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Becker sure Lendl will help Murray “smell moment” he is poised to break Grand Slam duck

http://www.topnews.in/sports/files/Boris-Becker_3.jpgLondon, June 26 : Former tennis star Boris Becker believes world no. 4 Andy Murray's coach Ivan Lendl will help him to "smell the moment" when he is well placed to break his Grand Slam duck.

Becker said Murray has chosen the perfect mentor in Lendl, because he never cracked the enigma code at Wimbledon either.

"I think the appointment of Ivan Lendl as his coach was a smart move, not least because he went through a similar problem in his career: no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't win Wimbledon," the Daily Star quoted Becker, as saying.

"They make a good double act and already I have seen signs of improvement in Murray's game, a much better attitude, for starters, and there has been a big improvement in his forehand," he added.

Murray begins his annual trawl through the strawberry fields of Wimbledon with the first-round against Nikolai Davydenko today. (ANI)


Coaching in China big challenge for Eriksson

Sven-Goran-ErikssonGuangzhou, June 18 : It certainly recalled the memory of Sven-Goran Eriksson from the 'good old days' in Italy and England, when he was surrounded by journalists and fans.  Read more »

Schalke signs midfielder Clemens

Schalke signs midfielder ClemensBerlin, June 18 - Germany Under-21 international Christian Clemens has joined Schalke till 2017.

The 21-year-old former Cologne midfielder put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal following medical check-up, reports Xinhua.  Read more »

Chanderpaul out of CPL, Pomersbach in

Shivnarine-Chanderpaul_Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 : West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of his contractual obligations with English county team Derbyshire.  Read more »

Champions Trophy: Srinath match referee for first semifinal

Javagal-SrinathLondon, June 18 : Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »