youtube video of Andy and Jamie in 2005. The flag and holding hands was adorable! #brotherlylove :)

Check it out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLIZwrSzYJM) We loved it, didn't we?

[LC the fan]

We tend to forget just how young and inexperienced he was ...only 6 years ago
Boy hasn't he come on in all ways...And How ,!

[Alis]

It is a rubbish article.

Alis, maybe you should send the author a copy of the article to eat when Andy has won his first grand slam.

What a good idea - I would take great satisfaction in doing that!

[VamosVixs]

Nice interview with Andy in Thailand. :)

Andy Interview - Thailand Open (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CEjSicxXRc&feature=player_embedded)

[cazza99]

CNN (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/19/sport/tennis/tennis-atp-schedule-murray/)- Game, set and strike: Has men's tennis reached burn-out?

tennistalk (http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20111019/Murray_hopes_to_call_on_coach_Cahill%27s_help) - Murray hopes to call on coach Cahill's help

Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23999934-henman-and-logan-join-battle-to-save-open-to-all-tennis-centre.do)- Henman and Logan join battle to save open-to-all tennis centre

10sballs.com (http://www.10sballs.com/2011/10/19/andy-murray%E2%80%99s-rise-to-no-3-does-it-bode-the-end-of-federer-era/) - Andy Murray’s Rise To No. 3- Does It Bode The End Of Federer Era?

afp (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g8Bx4BNAV8sBub6KIUBq_2tTuoJQ?docId=CNG.9c212 52ab1b3ed62f1d6aa69fd8db7b6.361) - Asia swing safe, say tennis chiefs

racing post (http://www.racingpost.com/news/sport/murray-16-1-to-not-lose-a-match-for-rest-of-the-year/933941/) - Murray 16-1 to not lose a match for rest of the year

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15356789.stm)- Anne Keothavong wins in Luxembourg but Elena Baltacha is out

[Aussie Andy]

Tennis.com - Give Murray his due, for now http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44963009/ns/sports-tennis/

Excellent, very positive article.

[cazza99]

nbcsports (http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44963009/ns/sports-tennis/)- Give Murray his due, for now

edit: oops Aussie Andy beat me to it.

[supergran]

Do we actually need a comment from Andrew Castle?:confused:

[Alis]

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/18/high-flying-andy-murray-wants-mr-right-to-t

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-needs-wise-old-head-to-make-major-breakthrough-23

Both articles saying more or less the same thing but it's interesting to get Andy's take on it. Apologies if they've already been posted.

[cazza99]

Thanks Alis - I cannot get the links to work. If its these links you mean - they were posted on Tuesday. They were both interesting.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-needs-wise-old-head-to-make-major-breakthrough-2372062.html

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/18/high-flying-andy-murray-wants-mr-right-to-turn-him-into-major-sensation-86908-23496824/

[lynne]

Sorry Alis but both links are not working for me:confused:

[cazza99]

Live tennis guide (http://www.livetennisguide.com/2011/10/20/andy-murray-hopes-for-help-from-coach-darren-cahill/)- Andy Murray hopes for Help from Coach Darren Cahill

[pabbers]

Live tennis guide (http://www.livetennisguide.com/2011/10/20/andy-murray-hopes-for-help-from-coach-darren-cahill/)- Andy Murray hopes for Help from Coach Darren Cahill

Hmmmm very poorly written and reiterates something about Darren Cahill that Andy appeared to have said about Danny in an earlier article! Looks like a copy and paste job *sigh* - just can't get the journos these days!

[Alis]

Thanks Alis - I cannot get the links to work. If its these links you mean - they were posted on Tuesday. They were both interesting.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-needs-wise-old-head-to-make-major-breakthrough-2372062.html

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2011/10/18/high-flying-andy-murray-wants-mr-right-to-turn-him-into-major-sensation-86908-23496824/

Thanks Cazza - sorry you couldn't read them folks.

[supergran]

Tennis.com - Give Murray his due, for now http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44963009/ns/sports-tennis/

Excellent, very positive article.Thanks for that. Interesting, positive and says just what it's like to be an Andy fan|!!

[VamosVixs]

US Open Site (http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2011-10-20/201110201319118266031.html) - US Open considering schedule change.

[LC the fan]

Just wish that - with all the nice photos of Andy we've see of late - they wouldn't always choose one showing the ugly grimaces and/or with his mouth open.
Its almost as if they feel that if you show a nice pic people may start liking the guy !!!!

