Britain’s number one Andy Murray has had a strange couple of weeks, a fantastic win over the “King of Clay” Rafael Nadal in the final of the Madrid Masters but then this week he had to pull out of the Italian Open in Rome because of fatigue.
500 Career Wins For Andy Murray
It only seems only like a few years ago when fresh faced Andy Murray began his tennis career but this week he won his 500th career match. He is the first British tennis player to do this and less than fifty players have passed this landmark since 1968, which is some feat for the Scottish born player. He is still a long way short of Roger Federer who has over one thousand wins.
The Davis Cup
The four Grand Slams played in Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York and the biggest yearly individual tournaments but the Davis Cup is the leading men’s team event each year and is contested annually by countries from all over the world in a knock out competition.
Facts About Andy Murray
This week’s blog is all about Andy Murray and a few stats that you may or not know about Britain’s number one tennis player.
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams take Australian Open crowns
After a compelling two weeks Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams took the men’s and ladies crowns at Flinders Park in Melbourne.
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets and has defeated her in sixteen of the eighteen times they have played each other. This Grand Slam win also lifted her to nineteen Grand Slam wins which is only a couple short of Steffi Graf.
Djokovic and Williams start as favourites for the Australian Open
Australian Open begins
The Australian Open takes place in Melbourne and is the first of the four Grand Slams to be held each year with the other three held in Paris, London and New York. The tournament was first held in 1905 and up until 1988 was played on grass before the change to a hard court. The finals are held in the Rod Laver Arena. Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic have won the title a record four times and Margaret Court has won the Ladies title a record eleven times.
Twenty facts you probably never knew about the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
This week’s blog is slightly different and we have come up with twenty interesting facts about the Wimbledon tennis championships which are held every June/July at the All England Club.
Nadal Undergoes Surgery
Rafa Nadal to return in new year
14 time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal successfully underwent surgery to remove his appendix on Monday and is expected to leave hospital within 24 hours.
Murray Back to Winning Ways
Murray wins first title since Wimbledon 2013
Andy Murray has won his first ATP title since winning Wimbledon 14 months ago by beating Tommy Robredo in the inaugural Shenzen Open.
Li Na Retires From Tennis
China’s Li Na announces retirement from the sport
Two time grand slam winner Li Na has retired from tennis following persistent knee problems.
The former world number two has become a leading role model in China having won both the French Open in 2011 and Australian Open in 2014, however has not played since a third round exit in this year’s Wimbledon championship.