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Rory McIlroy and his former management group, Horizon Sports Management, have reached a settlement to end their well-publicised court case. McIlroy sued the company for “a multi-million euros dispute over fees,” according to BBC News. He alleged that his best interests weren’t being looked after in an “unconscionable” agreement, as reported by Ewan Murray of The Guardian. Horizon...
Published: January 30, 2015
Novak Djokovic will meet Andy Murray in Sunday’s Australian Open final after beating Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in Friday’s last-four encounter. In truth, this match is more likely to be remembered for a slew of unforced errors, despite Djokovic asserting his control in the fifth set. Both players appeared nervous in the first set. Djokovic was the more comfortable and...
Published: January 29, 2015
Rory McIlroy won his first tournament of the year at the 2015 Omega Dubai Desert Classic, a competition which had fallen at a difficult time for the Northern Irishman. The world No. 1 is currently embroiled in a difficult legal battle with former management company Horizon Sports, as reported by Derek Lawrenson of the Daily Mail. While he’s due in court after the Dubai meet, McIlroy...
Published: January 27, 2015
Andy Murray proved too strong for Nick Kyrgios at the 2015 Australian Open, beating the local favourite 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 to march into the semi-final of this year’s first Grand Slam. Murray asserted his dominance early against a gusty Kyrgios, who should be applauded for playing fearless tennis against one of the world’s best. The result was confirmed via the tournament’s...
Published: January 23, 2015
Rafael Nadal enjoyed a much-needed simple route into the fourth round of the Australian Open, beating Dudi Sela 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 in Melbourne. The Spaniard raced into an early lead and never looked back against an opponent who remained in good spirits throughout. Nadal’s victory was confirmed by the competition’s official Twitter account: In truth, this was exactly the type of match Nadal...
Published: January 23, 2015
Maria Sharapova blasted her way beyond Zarina Diyas in confident fashion at the 2015 Australian Open, confirming her progress into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in Melbourne. The Russian star’s win was confirmed by the tournament’s official Twitter feed: Sharapova was forced to save two match points during her previous tie against compatriot Alexandra Panova, a situation...
Published: January 21, 2015
South Africa’s Branden Grace birdied the 18th for a final round 66 at the 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters on Saturday to take a phenomenal tournament win. It was a nail-biting finish which saw Scotland’s Marc Warren—last out on course—in with a chance of tying for the lead on 19 under but failing to birdie the 18th himself. On a truly thrilling final day at Doha Golf...
Published: January 20, 2015
Serena Williams overcame underdog Alison Van Uytvanck 6-0, 6-4 to book her place in the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, although she did so in somewhat topsy-turvy fashion. The tournament’s official Twitter account provided confirmation of Williams’ win, which saw her steam into an early advantage before struggling with frustration: It didn’t take long for the...
Published: January 19, 2015
Maria Sharapova began her quest for the 2015 Australian Open title with a convincing 6-4, 6-1 victory over a gutsy Petra Martic. The 2008 champion and this year’s second seed proved too much for her opponent, who was powerless to deal with Sharapova’s accuracy and sheer force, reported by the tournament’s official Twitter account: Sharapova appeared agile from the off, covering...
Published: January 15, 2015
Rory McIlroy‘s first date of 2015 was the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, a tournament in which he finished as runner-up for the fourth time in his career. There were positive signs from the Northern Irishman, but his putting eventually cost him a chance of victory. Gary Stal won the event by one shot after a dramatic collapse by Martin Kaymer on the final day of the competition. Here’s...