2011 Australian Open: How Andy Murray Can Transition to Grand Slam Champion

Andy Murray played in his third Grand Slam final and second Australian Open final today.  His opponent was Novak Djokovic of Serbia; in his other two Grand Slam finals, his opponent was Roger Federer. Unfortunately for Andy Murray, the result was the same—a straight sets defeat. Before last year’s Australian Open final, I was quite excited about the prospect, because Murray had played... 

Andy Murray Disappoints Again: Does the United Kingdom Need a New Tennis Hero?

Andy Murray fell meekly to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final Sunday in what was his third runner-up medal in a Grand Slam final. What do all these final appearances have in common? Murray has been relatively a non-factor in each of them. Granted, two came against arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Roger Federer. Murray’s first final appearance was in the 2008 US Open where... 

The Great "Lord Byron"

He once remarked that all he ever wanted out of golf was enough money to buy a ranch in his native Texas. Yes, John Byron Nelson Jr. surely accomplished that, but along the way he also acquired a universal adoration that most sports figures only dream about. His place in golf history is well cemented, but he’ll be remembered for being much more than a master of 18 holes. Nelson first started... 

Australian Open 2011 Wrap-Up: Novak Djokovic, the New King Down Under

2007 Remember the U.S. Open in 2007?  Remember how happy Novak Djokovic was and how happy he made the New York crowds with his impersonations of the top players like Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer and even Rafael Nadal? While the guys growled, seemingly a little scratchy about his antics, Sharapova loved it and even sat in the Serb’s box with his parents!  Life was good... 

Australian Open: Brilliant Li Na Ends Up Second-Best

It wasn’t a masked ball at the Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, yet the final moments led to some spontaneous unmasking. Kim Clijsters of Belgium told the fans in the stadium that they could finally call her Aussie Kim, while Li Na was very cross with her own supporters, claiming they were trying to coach her in Chinese what to do mid-point. Li Na has been the story of the tournament, and to her... 

Australian Open 2011: The Ceiling For Andy Murray Is 1

I choose to write this with Djokovic up 3-1 in the third set. This match is officially over and I feel extremely comfortable saying that. Murray will go on to lose his third Grand Slam Final, and most likely in straight sets again. I felt Djokovic statistically and by the atmosphere going into the Final was going to win, but I did not think Murray would fall as flat as he has. After all, it was the... 

Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines: Horrendous Putting, Rough Outing For The 3rd Round

Tiger Woods has not lost a tournament at Torrey Pines since 2004.  That is about to change tomorrow. Tiger struggled with his swing, made a few careless mistakes and shot his way out of the tournament Saturday. Tiger began the third round only five shots outside of the lead. Today was the day I thought he was going to make his move—the day he finally reestablished his dominance over... 

PGA Merchandise Show Part 2—Drivers

No matter what your skill level, there’s no doubt you like to hit driver more than wedge.  Most everybody does. This year, there are an assortment of drivers that could be hit by pros, media members and eventually by the general public at the PGA Merchandise Show.  Some hit during Demo Day, which was Wednesday. Some chose the hitting bays inside at the Orange County Convention center.... 

Novak Djokovic-Andy Murray Fans Clash Bare Knuckle: Australian Open Final 2011

Nearly ten years ago, the first official match between Murray and Djokovic was played at Les Petits A’s 12-14 age group, in Tarbes, a town in France where decadent writer Theophile Gautier was born. In Gautier’s book Devil’s Tear, God plays a trick to win a bet with Satan. The decadent-looking Murray, the trickier one on court, played his cards right—and still does—in... 

2011 Australian Open Final: Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray Live Blog

Hi all, Bleacher Report contributor Scott Tiernan here with a live blog of the 2011 Australian Open men’s final. It may not be the final most people predicted, but Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray promises to be a perfect finish to the year’s first major. Can Murray punch a hole in Djokovic’s dominating baseline game?  Can Djokovic power through Murray’s all-court brilliance? ... 

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