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Roger Federer won’t throw towel in

  October 15, 2013 - 18:00 |
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Roger Federer is hoping he does not have to rely on Andy Murray’s withdrawal to book his place in the showpiece season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

Roger Federer won't throw towel in

The former world number one saw his disappointing season nosedive when crashing out of the Shanghai Masters 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 against Gael Monfils.

It means the 32-year-old’s hopes of reaching the London tournament now rests on his form at upcoming event in Paris and Basle.

When asked about Murray’s absence because of recent back surgery, Federer said on atpworldtour.com: “I hope I don’t have to rely on it. If I have to, I have to. But that’s not really what I want.

“I’m just going to focus on trying to play well. I’m just going to try to have a good tournament in Basle and Paris. In the end, if I get the invite, I’ll be there.”

Monfils added: “It’s a good win for me. I feel a bit sorry for him because I know he’s running for London. But it’s tennis. He’s going to have more opportunity those weeks coming up.”

The Frenchman now faces the unenviable task of stopping in-form Novak Djokovic, who eased past Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-3. Monfils is quoted 7/1 in the match betting and Djokovic is available to back at 1/14.

The new world number one, Rafael Nadal, also survived a close second set to defeat Carlos Berlocq 6-1 7-6 (7/5) and remains on course for a final against his Serbian rival.

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Andy Murray calm on US Open title defence

  August 20, 2013 - 18:27 |
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Andy Murray has insisted he is not feeling any added pressure of defending his US Open title ahead of the final Grand Slam tournament of the year.

Andy Murray calm on US Open title defence

Last year the Scot managed to end his wait for Grand Slam glory, as he claimed the title at Flushing Meadows before going on to win Wimbledon this summer.

Murray has struggled for form at both the Rogers Cup and the Cincinnati Open in recent weeks but believes he will head into the US Open much more relaxed than at previous events.

With questions about his ability to win Wimbledon or any of the Grand Slams now answered over the last year, the 26-year-old is feeling less pressure going into the New York tournament.

He said: “Coming into the US Open last year, I didn’t know if I’d ever win a Grand Slam.

“I’d lost in the final quite a few times and was doubting myself. To finally get over that hurdle helps a lot going into Slams. I feel more comfortable in the latter stages of tournaments.”

Murray is 9/4 to win the second US Open title of his career, with world number one Novak Djokovic at 7/4 to be crowned champion at Flushing Meadows this year.

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Dominant Andy Murray secures Wimbledon crown

  July 7, 2013 - 19:32 |
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Andy Murray has become the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936.

Dominant Andy Murray secures Wimbledon crown

The 26-year-old Scot beat world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-4 7-5 6-4, to claim the second major title of his career following his success at the US Open last September.

The atmosphere on Centre Court was electric, with a partisan home crowd willing Murray to break Britain’s 77-year hoodoo in the tournament.

The victory was far from straightforward, with Djokovic demonstrating his class throughout, but Murray always had an answer to his challenges, eventually seeing off the Serb in three hours and 10 minutes.

Murray was undoubtedly on top form, while Djokovic was somewhat erratic, committing a number of errors which allowed the Scot to take advantage.

In the first set, Murray converted his seventh break point in the third game, but the Serb broke straight back. However, Murray soon moved clear again, finding himself 4-3 up, and he eventually served out the set.

Game seven was the crucial one in the second set, with Djokovic’s double fault allowing Murray to break after the Serb had taken a 4-1 lead having broken the Scot earlier on. At 5-5, Djokovic showed his vulnerability, launching a tirade at the umpire over a line call. Murray broke at this point and held serve to claim the second set.

Murray broke early in the third, but Djokovic then won four straight games, breaking twice to lead 4-2. The momentum was moving in his direction, but Murray was not to be denied, clawing it back to 4-4, before forcing a Djokovic error to break once more. This meant Murray was serving for the crown.

The final game was a microcosm of the entire match. Murray raced into a 40-0 lead, giving himself three Championship points, before Djokovic clawed it back to deuce.

The Serb then had three opportunities to break serve before Murray won an advantage of his own, meaning he was serving for the match for the fourth time. He made no mistake on this occasion, with Djokovic sending a backhand flying long to end the contest.

The crowd then went into raptures as Murray sank to his knees on the ground.

