All the best pictures of Andy Murray v Rafael Nadal, plus Tomas Berdych versus Novak Djokovic in the men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon
Continue reading …Rafael Nadal remains favourite to beat Andy Murray and reach his fourth Wimbledon final So just how does Rafael Nadal prepare to face Andy Murray in the semi-finals at Wimbledon? With a practice session of an intensity that would have most people feigning an injury and begging for the trainer the world No1 put a [...]
Continue reading …Andy Murray has the drive, form and fitness to edge his semi-final against Rafael Nadal While it is absurd to suggest that winning Wimbledon would be anything but the biggest event in Andy Murray’s young life, he puts the prospect of victory here on Sunday in an altogether different perspective when he says he would [...]
Continue reading …• Murray ‘a lot better’ than when he faced Rafael Nadal in 2008• Scot two wins from history but focused on semi-final Andy Murray says he really does want to “do my bit” to cheer everyone up by winning Wimbledon on Sunday and killing the most annoying 74-year-old albatross ever to have attached itself to [...]
Continue reading …Scot aiming to become first Briton to lift the Wimbledon trophy since Fred Perry in 1936 It is maybe no surprise after England’s World Cup underachievement that Andy Murray’s near-flawless progress to a second consecutive semi-final at Wimbledon might finally have got the country excited. Just two matches, albeit extremely tough ones, stand between the [...]
Continue reading …The world No1 has twice been taken to five sets at this year’s Wimbledon, but Andy Murray must be at his best to beat him 1. Be aggressive If there is one criticism that has been consistently aimed at Andy Murray over the years, it is that he has a tendency to be too passive, [...]
Continue reading …The best images of Andy Murray v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Roger Federer v Tomas Berdych in the Wimbledon quarter-finals
Continue reading …Britain’s leading act has no reason to fear anyone as his self-belief grows two giant strides away from the grandest prize There was a genuine sense of theatre at Wimbledon today even before Andy Murray arrived on Centre Court. Sir Michael Caine, Dame Maggie Smith, Sir Tim Rice, Jennifer Saunders and Ben Stiller were all [...]
Continue reading …• British No1 primed for Friday’s meeting with Rafael Nadal• Roger Federer’s elimination leaves tournament wide open Andy Murray beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga with tennis that lit up Wimbledon as the shadows stretched across Centre Court and it took him to his second consecutive semi-final here, this time against Rafael Nadal. And one believes him when [...]
Continue reading …• British No1 beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2• Nadal survives wobble against Robin Soderling Andy Murray said he was determined to end Britain’s long wait for a Wimbledon men’s singles title after sweeping aside Jo-Wilfried Tsonga today to earn a semi-final against the world No1, Rafael Nadal. Murray came from a set down [...]
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