Australian Open: Match Fixing Accusations Will Distract Djokovic's Title Bid

Andy Murray has expressed fear over Novak Djokovic’s bid to retain his Australian Open title insisting that making allegations public over the match fixing rumour will help clean up the tarnished image of the sport.

The Serb vehemently denied a report in Italy that he intentionally lost a match at the 2007 Paris Masters. And Aussie legend Lleyton Hewitt on Thursday threatened to sue anyone claiming he has fixed matches after his name was linked with unusual betting patterns.

World No 2 Murray, who is seeded to meet defending champion Djokovic in a rematch of last year’s final, said: “I think for anyone who is innocent, whose name gets talked about with that stuff, then you for sure feel sorry for them if they have done nothing wrong. Especially during an event like this, it’s very distracting.

Tennis Star Andy Murray Wins BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award

2013 winner of the BBC sports personality of the year has picked up the award again in 2013. Murray beat the likes of Kevin Sinfield, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Tyson Fury to the award.

The 2013 winner inspired Great Britain's tennis team to a first Davis Cup victory for 79 years. Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield was runner-up, with heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill third.

Scot Murray, 28, won 361,446 of the 1,009,498 votes cast (35%), with Sinfield getting 278,353 (28%) and Ennis-Hill 78,898 (8%).

Tennis: Amelie Mauresmo To Continue Coaching Andy Murray In 2016

Former World number one Amelie Mauresmo will continue coaching Andy Murray in 2016 after the Scot man recorded a level of success in 2015.

Mauresmo gave birth to her first child in August, but is planning to work 22 to 24 weeks with Murray, 28, next year.

The world number two hopes to have a new assistant coach in place for the first Masters event of the year in Indian Wells in March.

Tennis: Magical Murray Beats Goffin To Land Great Britain's 1st Davis Cup After 79 Years

British No.1 Andy Murray had earlier said that Great Britain has a chance to claim the Davis cup now. Magical Murray lived up to his words by helping Great Britain to a first Davis cup win since 1936.

The Scottish ace claimed a straight sets victory over the Belgian to ensure a 3-1 win for the British team in Ghent

Great Britain have won a first Davis Cup since 1936 after Andy Murray's straight sets win over David Goffin.

Davis Cup Final: Great Britain Must Take Chance Says Andy Murray

Great Britain must grab their chance when they take on Belgium in their first Davis Cup final for 37 years, says Andy Murray.

Britain will try to win the competition for the first time since 1936 when they face Belgium in Ghent from Friday. The draw for the best-of-five format will take place at Flanders Expo at 13:00 GMT on Thursday.

"It means a lot to everyone to be in this position," the British number one told BBC Sport.

US Open 2015: Murray Angry Over Defeat

Kevin Anderson pulled off one of the biggest upsets of this year's U.S. Open on Monday night, as the No. 15 seed knocked off No. 3 Andy Murray, 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, in a match that lasted over four hours.

It's Anderson's first trip to the quarterfinals in any Grand Slam, as he was previously 0-7 in round-of-16 matches at Grand Slams, per ESPN Stats & Info. For Murray, it's a huge disappointment, as this marks his earliest exit at a Grand Slam in five years, per Jon Williams of ABC.

"I'm at a loss for words right now," Anderson said in his post-match interview on ESPN. "Obviously, coming out and playing Andy is incredibly tough, and I think I just played one of the best matches of my life."

US Open 2015: Murray Moves To Last 16 After Defeating Bellucci

Britain's Andy Murray made swift progress into the US Open fourth round as he swept past Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets.

Murray had needed five sets to win his previous round but saw off 30th seed Bellucci 6-3 6-2 7-5 in the New York night session. The third seed goes on to face South African 14th seed Kevin Anderson in the last 16 on Monday.

Murray leads the head-to-head 5-1 and won when they met at Queen's in June.

US Open 2015: Andy Murray Rises Back To Defeat Adrian Mannarino

The third seed was in serious trouble before recovering to win 5-7 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 in stifling conditions at Flushing Meadows.

Murray goes on to face Brazilian 30th seed Thomaz Bellucci in the third round on Saturday. British number two Aljaz Bedene lost 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 to American Donald Young.

In the women's draw, Briton Jo Konta enjoyed a stunning three-set win over ninth seed Garbine Muguruza that lasted three hours and 23 minutes.

US Open 2015: Murray Defeats Kyrgios In First Round

Britain's Andy Murray won a pulsating New York night match against Australian Nick Kyrgios to reach the US Open second round.

Murray, seeded third, came through 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-1 against the brilliant but unpredictable 20-year-old. The Scot's experience told as he broke serve seven times to win in two hours and 43 minutes.
Murray, 28, goes on to face Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in round two on Thursday.

"It was tough and I had to do a lot of running in very humid conditions," said Murray. "I'm getting old now - 28 years old. I need to get in the ice bath and cool off a bit."

DAVIS CUP: Emotional Murray Leads Team Britain Into Semi Final

Andy Murray carried Britain to their first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981 after he beat France's Gilles Simon 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 6-0 on Sunday to give the hosts an unassailable 3-1 lead.

An out-of-sorts Murray, who was playing his third rubber of the weekend following Saturday's doubles victory alongside brother Jamie, looked to be in trouble as he trailed Simon by a set and a break.

Simon had two medical timeouts during the match following heavy falls and Murray, a double grand slam winner, was able to capitalise in front of partisan crowd at the sun-kissed Queen's Club in west London.

