dominating Spain's Marcel Granollers

No. 4 Murray advances at Aussie
Sports Illustrated Thu, 22 Jan 2009 1:45 PM PST
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Andy Murray of Britain has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with a routine straight-sets win over Marcel Granollers of Spain.

Murray hits back at critics after Australian Open win Australian Broadcasting Corporation Thu, 22 Jan 2009 3:47 PM PST Britain's Andy Murray insisted he was still an Australian Open favourite after dominating Spain's Marcel Granollers to reach the third round last night.

Murray Playing Melbourne With Chip On Shoulder CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth Fri, 23 Jan 2009 5:18 AM PST A night after being dismissed by the defending champion as an Australian Open favorite, Andy Murray let his play provide a striking reply. Murray routed Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 Thursday in a second-round match to stay on track for his first Grand Slam title. Murray is trying to become the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936 to win a major. "This is probably the best I've ...

Mallorca takes step toward Kings Cup semifinals People's Daily Thu, 22 Jan 2009 6:44 PM PST Real Mallorca could be struggling in Spain's Primera Liga, but the side coached by Gregorio Manzano took a huge step to qualifying for the semifinals of the Kings Cup on Thursday night. A 66th minute goal scored by striker Alhassane Keita was enough to give his team a 1-0 home win against Betis in the first leg of their quarter-final. Just as important for Manzano's side in an even affair was ...

Vol XXXI
Gulf Daily News Thu, 22 Jan 2009 5:10 PM PST
MELBOURNE: Venus Williams slumped to a shock loss in the Australian Open second round yesterday while sister Serena stumbled but managed to keep her quest for a fourth title alive.Sixth seed Venus' exit at the hands of Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro was the biggest upset so far at the season-opening Grand Slam, overshadowing Serena's woes and a comfortable win for Russian fourth seed Elena ...