Andy Murray knows he would have won a lot more had he not been playing in the same era as Roger Federer , Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal , but also feels lucky to have been a part of it. All four veterans of the sport are heading into the twilight of their tennis careers and it’s Murray who sits at the bottom of the list when comparing Grand Slam wins. Murray has three to his name while Federer, Djokovic and Nadal all sit joint top of the men’s all-time list on an incredible 20 each. The 34-year-old has endured his fair share of injuries in recent years but, like the others, is not showing signs of slowing down just yet. With the younger generation coming through and seemingly looking wide open when it comes to finding another player who could match Djokovic, Nadal and Federer’s feats, Murray is in two minds over any regrets he may have about playing in the wrong era. ‘Yeah, I mean it’s a difficult question that one because in some ways of course, because I …
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Queen back on royal duties week after spending night in hospital
The Queen has carried out virtual audiences at Windsor Castle – her first official engagement since falling ill a week ago. Her Majesty, 95, was forced to cancel a trip to Northern Ireland on Wednesday after doctors advised her to rest. Buckingham Palace was accused of secrecy after it was revealed 24 hours later that she had spent a night in King Edward VII hospital in central London. The palace only released a statement confirming the hospital stay after the information was leaked to the press on Thursday evening. Aides denied a cover-up, saying the Queen was entitled to her privacy. The monarch went to hospital on Wednesday afternoon for some preliminary investigations for an unspecified illness, returning to Windsor Castle at lunchtime on Thursday. Her planned appearance at the COP26 environment summit in Glasgow is now said to be ‘hanging in the balance’ as she awaits the results of those tests. The monarch was last seen in public on Tuesday, …
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