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Murray: ‘Sports Is A Results Business’

If given the option of playing well or winning, former World No. 1 Andy Murray knows which he would pick. After a disappointing straight-sets defeat against second seed Diego Schwartzman on Thursday at the European Open, the Scot explained that he is less concerned with his level and more worried about

Schwartzman Downs Murray In Antwerp

Diego Schwartzman had to bide his time before getting his shot at Andy Murray. Collectively, the Argentine and Scot have played more than 1,250 tour-level matches and their careers have overlapped by more than a decade. But until Thursday, they had never faced off. But Schwartzman made sure to make the

Brilliant Brooksby Bounces Botic In Antwerp

US Open quarter-finalist Botic van de Zandschulp has been playing the best tennis of his career in recent months, but he was unable to solve the Jenson Brooksby puzzle on Wednesday in Antwerp. Brooksby played vexing tennis to cruise past the Dutchman 6-2, 6-0 and move into the quarter-finals of

Murray Shares Rare Exchange After Tiafoe Epic

Andy Murray won’t forget his match-winning drop shot in a hurry after three hours and 45 minutes of battle at the European Open on Tuesday. The Scot eked out a narrow 7-6(2), 6-7(7), 7-6(8) victory against 23-year-old Frances Tiafoe in Antwerp. But beyond the final point won – which set

Khachanov/Rublev Oust Third Seeds in Moscow

Russian Andrey Rublev reached the BNP Paribas Open doubles final last week alongside countryman Aslan Karatsev. Rublev had no problem with a different partner on Tuesday in Moscow. The singles World No. 6 and another Russian, Karen Khachanov, eliminated third-seeded Australians Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith 6-2, 7-5 to reach

Murray Saves 2 MPs, Battles Past Tiafoe In 3-Hour, 45-Minute Classic

Andy Murray may have a metal hip, but it was tough to tell based on his effort Tuesday at the European Open. Murray battled past Frances Tiafoe 7-6(2), 6-7(7), 7-6(8) in a three-hour, 45-minute marathon to reach the second round in Antwerp. It was the longest best-of-three-set match of 2021, breaking

Brooksby & Nakashima Continue Milan Chase With Antwerp Upsets

#NextGenATP Americans Jenson Brooksby and Brandon Nakashima had to battle through qualifying at the European Open, and they went one step further on Tuesday in Antwerp with impressive upsets as they continue to pursue a spot at the Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan. Brooksby continued his good

Murray Says Clijsters ‘Still Hits The Ball Fantastic’

Belgian star Kim Clijsters has recently told the media she has been inspired by Andy Murray’s comeback from hip surgery. The Scot returned the praise on Monday ahead of the European Open in Antwerp. According to the 34-year-old, Clijsters hit on a practice court after him during the BNP Paribas Open,

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