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Azarenka romps into second round without dropping a game
Victoria Azarenka won her first round match in the Australian Open, and did so in style
Serena, Djokovic back in action on day three in Melbourne
REUTERS – Defending women’s champion Serena Williams resumes her pursuit of a seventh Australian Open singles title against Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei on Wednesday, after fifth-seed Maria Sharapova takes on Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Rod Laver Arena. Williams defeated Italian Camila Giorgi in the first round, dispelling doubts about her troublesome knee which forced her to […]
Wawrinka advances as Tursunov retires with injury
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – French Open champion Stan Wawrinka shook off a stubborn early challenge from Dmitry Tursunov to advance to the second round of the Australian Open when his Russian opponent retired injured. Wawrinka was leading 7-6(2) 6-3 when Tursunov, who had called the trainer midway through the second set to treat an apparent hip […]
Hewitt prolongs Australian Open swansong
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – An emotional Lleyton Hewitt staved off retirement for at least one more match by beating countryman James Duckworth 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The hard-bitten 34-year-old, making a record 20th and final Australian Open appearance at his home grand slam, soaked up the […]
Verdasco writes happy sequel to 2009 heartbreaker
By Greg Stutchbury MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fernando Verdasco can finally replace the memory off an epic failure with a glorious triumph after stunning fifth seed Rafa Nadal at the Australian Open on Tuesday. The Spaniard’s five-set loss to compatriot Nadal in semi-final of the season opening grand slam in 2009 is still talked about at […]
Questions return as Nadal heads back to drawing board
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal was heading back to the drawing board on Tuesday after another startling early loss at a grand slam deflated his early-season optimism and left him questioning his strategy. The Spaniard arrived in Melbourne for the start of the Australian Open talking of his ‘happy feelings’ after a strong run at […]
Second seed Halep dumped out by qualifier Zhang
Second seed Simona Halep was knocked out of the first round of the Australian Open by Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai.
Journeymen pros crowd fund, couch surf to chase tour dream
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Aspiring tennis professionals are washing their shirts in hotel baths, sleeping on couches and relying on crowd funding to chase their Grand Slam dreams, a stark contrast with the top tier players that some fear could fuel corruption in the sport. Tennis was rocked on Monday following reports that authorities had failed […]
Groth’s good wishes to Murray extend to early arrival of baby
Andy Murray has received good wishes about the impending birth of his first child, but Sam Groth is the only one who wants the baby to come earlier.
Sublime Verdasco sends Nadal to early Melbourne exit
Fernando Verdasco sent shockwaves through the Australian Open on Tuesday by defeating Rafa Nadal.
Raonic takes guard against grand slam grind
Canada's Milos Raonic has found a novel way to help alleviate the tension that inevitability surrounds a grand slam tennis tournament.
Konta resists Australian overtures after Venus upset
Johanna Konta did not have to wait long before having to field the inevitable questions about her national allegiance.
