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Djokovic, Serena hot to trot on day one in steamy Melbourne
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be hoping to get the Australian Open off to a sizzling start when they play back-to-back on Rod Laver Arena on Monday. The weather also looks set to do its part in keeping temperatures high from the off at Melbourne Park […]
Australian Open Round 1: Matches you need to watch
Check out the most anticipated matches of Round 1 at Australian Open
Australian Open Draws : Analysed
With the first Grand Slam of the year all set to begin, Essentially Sports brings to you an analysis of the Australian Open draws.
Muguruza tempers expectations, hopes not to choke in 2016
Garbine Muguruza is doing her best to stay grounded ahead of the Australian Open after a breakout 2015 seaso.
Troicki retains Sydney title after Dimitrov thriller
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Viktor Troicki will go into the Australian Open with his confidence sky high after retaining his title at the Sydney International with a thrilling 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday. The tough 29-year-old Serbian, who won the title as a qualifier last year, looked dead and buried after Dimitrov […]
Champion Serena brushes off Australia Open injury concerns
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams brushed off concerns about her fitness on Saturday and declared herself “at 130 percent” for her Australian Open title defence. The 21-times grand slam singles champion has played almost no competitive tennis since the U.S. Open last September and pulled out of the Hopman Cup two weeks ago with knee […]
Bautista Agut wins Auckland title after Sock retires ill
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Roberto Bautista Agut won the Auckland Classic for his third ATP title on Saturday after Jack Sock retired ill while trailing 6-1 1-0 in the final of the Australian Open warm-up tournament. Sock had complained of suffering flu-like symptoms when he stunned four-times champion and world number eight David Ferrer in the […]
Cornet hammers Bouchard to take Hobart title
REUTERS – France’s Alize Cornet thrashed an error-prone Eugenie Bouchard 6-1 6-2 to win the Hobart International title on Saturday, bringing the Canadian former Wimbledon semi-finalist’s nascent resurgence to a shuddering halt. Cornet dominated the contest on a blustery day in Tasmania, winning the first set at a canter after an early exchange of breaks […]
Federer gives Djokovic ‘little star’ of approval
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic deserves a “little star” next to his name for a spectacular 2015 season that saw him win three grand slams among his 11 titles but the men’s game is not simply a matter of the Serb versus the rest, Roger Federer said on Saturday. The world number one’s dominance has […]
Upbeat Sharapova airs laundry mix-ups in public
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova says her Australian Open preparations have gone smoothly despite her lack of recent on-court action, all barring a mix-up at the Melbourne Park laundry over a pair of leopard print underwear. Sharapova, Australian Open champion in 2008, pulled out of her title defence at the Brisbane International two weeks ago […]
Zen Azarenka eyes fun ride to third Australian title
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – After two years of injury frustration and bouts of depression, Victoria Azarenka is hoping a little bit of motorcycle riding and some street art will change people’s perceptions and help her to a third Australian Open title. The 26-year-old Belarusian is one of the favourites for the year’s opening grand slam that […]
Wawrinka indifferent to impact of Djokovic victory
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – For someone who was the only man to beat world number one Novak Djokovic in a grand slam in 2015, Stan Wawrinka was indifferent about the attention on the feat heading into this year’s Australian Open. Djokovic was virtually untouchable last year as he compiled an 82-6 win-loss record and won three […]
