Murray digs deep to reach last four

Third seed Andy Murray displayed all of his fighting qualities as he overcame a significant deficit to see off Croatia's Marin Cilic and reach the US Open semi-finals.

Number 12 seed Cilic stormed into a 6-3 5-1 lead at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Wednesday and looked set to extend Murray's long wait for a first-ever Grand Slam title, with sports betting markets all but paying out on a Cilic victory.

However, Murray clawed his way back into the contest before racing...

Philip Oliver

Focused Murray Lays Down Marker

World number four, Andy Murray, was pleased with his variety and focus, as he stifled the threat of the big-serving Milos Raonic to book his place in the US Open last eight.

Murray outclassed his inexperienced Canadian opponent 6-4 6-4 6-2 in exactly two hours at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night to reach his eighth consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final.

The Scot's performance was a far cry from his struggles against Feliciano Lopez in the New York heat in the third...

Philip Oliver

Serena's Title to Lose

Serena Williams is the hot favourite with people placing tennis bets to claim her fourth US Open title next month.

Her own superb recent form is the main reason for her strong favouritism, but the fallibility of her rivals makes her stand out further. It is safe to assume that she will win a 15th Major at New York if she plays close to her full potential.

We saw the devastating effect of Williams at full throttle at the Olympics, when she dropped just seven games in...

Philip Oliver

Sad end for tennis great

Tennis and Unibet betting fans are right to be excited with the prospects of youngster Laura Robson’s future after the Brit overcame Kim Clijsters 7-6 7-6 in the second round of the US Open.

Robson’s victory was a breath of fresh air not only for British tennis but the woman’s game in general, which is renowned for its merciless nature to underperformers. Yet with her stunning victory comes an unfortunate casualty, and the game has lost a huge star in the retirement of Clijsters....

Philip Oliver

Murray form ruins Grand Slam chances

Fans of Andrew Murray have suffered a real turnaround in fortunes this last fortnight, after the Brit crashed out early of both the Toronto and Cincinnati Masters to leave his preparations for the US Open in tatters.

Murray flew to North America buoyed by Olympic Games success, in which he defied the Tennis Odds to beat rival Roger Federer 6-2 6-1 6-4 on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, yet the strains of that victory immediately took their toll.

For Murray was forced to retire...

Philip Oliver