Ending Great Britain’s long drought, and snapping his own four-final skid in majors, Andy Murray finally pulled through with everything at stake on a Grand Slam stage, shrugging off defending champion Novak Djokovic’s comeback bid to win 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. “Relief is probably the best word I would use to describe how [...]
Andy Murray Wins Gold By Doing What He Couldn’t In Grand Slams: Beating Roger Federer
August 5, 2012 | Posted by
WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger Federer, and basking in the roar of the Centre Court crowd. No wonder the often dour Scotsman was grinning. Murray won one for the home [...]
Roger Federer Wins 7th Wimbledon, Ties Sampras, Reclaims #1 Ranking
July 8, 2012 | Posted by
WIMBLEDON, England — Once the Centre Court roof was closed, nothing could stop Roger Federer from winning his record-tying seventh Wimbledon title. The 30-year-old Federer finally equaled Pete Sampras’ record at the All England Club, and won his 17th Grand Slam title overall, by beating Andy Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 Sunday. “It has worked [...]
Roger Federer, Andy Murray Set For Wimbledon Title
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
Sunday’s final will be one for the ages. Or one for the British. For Roger Federer, it’s Wimbledon final No. 8, while Andy Murray will become the first native son in a final at the All England Club since 1938. “I have one more match to go. I’m aware of that,” said the 30-year-old Federer, [...]
