News about Andy Murray

The three-time Grand Slam winner has effectively confirmed this will be his last year on tour, having battled through a hip issues in the latter stage of his career. After suffering an agonising defeat by Tomas Machac at the Miami Open, Murray admitted that he was 'looking forward to the end'. The defeat came with the additional blow of an ankle injury that has kept him sidelined for the start of the clay season.

Hollywood turned to legendary tennis coach Brad Gilbert to help Zendaya and her Challengers co-stars hone their skills on the court. Gilbert is one of the most celebrated minds in tennis, having worked with the likes of Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and now Coco Gauff.  The movie, which hit America's big screens this week, follows a tennis champion (Mike Faist) as he attempts a comeback with the help of his wife, a prodigy-turned-coach (Zendaya). But one of the opponents standing in his way is his former best friend and his wife's former lover (Josh O'Connor).

Littler (pictured) romped to a Premier League night victory for a third time this season, despite being public enemy No 1 as he was booed entering the arena due to his connections to Manchester United. He wasn't shy to bite back, reminding Liverpool supporters in attendance that they had lost to rivals Everton on Wednesday night. He has made no secret of his love for United, regularly mentioning his team in interviews, receiving invites to visit the club and even throwing a few arrows against some of his Red Devils heroes.

Duncan Scott is swimming through the list of his favourite sportsmen. He loves Tom Brady, the NFL legend. LeBron James, too, the basketball icon. Tiger Woods is his favourite golfer. Michael Phelps from his own sport. He's talked before, too, of his admiration of Andy Murray, who grew up 20 miles down the road from Scott's hometown of Alloa and with whom he shared the training courts at the University of Stirling as a junior tennis player. All of them, though, have one thing in common. They all have the one thing Scott admires above all else when it comes to sporting achievement.

Officer Cadet Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu, 24, was inspected by the head of the French Army, General d'armee Pierre Schill, at the prestigious Sovereign's Parade. The Nigerian officer was described as 'very happy, very proud' with a 'beaming smile' throughout the ceremony. Officer Cadet Oluchukwu will now return to serve in the Nigerian military where she is expected to join the intelligence core.

British runner Russ Cook is reportedly eligible to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after his incredible achievement of running 10,100 miles across the entire length of Africa. The 27-year-old - dubbed 'Hardest Geezer' - this week completed a run that saw him start in the continent's most southern point, Cape Agulhas in South Africa on April 22 last year before crossing the finish line in Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point on Sunday. Incredible scenes saw Cook, from Worthing in West Sussex, embraced by loved ones and serenaded by fans chanting 'Geezer, Geezer, Geezer' before he declared that he wasn't finished with running challenges and may run across north America next.

After the Harry Potter author warned against 'dismantling' women's rights in a lengthy social media post, Judy Murray has supported JK Rowling in a raging debate over Scotland's hate crime legislation. Rowling, who has sparked controversy against the SNP's 'authoritarian' hate crime policies, reacted to her trans words in a 709-word article shared on Twitter /X following a spat, went back and forth on her trans views. "Being female is certainly characterized by our genes, it's just one material fact about us," she wrote in the blog. She went on to say that she had "absolute sympathy" for those with gender dysphoria, but that "I do not agree with the belief that surgery and cross-sex hormones convert a person into the opposite sex, nor do I accept the belief that each of us has a nebulous 'gender identity' that may or not match our sexed bodies.' In a post that was lauded by gender-critical feminists and women's rights campaigners, Andy Murray's mother responded to Rowling's post with the word 'preach.'

Following Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Brighton that put them back to the Premier League table, Mikel Arteta and Andy Murray praised Kai Havertz. Havertz scored the Gunners' second goal at the AmEx on Saturday evening, his ninth league goal for Arsenal this season, more than he ever did for Chelsea in a single campaign. Arteta, the Gunners' manager, was quick to emphasize Havertz's results after the win, saying that "everybody loves him" for his faith and determination.

An Indian school girl who shot to fame in an Oscar-winning film has expressed her indignation and sadness that it did not help her escape a life of crushing poverty. When Pinki Sonkar appeared in Smile Pinki at the age of five, she told the tale of the cruel neglect and taunts she suffered for having a cleft lip before undergoing life-changing surgery. However, despite the hopes of a better tomorrow, Pinki's aspirations have failed to materialize as Pinki continues to live a life of 'pain and poverty' that is no different from what she experienced before appearing in the documentary.

Andy Murray will miss Monte Carlo Masters and the BMW Open Munich next month due to his ankle injury in Miami. The 36-year-old Scot has promised to return to action "as soon as possible," but it is also unknown when he will be back on court. "Andrea Murray, the two-time Wimbledon champion's leadership team, regretted the decision to postpone the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters and BMW Open Munich," after consulting with his staff and medical experts, later this week.

Andy Murray has confirmed that he suffered from an ankle ligament tear during his Miami Open win on Sunday. In the competition's round of 32, the British legend suffered to a 5-7, 7-6 loss against Tomas Machac before taking to social media to announce the results. Murray wrote on Instagram: "Yesterday, during my match in Miami, I had a complete break of my ATFL and near-total thickness of my CFL.'

