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Mail - British tennis set for net gains after Golding's US Open triumph

Thanks cazza for those.

New York Times - A Keen Use of the Wind Aided Djokovic
interesting article on Nole's tactics with the wind

BBC - US Open boys' champion Oliver Golding hoping to follow Andy Murray's lead
audio interview

Bleacher - Novak Djokovic: John McEnroe Right to Say Djokovic's Year Best in Tennis History

Herald - Seeking net gain from player power

si.com - Fifty thoughts from the U.S. Open

Eurosport - Djokovic the greatest player I've ever seen

Guardian - Novak Djokovic has taken tennis to new heights, says John McEnroe

Eurosport - Watson progresses in Quebec

Telegraph - British tennis young guns aiming to emulate Andy Murray

Thanks Cazza

Telegraph - US Open champion Novak Djokovic's rise to greatness down to steeliness and 'best backhand ever'
"The classic example was the service return he produced on match point down again Federer in Saturday’s semi-final. Andy Murray was asked about this gamble on Saturday night, and described it as “unbelievable ... It’s one of those where he just went for it. Out of 10 you’ll probably make two or three”"

BBC - Colin Fleming sets sights on Davis Cup World Group

ESPN - U.S. Open schedule needs tweaking

Sport Review - US Open boys’ champion Oliver Golding eyes step up

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Bates: Murray to again thrive in Glasgow

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray to contest Davis Cup play-off

Scotsman - Changing room chat: Murray odds-on to win . . nothing

Telegraph - Why Rafael Nadal is suffering the same fate he dealt to Roger Federer, but at the hands of Novak Djokovic
by Alex Willis

BBC - US Open boys' champion Oliver Golding stepping up to senior tour
interview

si.com - Bidding farewell to a wacky U.S. Open

Check this article out: No big changes planned, says Andy Murray
http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/No-big-changes-planned-says.6836646.jp

Love his attitude!

Thanks AA - great to hear Andy so positive and why shouldn't he? 4 semi-finals or better in the last 4 GS tournaments - the only other player to have done that this year is Djokovic. Good, too, to see that he has set himself a goal for the end of the year - hopefully it will give him focus now that the Majors have finished.

This article says more or less the same thing:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/271378/Andy-Murray-I-ll-slam-all-those-doubters

With Federer waning and Nadal looking vulnerable - I firmly believe that Andy and Djoko will dominate men's tennis for the next few years.

ATP site - Hunks of the ATP

ESPN - Andy Murray's demons come from within

Sporting Life - MURRAY READY TO LAY DOWN THE LAW

Eurosport - Unlucky Murray to bask in GB promotion

Daily Record - Andy Murray: Novak Djokovic's stunning rise to the top can inspire me to a first Major

Scotsman - No big changes planned, says Andy Murray

LTA site - Draw made for GB Davis Cup tie vs Hungary

I Love Andy Murray - vid of Andy, Colin Flemmingand Ross Hutchins

Sky Sports - Murray braced for Kiss

BBC - Andy Murray to face part-time opponent in Davis Cup

Telegraph - Andy Murray braced for Glasgow Kiss as Britain prepare to face Hungary in Davis Cup play-off at Braehead Arena

Scotsman - Tennis: Andy Murray looks to strike early blow for Britain with a Glasgow Kiss

Mail - After US Open heartache Murray heads home for a Glasgow Kiss and Davis Cup tie

Independent - Murray goes from Nadal to Hungarian law student

ESPN - Murray laughs off triple bagel chance

Express - GLASGOW KISS FOR ANDY MURRAY

Sky News Australia - Schedule concerns Murray

Eurosport - The top four remain magic

Telegraph - Andy Murray takes Great Britain to brink of promotion from their Davis Cup group with win over Hungarian

BBC - Murray and Ward win as GB lead Hungary 2-0 in Davis Cup

Daily Mail - You've not made it yet! Murray tells US Open boys' champ Golding to focus on fitness

Daily Record - Davis Cup: Andy Murray demolishes Hungarian to get Great Britain off to perfect start

Scotsman - Tennis Davis Cup: James Ward has stomach for a war of attrition

Guardian - No lingering Kiss as Andy Murray puts GB in control in Davis Cup tie

Mail - Murray upstaged by Ward's pain game as Britain take giant step towards promotion

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray, Ward win as GB near promotion

cazza99 wrote:si.com - Bidding farewell to a wacky U.S. Open

I enjoyed that piece very insightful.

