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Djokovic denies report that 2007 loss to Santoro was fixed

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic has denied an Italian media report he deliberately lost a match in 2007 that has been linked to a wider scandal involving alleged corruption in tennis. The 28-year-old world number one, who easily beat French teenager Quentin Halys on Wednesday to advance to the Australian Open third round, was asked […]
Serbia’s Djokovic stretches to hit a shot during his second round match against France’s Halys at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park

Sixth seed Kvitova ousted by Australia’s Gavrilova in Melbourne

Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open in the second round.

Djokovic given third set fright by French wildcard

World number one Novak Djokovic gave French teenager Quentin Halys a free tennis lesson.
Serbia’s Djokovic hits a shot during his second round match against France’s Halys at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park

Bouchard suffers at hands of Radwanska after early promise

Former golden girl Eugenie Bouchard's hopes of rehabilitation at the Australian Open came to a swift end on Wednesday.
Canada’s Bouchard reacts during her second round match against Poland’s Radwanska at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park

Dimitrov eyes chance to break out of Federer’s shadow

The man once labelled "Baby Federer" was supposed to have outgrown the original version by now, but Grigor Dimitrov is still living firmly in the shadow.
Bulgaria’s Dimitrov hits a shot during his second round match against Argentina’s Trungelliti at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park

‘Pumped-up’ Federer is no pushy parent

Roger Federer is in love with tennis even after nearly two decades but may not be that keen to follow his children if they ever turned professional.
Switzerland’s Federer hits a shot during his second round match against Ukraine’s Dolgopolov at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia

Serena expects Venus to be back in Melbourne next year

Serena Williams expects her sister Venus to be back at Melbourne Park next year for a 17th crack at winning the Australian Open.
Williams of the U.S. signs autographs after winning her second round match against Taiwan’s Hsieh at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia

Sharapova armed and dangerous at Melbourne Park

Maria Sharapova declared herself free from the worry of a forearm injury after charging into the Australian Open third round.
Russia’s Sharapova hits a shot during her second round match against Belarus’ Sasnovich at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia

Serena storms into third round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams made light work of unseeded Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei to charge into the Australian Open third round with a 6-1 6-2 victory. The world number one, bidding for a 22nd grand slam title to match the great Steffi Graf, cruised through the one-hour romp in glorious sunshine at Rod […]
Serena Williams of the U.S. stretches to hit a shot during her second round match against Taiwan’s Hsieh at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia

Impressive Azarenka wants to move like Djokovic

REUTERS – Victoria Azarenka said she was modelling her improved footwork on Novak Djokovic after beginning her quest for a third Australian Open title with a 6-0 6-0 drubbing of Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck on Tuesday. The Belarusian produced a powerful masterclass to post the first ‘double bagel’ of the tournament, offering more evidence that […]
Belarus’ Azarenka celebrates after winning her first round match against Belgium’s Van Uytvanck at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia

Will the real Dimitrov and Bouchard please stand up?

Dimitrov and Bouchard were slated to be the next big things in tennis but things don't always go the right way. Here's looking at their rise and fall!
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Nadal and Halep out on day of shocks in Melbourne

By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The more familiar shock of falling seeds added to the ructions caused by allegations of tennis corruption as former champion Rafa Nadal and highly-fancied Simona Halep both departed in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. Nadal arrived at Melbourne Park with high hopes of arresting his […]
Spain’s Nadal reacts during his first round match against Spain’s Verdasco at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia