Opinion Sports News Correspondent Flushing Meadows is becoming a tough place to enjoy for former champion who has crashed out in the first round again after a social media storm August 28, 2024 7:53 am(Updated 7:38 pm) Raducanu could not deal with the tactical nous of Kenin (Photo: Getty) It’s easy to understand why Emma...
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Emma Raducanu: Andy Murray era of British tennis is ‘old news’
Raducanu referenced the number coming through qualifying – six British men entered last week’s US Open qualifying event, although only Jan Choinski won all three rounds to earn a place in the main draw. During this summer’s Wimbledon, Raducanu made headlines by agreeing to play mixed doubles with Murray, only to withdraw from the match...
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Andy Murray? Our experts on who greatest British athlete really is
Are you familiar with those identikit trailers so beloved of Sky Movies? The ones, dictated in a subterranean gravelly voice, that say “Only one man can (delete as applicable) defeat the aliens / save the president / stop the serial killer”? I mention the trailers because we encountered a very specific “Only one man” situation...
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: British athletes to watch at 2024 Games
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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British tennis great Andy Murray confirms retirement after Olympics
British tennis great Andy Murray has confirmed the Paris Olympic Games will be his final tournament. ABC Sport will be live blogging every day of the Paris Olympics from July 27 The 37-year-old former world number one made the announcement on X, saying he was “extremely proud” to represent Great Britain for one last time....
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: British athletes to watch at 2024 Games
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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Team GB at Paris Olympics: Who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?
Jack Laugher: Men’s synchro 3m springboardLaugher and 3m synchro partner Chris Mears became Britain’s first ever diving Olympic champions by claiming a historic gold at Rio 2016. The Yorkshire-born athlete continued his success in Brazil by claiming a silver medal in the 3m springboard as Team GB’s divers recorded their best Games with three medals. ...
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Roy Keane delivers brutal verdict on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon farewell – as he claims ‘it’s NOT sad news’ that the British tennis icon is retiring
Andy Murray is set to retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics this summer The double Wimbledon champion said an emotional farewell to SW19 last week Several tributes have since poured in for the British tennis icon in recent days By Will Pickworth Published: 09:26 BST, 10 July 2024 | Updated: 17:58 BST, 10 July...
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Andy Murray’s Wife Kim Sears Brings Quiet Luxury Fashion to His Tribute, Final Wimbledon 2024 Doubles Match Alongside Brother Jamie
Kim Sears brought the quiet luxury trend to Wimbledon on Day Four of The Championships on Thursday. Sears attended her husband Andy Murray‘s final Gentlemen’s Doubles first round match alongside brother Jamie, where the tournament offered a touching tribute to Murray for his final Wimbledon appearance. For the occasion, Sears fashioned a look inspired by...
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Andy Murray’s limp French Open exit was a blessing in disguise
ROLAND GARROS — There was some debate about whether Andy Murray had tears in his eyes as he left Court Philippe Chatrier on Sunday night. If he did, it could have been sadness, for what seems likely to have been his last French Open, but it could also have been embarrassment after having been, frankly,...