BBC - Fleming and Hutchings secure Davis Cup win for GB

Independent - Britain out of wilderness but Murray needs help

Telegraph - Great Britain wrap up Davis Cup victory over Hungary and gain promotion back to Europe/Africa Zone Group I

ESPN - Smith expects Murray Davis Cup commitment

Sporting Life - SMITH LOOKS TO MURRAY

Guardian - Great Britain beat Hungary to earn promotion in the Davis Cup

Poor Andy ! No sooner was the last ball played in the doubles but the commentators were piling up the pressure for 2012 Davis cup ties.
Inevitable, I suppose. But I do think it is so unfair to point out that Rafa etc all play Davis Cup - Spain, France, Serbia have all got strength in depth if necessary. If GB are going to win their ties it means Andy absolutely has to win his 2 singles.
Pressure or what ????

Telegraph - Andy Murray will win a Grand Slam soon, says Novak Djokovic

ESPN - Murray masterminds GB whitewash

LTA site - AEGON GB Davis Cup Team complete whitewash win

Soundcloud - Djokovic audio interview

Davis Cup site - Argentina reach Final as tearful Djokovic retires

BBC - Rafael Nadal wins Davis Cup match to put Spain in charge
complaints about the scheduling

BBC Scotland....Andy video interview


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/14965927.stm


Cazza if you want to merge this with yours..no probs

With both Rafa and Novak obviously against the DC scheduling and Rafa virtually threatening a boycott, it just may take the pressure off Andy.

He obviously enjoys playing when he is fit but these guys have such a horrendous schedule, and it obviously caught up with him yesterday. When I think that footballers get upset if they have to play twice in a week for 90 minutes I could scream.

Andy & Kim at London Fashion Week...Burberryhttp://www.daylife.com/photo/097V3YAglX52F?q=andy+murray+burberry


If you scroll down you will see more pics of Andy & Kim

BBC - Time for player power? - Jonathan Overend

BBC - Britain's Andy Murray 'serious' about tennis strike threat

BBC - Players not scared to strike over tennis calendar - Andy Murray - audio interview

Telegraph - Andy Murray: world's leading players ready to strike

ESPN - Murray warns ATP that top players could strike

Mail - Murray reveals tennis stars are prepared to strike over exhausting schedule

ESPN - Great Britain not seeded for Davis Cup draw

Mail - British tennis can draw on positives from encouraging summer

Daily Record - Davis Cup: Below-par Andy Murray apologises to home fans despite helping GB secure whitewash against Hungary

ESPN - Murray 'should be desperate to play in Davis Cup'

Mail - Resurgent Britain can reclaim place among Davis Cup elite, says Murray

Press Association - Murray offers Golding advice

Independent - Murray: Ridiculous schedule needs changing

Guardian - Andy Murray criticises 'messed up' schedule despite Davis Cup success

BBC - Andy Murray helps GB to Davis Cup whitewash over Hungary

Press Association - Djokovic tips Murray for glory

Eurosport - Davis Cup - Murray, Fleming complete whitewash for GB

Telegraph - British Davis Cup fortunes restored as Leon Smith eyes World Group

Scotsman - Andy Murray's Davis Cup future in doubt

Bleacher - Tennis ATP World Tour Schedule Must Change for the Good of the Sport

Guardian - Andy Murray warns players will strike if ATP does not revise calendar

Fox Sports - Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray raise the prospect of strike action if the gruelling ATP Tour is kept