Murray Dominates Federer, Finally Breaks Through at Wimbledon for Olympic Gold

It wasn’t a Major; it wasn’t the Wimbledon Championships; and it may be a lesser note in the tennis history books. However, it was a huge day in tennis for Andy Murray at the Olympics today, as he finally came through on the big stage, defeating the great Roger Federer in straight sets (6-2, 6-1, 6-4) to win Olympic gold for Great Britain.    With this victory, Murray, the... 

Andy Murray: Gold Medal Proves Scottish Star Has Officially Arrived

Now that he has an Olympic gold, Andy Murray has finally established himself as one of the best tennis players in the world.  According to the ATP rankings, Murray entered the 2012 Olympics as the No. 4-ranked player in the world. He now has a big tournament victory in his career, and he will begin to build on his recent success. Murray had a very impressive run in the Olympics, knocking off a... 

Andy Murray: Olympic Gold Will Spur Brit to US Open Breakthrough

Andy Murray is now an Olympic singles champion, and that victory will spur him to major championship glory at the U.S. Open.  Murray’s win at the Olympics is the first time in his career that he’s managed to break through at a major tournament.  Incredibly, he managed to do it against perhaps the greatest player of all time, Rodger Federer.  And if that wasn’t enough,... 

Roger Federer: How Never Winning Olympic Singles Gold Affects GOAT Legacy

With 17 Grand Slams and almost 14 years of professional tennis under his belt, the world is beginning to reflect on the incredible career of Roger Federer. It seems that the only thing missing is an Olympic gold medal. He was certainly out for that entering the 2012 London games.  Unfortunately for him, the British crowd was far too strong on Andy Murray’s back in the gold-medal match, and... 

Olympics Tennis 2012: Andy Murray Obliterates Roger Federer for the Gold Medal

Just four weeks ago Roger Federer beat Andy Murray in a classic Wimbledon final. Federer lost the first set in the Wimbledon final, 4-6, but came back to win the next three sets, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, for his seventh Wimbledon title. Murray battled, but the stoic Swiss glided around the court firing winners and displaying the cool technical precision for which he is famous. It was a huge loss for Murray—a... 

Olympic Tennis Results 2012: Serena Williams’ Golds Prove Fire Still Burns

Serena Williams needed the women’s singles gold medal to complete her repertoire of career achievements. Already having a career Grand Slam in singles and doubles as well as two previous gold medals in doubles, Williams entered the 2012 Summer Olympics with a purpose. Well, even more impressively, Williams won a third doubles Olympic gold in addition to her first singles title. Turning 31 years... 

Olympics Tennis 2012: Andy Murray Beats Roger Federer for Gold Medal

Andy Murray seized the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 performance over Roger Federer. His domination was a statement in the biggest championship he has won in his career. Murray has now established himself as major contender for the 2012 US Open and looks to move his career forward for the elusive Grand Slam victory. The following is a recap and transcript of the key plays as... 

South Korea 2002 FIFA World Cup Retrospective

As the surprising South Koreans dumped Great Britain out of the Olympic quarterfinals, one couldn’t help but think of Guus Hiddink’s South Korea that reached the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinals against all odds. It’s been 10 years since Hiddink’s South Koreans tearfully waved an nyoung to the world. Here’s a retrospective look at South Korea’s 2002 World Cup. Begin... 

Rogers Cup 2012: Novak Djokovic Heavy Favorite Entering Tournament

The first round of the Rogers Cup 2012 is set to get underway on Tuesday, and Novak Djokovic enters as the tournament favorite. RogersCup.com lists Djokovic as the No. 1 seed in the tournament, so he will get a bye in the first round.  Djokovic, the former top-ranked player in the world, will look to rebound after failing to win Olympic gold. After being knocked out in the Olympics, he will... 

Brazil vs. South Korea: Is There Any Chance of an Upset in Olympic Semifinal?

The gold medal favorites for the 2012 London Olympics—Brazil—will take on Asian powerhouse South Korea in the semifinals of the men’s football competition for a place in the gold medal match. The South Americans, despite never winning the Olympic tournament before, entered the competition as strong favorites to win the gold medal—a position seemingly made even stronger by the... 

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