Top-ranked Andy Murray reached his second final of the season with a dominant 7-5, 6-1 win over seventh-seeded Lucas Pouille at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. Murray, who lost the Qatar Open final to Novak Djokovic in January, should feel confident of a 45th career title when he faces the unseeded Fernando Verdasco in Saturday’s final.
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Andy Murray fresh and ready to go after shingles setback
A bout of shingles meant Andy Murray was laid low for a while, but the world number one is ready for the Dubai Tennis Championships. Andy Murray is ready and raring to go for the Dubai Tennis Championships after overcoming the nasty shingles virus following his return from the Australian Open.
German brothers lose as Belgium leads 2-1 in Davis Cup
” Ruben Bemelmans and Joris De Loore defeated German brothers Mischa Zverev and Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 , 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to give Belgium a 2-1 lead in their Davis Cup first-round match on Saturday. The first brothers to play together for Germany in the competition saved 15 of the 18 break points they faced but were unable to prevent Bemelmans and De Loore winning in 3 hours, 13 minutes.
Glenn Dyer’s TV ratings
That Roger Federer is something special. His straight-sets win last night over Mischa Zverev was strategic tennis at its best, and the Seven Network bosses from Kerry Stokes down gave thanks, once again.
Davis Cup captain Leon Smith (right) will include Andy Murray in his squad.
Murray flew home from Melbourne on Monday night following his shock Australian Open defeat to Mischa Zverev and must now decide whether to make the trip to Ottawa. Murray had originally planned not to play but the Scot’s early exit from the first grand slam of the year could yet change his thinking.
Is 2017 Australian Open the Most Unpredictable Grand Slam Ever?
… becoming a reality will surprise after this shocking opening week. That is exciting – nothing is more fun in sports than not knowing what will happen. Four out of the last six Australian Opens ended in a Djokovic-Murray final. The Scot had …
It wasn’t to be: Andy Murray after Australian Open loss
World No. 1 Andy’s hopes of winning his first Aus Open title ends with 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 shock defeat to World No.
$199.6 Million Invested in Rural Nebraska in 2016 by USDA Rural Development
The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors met Thursday, January 19, 2017, at the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District office to discuss and vote on January’… — Mischa Zverev defeated world No. 1 Andy Murray in the fourth round of the Australian Open in four sets 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, advancing to the quarterfi… Lincoln, Nebraska, January 20, 2017 -Nebraska’s rural communities received $199.6 million in USDA Rural Development funding in federal fiscal year 2016.
Zverev’s win over Murray caps dramatic career comeback
Germany’s Mischa Zverev celebrates his victory over Britain’s Andy Murray during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Germany’s Mischa Zverev hits a forehand to Britain’s Andy Murray during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.
Zverev’s win over Murray caps dramatic career comeback
Mischa Zverev still remembers one of his earliest losses to Andy Murray, when the two were rising juniors, just 17 years old, and playing in the semifinals of the 2004 U.S. Open boys’ tournament. More than 12 years later, Zverev tried the same tactics against Murray on a far bigger stage – and this time it worked.
Roger Federer beats Kei Nishikori to reach Australian Open quarter-finals
Roger Federer cast off doubts about his fitness by winning a five-set thriller with Kei Nishikori to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals. This was only Federer’s fourth official match since returning from six months out with injury but the Swiss stayed tough on Rod Laver Arena to win 6-7 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3 in three hours and 24 minutes.
Andy Murray beaten by Mischa Zverev at Australian Open
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Huge Australian Open boilover as Murray is dumped out by Zverev
The Australian Open has witnessed another sensational shock result with world number one Andy Murray dumped out of the year’s first major in the fourth round by Germany’s Mischa Zverev. Zverev played the match of his life to secure a 7-5.
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Nadal continues comeback with a first win in Brisbane
Rafael Nadal was in need of some sleep, so he didn’t waste much time against Alexandr Dolgopolov on Tuesday. The 14-time major champion, playing his opening match at the Brisbane International a day after arriving in Australia following a win in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi, beat the Ukrainian 6-3, 6-3 after getting on court at almost 10:30 p.m. local time.