Andy Murray moves within striking distance of Novak Djokovic’s world No1 ranking with seventh title of season October 30, 2016 Britain’s Andy Murray could claim the world No1 ranking for the first time as soon as this weekend after winning his seventh title of the season at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Sunday. Murray beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) to extend his current unbeaten run to 15 matches and put himself [...]
Gruelling victory keeps Andy Murray on course to topple Novak Djokovic as world No1 October 27, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray remained on course to topple rival Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings after prevailing in a gruelling contest with France’s Gilles Simon at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna last night. Top seed and current world No2 Murray defeated Simon 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 – his 12th successive victory – [...]
Andy Murray promises relentless charge to dethrone rival Novak Djokovic as world No1 October 26, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray has promised a relentless pursuit of ranking points as he bids to dethrone rival Novak Djokovic and end the year as world No1. Murray trails Djokovic by 2,415 points although the prospect remains for the 29-year-old, who has won Wimbledon and an Olympic gold medal in 2016, to usurp the Serb at [...]
WTA finals 2016 prize money: World No1 Angelique Kerber can take season earnings over $10m mark October 22, 2016 World No1 Angelique Kerber can become only the second female tennis player in history to make more than $10m in a single year with victory at the 2016 WTA Finals. The week long curtain call event of the WTA tennis season offers the top eight ranked women at the season's close the chance to boost [...]
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios set to see sports psychologist under threat of eight-week ban October 17, 2016 Bad boy Nick Kyrgios is set to comply with tennis chiefs’ demand that he sees a psychologist in order to avoid a ban from the sport that would keep him out until next year. The measure is part of a second wave of sanctions for the Australian’s behaviour last week at the Shanghai Masters, where [...]
Andy Murray eyes chance to usurp Novak Djokovic as world No1 after Shanghai Masters success October 16, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray insists chasing down Novak Djokovic and usurping the Serbian at the summit of the world rankings is within reach after winning the Shanghai Masters. Murray defeated Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, who posted a semi-final victory over Djokovic, in straight sets, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, as the Scot won his sixth title of 2016. The [...]
Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios faces $10,000 fine after appearing to let opponent win October 12, 2016 Controversial world No14 Nick Kyrgios faces a possible fine of $10,000 (£8,200) after appearing to stop trying during his match at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. The Australian was booed by spectators following his 6-3, 6-1 second-round defeat to German Mischa Zverev, in which he seemingly handed his lower-ranked opponent the win with deliberately weak [...]
Andy Murray closes gap on world No1 Novak Djokovic with China Open win as Johanna Konta arrives in women’s top 10 October 9, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray boosted his hopes of unseating Novak Djokovic as world No1 by claiming his fifth title of the season at the China Open on Sunday. Murray beat Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), ensuring that he won the tournament without dropping a set and that he will head to this week’s Shanghai Masters [...]
Wimbledon under match-fixing investigation following alert to tennis authorities October 6, 2016 Tennis authorities are probing reports of potential match-fixing at this year's Wimbledon. The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) placed a match at the All England Club under investigation after receiving a warning about suspicious betting activity. A total of 96 matches held between July and September, including one at the US Open, are currently under investigation by the TIU who receive [...]
Maria Sharapova celebrates “one of my happiest days” after drugs ban reduced by nine months October 4, 2016 Maria Sharapova has had her ban from tennis reduced by nine months at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Russian tennis star said she was enjoying "one of my happiest days" after learning her ban was cut from two years to 15 months, freeing her to compete from April 2017. Sharapova was initially given [...]
