Andy Murray appoints Amelie Mauresmo as new coach
Andy Murray has appointed former women’s world number one Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach. The 34-year-old Mauresmo is currently France’s Fed Cup captain and…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 06/2014
French Open 2014: Intense Sharapova survives Halep for 5th Grand Slam
There’s no doubt about it: The unfolding of the women’s draw at this year’s French Open has been one of the most enthralling for a…
French Open 2014: Nadal beats Murray to face Djokovic for title & No1
It is, arguably, not just the biggest test in clay-court tennis, nor even in men’s tennis across all surfaces. The record of Rafael Nadal on…
French Open 2014: Djokovic rides Gulbis storm to keep title hopes alive
In a tennis era dominated by four men—Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray—it has been a rare beast who has managed to…
French Open 2014: Murray beats Monfils and fading light to take on Nadal
Two of the men’s quarter-finals at this year’s French Open unfolded just as they should, with the two highest seeds making their way through the…
French Open 2014: Djokovic still on course for career Grand Slam and No1
Rafael Nadal may have begun this year’s French Open as world No1 and eight-time former champion, but in many people’s eyes, he was not as…
Rafael Nadal: Celebrating a decade of Roland Garros birthdays
This year, defending French Open champion and world No1, Rafael Nadal, is able to celebrate his 28th birthday away from the spotlight—should he choose to.…
French Open 2014: Murray outplays Verdasco to reach fourth quarter-final
Andy Murray may, at the age of 27, be the man with two Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal to his name, and…
French Open 2014: Gael Monfils joins Rafael Nadal in fourth round
Rafael Nadal swept past Leonardo Mayer to maintain his record of reaching the fourth round in all of his French Open appearances. The world number…