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  • Andy Murray – Finally Beating Roger Federer in a big Match

    Olympic gold medals in Tennis don’t matter that much. But when you’re Andy Murray, 0-4 in Grand Slam finals throughout your career, and especially with the final against Roger Federer and taking place at Wimbledon, it means much more than it usually does to other players.

  • Gold Medal Winners on Day 9 of the 2012 Summer Olympics

    Jamaica again, Usain Bolt again. There’s nothing quite like the men’s 100 meters finals, determining the fastest man in the world, and once again it was the Jamaican, running and setting a new Olympic record with 9.63, putting last year and all the criticism behind him, setting himself in a world of his own when it comes to sprints, winning his fourth Olympic gold medal in four finals.

  • Best Photos of the 2012 Wimbledon Final

    Some finals are just about one player and his story line. Roger Federer may have won his 7th Wimbledon title in the 2012 Final, now even with Pete Sampras, and making it 17 Grand Slam titles in his career, more than anyone else. But this final was just as much about him as it was about Andy Murray, the weight of expectations he carried and his touching, tear-choked speech at the end.

  • Wimbledon Final 2012 – Roger Federer Winning, Andy Murray Crying

    For a moment there, it looked like Andy Murray finally found what it takes to become a Grand Slam and Wimbledon champion. Then came the rain, and Roger Federer found his forehand, form and confidence. Eventually he found his way to a 17th Grand Slam title and the number one spot in the World, leapfrogging Djokovic and Nadal after a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.

  • Wimbledon Final 2012 – Federer vs Murray Predictions

    Interesting fact – Apart from Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray is the only active player with a winning record against Roger Federer. Still, heading into his first Wimbledon final, there’s no doubt that Federer, five years Murray’s elder, is the favorite heading into this final.

  • Wimbledon 2012 – Andy Murray Wants to be Like LeBron James

    With Andy Murray only two matches away from possible becoming the first British Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in the 1930’s, the fact that there’s no Rafael Nadal in his half of the draw anymore should be regarded as good news. Murray does need to get through Tsonga, but many feel this might be his best chance to win his first Grand Slam tournament.

  • Novak Djokovic Wins Sony Ericsson Open With That Extra Gear Andy Murray Doesn’t Have

    Novak Djokovic isn’t undefeated like he was at this point in 2011, but not everything changes. For the third time in his career, the world number 1 won the Masters in Miami, beating Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6, reminding everyone that despite his losses in Dubai and Indian Wells, he’s still the best player in the world right now.

  • Roger Federer Very Far From Retirement Plans

    Roger Federer has been hearing the talks, the criticism, the calls for retirement. They’ve been going on for three years now, more or less. The voices grow stronger after a disappointing finish to a Grand Slam tournament, like in 2010, when he couldn’t make it past the quarter finals at the Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Those voices dissappear when he wins the Indian Wells, his third tournament in 2012.

  • Roger Federer Looks Different, Andy Murray Just the Same

    Roger Federer won his second tournament of 2012, beating Andy Murray (7-5, 6-4) in straight sets to claim his fifth Dubai title and 72nd in his career, making it 10 consecutive wins for him and heading in to the more intensive ATP 1000 Masters months a bit more optimistic about his ability to win a Grand Slam after a long drought.

  • Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray = The Beatles?

    This photo-shopped version of the Abbey Road album cover, with Murray as George Harrison, Federer as McCartney, Djokovic as Ringo and Nadal as John Lennon doesn’t exactly describe the current state of power the correct way, but it’s awesomely cool to look at.