[Fina]

Tennis.com - Give Murray his due, for now http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44963009/ns/sports-tennis/

Excellent, very positive article.

Sorry, I must be in the minority here - but I found this article negative and patronising. And the accompanying picture just reinforced my view.

[cazza99]

si.com (http://tennis.si.com/2011/10/20/daily-bagel-pga-purse-blows-away-atp/) - Daily Bagel: PGA purse blows away ATP
Beyond the baseline

bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/900244-mens-tennis-13-unknowns-who-will-break-onto-the-scene-and-compete-in-2012?utm_source=newsletter) - Men's Tennis: 13 Unknowns Who Will Break onto the Scene and Compete in 2012

telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/usopen/8839354/US-Open-could-be-set-for-permanent-Monday-finish-as-part-of-schedule-overhaul.html)- US Open could be set for permanent Monday finish as part of schedule overhaul

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15394911.stm) - US Open could switch men's final day to Monday

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/902901-novak-djokovic-rafa-nadal-andy-murray-roger-federer-who-can-challenge-them) - Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray, Roger Federer: Who Can Challenge Them?

[Sallydaisy]

Tennis.com - Give Murray his due, for now http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44...sports-tennis/ (http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/44963009/ns/sports-tennis/)
I quite liked that article.
It didn't pull any punches but gave Andy much credit for his fighting spirit.
:)

[RoastLamb]

I really liked the daily bagel esp. all the players' quotes as to why they love tennis so much. And the Davis Cup comments.

[MurrayAOne]

An interesting article after a couple of nonsense points in the first paragraph although this was seemingly setting up what was to follow. Also Andy was not being negative about his career in slams. The comment, I feel, was aimed at those who judge HIM negatively based on slam results. Overall though it was good to see Andy finally given credit for sticking with the job in hand in an era where it would have been so easy to have given up. Although why it has taken so long for such recognition to appear in any publication is beyond me.

[Alis]

http://www.10sballs.com/2011/10/20/andy-murray-stands-at-the-crossroads-of-britain-and-scotland/

[supergran]

Enjoyed reading that....made me smile.:)

[LC the fan]

There was a preview of James Corden's new book 'Can I have your attention please' in friday's Daily Mail and it talks about James' effusive nature and phrasing

The reviewer says :-
Even Andy Murray might be a bit taken aback to find himself described as ['without question one of the warmest and funniest people I've had the pleasure to meet '/B]We all knew that James was an Andy admirer but he has gone up ten notches in my estimation !

:clap: :clap:

[Katie]

Aww that's really nice of James! :cheer: Hopefully he can help to change some people's wrong perceptions about Andy.

[VamosVixs]

Aww that's really nice of James! :cheer: Hopefully he can help to change some people's wrong perceptions about Andy.

James has had Andy on 2 of his shows in the past couple of years, he clearly is a huge admirer of Andy and I am sure with Andy appearing on these shows he has changed a lot of peoples opinions about him. :thumbup:

[LC the fan]

Lets hope a lot of people read James' book

[supergran]

That is lovely of James and lovely to read! Think I may buy that book.:)

[Guerkins2]

It's on my Xmas list already! I'm a big fan of James & even more so now. :rolling:

I love the series Gavin & Stacey.

[cazza99]

Mail (http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/books/article-2051454/Big-headed-Boorish-Crude-But-help-adoring-MAY-I-HAVE-YOUR-ATTENTION-PLEASE-BY-JAMES-CORDEN.html) - Big-headed. Boorish. Crude. But you still can't help adoring him.

"Even Andy Murray, I suspect, might be a bit taken aback to find himself described as ‘without *question, one of the warmest and funniest people I’ve had the *pleasure to meet’."

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15415691.stm) - Anne Keothavong loses to Monica Niculescu in Luxembourg Open

[violatang]

Here is one update from Andy's Weibo. (Weibo is something like twitter run by one Chinese company called SINA) Anyone has any idea about who is running Andy's Weibo? I'm pretty sure it's not himself b/c his Chinese is not that good. :-)

"今天是从中国回来后的首次训练。不过还是在健身房看了英超联赛，很开心！"
"I practiced for the first time since returning from China today. I was able to watch the Premier League football in the weights room though, so I am happy."

