Is Andy Murray going to win Wimbledon this year?

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Our instincts tell us there is no way anyone other than Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal will win Wimbledon - after all they’ve won 16 of the last 17 Grand Slams between them. However, while Andy Murray seems far too short at 2/1, it’s impossible to ignore him. Here are some stats to help you judge the world number three’s chances of ending Britain’s drought:

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» The third seed hasn’t won Wimbledon since 1990 and has only made the final in one of the last 14 years.

» 15 men have won their first Grand Slam from 1997 onwards but only two of those broke their duck at Wimbledon: Goran Ivanisevic (2001) and Federer (2003).

Posted: June 19th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Andy Murray is 6/4 to make history by winning at Queen’s

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Reigning champion Rafael Nadal is injured and runner-up Novak Djokovic has opted to join Roger Federer in Halle so Paddy Power have made Andy Murray the 6/4 favourite to win the AEGON Championships. Before last year, it was Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt who ruled the roost at Queen’s, sharing the title between them for eight consecutive years and both will be eager to regain it. Here are some stats about the leading contenders:

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Andy Murray (6/4): There’s no such thing as home advantage at Queen’s, with no Brit triumphing in the men’s tournament’s 37-year history. During that time, local heroes have had their dreams crushed in the final six times.

Andy Roddick (4/1): A-Rod is the King of Queen’s, having won four of the last six AEGON Championships, reaching the semis of the other two. The American has won just two tournaments in the last 15 months however.

Posted: June 8th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment