Australian Open 2017 prize money: Earnings boost to lower levels in bid to spread tennis wealth December 21, 2016 More prize money will be up for grabs than ever before at next month's Australian Open, after the Grand Slam increased its fund by 14 per cent to AUS$50m (£29.4m). The winner of the tournament, which starts on 16 January, will receive AUS$3.7m (£2.2m) — AUS$300,000 more than last year's winner Novak Djokovic was paid. The [...]
Petra Kvitova: Two-time Wimbledon champion “lucky to be alive” following knife attack during home invasion December 20, 2016 Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova says she is fortunate to be alive after a stabbing attack at her home in the Czech Republic. The 26-year-old, who won the Wimbledon women's singles title in 2012 and 2014, was severely injured on her left hand by a knife-wielding intruder during a suspected burglary on Tuesday morning. A manhunt has been [...]
Andy Murray crowned BBC Sports Personality of the year for record third time December 18, 2016 Tennis world No1 Andy Murray paid tribute to his family and support staff after becoming the first person to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award for a third time. Murray polled 247,419 votes – more than twice that of his nearest challenger, triathlete Alistair Brownlee. Veteran showjumper Nick Skelton was a close [...]
Britain’s Andy Murray revels in ending 2016 as world No1 after dispatching rival Noval Djokovic at London’s O2 Arena November 20, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray revelled in ending the year as the planet’s No1-ranked player after brushing aside rival Novak Djokovic in the climax of the ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena. Murray made a mockery of a gruelling three-hour semi-final clash with Milos Raonic on Saturday to dispatch 12-time grand slam winner Djokovic 6-3, [...]
Novak Djokovic insists he is reaching top form as battle with Andy Murray for world No1 spot intensifies November 17, 2016 Summit-chasing Novak Djokovic insists he is easing towards top gear after cranking up his bid to snatch Andy Murray’s world No1 status with his third successive victory at the ATP World Tour Finals. Five-time winner Djokovic was already guaranteed top spot in Group B but demolished Belgium’s David Goffin, who replaced the injured Gael Monfils [...]
ATP Tour World Finals 2016: How coverage of Andy Murray and co is being adapted for the digital age November 17, 2016 Andy Murray’s new-found place atop the world rankings may be under threat this week, but the broadcast arm of the elite men’s tour is preparing for more sustained success. Despite sports fans’ shifting consumption habits, ATP Media is expecting to enjoy continued growth and secure $1.3bn (£1bn) worth of rights sales over the next 10 [...]
World No1 Andy Murray eyes decisive Novak Djokovic tussle as he bids to remain top of global rankings November 16, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray is steeling himself for a decisive showdown with rival Novak Djokovic to determine who secures the coveted year-end No1 ranking at the climax of the ATP World Tour finals. Olympic gold medallist Murray closed in on a semi-final spot at London’s O2 Arena after battling back from a set down to emerge victorious [...]
Novak Djokovic keeps heat on Andy Murray with win over Milos Raonic at ATP World Tour Finals November 15, 2016 World No2 Novak Djokovic boosted his hopes of reclaiming top spot in the rankings from Andy Murray and booked his place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 last night. Djokovic, dethroned by Murray after more than two years at the apex of the men’s game earlier this month, battled [...]
Andy Murray marks quest to stay world No1 with thrashing of Marin Cilic at London’s O2 Arena November 14, 2016 Irrepressible Andy Murray revelled in his status as the conquering hero as he marked his first match on British soil since being crowned world No1 with a straights-set thrashing of Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour finals. Following four back-to-back titles, Murray extended his winning streak to 20 matches by overpowering Croatia’s Cilic 6-3, [...]
Novak Djokovic begins World Tour Finals defence and quest to regain global No1 spot with comeback win November 13, 2016 Dethroned world No1 Novak Djokovic survived a scare before beating Austria’s Dominic Thiem in his opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London. Djokovic was warned for unsportsmanlike conduct after losing the first set but won 12 of the last 14 games to post a 6-7 (10-12), 6-0, 6-2 [...]