He’s currently at the top of the tennis world, but how do Andy Murray’s fellow ATP World Tour stars treat him now that he’s been knighted? The 29-year-old Scot received the title in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours list, and the recognition hasn’t been ignored by his peers, who have reportedly been calling him “Sir”. “A few of the players have been joking about it, but I don't expect any of them to call me by that seriously,” Murray said after his first-round win at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday. “For me it's more the sort of honour or recognition of what you've achieved. It's obviously very, very nice.” [ALSO LIKE] Keeping himself grounded, Murray joked he will...
Milos Raonic has been named to Forbes' “30 Under 30” Sports list for 2017 for “breaking records and earning big money on and off the field”. The 26 year old is currently No. 3 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and achieved numerous career-best successes last season, including a semi-final showing at the ATP Finals in London. The Canadian's sponsorship deals include New Balance and Rolex. Raonic was chosen for the list by judges James Harden of the Houston Rockets, Nike’s Chairman Emeritus, Phil Knight, and Chairman & CEO of Wasserman Media Group, Casey Wasserman. [ALSO LIKE] Other sports stars on the exclusive list include American gymnast Simone Biles, NBA star Kyrie Irving and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. View Full...
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Milos Raonic has arrived at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp and is ready to make a statement in his first tournament of 2017. But before he takes the court for his first match of the season, the top seed and defending champion made time to take in the sights of this world-class city. Raonic boarded a CityCat cruise around the Brisbane River on Tuesday and met Adrian Schrinner, the city’s Deputy Mayor. “It's great to be back here. This is the most ideal way for us, as tennis players, to start off an Australian summer,” said Raonic. “Having five of the Top 10 players here is of great significance. It’s obviously a great show not only of the kind...
