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Andy Murray is hoping to book his place in the ATP semi-finals

Murray seeks to keep pressure on Djokovic

Andy Murray will look to keep pace with number one rival Novak Djokovic and book his place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Tennis • 18 Nov 16

Andy Murray improved his winning head-to-head record against Kei Nishikori to 8-2

Murray wins marathon match at World Tour Finals

Andy Murray had to dig deep to defeat Kei Nishikori 6-7 (9/11) 6-4 6-4 in the longest match in ATP World Tour Finals history.

Tennis • 16 Nov 16

Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka have been drawn in the same group at the O2

Murray to contest World Tour Finals as number one

New world number one Andy Murray has been drawn in a group with Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Tennis • 07 Nov 16

Murray tops the rankings for the first time

Andy Murray tops rankings after Raonic withdrawal

Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as world number one when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic pulled out through injury.

Tennis • 05 Nov 16

Andy Murray can leapfrog Novak Djokovic with victory in Paris

Murray just one win from taking world No 1 spot

Andy Murray will relish the chance to play for the world number one ranking on Saturday after battling to a straight-sets win over Tomas Berdych at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris.

Tennis • 04 Nov 16

Andy Murray has now won seven titles this season

Murray closes on world No 1 with Vienna triumph

Andy Murray took a step closer to overtaking Novak Djokovic as world number one by winning his third successive title at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

Tennis • 30 Oct 16

Andy Murray is up against Grigor Dimitrov in the final

Murray sees off Ferrer for final spot in China

World number two Andy Murray recovered from a slow start to surge into the final of the China Open with victory over Spain's David Ferrer on Saturday.

Tennis • 08 Oct 16

No follow up Grand Slam this year for Andy Murray

Flustered Murray crashes out of US Open

Andy Murray let frustration get the better of him as he crashed out of the US Open after losing a five-set thriller to Kei Nishikori.

Tennis • 08 Sep 16

Flawless Murray progresses at US Open

Andy Murray delivered a resounding message about his credentials to win the US Open after the world number two demolished Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 06 Sep 16

Del Potro happy to be ahead of schedule

Juan Martin del Potro says he is as surprised as anyone that he has reached the last 16 of the US Open.

Tennis • 04 Sep 16

Murray takes four sets to progress at US Open

Andy Murray will have to play better if wants to win the US Open but he did enough to make the last 16 with a 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 6-2 6-3 victory over Italy's Paolo Lorenzi.

Tennis • 03 Sep 16

Andy Murray claimed victory in straight sets

Murray eases into US Open third round

Andy Murray shut out the New York noise and the game of Marcel Granollers of Spain with a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win to reach the third round of the US Open.

Tennis • 02 Sep 16

Andy Murray consoles Lukas Rosol at the end

Murray makes short work of Rosol challenge

Andy Murray cruised into the US Open second round crushing Lukas Rosol in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Tennis • 31 Aug 16

Andy Murray was beaten for the first time since the French Open final

Murray win streak ends, Kerber misses out on No.1

Andy Murray's long winning streak has ended with defeat by Marin Cilic in the final of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Tennis • 21 Aug 16

Andy Murray celebrates his victory over Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open

Murray beats Raonic to reach Cincinnati final

Sizzling hot Andy Murray roared into his seventh successive final with a commanding victory over Canadian Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.

Tennis • 21 Aug 16

Andy Murray retains tennis gold in Rio

Andy Murray wrote his name into the Olympic history books by beating Juan Martin Del Potro to become the first tennis player ever to win two singles gold medals.

Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16

Andy Murray was in total control against Viktor Troicki

Andy Murray makes strong start to Olympic defence

Andy Murray breezed through the first test of his Olympic title defence against Viktor Troicki.

Paris 2024 • 07 Aug 16

Murray is bidding for a third career grand slam

Lendl: Murray maturity key to success

Andy Murray has grown as a player and a person since winning Wimbledon in 2013, according to his coach Ivan Lendl.

Tennis • 10 Jul 16

Murray will contest his 11th grand slam final at Wimbledon

Andy Murray ready for new grand slam challenge

Andy Murray will contest an 11th grand slam final at Wimbledon on Sunday but for the first time he will not have to beat either Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic.

Tennis • 09 Jul 16

Andy Murray unleashes a crosscourt backhand winner in his victory over Tomas Berdych

Andy Murray outclasses Tomas Berdych at Wimbledon

Andy Murray will play Milos Raonic in his third Wimbledon final on Sunday after comprehensively defeating Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3 6-3 on Centre Court.

Tennis • 08 Jul 16

Murray defeated Liam Broady in one hour 43 minutes

Murray opens Wimbledon account with routine win

Dustin Brown returned to the scene of his most famous moment and pulled something special out of the bag once more, beating Dusan Lajovic in five sets at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 28 Jun 16

Andy Murray is bidding for a second title at SW19

Murray seeded second at Wimbledon

Andy Murray will be seeded second at Wimbledon as the British number one targets a third grand slam title.

Tennis • 22 Jun 16

Lendl keeps a watchful eye on Murray during training at Queen's

Lendl and Murray plotting Djokovic downfall

Andy Murray and his coach Ivan Lendl are aiming to ruin Novak Djokovic’s dreams of a ‘golden grand slam’ at Wimbledon this year.

Tennis • 16 Jun 16

Andy Murray makes winning start at Queen's

Andy Murray's second stint with Ivan Lendl got off to a winning start as the Scot launched his grass-court season with a win over Nicolas Mahut at Queen's.

Tennis • 14 Jun 16

McEnroe believes Murray had a good partnership with former coach Ivan Lendl

McEnroe admits interest in Murray coaching role

Andy Murray should consider re-hiring Ivan Lendl as his coach, according to American seven-times grand slam champion John McEnroe who said he would be 'interested' in the role himself.

Tennis • 07 Jun 16