WIMBLEDON 2015: Federer Knocks Murray Out Of Championship

Seven-time champion Roger Federer produced a brilliant performance to beat Britain's Andy Murray and reach his 10th Wimbledon final. The Swiss, 33, served superbly to win 7-5 7-5 6-4 and goes on to face world number one Novak Djokovic in a repeat of last year's final.

Second seed Federer faced one break point, in the first game of the match. Murray, seeded third, must now turn his attention to Britain's Davis Cup tie against France in London next week. The Scot's hopes of landing a second Wimbledon title were undone by a breathtaking exhibition of serving in particular, with Federer dropping just 21 points on serve over two hours and seven minutes.

WIMBLEDON 2015: Murray Beats Seppi After Injury Scare

Britain's Andy Murray overcame a shoulder problem to beat Italy's Andreas Seppi in four sets and secure a place in the second week of Wimbledon. Murray, seeded third, won 6-2 6-2 1-6 6-1 to set up a fourth-round match with Croatian 23rd seed Ivo Karlovic.

There were worrying moments for the 2013 champion as he failed to win a game for 40 minutes and had treatment to his shoulder in the fourth set. But having lost six games in a row, Murray, 28, swept through the last six.

Asked about the shoulder issue, Murray said: "It's something I had the last two, three days. I only really feel it when I'm serving but it's not something that's of major concern to me.

WIMBLEDON 2015: Murray Defeats Robin In Round 2

Britain's Andy Murray reached the third round at Wimbledon with a one-sided win over Dutchman Robin Haase. The Scot, seeded third, won 6-1 6-1 6-4 on court one in far more comfortable conditions than Wednesday's record-breaking temperatures.

He will now face Italian Andreas Seppi on Saturday after the 25th seed beat Croatian teenager Borna Coric. James Ward is also through, with Aljaz Bedene aiming to make it three British men in the last 32 later on Thursday.

Murray Collapsed In Australian Open Final - Pat Cash

Andy Murray "melted down and collapsed" in his Australian Open final loss to Novak Djokovic, according to two-time Melbourne finalist Pat Cash. With the score at one set each, the Briton, 27, led 2-0 in the third before losing 12 of the next 13 games in a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 defeat.
"He needs a good, hard look in the mirror and to get his head together," Australian Cash told BBC Radio 5 live.

TENNIS: Djokovic Wins Record Fifth Australian Open

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray in four sets to win a record-breaking fifth Australian Open title in Melbourne on Sunday, SkySports reports. Djokovic’s 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 win means that Murray has now lost his sixth Grand Slam final four in this tournament to the world No. 1. Both players had lost only lost two sets en route to the final and the quality of tennis continued from the outset in the Rod Laver Arena.

Murray had the first chance to break in the third game after reaching 0-40 with a forehand winner down the line, but Djokovic dug deep to rescue the game and promptly broke in the next. Djokovic held to move into a 4-1 lead but Murray did not let the set go without a fight and broke back, only to then lose his own serve immediately to fall 5-3 behind. Before attempting to serve for the set,

TENNIS: Andy Murray Defends Outburst With Fiancee

Murray's fiancee, Kim Sears, was caught on camera apparently swearing, prompting comments on social media. Asked about that incident and the tension in the entire match, Murray said: "In the heat of the moment, you can say stuff that you regret."

There appeared to be heated words from both players during the contest. Murray put the atmosphere down to the pre-match focus on his former coach, Dani Vallverdu, who is now working with Berdych.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: Murray Defeats Kyrgios To Qualify For Semi-Finals

Britain's Andy Murray ended the run of home favourite Nick Kyrgios with a brilliant display to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Murray, 27, outsmarted the 19-year-old to win 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 and set up a clash with Tomas Berdych on Thursday.

Kyrgios threatened a comeback in the second set tie-break but two superb lobs helped the Scot to a crucial lead. The sixth seed is through to his fifth Australian Open and 15th Grand Slam semi-final.
In the last four he will take on seventh seed Berdych, now working with Murray's former coach Dani Vallverdu who left the Briton's team in November.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Murray Set To Face Nick Kyrgios

Britain's Andy Murray is ready to deal with a partisan home crowd when he faces Nick Kyrgios in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.nThe pair will meet in the night session match on Rod Laver Arena at 08:15 GMT.

Kyrgios, 19, is the first Australian man for 10 years to reach the last eight and hopes to become the first for 39 years to win the title.

CINCINNATI MASTERS: Andy Murray Through To Quarter Final After John Isner Scare

Andy Murray battled from a set down to clinch his place in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters with a thrilling 6-7 6-4 7-6 victory over John Isner.

The pressure was firmly on the eighth seed after he lost the opening set on a tiebreak, but he restored parity in the second courtesy of a break of serve - the first in the match.

TENNIS: Andy Murray Beats Paul-Henri Mathieu In Straight Sets At Queen's

Andy Murray got his partnership with new coach Amelie Mauresmo off to a winning start against France's Paul-Henri Mathieu at Queen's Club. The Briton, trying to win his fourth Aegon Championships title, won 6-4 6-4 to reach the last eight.

Murray has now won his last 19 matches on grass, stretching back to the 2012 Wimbledon final.
He will play Radek Stepanek, who beat Bernard Tomic 7-6 7-6, in round three on Thursday.
All eyes had been on practice court three earlier in the day, when Murray had a 45-minute session under the watchful eye of Mauresmo.

The Frenchwoman, 34, arrived in London on Tuesday, two days after Murray had announced they were to work together for the grass-court season initially. She took her place alongside Murray's regular team to see the world number five make an encouraging start to his campaign on grass.