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Murray vows to return better

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 10/09/2009
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Number two seed Andy Murray suffered a disappointing defeat in the last 16 of the US Open as he was swept aside in straight sets by Croatia's Marin Cilic.

Great Britain ace Murray had been hotly tipped to mount a strong challenge for the title at Flushing Meadows, having reached the final last year before losing out to five-time champion and sportsbook favourite Roger Federer.

However, Murray's hopes of glory were shattered by Cilic, who won 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 thanks to an assured display of power hitting from the back of the court.

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Murray admitted after his shock exit: "The way the match went makes it disappointing, but I believe I will come back better from it.

"I will learn from this week like I have most weeks when I've lost and I will come back better and stronger.

"I'm very disappointed I didn't win, but I played badly and didn't deserve to. I started the match well, but when I lost the first set and went behind I started making a lot of silly mistakes.

"That was one of the most disappointing things, that I couldn't come back when I'm usually able to find a way back in."

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is to spend the coming months in Dubai as he begins his recovery from recent knee surgery.

The 31-year-old believes that the warm weather in the United Arab Emirates will aid his recovery, as he bids to prolong his England ODI and Twenty20 career.

He said: "It's always easier doing rehabilitation in warm weather and that's the main reason why we've decided to go to Dubai."

Harlequins lock forward George Robson has been handed a six-week suspension by the RFU for head-butting.

The second row was sent off just 46 seconds into Quins' season-opener against Wasps on Saturday.

As part of a mass brawl, the 23-year-old struck an opponent with his head. The victim, Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson, was left with a bloody nose and headaches.

Robson will miss the Premiership fixtures with Leicester Tigers, Saracens, Newcastle Falcons and Bath, as well as their Heineken Cup pool games against Cardiff Blues and Toulouse.

Former Chelsea head coach Guus Hiddink has admitted that he may consider a return to England after he ends his time in charge of the Russia national team.

The 62-year-old Dutchman is set to take a break from the game after next summer's World Cup finals, but says that he misses the atmosphere he felt during his few months in England.

West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami is delighted to be back in action after six months on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.

The 24-year-old Switzerland international has been sidelined since the beginning of March, but got back out on to the pitch during a 6-0 reserve team win over Birmingham City on Tuesday evening.

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