London, Jan. 4 (ANI): While British Tennis star Andy Murray fears that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could prevent him from winning a Grand Slam, but he insists that he’d still be considered a success at the end of [...]
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Murray, Roddick sniff for Kooyong entries, Federer ponders decision
Perth, Jan 4 (DPA) Andy Murray and Andy Roddick have put in quiet bids for spots in next week’s Australian Open tune-up at Melbourne’s Kooyong club, while longtime participant Roger Federer ponders a 2010 late entry.
The eight-man special event starting next Wednesday now has an embarrassment of choice for the eight-man field.
World number one [...]
Federer ready to skip Davis Cup tie against Spain
Zurich, Jan 1 (DPA) Roger Federer is ready to skip Switzerland’s Davis Cup first round in Spain in March due to the difficulty of playing on clay during the midst of the spring hardcourt season, news reports said Friday.
The world number one’s absence might well be followed by that of Spain’s Rafael Nadal, who would [...]
Roddick can end Federer’s Oz Open reign, says his coach
Melbourne, Jan.1 (ANI): Coach Larry Stefanki strongly believes Wimbledon runner-up Andy Roddick is one of 10 players who can win this year’s Australian Open and end Roger Federer’s domination of the game.
“There’s no lock (certainty) any more there’s no Roger Show any more. They are all thinking the same thing and that’s what I love [...]
Nadal to start 2010 a bit under-done in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (UAE), Dec 31 (DPA) Rafael Nadal swings into 2010 action Saturday in a semi-final at the Capitala World Tennis Championship admitting that he is still feeling the effects of an injury-plagued past season.
Less than a month of training at home on the island of Mallorca has convinced the world number two that he [...]
Injured Tsonga replaced by Ferrer in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Dec 30 (DPA) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn as a late injury victim from the Capitala World Tennis Championship after injuring himself in training, to be replaced in the six-man field by Spain’s David Ferrer.
‘I’m extremely disappointed not to be able to participate in the Capitala World Tennis Championship due to an injury,’ said [...]
Federer may go radical for Australian Open
Melbourne, Dec.30 (ANI): Seeking a 16th Grand Slam title, Roger Federer is considering a radical change to ensure success.
The world No.1 is contemplating whether to again contest the AAMI Classic at Kooyong from January 13 to 16 or concentrate solely on practice sessions at Melbourne Park in the week leading up to the January [...]
Inc. India 500 launched – a peek into the next generation of India Inc.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): Inc. India, the soon-to-be launched publication for India’s growth companies, released the Inc. India 500, a comprehensive research study of India’s fastest growing midsized enterprises at Hotel Oberoi on December 17th.
Analjit Singh, Founder-Chairman, Max [...]
Federer storms back in 2009
London, Dec 12 (DPA) Roger Federer returned to the summit after being temporarily written off as a major competitive force as men’s tennis made a U-turn at the top in 2009.
The Swiss, now the all-time record-holder on 15 Grand Slam singles titles thanks to his sixth in seven years at his beloved Wimbledon in July, [...]
Djokovic to delay his pre-Australian Open start
Monte Carlo, Dec 2 (DPA) Novak Djokovic will take a page from the Roger Federer playbook and trim his 2010 schedule in an effort to close the ranking gap on number two Rafael Nadal.
The Serb finished this season with the most wins on the ATP but wants to do even more when the new campaign [...]
Federer sympathizes with Murray, but says Potro deserved to go Through
London, Nov 28(ANI): Tennis star Roger Federer has said that World No. 5 Del Potro deserved to go through for the final stages of the World Tour Finals.
Potro was controversially given the green signal for the end-of-season event, which eliminated World No 3 and local [...]
Del Potro through, as Murray loses percentage game
London, Nov.27 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray was a clear favourite to go through to the semi-finals after beating Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 in his final round-robin match in the afternoon, but, amid scenes of confusion and to the bewilderment of most in the 17,500 capacity crowd here, the world No 4 went [...]
Roddick reports knee injury recovery ahead of schedule
London, Nov 25 (DPA) Andy Roddick said Tuesday that the knee injury which kept him from taking his place in this week’s ATP World Tour Finals will be ready for an on-court test next week.
‘The injury, it’s coming along well,’ last summer’s Wimbledon finalist against Roger Federer said at the signing announcement of another four-year [...]
Federer to end 2009 as number one, after win over Murray
London, Nov 25 (DPA) Roger Federer clinched the year-end world number one title a year after losing it to Rafael Nadal, regaining the honour with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat of Andy Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals.
For the second time in as many matches, Switzerland’s 15-time Grand Slam winner had to rally Tuesday [...]
Fearless Federer to take revenge on Murray
London, Nov. 24 (ANI): Despite losing six of his nine matches to rival Andy Murray, Roger Federer reckons that he does not fear playing the British tennis sensation.
The rivals will come face to face in a match in Britain for the first time today at the Barclays World Tour finals at London’s O2 Arena.
They [...]