176

[Maza1987]

Here is one update from Andy's Weibo. (Weibo is something like twitter run by one Chinese company called SINA) Anyone has any idea about who is running Andy's Weibo? I'm pretty sure it's not himself b/c his Chinese is not that good. :-)

"今天是从中国回来后的首次训练。不过还是在健身房看了英超联赛，很开心！"
"I practiced for the first time since returning from China today. I was able to watch the Premier League football in the weights room though, so I am happy."

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Thanks, if you could keep us updated on Andy's Weibo posts, that would be great.:) As I don't understand them. With regards to whose updating it, it's probably his team.

[cazza99]

Here is one update from Andy's Weibo. (Weibo is something like twitter run by one Chinese company called SINA) Anyone has any idea about who is running Andy's Weibo? I'm pretty sure it's not himself b/c his Chinese is not that good. :-)

"今天是从中国回来后的首次训练。不过还是在健身房看了英超联赛，很开心！"
"I practiced for the first time since returning from China today. I was able to watch the Premier League football in the weights room though, so I am happy."

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Thanks Viola. I don't know who is updating his Weibo page, but I expect he has someone helping him with the translation :)

It would be great if you could give us updates, may be on Andy's facebook or twitter thread, as Weibo is something similar.

[cazza99]

ATP site (http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/10/Features/FedEx-Reliability-Career-Indoor-Records.aspx) - FedEx Reliability Zone: Indoor Records

"Three current ATP World Tour stars -- Swiss Roger Federer (No. 6), Scot Andy Murray (No. 8) and Swede Robin Soderling (No. 11) -- all rank highly in the all-time indoor list, according to the FedEx ATP Reliability Index. Each player hails from generally cold climates, where playing indoors was a regular part of their tennis education.

Federer, a winner of 16 indoor titles, has won almost one quarter of his career matches (792-186, .815) on indoor courts (198-51, .795), but Murray and Soderling have claimed a higher percentage of all their match wins indoors than outdoors. World No. 3 Murray is .791 indoors (87-23) and .740 outdoors (234-82), while Soderling is a remarkable .740 indoors (114-40) and .600 outdoors (196-130). The World No. 6 has won seven of his 10 trophies indoors."

Here is a link to the full list - http://www.atpworldtour.com/Reliability-Zone/Reliability-Indoor-Career-List.aspx

Andy is higher up the list than Rod Laver and Pete Sampras

[supergran]

Does Andrew Castle know this? Couldn't you send this info to him? And perhaps a copy to Barry Cowan.:grrr::grrr:

[violatang]

Thanks Viola. I don't know who is updating his Weibo page, but I expect he has someone helping him with the translation :)

It would be great if you could give us updates, may be on Andy's facebook or twitter thread, as Weibo is something similar.

Thanks for your advice, cazza. I will update them on twitter thread.

[cazza99]

Scotsman (http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby/club-rugby/rugby_murray_s_old_tennis_pal_has_his_own_grand_sl am_dream_1_1928188) - Rugby: Murray’s old tennis pal has his own grand slam dream

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15458878.stm) - Laura Robson beats Heather Watson in their first-ever meeting

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8849813/Tennis-worlds-top-10-grunters.html) - Tennis world's top 10 grunters

The National (http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/sport-comment/murray-learns-to-manage-great-expectations) - Murray learns to manage great expectations

[Linda]

The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/tennis-takes-action-against-grunters-but-its-too-late-to-silence-sharapova-2376002.html) - Tennis takes action against grunters (but it's too late to silence Sharapova)

[cazza99]

The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/tennis-takes-action-against-grunters-but-its-too-late-to-silence-sharapova-2376002.html) - Tennis takes action against grunters (but it's too late to silence Sharapova)

"Michelle Larcher de Brito

The Portuguese player's yelps led to an opponent at the 2009 French Open complaining to the umpire. She has also been known to greet her opponents' mistakes with similar shrieks. Her scream is the loudest among the top players, just 11 decibels quieter than a chainsaw.

Decibels 109"

[RoastLamb]

From Jon Wertheim's mailbag (SI): (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jon_wertheim/10/26/mailbag/1.html)

Isn't Andy Murray the Caroline Wozniacki of the men's Tour? Dominates when the top guns are not deployed, teasing his fans into believing that he's ready to end the British drought with a Slam victory.
-- Jason Carrick, Bronx, N.Y.

• As I've noted before, there are similarities. They both can tend to be excessively defensive players. For all their success at Masters Series and Tier 1 events, neither (obviously) has won a Slam. Oh, and they both wear Adidas.

