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Murray in mint form to keep title five alive

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Defending champion Andy Murray breezed into today's final of the St Petersburg Open with a 6-0 6-3 victory over the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco. The semi-final was a repeat of last year's final, in which the Scot was victorious, and came less than a week after Murray won the Madrid Masters.

Murray made to work hard to see off Tipsarevic

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Andy Murray remains on course to win a fifth title of the year after overcoming a spirited challenge from Janko Tipsarevic at the St Petersburg Open. Tipsarevic had won two of his three previous matches against Murray – in the first round at Queen's Club in 2006 and then in Moscow last year – and he threatened another upset against the world number four, but Murray dug deep for a 7-6, 7-5 victory to reach the semi-finals.

Verdasco victory for Murray

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Defending champion Andy Murray breezed into the final of the St Petersburg Open today with a 6-0 6-3 victory over Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.

Soderling overpowers Roddick in battle of the aces

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Robin Soderling needed 20 aces and two tie-breaks to defeat top seed Andy Roddick 7-6, 7-6 and reach the semi-finals of the Lyons ATP tournament yesterday. Soderling, seeded seventh in the indoor event, won both tie-breaks 7-5 to take a tight contest in an hour and 23 minutes.

Murray on title track after Gulbis victory

Friday, 24 October 2008

Andy Murray moved one step closer to retaining his St Petersburg Open title yesterday by breezing past Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-2.

Murray continues St Petersburg charge

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Andy Murray moved one step closer to retaining his St Petersburg Open title today by breezing past Ernests Gulbis 6-4 6-2.

Murray continues hot streak against Troicki

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Andy Murray kept his winning run going with a comfortable 6-3, 6-3, first-round victory over Viktor Troicki at the St Petersburg Open yesterday.

Comfortable win for Murray

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Andy Murray kept his winning run going with a comfortable 6-3 6-3 first-round victory over Viktor Troicki at the St Petersburg Open today.

Junior tennis serves up a horror show

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Annabel Croft and Jo Durie lift the lid on the cheating, tantrums and violence of today's young players

Robson's talent shines despite debut defeat

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Laura Robson's debut on the Women's Tennis Association tour ended in defeat yesterday, but there were plenty of positives for the 14-year-old junior Wimbledon champion to take from her appearance at the Fortis Championships in Luxembourg.

Robson debut ends in defeat

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Laura Robson's WTA Tour debut ended in defeat by Iveta Benesova - but only after the teenager made a flying start.

Robson steps up to make WTA debut in Luxembourg

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Laura Robson makes her debut on the main Women's Tennis Association tour today when she plays Iveta Benesova in the first round of the Fortis Championships in Luxembourg.

Murray wins second Masters in Madrid

Sunday, 19 October 2008

Andy Murray took his earnings for the last four months into seven figures here when he beat Gilles Simon 6-4, 7-6 to add the Madrid Masters to his growing collection of titles.

Murray masters Federer to join elite

Sunday, 19 October 2008

Ferocious serving helps Scot reach Madrid final and gain some revenge for US Open defeat by Swiss

Win over Federer puts Murray in the final

Saturday, 18 October 2008

Andy Murray fought back from a set down to defeat world number two Roger Federer and progress through to the final of the Madrid Masters.

Murray sets up Federer showdown

Saturday, 18 October 2008

It tells you much about Andy Murray’s splendid season that the Scot said his 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ga�l Monfils in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters here yesterday rated “not in the top five but maybe in the top 10” of his performances this year.