Nadal eyes 2010 comeback after disastrous start in London
London, Nov 24 (DPA) Rafael Nadal was accentuating the positive, with his eye on next week’s Davis Cup final and the 2010 ATP season, following an opening loss at the World Tour Finals.
The world number two expects to stay in his current position behind Roger Federer after dropping a group match to Swede Robin Soderling [...]
Federer has a score to settle when he meets Murray in London
London, Nov 23 (DPA) A cautious Roger Federer is determined to improve a modest 3-6 career record against high-flying Scot Andy Murray when the pair play in Group A Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Murray, who once briefly stood second this season behind the pacesetting Swiss, has slipped to fourth, trailing Federer, Rafael Nadal [...]
Tired Murray exists Paris Masters
Paris, Nov 13(ANI): British tennis player Andy Murray exhibited the after-effects of a late night when Czech Radek Stepanek dumped him out of the Paris Masters.
The Scot had earlier completed his three-set victory over James Blake at 1.45am, got to bed at 4am and was back on court by 5.45pm to face Stepanek.
“I [...]
Federer stalls in Paris with upset loss to Frenchman
Paris, Nov 12 (DPA) Top seed Roger Federer exited the last tournament of the ATP regular season in disappointing style, taking a 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 second-round loss to Frenchman Julien Benneteau Wednesday at the Paris Masters.
The Swiss, who was beaten in the Sunday final of his home event in Basle by Novak Djokovic, lost [...]
Agassi says peers should not be so critical of his drug phase
New York, Nov. 9 (ANI): While former tennis champion Andre Agassi understands the criticism coming his way from peers like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Martina Navratilova for admitting in his autobiography that he did drugs, he also says that they need not be [...]
Murray chances rated 50-50 for Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, Oct 7 (DPA) World number three Andy Murray could spring a Shanghai surprise if he withdraws from next week’s tennis Masters after reports that his recent wrist injury is still posing a fitness problem.
The Scot had been due to take his decision on flying to China after pulling out of this week’s Japan Open [...]
Davydenko a believer after comeback against Soderling
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 3 (DPA) Nikolay Davydenko shocked himself with a victory into the final of the Malaysian Open Saturday, reversing a losing trend against Swede Robin Soderling 1-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2.
‘It was surprising to win this match,’ admitted the Russian top seed. ‘Robin played very well in the first set and I really had [...]
Davis Cup 2010 could crowd Federer schedule
Zurich, Sep 25 (DPA) Roger Federer has a tough decision to make in early 2010 as he debates the merits of fighting to continue his current ATP domination or trying to fill an empty space on his bulging trophy shelf.
Switzerland are drawn away to mighty Spain in the Davis Cup first round. The opening weekend [...]
Injured Nadal pulls out from Thailand Open
Bangkok, Sep 21 (DPA) Rafael Nadal Monday gave up on his plan to play the Thailand Open next week as he continues to try and let an abdominal muscle problem heal.
Spain’s world number two has been bothered by the niggle since August but had said as late as last weekend that he would make his [...]
Extremely tough to win a Grand Slams now, says Murray
London, Sep.17 (ANI): World Number three Andy Murray is of the view that winning a Grand Slam title in the present day and age is far more tougher than it was before, given the kind of talent on show in the tennis circuit.
He said that when players [...]
Giant killer Del Potro believes he is the biggest tennis star on the circuit
New York, Sep.16 (ANI): Argentine tennis player Juan Martin Del Potro still can’t believe he has won this US Open, but now believes he is the biggest new star in tennis.
“It’s my best sensation,” he said. “Since my childhood I have dreamed of this trophy. I have realised my dream. It is an incredible moment. [...]
Del Potro is a strong contender for US Open title, says Rusedski
New York, Sep 13(ANI): Former Canadian tennis player Greg Rusedski reckons that World No. 6 Juan Martin Del Potro is a real contender for the US Open title.
Rusedski believes that Del Potro can be a real threat to tournament favourite Roger Federer, and said that he was really impressed with the comprehensive manner in which [...]
McEnroe blames Murray’s over tennising and training for humiliating US Open loss
New York, Sep 10 (ANI): American tennis legend John McEnroe believes World No 2 Andy Murray is over-training and playing too much.
The British star, who is still looking for his first Grand Slam title was beaten 7-5 6-2 6-2 by Croatia’s Marin Cilic [...]
Federer thinks Murray will soon win Grand Slams
New York, Sep 4 (ANI): Tennis star Roger Federer has finally praised World No. 2 and counterpart Andy Murray, and said that Murray is a young player and can win Slams in the years to follow.
“It does not irritate me when experts and former players pick other players. Not everybody can pick me, so [...]
Federer dealing with fatherhood, challenge of being World No. 1
London, Aug 27(ANI): Tennis star Roger Federer appears to have dealt with fatherhood with the same ease as he would have done with a qualifier in the first round of a tournament.
The World No. 1, along with his wife Mirka have spent a good part of their time after [...]