But the comparison is a bit simplistic. Murray is trying to break through during one of the best generations ever, behind a triumvirate that has won all but one major since February 2005. In Wozniacki's case, she is Slam-less in a much softer era, yet still holds the top ranking. Much different dynamic.

[MurrayAOne]

That's a ridiculous comparison and as I see it yet another negative comment toward Andy. As far as Wozniacki is concerned I think they should leave her alone. She plays her matches just like everyone else and if results put her at no 1 then so be it slam or no slam. Oh yes and there is another comparison...she has strings in the middle of her racquet - just like Andy.

[supergran]

:facepalm:
That's a ridiculous comparison and as I see it yet another negative comment toward Andy. As far as Wozniacki is concerned I think they should leave her alone. She plays her matches just like everyone else and if results put her at no 1 then so be it slam or no slam. Oh yes and there is another comparison...she has strings in the middle of her racquet - just like Andy. Don't get upset. Sometimes we need to ignore these silly, puerile comments from idiots. I have started to ignore them and I feel so much calmer.

[40-15]

oh....come the day Andy wins that Slam!!

its coming - its coming!!:thumbup:

[MurrayAOne]

Quite right. I don't usually see them and certainly don't go looking for them. Don't feel too bad about it tho; hence the lighthearted end comment. I did hit the keys quite hard in the first bit though!!!

[MurrayAOne]

It certainly is coming!!!

[Alis]

The sooner the better! Like you Supergran, I'm getting better at ignoring the idiots.

[supergran]

Alis, I used to get so annoyed and send them e-mails. But now I've realised that ignoring them is much better for my mental health. Sadly, I still feel my hackles rise if I'm in a pub and somebody castigates Andy. Husband usually shakes his head,as he moves away, saying to the person "Wrong move". He is usually right. I am well known in our two locals for defending Andy. And the funny thing is I go out about once every 2 months. Next time I visit will probably be on Remembrance Sunday and if anybody says a word against him I'm ready. Funny thing is somebody else always brings up the subject of Andy....'cos I'm there! Otherwise I wouldn't say a word.

[MurrayAOne]

I'm exactly the same! People know I like Andy and will always comment - sometimes negatively - and I can NEVER let it go unchallenged. NEVER!!! These thing just have to be said!!!

[ChrisMac]

I'm exactly the same! People know I like Andy and will always comment - sometimes negatively - and I can NEVER let it go unchallenged. NEVER!!! These thing just have to be said!!!

Ditto! That has happened to me on a number of occasions, but don't worry I hold my own.:furious:

[Mickey]

A swiss journalist has tweeted that Andy is playing in Basel. I hope they will have him as seeded 2 and then Federer will be #3. perhaps that's why he has gone there instead of Valencia.

[lynne]

Just had a look at the Basel site & they have Andy down as a WC:)

[cazza99]

Press Association (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g0p5NVzGUqmPE4sfxGrjZaUuaf_Q?docId=N03172413 19733968255A) - Murray to compete in Basle

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15421492.stm) - Thomas Muster signs off with Austrian Open defeat

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15478893.stm)- Laura Robson loses to Ekaterina Bychkova in Barnstaple

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15470325.stm)- BBC extends deal to broadcast Wimbledon tennis to 2017

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15486153.stm) - Andy Murray to join world number one Djokovic at Swiss Indoors

ESPN (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/118288.html) - Murray follows Djokovic and Federer to Basel
piccy makes Andy look like he only has one leg

[harriet]

i've copied over a nice post (http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/116483.html) from cazza's ESPN post
it's a comparison of their careers to date - andy : novak

[supergran]

Interesting reading.

[cazza99]

The Australian (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/glandular-fever-the-tennis-disease/story-e6frg7mf-1226179962229) - Glandular fever the 'tennis disease'
"Other big names to suffer include Roger Federer, Roddick, Jelena Dokic, John Isner, Andy Murray, Marion Bartoli, Radek Stepanek and Mario Ancic."

They have got that wrong surely?

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15494596.stm) - Anne Keothavong through to final in Barnstaple

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15494702.stm)- Great Britain's Davis Cup team return to Braehead

[supergran]

Not sure if Andy did have Mono when he was ill although can't remember what it was. Sure somebody with a better memory will be able to tell us.

