MARSEILLE, France – Top-seeded Gael Monfils and No. 2 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Open 13 on Thursday.
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John McEnroe says Andy Murray’s world number one status brings added scrutiny
Andy Murray’s behaviour and barking at his box will come under greater scrutiny now he’s world number one, according to former bad-boy of tennis John McEnroe. Murray eased into the Australian Open second round on Monday with a straight-sets win over Illya Marchenko but the Scot still found cause for stress.
Murray, Kerber win their 1st major matches as top seeds
Shelby Rogers of the United States celebrates her win over Romania’s Simona Halep in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Romania’s Simona Halep raise her arms after missing a shot while playing Shelby Rogers of the United States during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.
Andy Murray admits the experience of Ivan Lendl could prove to be…
Sir Andy Murray believes his coach Ivan Lendl can be the key to him ending his Australian Open hoodoo and staying as world number one. Murray begins the first grand slam of the year against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko on Monday and for the first time at a major tournament is placed top of the rankings and number one seed.
New look: Murray, Kerber start Australian Open as top seeds
… Masters which led to an eight-week suspension. The ban was reduced to three weeks when Kyrgios agreed to consult a sports psychologist, allowing to warmup for the Australian Open at the Hopman Cup. That’s where Federer made his return from six …
No Sir, confident Murray comfortable with being called ‘Andy’
Murray after all, has solid form on the blue hardcourts in Melbourne, where he is arguably the second-most consistent man at the tournament this decade — after six-times champion Novak Djokovic. The Briton has appeared in five finals at the venue since 2010, the same as Djokovic.