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  • Andy Murray And Kim Sears Are Getting Hitched

    Andy Murray, who is currently in the Philippines for a couple of exhibition matches, has proposed to his longtime sweetheart Kim Sears. According to reports, the proposal happened on Wednesday, November 26. Murray and Sears have been together for nine years now. The couple met back at the US Open back in 2005, when they were still teenagers. Despite being present at Murray’s games, Sears has been known to keep a low profile. There’s no date yet for the wedding, but there are already speculations that it would take place in Cromlix House, a luxury hotel in Dunblane owned by the tennis star.

    Earlier this year, Murray joked about marrying Sears right after Wimbledon. However, he clarified in a tweet that “3 things… I don’t smoke grass, I’m not getting married (yet) and I don’t want to kill Rafael Nadal…” It seems that there is no more joking around for Murray, at least when it comes to his upcoming marriage to Sears.

    Kim Sears was born in Sussex and is the daughter of former Lawn Tennis Association head of women’s tennis Nigel Sears. Nigel Sears was also a former player and coach and he was responsible for introducing Kim to Murray. Kim’s future mother-in-law, Judy Murray, calls her “the best thing to happen to Andy”.

    But while Murray and Sears’ personal relationship seem to be at a high point following his proposal, Andy’s professional relationships seem to be in a state of flux. He recently sacked assistant coach Dani Vallverdu and fitness trainer Jez Green. Murray released a statement about the firing saying, “We sat down at the end of the season and decided that a change would be best for all of us. My off-season training and Australian Open preparations have already begun and I am very excited for the New Year. I thank Jez and Dani for all their hard work over the years and wish them the best for the future.”

  • Andy Murray Moves To Last Eight In French Open

    On Saturday evening, Andy Murray’s match with No. 28 seed Philipp Kohlschreiber was suspended in the fourth set due to lack of light, and resumed on Sunday morning. Murray secured a victory after playing for a grueling four hours and seven minutes.

    Murray lost the first set in the match on Saturday, but was determined to get back on track on the next two sets. Some say that he played his best tennis so far in the tournament during his match with Kohlschreiber, despite the fact that he was also struggling with his left hamstring. “Physically in the fifth set I was struggling. You know, I was cramping,” he said. The match ended with 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 12-10 in favor of Murray.

    On Monday, Murray went on to beat No. 24 seed Fernando Verdasco in a match that lasted for about three hours. The final tally was 6-4, 7-5, 7-6, (7-3). Beating Verdasco propelled Murray to the French Open quarterfinals for the fourth time.

    “I was trying to play more aggressive today because I knew I was going to be a bit tired in my legs,” Murray said. He has been playing in the French Open for three consecutive days.

    Verdasco’s temper may have also helped Murray to win. His meltdowns during the match provided openings for Murray. Verdasco is known for getting carried away with his emotions, which sometimes gives his opponents an advantage.

    Murray, 27,  said that he played “good tennis” in the tournament, but had to kick it up a notch during the second week, especially after Federer’s unexpected departure when Ernests Gulbis defeated him.

    Murray is scheduled to face Gael Montfils of France on Wednesday. “It’s good to win in three sets, and playing against Monfils, I guess on center court – it’s going to be a great atmosphere and I’m really looking forward to it,” he said.

    Image via Andy Murray, Instagram

  • Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray Parting Ways

    Ivan Lendl, described as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has parted ways with Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray. During their two-year coaching partnership, Murray won Wimbledon, as the first Briton to do so in 77 years.

    Murray commented on his blog, “I’m eternally grateful to Ivan for all his hard work over the past two years, the most successful of my career so far. As a team, we’ve learned a lot and it will definitely be of benefit in the future. I’ll take some time with the team to consider the next steps and how we progress from here.”

    Lendl, once a four-time Grand Slam runner up, went on to win eight major titles, and once spent 270 weeks as the world’s top player. Murray, also a four-time Grand Slam runner up, was able to win two major titles and an Olympic gold, under Lendl’s tutelage.

    Watch Murray nail Lendl with a tennis ball during a doubles match:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4H8r3cPuhE

    Lendl commented on the split in a statement, “Working with Andy over the last two years has been a fantastic experience for me. He is a first-class guy. Having helped him achieve his goal of winning major titles, I feel like it is time for me to concentrate on some of my own projects moving forward including playing more events around the world which I am really enjoying.”

    Lendl has recently opened courts at the Ivan Lendl Junior Tennis Academy in Bluffton, South Carolina, and has been giving lessons in the Canary Islands. He’d shied away from the sport for almost two decades before coming on as Murray’s coach. Lendl has been credited with helping Murray with his second serve, as well as learning how to better traverse the mental aspects of the game.

    Lendl added, “I will always be in Andy’s corner and wish him nothing but great success as he too goes into a new phase of his career.”

    Image via YouTube.

  • Ivan Lendl and Andy Murray End Coaching Relationship

    Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl parted ways after a two-year working relationship, the two announced on the British player’s blog Wednesday.

    “I’m eternally grateful to Ivan for all his hard work over the past two years, the most successful of my career so far,” said Murray, who returned from back surgery this season.

    “As a team, we’ve learned a lot and it will definitely be of benefit in the future. I’ll take some time with the team to consider the next steps and how we progress from here,” continued Murray, who is prepping to compete at the Sony Open this week in Miami.

    The partnership took Murray, who hired Lendl in 2012, from a four-time Grand Slam runner-up to winning an Olympic Gold medal in London in 2012 and a US Open title later that same year. Murray also took Wimbledon while working with Lendl, and became the first British man to take the title in 77 years.

    On working with Murray, Lendl said:

    “Working with Andy over the last two years has been a fantastic experience for me. He is a first class guy. Having helped him achieve his goal of winning major titles, I feel like it is time for me to concentrate on some of my own projects moving forward including playing more events around the world which I am really enjoying.”

    “I will always be in Andy’s corner and wish him nothing but great success as he too goes into a new phase of his career,” continued Lendl.

    Murray had back surgery in September 2013 and has not made it to a final eight since he won Wimbledon. The 26-year-old player is defending his title at the Sony Open this week.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Andy Murray Gun Scare: 4 Arrested In London

    As reported by the Huffington Post, four men were arrested in West London after they were suspected of brandishing a “gun” at Wimbledon champion Andy Murray only to realize that the four men were Andy’s fans hunting for an autograph with a tennis racket.

    The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at around 5 PM. The two men supposedly stepped out of their car and knocked on the window of Murray’s car. They attempted to ask him to sign a tennis racket, but Murray swiftly drove off.

    As if that was not enough disappointment for the autograph hunters, a member of the public mistakably believed that the men were holding a gun and phoned the police.

    A Scotland Yard police spokesman confirmed they received a report of a man with a firearm in a Mercedes car in Swiss Cottage, Avenue road. The search for the car started immediately, and the car was stopped on Tadema Road in Chelsea. “A search of the car was conducted, and no trace of a firearm was found.” Said the Spokesman.

    Nonetheless, the four men aged 21, 26, 27 and 31 were arrested on suspicion that they were carrying firearms and taken into custody. The men were later bailed until late January pending further inquiries.

    Murray, who is currently recovering from back surgery, is the first British man to win the Wimbledon for 77 years. Unfortunately, he missed the better part of the season due to the surgery.

    See Andy Murray win Wimbledon 2013

    (image via Wikimedia)