[Madeline]

I don't think it was ever specified what it was, just a "viral disease", although I did think he denied it was Mono.

[LindyDRed]

I remember Andy missing Davis Cup in Glasgow with a virus. When he turned up in Canada about 10 days later he didn't look great. He had lost quite a bit of weight and there was speculation that he was suffering from mono.

[VamosVixs]

I remember when Andy lost to Verdasco in Oz a few years ago and it turned out he was suffering from a virus. Was it then?

[mintsauce]

I was just looking on the web for some info on this year's Poppy Appeal and I came across this handsome guy ;-) Poppy Appeal 2011 (http://www.poppy.org.uk/)

[Golden Lady]

I was just looking on the web for some info on this year's Poppy Appeal and I came across this handsome guy ;-) Poppy Appeal 2011 (http://www.poppy.org.uk/)

Very nice!

[RoastLamb]

Doesn't Andy scrub up well?

[davech]

That's a pretty old photo, isn't it? Something like 2009? Wonder why they didn't use a newer one.

[ljs]

I have my calendar on that photo. Its April 2010 but thats irrelevant :big grin:

[cazza99]

I don't think it was ever specified what it was, just a "viral disease", although I did think he denied it was Mono.

That is what I thought too, so they either have it wrong or they know something we don't (Andy does not always tell us at the time of injuries etc). I am assuming they have it wrong.

[cazza99]

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/914725-roger-federer-rafael-nadal-and-the-20-most-unbelievable-tennis-trick-shots-ever) - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and the 20 Most Unbelievable Tennis Trick Shots Ever

Tennisworld (http://www.tennisworldusa.org/ATP---Federer-talks-about-future-plans-articolo2065.html) - ATP - Federer talks about future plans
"Federer also said that he is surprised that Andy Murray asked for a wild card in Basel saying that he thought Murray had a contract with Valencia."

[supergran]

I remember when Andy lost to Verdasco in Oz a few years ago and it turned out he was suffering from a virus. Was it then?Sure it started in Australia. Didn't he go to see Jerry Armstrong and he commentedAndy was like a ghost walking in, he looked so ill?

[cazza99]

Sure it started in Australia. Didn't he go to see Jerry Armstrong and he commentedAndy was like a ghost walking in, he looked so ill?

Yup it was after Ozzy Open I think but they said it was not glandular fever at that time.

[Alis]

Tennisworld (http://www.tennisworldusa.org/ATP---Federer-talks-about-future-plans-articolo2065.html) - ATP - Federer talks about future plans
"Federer also said that he is surprised that Andy Murray asked for a wild card in Basel saying that he thought Murray had a contract with Valencia."[/QUOTE]

Typical Fed comment - Andy obviously has him rattled!

[cazza99]

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15486153.stm)- Andy Murray takes on Robin Haase in the Swiss Indoors first round

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15513971.stm)- Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins win St Petersburg Open

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15506840.stm)- Anne Keothavong beats Domachowska to win Barnstaple title

[cazza99]

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/8858828/Elena-Baltacha-celebrates-greatest-year-as-she-is-pipped-in-Poitiers-final.html) - Elena Baltacha celebrates 'greatest year' as she is pipped in Poitiers final

[lynne]

If anyone wishes to vote for your favourite player & doubles team, please do so:)http://www.atpworldtour.com/Fans/Fan-Favorite/ATP-World-Tour-Award-Nominees-2011.aspx


Guess who I voted for???:rolleyes::tennis:

[Mickey]

If anyone wishes to vote for your favourite player & doubles team, please do so:)http://www.atpworldtour.com/Fans/Fan-Favorite/ATP-World-Tour-Award-Nominees-2011.aspx


Guess who I voted for???:rolleyes::tennis: I think I voted fot the same person.:swingin::thumbup:

[wisvikefan4]

Maybe this is the wrong place for this comment. Did anyone see the tweet today from a Christian Buerges (sp?) a Swiss journo, quoted RF as saying "Murray will win one [GS]" as opposed to Rafa winning more, and Nole winning more? Maybe I'm too sensitive, but that comment about Andy struck me as typical of why I've never viewed Fed as being "gracious" and why his attitude's always annoyed me. Maybe it's just psychological warfare too. Don't think anyone can look into a crystal ball and predict how many GS someone's going to win, or not win.

[Hawkeye]

I thought from the name of the link that it was meant for Federer fans...

