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LTA chief executive criticises Britisht tennis attitude

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  ROGER DRAPER (pictured), the chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), has today launched a stinging attack on the sport in Britain.

Only Andy Murray and a handful of juniors escape his wrath and he has threatened to to withhold tennis

majority of people who get them are over 50, therefore the kids don’t experience watching Nadal or Andy

Murray.  


Leading LTA role for Andy Murray's mum

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  THE Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has today announced that Andy Murray's mother, Judy (pictured),

  Murray will work closely with chief executive Roger Draper as well as Steven Martens, head of technical

“Both Andy and Jamie are clear evidence of that and I’m confident we now have some of the best people

Murray said: “This is an exciting time for British tennis and I'm looking forward to helping the LTA


British tennis coach sets ambitious 2012 target

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  BRITISH men's head coach Paul Annacone (pictured) wants up to seven players in the world's top 20 by the time of the 2012 Olympics, he said today.

The only Briton currently ranked in the world's top 20 is Andy Murray, who is currently 10th, and Tim


British tennis coach sets ambitious 2012 target

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  BRITISH men's head coach Paul Annacone (pictured) wants up to seven players in the world's top 20 by the time of the 2012 Olympics, he said today.

The only Briton currently ranked in the world's top 20 is Andy Murray, who is currently 10th, and Tim


Leading LTA role for Andy Murray's mum

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  THE Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has today announced that Andy Murray's mother, Judy (pictured),

  Murray will work closely with chief executive Roger Draper as well as Steven Martens, head of technical

“Both Andy and Jamie are clear evidence of that and I’m confident we now have some of the best people

Murray said: “This is an exciting time for British tennis and I'm looking forward to helping the LTA


Birmingham set to miss golden opportunity

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  BIRMINGHAM is set to miss out on a golden opportunity to showcase its Olympic credentials by staging a money-spinning Davis Cup match because of a double-booking blow at the National Indoor Arena and NEC.

Thousands of fans packed the NEC to cheer on Tim Henman and Andy Murray two weeks ago, helping the

But Birmingham's tennis fans will miss out on a return of Murray-mania if organisers at the NEC fail

played north of the border as pundits believe support will be greater as the Scots get behind home-grown Andy

and Jamie Murray.    


Britain see off Dutch in Davis Cup

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  BRITAIN'S tennis players are within sight of a place in the World Group of the Davis Cup for the first time since 2003 after beating Holland in Birmingham today.

  Greg Rusedski and Jamie Murray defeated Robin Haase and Rogier Wassen in four sets in the doubles

Lloyd had the option of bringing in singles winners Andy Murray or Tim Henman for the doubles after their


Murray targets Olympic gold

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  ANDY MURRAY (pictured) has today revealed he plans to go for gold for Britain at the Olympics - just

Murray, 19, could also compete in the doubles event with brother Jamie.

Murray will hope to travel better than Tim Henman, who lost in straight sets to the Czech Republic's


Victory for Scot at Australian Open

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  SCOTLAND'S Graeme Dyce (pictured), a tennis player seen as a potential medallist at the 2012 Olympics, has today won the Australian Open boys' doubles final.

Dyce is the first Briton since Andy Murray, winner of the US Open boys' singles title in 2004, to claim


LTA recruit Henman's coach

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  NOVEMBER 30 - AMERICAN Paul Annacone (pictured) was today appointed to a senior role by the Lawn Tennis Association as it tries to find a champion in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Despite the occasional tournament victory by Henman, Greg Rusedski and Andy Murray in recent years, British

Gilbert was taken on by the LTA in July to work with British number one Murray, as well as "other projects




BBC gives Coe special award

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 LORD SEBASTIAN COE was given a special award at the BBC Sport Personality of the Year show tonight (December 11).

Year, following in the footsteps of previous winners like footballer Wayne Rooney and tennis player Andy

Murray.