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Djokovic named Balkan Athlete of the Year

  • Tennis

By James CrookFebruary 2 - World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has been named as the Balkan Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive year in a poll directed by the Bulgarian News Agency, BTA. 

sixth Grand Slam title of his career at the Australian Open last Sunday (January 27) beating Britain's Andy

Murray in the final.


Djokovic reigns again in Melbourne

  • Tennis

By James CrookJanuary 27 - World number one Novak Djokovic defeated number three seed Andy Murray in

"I would like to congratulate Andy," said Djokovic on winning the tournament"We've played so many great

Djokovic defeated Murray in four sets at the Australian Open to win his third consecutive title in MelbourneMurray

Djokovic retains his spot as the world's number one player, and Murray stays at number three, though


Top players requests acknowledged as tennis set for stricter anti-doping measures

  • Tennis

By James CrookJanuary 23 - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is "looking very, very closely into" employing the "biological passport" method in order to test competitors for performance-enhancing drug use following calls from many of the world's top players for stricter anti-doping regulations in the sport.

biological levels in order to spot doping, as opposed to testing for individual substances.US Open champion Andy

Murray is one of a number of top players that have called for stricter anti-doping measures in tennis

of tests we do out of competition," he said.US Open champion and London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Andy

Murray has backed the possible introduction of the "biological passport" systemMurray recently backed



Murray dedicates Brisbane title to "sick friend" Hutchins

  • Tennis

By James CrookJanuary 6 - Andy Murray has dedicated his Brisbane Open title to friend and Team GB tennis

World number three Murray defeated promising Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the final

to retain his title, and gave an emotional tribute to Hutchins as he received the trophy.A tearful Murray

Andy Murray has dedicated his Brisbane Open title to friend and team-mate Ross Hutchins, who has been

double's events, including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in 2010.London 2012 gold medallist Murray



Wiggins leads London 2012 heroes rewarded in Queen's New Year Honours List

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunDecember 29 - Bradley Wiggins is among those associated with the sucess of London 2012 rewarded with a knighthood in the Queen's New Year Honours List published today. 

Olympic double sculls gold after three consecutive silver medals.Cyclist Laura Trott, tennis player Andy

Murray, Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, equestrian star Charlotte Dujardin and Paralympic equestrian


Wiggins named 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunDecember 16 - Bradley Wiggins tonight scooped the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award to crown his annus mirabilis.

2012 heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis was runner-up while US Open winner and Olympic gold medallist Andy

Murray was third but it was the colourful Wiggins that the evening belonged to on what was the 59th


Mike Rowbottom: BBC's SPOTY has embarrassment of riches – but which way will public vote?

  • Inside the Blogs

voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year having finished runner-up in the US Open Championship; in 2012 Andy

Murray, having become not just the first British male winner of a Grand Slam since 1936, but also an

(Sorry, Andy...)Of course, the bookies are not always right.

(Just to make you feel better, Andy, politicians were way off the back, with just one in 10 - 11 per

The response was interesting - and I'm afraid there's more bad news for you here, Andy.


Britons get five nominations for 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards

  • News

nominations for the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards with Jessica Ennis (pictured left), Mo Farah (right), Andy

Murray, David Weir and Bradley Wiggins all shortlisted for prizes.

Comeback of the Year prizes after beating the America in an amazing fight back at MedinahBritain's Murray


Wiggins and Ennis take top honours at 2012 SJA British Sports Awards

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun December 6 - Cyclist Bradley Wiggins and heptathlete Jessica Ennis today took the top male and female prizes respectively at the 2012 Sports Journalist Association (SJA) British Sports Awards at the Tower of London.

5,000 and 10,000 metres champion Mo Farah and the US Open and Olympic men's singles tennis champion Andy

Murray, who finished second and third respectively.Ennis claimed the Sportswoman of the Year prize for


Glasgow Youth Olympics could discover the next Andy, says Judy Murray

  • Buenos Aires 2018

By Emily GoddardNovember 27 - British tennis coach Judy Murray has thrown her support behind Glasgow's

for young people" to emulate the success of the nation's greatest Olympians, such as that of her son Andy

As well as securing his first major win at the US Open, Andy - Britain's number one and world number

2012 Olympics in the men's singles and mixed doubles respectively, and Judy (pictured top, left, with Andy

Judy Murray also believes Scotland can build on the success of London 2012 and the excitement surrounding

Judy Murray believes a Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympics will inspire the next generation of British sporting

what is the most competitive bid race in the history of the Summer Youth Olympics.Nevertheless, Judy Murray


Wiggins installed as hot favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay November 26 - Bradley Wiggins is the overwhelming favourite to win the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year after he was among the seven men and five women chosen on the shortlist for this year's award, which is the most prestigious in British sport.

 Andy Murray, who enjoyed a breakthrough year by winning the US Open and men's singles at London


Wheelchair tennis showcased at ATP World Tour Finals

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By Duncan MackayNovember 6 - Britain's wheelchair tennis team gave fans at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals some extra entertainment as they showcased their sport at The O2.

got a taste of how wheelchair tennis can be just as exciting as the game being played this week by Andy

Murray and company," said McCarroll."