[AllyB]

If anyone wishes to vote for your favourite player & doubles team, please do so:)http://www.atpworldtour.com/Fans/Fan-Favorite/ATP-World-Tour-Award-Nominees-2011.aspx


Guess who I voted for???:rolleyes::tennis:

Why are so many of these things run through Facebook nowadays? Oh well, Andy would have got my vote had the ATP been able to organize their own poll.

[cazza99]

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/918975-novak-djokovic-and-andy-murray-should-they-be-playing-in-basel) - Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray: Should They Be Playing in Basel?

Sportsvibe (http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/news/court-sports/murray-targets-atp-tour-world-finals-win-to-cap-great-season-12152) - Murray Targets ATP Tour World Finals Win to Cap Great Season

Bleacher (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/917918-roger-federer-novak-djokovic-and-andy-murray-meet-in-basel-a-preview)- Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray Meet in Basel: A Preview

BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15519803.stm) - British number one Elena Baltacha rises into the world's top 50

[lynne]

Why are so many of these things run through Facebook nowadays? Oh well, Andy would have got my vote had the ATP been able to organize their own poll.

Understand what you mean AllyB, it was run on the ATP site but I suppose to get it noticed it was ran through Twitter & also FBook sad but inevitable,thought I would of got an e-mail from the ATP site about it but afraid not!!........sign of the times maybe!!!:)

[AllyB]

I have twice created a Facebook account to read or enter something and then deleted it. It is ridiculous the way they try to pressurize you to need an account.

[cazza99]

Evening Standard (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24004497-andy-murrays-plan-to-sit-alongside-the-immortals.do) - Andy Murray's plan to sit alongside the immortals

[cazza99]

Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/andymurray/8865709/Andy-Murray-makes-a-late-withdrawal-from-the-Swiss-Indoors-after-suffering-a-right-buttock-muscle-strain.html) - Andy Murray makes a late withdrawal from the Swiss Indoors after suffering a right buttock muscle strain

"Murray said that he woke up around 3am on Tuesday with the pain in his buttock.

“I was struggling to walk,” said Murray. “I had trained twice on Monday and felt fine after that. It was a bit better later on Tuesday morning and I went to a pool for some exercises and had a light hit. But this morning I knew it was still not good enough. "
.......
"The Scot said that his personal physio and doctor suspect the problem might be linked to the sciatic nerve.

Murray said he would travel to Paris on Thursday and take four or five days off with anti-inflammatory treatment in hopes of being fit for the final event of the regular ATP season, the Paris Masters, which starts on Monday. "


BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/15486153.stm) - Andy Murray pulls out of Swiss Indoors because of injury

[cazza99]

Swiss Indoors site (http://www.swissindoorsbasel.ch/News.443+M516a0ffbee3.0.html)- Murray forced to withdraw with gluteal muscle strain – Marco Chiudinelli enters the main draw as lucky loser

[Fina]

Hope this link will work to Andy's interview. Hope he will soon be 100%.
http://www.videoportal.sf.tv/video?id=0b084638-c4ed-49f2-bb93-0130f6479cb3

[Mickey]

This interview shows what a really nice guy Andy is, how considerate of the spectators, organisers and Marco C. I think this will do much to show the Andy we all know and love, not the one often betrayed by the media. All I want now is for Federer goes out soon and that Andy will be fit and raing to go in Paris.

[Alis]

I agree Mickey - Andy looked really upset at letting people down. I see Rafa has pulled out of Paris so I guess Andy will be second seed.

[JAMES4578]

Yes, hope more folk will see the "real" Andy. Hadn't heard that about Rafa, will need to check it out.

[david1610]

Excuse cross post, but this probably goes here as well: Tweet from Daily Mail Tennis Corrspondent
Mike_Dickson_DM Mike Dickson
From what I understand there are strong grounds for optimism that Andy Murray will be fit for Paris next week. Was playing it safe in Basle.

[cazza99]

The Sun (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/tennis/3911385/Andy-injures-buttock-while-sleeping.html)- Andy Murray injures his buttock

BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanoverend/2011/11/why_being_british_number_one_m.html) - Why being British number one matters
Jonathan Overend blog

[Alis]

I just read in one of the Scottish papers - The Scotsman I think - that Andy asked for a WC for Valencia and was refused - does anyone know if that's correct?

[Linda]

I read that as well, can't remember where now. I'll see if I can find it. I assume they couldn't agree terms.