After the celebrations, the Scot will refocus as he is hoping to retain his US Open crown. That tournament begins next month and Murray is 13/8 to win it, with Djokovic 13/8 to claim the final Grand Slam of 2013.

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Novak Djokovic draws on 2011 experience

  July 7, 2013 - 10:52 |
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World number one Novak Djokovic is ready for the ‘biggest final in tennis’ when he takes on Andy Murray in a much-anticipated Wimbledon finale.

Novak Djokovic draws on 2011 experience

The 26-year-old took the title at SW19 two years ago and is aiming for a seventh Grand Slam crown in total.

It’s the biggest final in tennis that you can be a part of.

Novak Djokovic

However, he will have to contend with a partisan home crowd and a buoyant Murray, who defeated Djokovic in the US Open final last year to break his own Grand Slam duck.

“For me it’s another final,” Djokovic told reporters. “I’m just trying to focus and get ready for what’s expected of me.

“I’m definitely looking forward to the final. It’s the biggest final in tennis that you can be a part of, so I’m very honoured to be playing in that match again.

“The 2011 experience and winning that trophy can maybe help me prior to the encounter.”

Djokovic is 4/7 to win a second Wimbledon crown in three years and is 3/1 to defeat Murray in straight sets, with the Serb 5/1 to prevail in another five-set classic.

Djokovic and Murray have met on 18 occasions, with the Serb holding an 11-7 winning record.

The pair have faced each other four times in Majors, with Djokovic winning all three meetings at the Australian Open, including the final earlier this year.

The only previous clash of the duo on grass came at Wimbledon at the Olympic Games last summer, when Murray won the semi-final showdown 7-5 7-5 on his way to Gold medal glory.

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Andy Murray 0relishing Djokovic final

  July 6, 2013 - 11:16 |
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Andy Murray believes he can go one better than last year when he meets Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

Andy Murray 0relishing Djokovic final

The British number one reached the final for the second successive year after defeating Jerzy Janowicz in four sets on Friday evening, recovering from a set down and a delay while the roof was closed due to fading light.

I have played him [Djokovic] once on grass at the Olympics last year so I will take that thought into my head when I play him on Sunday

Andy Murray

Murray is now aiming to make up for last year’s final defeat to Roger Federer, having since won the US Open, when he defeated Djokovic in the final, and Olympic gold. He is 6/1 to win the final in five sets, while Djokovic can be backed at 5/2 to win in three. A straight sets win for Murray is at 11/2.

The Scot had to dig deep to see off the Pole and hopes his victory over the world number one at last year’s Olympics will stand him in good stead.

“It was a very tough match today, completely different to any of the other matches I played so far,” he said. “[Janowicz] is a very talented and unpredictable player.

“He hit some huge serves out there and gave me very little rhythm. I am glad to get it done.”

He added: “It will be a tough match, him [Djokovic] and [Juan Martin] Del Potro played an incredible match today and I saw some of the stuff they played, there were some great rallies.

“Novak was moving very well and it will be tough, I have played him once on grass at the Olympics last year so I will take that thought into my head when I play him on Sunday.”

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Wimbledon – Nadal & Federer 2/9 for quarter-final clash

  June 22, 2013 - 10:26 |
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Novak Djokovic is now 5/4 from 6/4 to win Wimbledon after the draw on Friday morning.

Wimbledon - Nadal & Federer 2/9 for quarter-final clash

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Djokovic will start the SW19 showpiece as a rock solid favourite after that dream draw.”

bet365 are offering 2/9 about big guns Nadal and Federer meeting at the quarter final stage and the firm also have a market on how many Wimbledon singles titles will be won by Andy Murray.

2013 Wimbledon – Mens Outright E/W ½ 1,2

Player Price Player Price
Novak Djokovic 5/4 Andy Murray 3/1
Rafa Nadal 4/1 Roger Federer 7/1
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 22/1 Juan Martin Del Potro 40/1
Tomas Berdych 40/1 David Ferrer 66/1

Nadal & Federer to meet at Quarter-Final stage

Yes                  2/9
No                   3/1

How many Wimbledon Mens singles titles will Andy Murray win?

None                9/4
One                  6/4
Two                  11/4
Three+             11/2

(For settlement purposes by end of 2020)

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Defending champion handed top seed

  June 20, 2012 - 18:43 |
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Defending champion handed top seed

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and French Open winner Rafael Nadal will be the top two seeds at this year’s Wimbledon Championships.

