Murray delight at Lendl appointment

British number one Andy Murray has described the appointment of Ivan Lendl as his coach as "one of the best decisions" of his career.

Murray will reflect on 2012 as his breakthrough year of results and scores . The Scot became the first British male to win a major in 76 years when he triumphed at the US Open in September. He also won Olympic gold at the London Games and reached his first Wimbledon final.

The 25-year-old ended the season in disappointing fashion...

Philip Oliver

Lendl is Murray's saviour

If it had not been for Ivan Lendl then Andy Murray would not be looking back on the best year of his career so far.

Since the 52-year-old former pro linked up with the Scot, things have gone from good to better, to even better! It goes without saying that Murray was crying out for some true leadership in his tennis.

The 25-year-old Scot has to accept that he may never win as many slams, due to the current class of his contemporaries, as he would have done in another...

Philip Oliver

Becker – defeat is good for Andy

Former Wimbledon champions Boris Becker believes Andy Murray’s defeat to Roger Federer in the ATP Tour finals will actually prove beneficial in the long-term.

Murray arrived in London still basking in the glow of a glorious summer that saw him claim an Olympic gold medal and then lift the US Open, his first Grand Slam title.

However, despite being well backed to lift in Betfair Tennis Betting markets another trophy at the 02 Arena, he crashed out at the hands of his...

Philip Oliver

Californian tennis faces major slump

Two major decisions have been undertaken in the ATP that could spell the demise of tennis in California, leaving the state with little international recognition on the tour.

Just days after the ATP board of directors voted against increasing the prize money at Indian Wells, Los Angeles’ Farmers Classic was revealed to be in the process of being sold to Bogota, Colombia.

California used to boast four ATP tournaments and was the go-to place for competitors preparing for...

Philip Oliver

Murray laments finals two minutes

British number one Andy Murray was left to rue a missed opportunity as Novak Djokovic recovered from an early setback to move a step closer to the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals.

Murray began brightly at London's O2 Arena and edged the opening set, only for the top seed to restore parity in the second, meaning punters were struggling to decide how to bet as the game headed for a deciding set.

Djokovic powered into a 4-2 lead in that decider before Murray hit...

Philip Oliver