Tennis

Andy Murray calls for reduction in tournaments he can lose

British tennis hope Andy Murray has called on the International Tennis Federation to reduce the number of tournaments on the tour, because he keeps losing them. The sulking Scot wants players to join…

US Open 2011: Andy Murray’s Grand Slam bid dashed by tennis

US Open challenger Andy Murray admitted his chances of clinching his first Grand Slam have been scuppered by tennis. A dejected Murray told reporters he faces an “incredible task” to win the competition…

Wimbledon funnyman tipped for stardom

The man who shouts “Come on, Tim!” when tennis star Andy Murray is about to serve is to get his own TV comedy show, writes Nigel Eels. And Nigel Southmall, 43, a sales…

Britain’s number 37 tennis player found dead, moves up three ranking places

The death of Britain’s number 37 tennis player saw the talented teenager move up three places in the UK men’s rankings, Wimbledon officials reported today. Ian Treadwell, 19, was found dead at his…

Andy Murray to play in knee-length Wimbledon kilt

Scottish ace Andy Murray will skirt Lawn Tennis Association rules by playing at Wimbledon in a knee-length white kilt. And the Queen’s champion had planned to say ‘balls’ to British tennis’ governing body…

Imperious Andy Murray closes in on calamitous Australian Open defeat, probably on Friday

Britain’s Andy Murray continued his serene progress towards inevitable Australian Open defeat with a straight set demolition of Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in round three. World number five Murray tore the 32nd seed to shreds…

Wimbledon fallout: Andy Murray sold to US after LTA is scrapped

The head of the Lawn Tennis Association has announced radical plans for the future of the game, following the disastrous showing by British players at this year’s Wimbledon, writes Nigel Eels. Dave Sprigg…

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