Nadal was beaten by the Serb in the SW19 final last year but gained revenge for that setback by claiming his seventh French Open title earlier this month.

Six-time champion Roger Federer is seeded third and is 13/8 to win this year’s title, while Andy Murray is the number four seed. Last year’s semi-finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who beat Federer in the quarter-finals, is fifth and Tomas Berdych sixth.

The top ten seeds are completed by the Spaniard David Ferrer, Janko Tipsarevic, Juan Martin Del Potro and Mardy Fish.

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In the women’s event the 2004 winner and French Open champion Maria Sharapova is the top seed for this year’s tournament, which starts on 25th June.

Sharapova, 11/4 to win her second Wimbledon title, eight years after she won the title as a 17-year-old eight years ago, was recently installed as the world number one.

Victoria Azarenka is the second seed, Agnieszka Radwanska, 25/1 to win the tournament, third and defending champion Petra Kvitova, who beat Sharapova in the final last year, is seeded fourth.

US Open champion Sam Stosur is fifth, one place ahead of four-time champion Serena Williams, while last year’s top seed Caroline Wozniacki is seventh this time.

The top ten is completed by Angelique Kerber, Marion Bartoli and Sara Errani.

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2012 Australian Open – bet365 Now Relying On Rafa

  January 27, 2012 - 17:40 |
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2012 Australian Open - bet365 Now Relying On Rafa

Novak Djokovic will face Rafa Nadal in the 2012 Australian Open Final after beating Andy Murray on Friday

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “Our ante-post and pre-match position meant we had a seven figure swing on the Djokovic v Murray match and the result didn’t go our way!

“The sleepless nights will continue for our tennis traders with Djokovic still in the tournament and we’re now down to just Rafa Nadal to get us out of trouble.”

2012 Australian Open Final
Novak Djokovic                                   8/13
Rafa Nadal                                          5/4

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No Djok! – Murray to save bookies a mint?

  January 25, 2012 - 19:37 |
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No Djok! - Murray to save bookies a mint?

Novak Djokovic is a big outright loser for bet365 in the Australian Open.

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: “In a nutshell, we need anybody bar Djokovic!”

He’s bet365’s 11/8 favourite for the title and 16/1 to land all four slams in 2012.

2012 Australian Open Outright

Player Price Player Price
Novak Djokovic 11/8 Roger Federer 12/5
Andy Murray 9/2 Rafael Murray 9/2

2012 Australian Open Semi Final Betting

Player Price - Player Price
Roger Federer 8/13 vs Rafael Nadal 7/5
Novak Djokovic 4/9 vs Andy Murray 19/10

2012 Grand Slams – Novak Djokovic

None                            3/1
One                              7/4
Two                              9/4
Three                           6/1
Four                             16/1

2012 Grand Slams - Andy Murray

None                            1/2
One                              7/4
Two                             18/1
Three                           40/1
Four                             200/1

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US Open: Djokovic through to last 16

  September 4, 2011 - 11:19 |
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Novak Djokovic never looked in any danger as he beat Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the US Open.

Novak Djokovic is in ominous form.

Djokovic, who is now 10/11 to win the title, was just too good for his opponent, who is still searching for his top form after missing three months of last season with a broken wrist.

The Serb looked in confident mood and few would disagree he is on course to claim his third Grand Slam of the year, but he wasn’t completely happy with the way he played.

“I played well in the important moments and managed to make crucial breaks in all three sets,” said the world number one.

I didn’t feel great from the back of the court but I knew what to play and that’s what matters the most.

Novak Djokovic

“He was playing very aggressively and I was aware of that before. I was very passive so I wasn’t really happy with the game.

“I didn’t feel great from the back of the court but I knew what to play and that’s what matters the most.”

Djokovic next takes on the 22nd seed Alexandr Dolgopolov, who came back from a set down to defeat Ivo Karlovic 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 6-4 6-4, and the Serb is wary of the threat of a player who made the quarter-finals of this year’s Australian Open. Djokovic is 1/25 to progress while Dolgopolov is 12/1.

“He’s an up-and-coming player, he hits the ball really well, really hard. He’s quite similar to Davydenko in that respect. I need to be focused from the first point.”

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