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Andy Murray ’
Jan 31st, 2010 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
Last year, some wondered what happened to Roger Federer, especially after he dropped the Australian Open to Rafael Nadal.
This year, though, there’s no doubt the master is on track.
“It’s not something I’ve ever put in my mind that this is something I want to achieve,” Federer said after defeating Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-3 [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Australian Open, Game, Grand Slam, Grand Slams, Legs, Long Time, Masters, Melbourne, New Generation, No Doubt, Rafael Nadal, Respect, Roger Federer, Roland Garros, Scare, Straight Sets, Tennis Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 14th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – His size would make you think he’s older than his just 20 years on this Earth. And even at 6′6”, this giant is as gentle as it comes. So much so that Juan Martin Del Potro was almost in tears as he gave his post-championship press conference.
“Well, when I lay down [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Argentina, Crowd, Earth, Echelon, Giant, Inexperienced Player, Juan Martin Del Potro, Many Things, Match, Novak Djokovic, Porto, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Sensation, Tie Breaker, Trophy, Upper Echelon, Win 7 Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 8th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – And now Andy Murray will have a few months to ask himself, what went wrong.
His straight set defeat to Marin Cilic, 5-7, 2-6, 2-6 was such a dismantling, you have to wonder what was wrong.
Was it his wrist? Well no.
“I had a problem with it for a week or so,” he [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Australia, Beginning Of The End, Break, Disappointment, Flushing Meadows Ny, Game, Grand Slams, Lost, Marin Cilic, Match, Momentum, Opponent, Quarters, Rallies, Roger Federer, Roland, Scotsman, Three Slams, Wimbledon Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 7th, 2009 |
By Derek Felix |
Category: Tennis, Top Story
Taylor Dent’s comeback story ended thanks to Andy Murray. The 2008 U.S. Open runner-up just had too much game for the 28 year-old American, coasting to a straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory at Ashe in Flushing tonight.
Against a good opponent whose serve-and-volley style tested his return game, the No.2 seeded Scot had all the [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Ashe, Comeback Story, Consecutively, Dethrone, Fred Perry, Game Plan, Jimmy Connors, Open Winner, Passionate Guy, Return Game, Roger Federer, Sending A Message, Serve And Volley, Straight Sets, Taylor Dent, Tennis Channel, Three Games, Virtuoso Performance, Volleys Posted in Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 5th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – If you wait long enough, it’s bound to happen and in Men’s Singles, it finally did.
With Rafael Nadal finishing off German Nicolas Kiefer in four sets, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 it means for the first time in any Grand Slam during the Open Era, all 16 seeds made it past the [...]
Tags: American Singles, American Spirit, American Tennis, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Casey Stengel, Elena Dementieva, First Few Days, Grand Slam, Heck, John Isner, Lleyton Hewitt, Melanie Oudin, Nicolas Kiefer, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Singles Players, Special Interest, Whale Posted in Tennis, Top Story |
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Sep 4th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – If you think the New York press is brutal, just take a look at what the British contingent at the US Open asked their national hero Andy Murray after his match today.
Question 1: Pleased to get through that, considering you weren’t feeling your best?
Question 2: Was it the heat, as well? [...]
Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Andy Murray, Brad Pitt, British Pride, Contingent, Feuds, Going Home, Grand Slam Champion, Great Brittan, Great White Hope, Little Bit, Match, National Hero, Paris Hilton, Rafael Nadal, Rivalry, Roger Federer, Slack, Superstar, Wimbledon Posted in Joe McDonald, Tennis, Top Story |
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Aug 31st, 2009 |
By Derek Felix |
Category: Tennis, Top Story
The time has finally come. Yes. Happy Birthday Andy Roddick! Hopefully for you, this year’s U.S. Open will be extra special. Especially after that memorable five-set Wimbledon classic with Roger Federer.
Can the just turned 27 year-old American overcome heartache to win his second Open and first major since 2003 when he was No.1 in the [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Better Fitness, Career Grand Slam, Consistent Performers, Daniela Hantuchova, Elena Dementieva, Flavia Pennetta, Juan Martin Del Potro, Marat Safin, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, S Williams, Samantha Stosur, Sybille Bammer, Vera Zvonareva, Wta Player Posted in Tennis, Top Story |
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Aug 29th, 2009 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis, Top Story
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Believe it or not, the US Open is a lot easier then Wimbledon for Andy Murray. I New York, the second seeded player can be more relaxed, compared to the scrutiny he gets in London.
“Yeah, it’s normal,” said Murray, who hopes to finally win a Grand Slam this year after losing [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Arthur Ashe, Best Player, Cincinnati, Crowd, Grand Slam, Hometown, Opponent, Opponents, Roger Federer, Scrutiny, Seeded Player, Sixth Seed, Straight Sets, Swiss Native, Tennis Star, Time Champion, Turf, Wimbledon Posted in Tennis, Top Story |
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Jan 31st, 2009 |
By Derek Felix |
Category: Tennis, Today's News
It will once again be the best rivalry in sports renewed when Roger Federer takes on Rafael Nadal in a battle between the now No.2 13-time slam winner versus the No.1 ranked five-time slam champion.
Plenty will be on the line with the 27 year-old Federer aiming to match American Pete Sampras by winning his 14th grand [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Australian Time, Career Record, East Coast, Fernando Verdasco, Grand Slam, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Match Point, Melbourne Park, Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal, Rallies, Rivalry, Rod Laver, Roger Federer, Slams, Unforced Errors, Wilfried, Wimbledon Posted in Tennis, Today's News |
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Sep 8th, 2008 |
By Joe McDonald |
Category: Tennis
FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Andy Murray doesn’t blame the Flushing Meadows crowd for pulling for Rafael Nadal as their match resumes Sunday afternoon. After all, who wants to see a 15 minute match?
“You know, if I was a spectator today, I would have rather watched more tennis as well,” Murray said. “You kind of understand [...]
Tags: Andy Murray, Arthur Ashe, Atmosphere, Break Point, Brit, Crowd, Far Side, Flushing Meadows Ny, Grand Slam Finals, Little Bit, Love, Match, Momentum, Rafael Nadal, Second Game, Service Games, Spaniard, Spectator, Sunday Afternoon, Tennis Posted in Tennis |
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