US Open: Murray through, Watson out and a massive shock

Andy Murray has struggled recently

Andy Murray overcame cramp to see off Dutchman Robin Haase in the first round of the US Open. 

Djokovic wins thriller at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in five sets in the men’s final at Wimbledon to end his drought of Grand Slams.

Kvitova wins second Wimbledon final

Petra Kvitova won in straight sets in the women’s final to win Wimbledon for a second time.

Nadal wins French Open

Rafael Nadal won another French Open to add to his numerous trophies already at Roland Garros

Round-up: Football season intensifies

Football:Liverpool beat Manchester City to give them the initiative in the Premier League title race. The Reds have a five point lead over Chelsea and a six point lead over City, although the Manchester side have a game in hand.

In the lower leagues, Leicester, Wolves and Brentford have all been promoted, in a list that could soon be expanded.

Cricket:the Indian Premier League, or IPL, has had the first round of fixtures. The competing teams include the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

England have named a new head coach to replace Andy Flower. Former coach and current Lancashire coach Peter Moores will take charge of the team.

other sport:Laura Robson has been ruled out of the French Open; Lewis Hamilton has won the opening Grand Prix. And we hope that we can continue to make regular posts!

Wawrinka beats Nadal to win Australian Open

Stanislas Wawrinka won against an injury-hit Rafael Nadal to claim his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

The Swiss, 28, only had a best of quarter-final in 2011 at the Australian Open, but he won 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Li Na wins Australian Open

Li Na beat Dominka Cibulkova in Melbourne to scoop her second major and the Australian Open women’s title.

Nadal beats Federer to reach final

Rafael Nadal continued his dominance as he beat Roger Federer in the
semi-final of the Australian Open.

Djokovic beats Nadal in World Tour Final

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the ATP World Tour.

The Serb, 26, beat Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the World Tour Finals.

Djokovic showed Nadal that even though the Spaniard stole the no.1 spot from him, he would be back fighting hard next year.

Nadal ends year as no.1

Rafael Nadal has secured his place as tennis men’s world no.1 at the end of 2013.

The Spaniard, 27, beat Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) in London at the ATP World Tour Finals. It means that he cannot be passed, at least until 2014, by number 2 Novak Djokovic.

It is the third year that Nadal, who called it the ‘perfect scenario’, has finished top of the rankings.