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Grand Slam winners Murray and Kerber to compete in virtual Madrid Open

  • Tennis

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has joined the Association of Professional Tennis (ATP) draw

their tours until July 13.The biggest tennis tournament to be cancelled so far is Wimbledon, which Murray

won in both 2013 and 2016.Murray is one of the first two players to be announced for the men's virtual


Double Olympic gold medallist calls for more tennis coaching opportunities for women

  • Tennis

Former world number one tennis player Andy Murray has called for more opportunities for female coaches

Murray made the call in a op-ed for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on International Women's

’s appointment as my coach, even from people close to me, was when I realised there was a problem," Murray

 Murray also pointed out that only 11 per cent of accredited coaches at the Rio 2016 Olympics were

Andy Murray revealed he realised there was a gender equality issue in tennis after he appointed Amelie

Murray, 32, claimed Olympic gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016, also triumphing at Wimbledon in 2013 and


Nancy Gillen: Sharapova leaves behind complicated legacy as tennis star retires

  • Inside the Blogs

The news of Maria Sharapova’s retirement was significant, but not entirely surprising.

Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open, or a premature video montage of emotional goodbyes as given to Andy

This was deemed unfair, with Murray, who was the men’s world number one at the time, criticising the


Evans set to skip Tokyo 2020 as Team GB face having no representative in men's tennis singles

  • Tennis

Britain's number one Dan Evans has stated he would rather miss Tokyo 2020 to focus on the hard court season, including the US Open, leaving Team GB facing the prospect of not having a representative in the men's singles in the Olympic Games, an event they won the gold medal in at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

has won the men's singles title in the last two Olympic Games at London 2012 and Rio 2016 thanks for Andy

Murray, who is struggling to qualify for Tokyo 2020 because of injury problems ©Getty ImagesThe Briton

nbsp;Great Britain have won the previous two men's singles titles at the Olympics, both coming from Andy

Murray.With Murray struggling to qualify for Tokyo 2020 due to several years of injuries and ranked


Star-studded nomination list announced for Laureus World Sports Awards

  • Olympics

A star-studded nomination list has been released for the seven categories of the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards.

Liverpool FC have been nominated for two awards ©Getty ImagesThey are joined by British tennis player Andy

Murray, Australian rugby player Christian Lealiifano, basketball player Kawhi Leonard and swimmer Nathan


Michael Pavitt: Sport taking on increasing role in discussion around mental health

  • Inside the Blogs

This weekend is one of the most celebrated in the English football calendar, with the third-round stage of the FA Cup seeing the introduction of teams from the top two divisions against hopefuls from the lower tiers of the pyramid.

initially focuses on England’s goal to become the top ranked Test team, under non-nonsense Zimbabwean coach Andy

in recent months to focus on their mental health.The second documentary, Resurfacing, centres around Andy

structure to his day and what he will do without the sport.This takes on a greater significance when Murray

gruelling matches he appears to acknowledge his career may be over with the hip problem remaining.While Murray




Canada clinch place in last four at Davis Cup Finals

  • Tennis

Canada secured their place in the last four of the Davis Cup Finals after beating Australia 2-1 in Madrid tonight.

reach the quarter-finals were Great Britain, defeating Kazakhstan 2-1 in Group E.Great Britain's Jamie Murray

and Neal Skupski won their pivotal doubles match to clinch victory over Kazakhstan ©Getty ImagesJamie Murray

victory, beating Mikhail Kukushkin and Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-4.Kyle Edmund had earlier stepped up in Andy


Croatia's Davis Cup reign ended by hosts Spain

  • Tennis

Spain ended Croatia’s reign as Davis Cup holders as the host nation booked their place in the quarter-finals in Madrid.

beating Japan 2-1.Novak Djokovic helped Serbia to a comfortable win over Japan ©Getty ImagesBritain’s Andy

Murray played his first Davis Cup match for three years as he continues his recovering from hip surgery.Murray

opener.The match was settled in the doubles after Dan Evans was beaten 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 by Robin Haase.Jamie Murray


Hosts Spain look to Nadal to lead charge at new Davis Cup finals

  • Tennis

Hosts Spain are favourites in the first of the controversial, new-style Davis Cup finals in Madrid this week.

with the Davis Cup Final following on Sunday (November 24).World number one Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy

Murray are expected to feature for Spain, Serbia and Great Britain, respectively.Belgium, featuring


Alan Hubbard: X marks the SPOTY so let's hope no-one plays a political game

  • Inside the Blogs

Democracy is a dirtied word in the United Kingdom these days. The Greeks may have invented it, but the British have sullied it thanks to the current shenanigans over another word someone must have dreamed up and is now regretting: Brexit.

Thomas.The SPOTY award was first handed out in 1954 and there have been 60 different winners, with Andy

Murray the only person to win it on three occasions.Alongside the main event, a special BBC Festival

Champions League for a sixth time.· Manchester City winning the domestic treble.· Alfie Hewett and Andy


Ariake Tennis Forest Park poised for Ready Steady Tokyo test event

  • Tokyo 2020

Qualifying for the main draw of the Mitsubishi All Japan Tennis Championships gets underway tomorrow, as Ariake Tennis Forest Park prepares for its Ready Steady Tokyo tennis test event.

©Getty ImagesThe closest Federer came to Olympic gold was at London 2012, when he lost to Britain's Andy

Murray in the final.Qualifying will begin with the women's singles tomorrow, while the men's qualifying


Andy Murray casts doubt on teaming up with brother Jamie in doubles at Tokyo 2020

  • Tennis

Britain's Andy Murray has strongly hinted he will not partner brother Jamie in the doubles at next year's

Murray, who won his first title since his return from a lengthy injury absence at the European Open yesterday

because last time when I played the Olympics I just wanted to play everything – singles, doubles, mixed,” Murray

The Murray brothers may not compete together at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty ImagesMurray also cited his poor doubles

at the Olympic Games when playing with Jamie as a reason why they may not team up at Tokyo 2020.The Murray


Federer confirms plans to play at Tokyo 2020

  • Tennis

Roger Federer announced today that he plans to compete at next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo in what will probably his last opportunity to win a gold medal in the singles.

Federer has coming to winning the singles title was at London 2012 when he was beaten by Britain's Andy

Murray in the final.Murray retained his title at Rio 2016, an event Federer missed because of injury