MATTHEW LAMBERT: The 36-year-old has effectively announced that this would be his last year on tour, and was moved as he left the courthouse in a city that has hosted so many of his notoriously grueling pre-season training camps. Murray played some of his best tennis in recent months in Miami and appeared as the more consistent player against Machac early on. However, rain delayed his progress, and a rolled ankle snuffed out his late surge.

KIERAN GILL: Andy Murray walked out of the Miami Open on Sunday night, yelling in pain after breaking his left ankle at the end of an epic battle in which the 36-year-old suffered tiebreak heartache against his Czech vanquisher Tomas Machac. Murray was left face down in despair on Butch Buchholz Court after breaking himself at the time when he had made it 5-5 in the final set. After picking himself up and trembling in his seat for medical attention, he looked like a homeless man. The spirited Scot had defiantly broken Machac to prevent him from serving out the victory in a defiant display of resolve, the likes of which only he can produce.

Murray screamed in delight, punched the air, and high-fived his team's courtside before confusing his Argentine opponent at the net. It was the first time since last August that he had won back-to-back matches, and Etcheverry, the highest-ranked player in nearly a year, was downranked in almost a year. However, Jack Draper was disqualified in three sets by Nicolas Jarry, bringing bad news to the Brits in Miami. Murray, 36, was unbridled in his first victory in ages, just days after beating former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berttini.

Tom Beahon has gone from 'Mum's kitchen table in Liverpool', where he and his brother Phil launched the Castore sportswear brand with a £25,000 loan from their parents, to what he describes as 'the top table' in Downing Street in less than a decade. The two are good friends, but it is Tom who prefers the media spotlight to his younger brother. They've developed their company into a challenger brand vs. industry kings.

When I was a child, Quosh was my go-to-goal drink. It was similar to squash but it was also cheaper, if you can imagine it. It was some sort of orange and lemon concoction, and it's all I would drink at home from about six o'clock onwards.

Before writing on the courtside camera, the former world number one pulled off an incredible comeback victory to advance to the second round of the Miami Open. Since making his debut 18 years ago in Miami, winning in 2009 and 2013, he's dreaming of one more shot at glory on his swansong appearance.

On Wednesday afternoon, Matteo Berttini appeared to almost collapse at the Miami Open as the temperatures soared to around 26oc during his first-round match against Andy Murray. The Italian, who is ranked 142nd in the world, walked to the baseline to fire a serve at his British opponent after winning the first set 6-4. He was unsteady on his feet and afraid to fall sideways when clutching his head. He gathered himself with his racket before laying his hands on his knees.

'I think perseverance and tenacity are two of my greatest strengths,' Emma Raducanu boldly said at the start of this year. Although I've had such high success, there have also been so many failures.' Raducanu spoke about the external scrutiny she faced on her work and her life, her aspiration to return to the top of the sport, and the amount of work she has been pushed into in an effort to put her injury problems behind her, in the short film titled 'Fighting Back.' She smiled, and many times expressed delight that her post-surgery woes - she had minor surgery on three limbs last year - were now behind her. Raducanu's Redemption made for a compelling tale to tell in this 9:11 magazine. And here we are, and here she is, just three months later. Injured was the victim. Sidelined. Familiar complaints, which are often inaccurate, are hurled in her direction once more.

Andy Murray, the British three-time major champion, faces Matteo Bertini in the first round of the Miami Open on Wednesday. According to Sky Bet, Berttini is the favourite 4/6 favourite in the match, while Murray is a marginal outsider at 11/10. Murray and Berttini have gone head-to-head on tour five times to date, with the Italian holding a slim 3-2 lead.

Andy Murray has confirmed he is still uncertain when he will return to action this summer as a tennis player. Murray, 36, said last month that he didn't want to play much this summer, and that he can't be more specific about when he hangs up his racket. I would love to participate in another Olympics, but mainly if I felt like I had a chance of winning a medal,' he said.

Pinki Sonkar, a five-year-old beauty, captured the hearts of the world when she appeared in Smile Pinki, which told the tale of the cruel abuse and taunts she suffered for having a cleft lip before she underwent life-changing surgery. When the acclaimed film received an Oscar in 2009, she walked alongside Hollywood A-listers at the 81st Academy Awards, she referred to as 'the best moments of my life.' In 2013, Andy Murray was invited to do the coin toss at the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals, her latest fame was to win over Novak Djokovic. But Pinki has since revealed that she was taken from her shortly after, and she is back to her childhood village in one of India's poorest areas.

Thomas Hamilton went on a shooting spree at Dunblane Primary School, killing the children and their teacher Gwen Mayor after bursting into the gym hall with two handguns. Hamilton, a 43-year-old Scout leader, fired 105 shots in the space of three minutes before turning the weapon on himself. Many people involved in the horrific attack have previously reported on the horror of the traumatic scenes they witnessed, while others are still recovering from the injuries.

Emma Raducanu of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after her opponent Dayana Yastremska retired after only four games of the tournament. When the Ukrainian 30th seed appeared to suffer an abdominal injury, Raducanu had off to a flying start, putting up a 4-0 lead in the first set. She called for the physiotherapist right away but she was unable to continue. Raducanu's debut in the game that was not intended was impressive. With a spectacular drop shot, she ended Yastremska's career in the first game and was clearly in the ascendancy going into the final game.