Make no mistake Andy Murray did not play badly in this Australian Tennis Open Championship. It was simply that Novak Djokovic did not allow him to play. The power, the accuracy and the athleticism of the Serb was just overwhelming. Murray was gracious in defeat saying: “He had an unbelievable tournament and deserved to win. [...]
In a display that looked like the same-old bad-old England they surrendered meekly to a spirited Australian bowling attack led by the ever-green Brett Lee. Batting first at Brisbane, Australia posted a modest total of 249 all out in 49.3 overs. Clarke played a captain’s innings of 54 before he was caught by Strauss off [...]
Andy Murray served several aces in the fourth set tie-break to win through to the final of the Australian Tennis Championship 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, 7-6. In the true tradition of frustrating-to-watch British Murray sports people Andy Murray blew hot and cold throughout the match. The match lasted three hours and fourty six minutes. Djokovic, who [...]
Murray holds to set up the fourth set tie-break. Ferrer holds service after a real tussle in the 11th game of the fourth set, 6-5 Ferrer. Murray holds serve for 5-5. Ferrer holds serve with some magnificent volleys to lead 5-4. It seems like an eternity ago that Murray broke service in the first game [...]
In a see-saw match at the Australian tennis Open Championship Andy Murray won the second set tie-break 7-2 to level his semi-final match at one set all. The score is now 4-6, 7-6. This is a gruelling semi-final with both players seemingly keen to test each other out in long rallies. The stats suggest that [...]
This is a classic example of how humour and entertainment can be used to educate by passing on information in an interesting way. When he saw this our editor said: “If they’d had educational films like this when I was at school I would probably be a better educated and better informed person than I [...]
Novak Djokovic beat defending champion Roger Federer in straight sets 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-4, to gain a place in the final of the Australia Tennis Open Championship in Melbourne. This means that for the first time since 2008 there will be a tennis grand slam final which does not feature either Roger Federer or Rafael [...]
Andy Murray has a great chance to win the Australian Open Tennis Championship this year. The gods have conspired to open up the draw for him by allowing Soderling to be defeated and Nadal to fall ill. This means that only David Ferrer stands between Murray and a probable repeat of last year’s final against [...]
England won the fourth one day international here in Adelaide by 21 runs. England posted a useful total of 299 in their innings in the fourth one-day international at the Adelaide Oval. The England score was built around an excellent 102 from Jonathan Trott. He was supported by a well made 67 from Prior and [...]
Rafael Nadal, who appears to be struggling with a thigh strain which is restricting his movement, was finally beaten 6-3 in the final set of this unusual match here in Melbourne. It became obvious as early as the first set that Nadal was not moving with his usual fluency. He lost the first set 6-4 [...]
