Watson motivated by Olympic snub

British number one Heather Watson has revealed her Olympic snub spurred her on to greater things in 2012.

The 20-year-old admitted she was "disappointed" Andy Murray chose Laura Robson to partner him in the Olympic mixed doubles, but insisted the rejection has made her stronger.

Watson, a favourite of the sport betting community, had won a doubles title just before London 2012 but was overlooked in favour of her rival and friend Robson, who went on to claim...

Philip Oliver

Swiss absence should not deter Murray’s ATP chances

Andy Murray’s decision to pull out of the Swiss Indoors this week should not affect his chances of lifting the ATP Tour Finals crown in November, despite a back injury clearly being a problem for the Scot.

Murray, who was expected to use the tournament as indoor preparation for the London showdown next month, suffered a back strain ahead of the Basel meet and has rightly decided to rest up and wait for the hurt to ease.

Indeed, coming off the back of his arduous Shanghai...

Philip Oliver