Sunday, January 30, 2011

Muddled Murray admits he forgot score

Muddled Murray admits he forgot score MELBOURNE: Britain's Andy Murray Friday got so wrapped up in his hard-fought Australian Open semi-final with David Ferrer that he forgot the score -- and saved a crucial set point without knowing it.

Murray said he hadn't realised he was a set point down in the second set, which he came back to win and level the match. The world number five finally took it in four sets, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-1, 7-6 (7/2).

Murray, 23, thought he was serving at 3-4 down, rather than 4-5, when he came up with an unplayable serve to deny Ferrer a break. He said he was stunned when he realised the Spaniard had been just one point from taking the set.

"It wasn't until the umpire called 5-5 that I realised that

Aamir prefers Ranbir over Imran


Bollywood ‘Mr Perfectionist’ Aamir Khan is known for his clear-cut answers, even when it comes to his dear nephew. Aamir minced no words when he approved Ranbir Kapoor over Imran Khan.
Buzz has it that a recent interview, talking in terms of acting, Aamir Khan rated Ranbir Kapoor higher than his own nephew. He said, “I love Imran, but Ranbir is a better actor.”
Interestingly, when ‘I Hate Love Storys’ released, Aamir tweeted, “Imran, guess you got lucky,” to which a timid Imran responded by saying, “It ain`t luck mamujaan.

Court to decide fate of US official: Nawaz

Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that the court was the competent authority to decide about the arrested US official involved in the killing of two Pakistanis.
He was talking to US Ambassador in Pakistan, Mr. Cameron Munter who rang up Nawaz Sharif here Saturday, said a DGPR press release.
Nawaz Sharif told the US Ambassador that this sad incident had caused deep sorrow and grief to the entire nation as three precious lives had been lost and the

Sajjad Ali in Coke Studio?


Renowned Pakistani Singer Sajjad Ali was recently spotted on the set of Coke Studio, located at Studio 146 in the Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, sources said.
So, there is a huge possibility that the Semi-classical/pop singer Sajjad might be seen in the fourth edition of Coke Studio, a live music based television series, which will air in the summers of 2011.
The production of the fourth season of Coke Studio will kick-start from March 13th.

Li Na puts Chinese tennis on the map


Li Na’s memorable achievement in becoming Asia’s first Grand Slam finalist put Chinese tennis firmly on the map at the Australian Open, and made her a big winner despite defeat to Kim Clijsters.
Li led Saturday’s final against the world number three, before Clijsters switched tactics to close out a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory for her fourth Grand Slam title, and her first outside the US Open.
Mother-of-one Clijsters, 27, had gone into the tournament as the firm favourite in the absence of injured