Betfair boosted by Australian Open March 6, 2012 Betfair, the world’s biggest betting exchange, reported an 11 per cent rise in third quarter revenue, beating market expectations, with strong demand for betting on the Australian Open tennis and horse racing driving growth. Betfair said the Australian Open had been particularly popular with the marathon five set final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadel [...]
Evans guides GB to Davis Cup victory February 12, 2012 GREAT BRITAIN overcame the absence of world No4 Andy Murray to secure a 3-2 Davis Cup victory over Slovakia following Dan Evans’s thrilling five-set victory over Martin Klizan at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena. Without Murray, currently training in Florida after his Australian Open semi-final defeat last month, Leon Smith’s squad were severe underdogs in this Europe/Africa [...]
Nadal signs off with Davis Cup victory December 4, 2011 AN EMOTIONAL Rafael Nadal hailed the best crowd of his life after a typically gutsy victory over Juan Martin del Potro earned Spain a third Davis Cup in four years, to the delight of a 22,000-strong support in Seville. Nadal had to come from a set down to defeat Argentinian No1 Del Potro 1-6, 6-4, [...]
Davis Cup will return to Glasgow July 18, 2011 TENNIS: Braehead Arena in Glasgow has been chosen as the venue for Great Britain’s Davis Cup tie against Hungary in September. Captain Leon Smith says the decision was inspired by the backing GB received during the win over Luxembourg earlier this month.
Home comforts inspire Murray to Davis Cup win July 10, 2011 AN EMOTIONAL Andy Murray helped Britain to a comfortable Davis Cup victory over Luxembourg in Glasgow yesterday. Murray broke down in tears after his 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win over Gilles Muller put Britain into an unassailable lead – James Ward later beat Mike Vermeer to put the seal on a convincing 4-1 victory. The British [...]
Murray named in Davis Cup team June 28, 2011 TENNIS: Andy Murray will lead the Great Britain team in their Davis Cup clash against Luxembourg at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow from 8-10 July. Murray’s brother Jamie partners fellow Scot Colin Fleming in the doubles.
Britain labour to Davis Cup win March 6, 2011 Great Britain’s James Ward needed to five sets before finally beating Malek Jaziri and earning victory over Tunisia in the Davis Cup at Bolton Arena. Ward’s 3-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 win sealed a 3-1 triumph in the Europe/Africa Zone Group II contest. Britain were without No1 Andy Murray although he could return to face [...]
Nadal targets Davis Cup return February 17, 2011 TENNIS: World No1 Rafael Nadal will return to Spain’s Davis Cup team next month for the first time since their 2009 triumph to face Belgium. It will be Nadal’s first appearance since tearing a leg muscle while losing in the Australian Open quarter-finals to David Ferrer.
China’s Li clinches historic Australian Open final spot January 27, 2011 NINTH seed Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach a grand slam singles final after a three-set win over world No1 Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old (right), who had previously not gone beyond the last eight in one of the four major events, survived match point against her before coming [...]
Brits wrap up 5-0 Davis Cup whitewash July 11, 2010 BRITISH tennis finally had something to cheer yesterday after the Davis Cup team completed a 5-0 whitewash over Turkey in their Europe/Africa Group II play-off at Eastbourne. Leon Smith’s team, without British No1 Andy Murray, had already built up an unassailable 3-0 lead, before Jamie Baker and James Ward sealed victory with easy singles victories [...]
