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Team England and Team Scotland come together after England won the Battle of the Brits

Victory for Murray bros but England win Battle of Brits

Andy and Jamie Murray were victorious in possibly their final match together in Scotland but England walked away with the inaugural Schroders Battle of the Brits trophy.

Tennis • 22 Dec 22

Andy Murray is edging closer to the end of his playing days

Andy Murray 'one big injury' away from retirement

Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has vowed to compete as long as his body remains in good shape but said he is one "big injury" away from retirement.

Tennis • 21 Dec 22

Andy Murray congratulates Matteo Berrettini at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Berrettini blasts past Murray at US Open

Italian Matteo Berrettini regrouped from a series of squandered chances in the third set to brush aside Britain's Andy Murray 6-4 6-4 6-7(1-7) 6-3, harnessing his powerful forehand to reach the fourth round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Daniil Medvedev converted eight of the 16 break point opportunities he created on his opponent's serve

Medvedev makes short work of Kozlov at US Open

World number one Daniil Medvedev opened his U.S. Open title defence by walloping American Stefan Kozlov 6-2 6-4 6-0 in sweltering conditions on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.

Tennis • 29 Aug 22

Ailing Murray hoping injury won't derail grass season

Andy Murray is keeping his fingers crossed an injury he picked up in his final defeat by Matteo Berrettini at the Boss Open in Stuttgart will not affect the rest of his grass-court campaign.

Tennis • 12 Jun 22

"I'm not supportive of players getting banned"

Murray not supportive of Wimbledon's Russian player ban

Andy Murray is "not supportive" of the Government's plan to ban Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon but added there was no "right answer" to the difficult situation.

Tennis • 02 May 22

The Scot won't be on the Paris event at the end of May

Murray set to skip French Open and clay court season

Andy Murray intends to miss the French Open and the clay court season in its entirety.

Tennis • 06 Feb 22

Daniil Medvedev won 85% of points when his first serve landed against Nick Kyrgios

Victorious Medvedev slams 'low IQ' Australian Open fans

Daniil Medvedev branded a section of the Australian Open crowd "low IQ" after defeating home hope Nick Kyrgios in the second round in Melbourne.

Tennis • 20 Jan 22

Murray is a five-time finalist in Melbourne

Murray marks Melbourne return with battling victory

Andy Murray claimed his first victory at the Australian Open for five years with a battling five-set win over 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Tennis • 18 Jan 22

Andy Murray won just 39% of points on his second serve in his loss to Aslan Karatsev

Karatsev sees of Murray in straight sets in Sydney

Andy Murray's bid for a first title in more than two years ended with defeat by Russia's Aslan Karatsev in the final of the Sydney Tennis Classic.

Tennis • 15 Jan 22

Murray celebrates a first semi-final victory in more than two years

Murray battles back to reach first ATP final since 2019

Andy Murray reached his first ATP Tour final for more than two years with a three-set win over giant American Reilly Opelka at the Sydney Tennis Classic.

Tennis • 14 Jan 22

Andy Murray with some fellow Scots following the win in Sydney

Andy Murray battles into quarter-finals in Sydney

Andy Murray continued preparations for his Australian Open return with a hard-fought victory against Nikoloz Basilashvili in the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic.

Tennis • 12 Jan 22

Murray played in the Mubadala World Tennis Championship earlier in December

Andy Murray granted Australian Open wild card

Andy Murray will return to the Australian Open next month after accepting a wild card, three years on from playing what he feared would be the final match of his career.

Tennis • 23 Dec 21

Murray blames poor attitude for European Open exit

Andy Murray blamed a "poor attitude" for his European Open exit to Diego Schwartzman.

Tennis • 21 Oct 21

The match marked the first time the pair met since Murray said he welcomed an investigation by the ATP into domestic violence allegations made against Zverev

Zverev ignores off-court issues to see off Murray

Andy Murray battled Alexander Zverev every step of the way but was ultimately unable to overcome the German third seed at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, falling 6-4 7-6 (4).

Tennis • 13 Oct 21

Andy Murray prevailed in the heat at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells

Murray comeback continues with Alcaraz victory

Andy Murray feels there is still more to come after he pulled off one of the best wins of his comeback over rising star Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis • 11 Oct 21

Andy Murray had two reasons to celebrate

Murray finds form - and his wedding ring

Andy Murray was reunited with his wedding ring and some of his best tennis as he beat Adrian Mannarino in their first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Tennis • 09 Oct 21

"I won't lose it if it's tied to my shoelace," Andy Murray said of his wedding ring strategy back in 2015

Murray missing wedding ring after trainers mishap

Andy Murray has revealed his wedding ring has been stolen after a mishap with his tennis shoes.

Tennis • 07 Oct 21

Casper Ruud beat American Reilly Opelka in straight sets

Team Europe take early lead in Laver Cup

Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini gave Team Europe a 2-0 lead as the Laver Cup got underway in Boston.

Tennis • 25 Sep 21

Andy Murray was a fifth-seed wildcard in Rennes

Murray knocked out in Rennes after defeat to Safiullin

Andy Murray slipped to a defeat at the hands of Russia's Roman Safiullin in the second round of the Open de Rennes.

Tennis • 16 Sep 21

Carlos Alcaraz was floored by the magnitude of his achievement at Flushing Meadows

Tsitsipas toppled by Spanish teen Alcaraz at US Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas feels he has been misunderstood after the villain of the 2021 US Open was knocked out in the third round by rising star Carlos Alcaraz.

Tennis • 04 Sep 21

Naomi Osaka is preparing for the Olympics, where she will represent home nation Japan

Osaka to make grand slam return in US Open defence

Naomi Osaka will defend her title at the US Open, organisers have confirmed, after she withdrew from this year's French Open and Wimbledon.

Tennis • 21 Jul 21

Murray congratulates Matteo Berrettini after the match

Murray falls short against Berrettini at Queen's Club

Andy Murray's Queen's Club comeback was ended in the second round by top seed Matteo Berrettini at the cinch Championships.

Tennis • 17 Jun 21

Murray has been in action at the pre-Wimbledon Queen's Club tournament

Andy Murray among Wimbledon wildcard recipients

Andy Murray has been confirmed as one of the initial recipients of a Wimbledon wild card, while the All-England Club's CEO says that they are expecting Naomi Osaka to compete at the tournament.

Tennis • 16 Jun 21

Murray falls at the final hurdle as Marchenko prevails

Number one seed Andy Murray went down in straight sets to Illya Marchenko in the final of the ATP Challenger Tour tournament in Biella.

Tennis • 14 Feb 21