More Tennis News
Video: Roger Federer’s Best Shots in Exhibition Matches
Roger Federer, the tennis maestro from Switzerland, has always been talked about his grace, elegance and how easy he makes everything look on the Tennis court. Even his biggest of rivals have admitted that they wished they could play as effortlessly and elegantly as Federer has done over the years. Andy Murray, after losing to […]
Keys showing maturity to lead American new wave
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Madison Keys proved last year she will be ready when American trailblazer Serena Williams decides to hand over the baton. In reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open, aged 19, the Florida-based big-hitter with one of the hardest forehands in the game had pundits lining up to say “told you so”. A […]
Wawrinka stops Stepanek to move into third round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fourth seed and 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka was given a thorough workout before beating 37-year-old Radek Stepanek 6-2 6-3 6-4 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday. The Swiss was occasionally bamboozled by the Czech veteran’s serve-and-volley game but kept his composure to triumph on Hisense Arena. […]
Hewitt’s last stand ends in emotional loss to Ferrer
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Lleyton Hewitt was ushered into retirement as Spain’s David Ferrer ended the Australian former world number one’s career with a 6-2 6-4 6-4 victory on an emotional night at Melbourne Park on Thursday. Hewitt, a two-time grand slam champion, scrapped for all his worth against the tenacious eighth seed but was unable […]
Murray disarms Groth with masterly display
Andy Murray put on a splendid performance as he sailed to a victory over Sam Groth in the Australian Open.
Dark horse Raonic getting the job done in Melbourne
Canadian Milos Raonic is doing well for himself in the Australian Open as he advanced to the next round of the tournament.
Nadal’s conqueror Verdasco falls to Israel’s Sela
Israeli Dudi Sela shocked all as he went on to defeat Verdasco, who had conquered Rafael Nadal earlier in the Australian Open.
Japanese qualifier Osaka takes a bow at Melbourne Park
Japanese Naomi Osaka has shown great talent at the Australian Open and is all set to take on the red-hot Victoria Azarenka.
Dab hand Azarenka, red-hot Muguruza on collision course
Victoria Azarenka and Garbine Muguruza are both in brilliant from as they storm through to the third round of the Australian Open.
Ivanovic shaken but not stirred after spectator fall
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic was shaken up when a spectator was injured falling down the stairs on Rod Laver Arena but recovered her composure to ease into the third round at the Australian Open on Thursday. The first set between the Serbian and her opponent Anastasija Sevastova […]
Top seeds progress, Djokovic denies match-fixing report
The top-seeds, predictably, advanced to the next round of the Australian Open, while Novak Djokovic brushed aside allegations of match-fixing.
Sixth seed Kvitova ousted by Australia’s Gavrilova in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round by Daria Gavrilova on Wednesday, stunned 6-4 6-4 by the 21-year-old local. The sixth seed, a semi-finalist at Melbourne Park four years ago, made 35 unforced errors and was broken five times in the 89-minute […]
