Tennis
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Djokovic, Murray prepare to bring the pain
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray’s burgeoning grand slam rivalry turns another page today, with the two iron-men of tennis bracing for a world of pain when they clash in the final of the Australian Open. Although good friends off the court dating back...
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Li says wouldn’t use medical time-out
China’s Li Na declined to pass judgement on Victoria Azarenka’s controversial medical time-out during her Australian Open semi-final match, but said she would not do it herself when match points were at stake. Defending champion Azarenka was accused...
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Murray beats Federer to set up Djokovic final
Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer yesterday. The 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in a grand slam previously despite being one of the few...
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Djokovic blasts Ferrer off court
Novak Djokovic produced some of the best tennis of his career and wasted little time in advancing to his third successive Australian Open final with a 6-2 6-2 6-1 destruction of fourth seed David Ferrer in 89 minutes yesterday. The world no.1 was in...
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Azarenka survives panic attack to set up Li final
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka suffered a panic attack trying to close out her Australian Open semi-final against American teenager Sloane Stephens yesterday and needed a long medical time-out before setting up a final against Li Na. Immovable...
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Stephens stuns ailing Serena
Serena Williams went down smashing rackets and screaming as she bowed out of the Australian Open quarter-finals yesterday, hampered by a back injury and beaten in three sets by fellow American Sloane Stephens. The injury robbed Williams of her serve...
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Deadly Djokovic batters Berdych as Sharapova books date with Li
Serbian superman Novak Djokovic remained firmly on course for a third straight Australian Open title yesterday after dismantling Tomas Berdych in four sets to set up a last four meeting with Spanish comeback king David Ferrer. Showing no signs of...
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Federer, Serena power into QFs
Roger Federer delivered another stinging lesson to the next generation of men’s tennis at the Australian Open yesterday, mauling Milos Raonic in straight sets to extend his record to a 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final. Federer completed his...
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Djokovic dream still alive after surviving tough Wawrinka test
Novak Djokovic survived an almighty scare from an inspired Stan Wawrinka in a five-hour, five-set thriller at the Australian Open yesterday, reaching a 15th consecutive grand slam quarter-final but only after digging himself out of a huge hole. For...
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Federer slaps down Tomic
Roger Federer was in no mood to let a trend develop after the first real upsets of the week at the Australian Open yesterday and slapped down local upstart Bernard Tomic with authority to reach the fourth round. Juan Martin del Potro stunned Federer...
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Djokovic and Sharapova stay hot as Melbourne cools off
A welcome wind blew away the stifling heat at Melbourne Park yes-terday but there was no diverting Novak Djokovic or Maria Sharapova from their paths to the last 16 of the Australian Open on day five of the tournament. Djokovic remained on course...
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Federer and Serena make light of Melbourne heat
Roger Federer and Serena Williams showed there was plenty of life left in their relatively old legs by easing into the third round of the Australian Open on a day when sweltering heat tested the stamina of 30-something and teenager alike. Sunscreen...
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Djokovic and Sharapova lift Melbourne Park
Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova scorched into the third round of the Australian Open with displays of ruthless dominance yesterday to bring some much-needed style to the main showcourts. Djokovic remained on course for a third successive title...
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Tumbling Serena leads march of the top seeds
Serena Williams refused to let a painful tumble divert her from her quest for a sixth Australian Open title yesterday as Roger Federer and Andy Murray progressed almost untroubled towards their goals on day two at Melbourne Park. Williams picked...
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Sharapova, Venus and Li Na progress in style, Monaco first seed to fall
Novak Djokovic served up only flashes of his best tennis on the opening day of the Australian Open but took a comfortable first step on the path he hopes will lead to an unprecedented hat-trick of titles at Melbourne Park in two weeks’ time. Perhaps...
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Djokovic takes nothing for granted in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic opens his 2013 grand slam campaign today – and the world number one accepts he needs to be at his best from the outset. Djokovic is attempting to make history as the first man in the Open era to win three successive Australian Open...
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Azarenka trying to ignore status as champion
Victoria Azarenka will try to ignore her status as defending Australian Open champion when she gets her campaign under way at Melbourne Park. The world number one meets Romania’s Monica Niculescu tomorrow as she bids to repeat her feat of 12 months...
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Tomic, Hewitt give locals hope
Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt gave local fans some excitement before the Australian Open with victories in warm-up tournaments yesterday while David Ferrer entered the record books. Smarting from the poor form of women’s world number nine...
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ATP to discuss time-violation rule with players
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) chief Brad Drewett is meeting players to address a new rule aimed at speeding up the game that has drawn criticism from professionals on the men’s tour. This year, the ATP are enforcing a regulation that...
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Stars show the way in Gangnam Style dance
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams dance Gangnam Style during a Kids Tennis Day yesterday ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament which starts in Melbourne, tomorrow. World no.1 Djokovic will try to create history over the next two weeks by...
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