For all the geniuses he brings to the court and all the magic he creates with his racquet, it's difficult to believe that Federer lacks when it comes to mental strength as compared to the likes of Djokovic and Nadal. Dig in to know more!
The first grand slam of 2016 – The Australian open provided us with two champs one the expected – Novak Djokovic and the other unexpected – Angelique Kerber.The two weeks of the grand slam provided us with exhilarating action and was attended by a record crowd.There were many incredible moments Ranging from monfils dive shot […]
By Greg Stutchbury MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The battle to stay at the top of men’s tennis is like a fight to keep hungry wolves at bay, Novak Djokovic said on Sunday after clinching a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) victory over Andy Murray. The 28-year-old world number one is currently […]
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open final on Sunday to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that he could surpass even his stellar 2015 this year. The Serbian’s fifth crown in six years on his favourite court […]
REUTERS – Novak Djokovic claimed his sixth Australian Open title on Sunday as the 28-year-old continues to dominate men’s tennis. Here are some of the key statistics for the all-conquering Serb. – Djokovic (2008, 2011-13, 2015-16) has now won six Australian Opens, matching the record of Roy Emerson (1961, 1963-67). – Djokovic now owns 46 […]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Factbox on Serbia’s Novak Djokovic who won his sixth Australian Open men’s singles title on Sunday. Born: Belgrade, May 22, 1987 (28) Seeding: 1 GRAND SLAM TITLES (11): Australian Open: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; Wimbledon: 2011, 2014, 2015; U.S. Open: 2011, 2015 BACKGROUND Began playing tennis aged four. His father […]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber leapt into murky surroundings on Sunday, just hours after she became the first German since 1999 to win a grand slam tennis title by defeating world number one Serena Williams at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old’s plunge into the Yarra River on Sunday, as a result of a bet with […]
By Greg Stutchbury MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic was humbled to join Roy Emerson as the only men to win six Australian Open titles after he beat Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) at Melbourne Park on Sunday in a repeat of last year’s final. The 28-year-old Serb, whose first grand slam title was at Melbourne […]
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson’s record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park. The defending champion was at his ruthless best under the lights at Rod Laver Arena, mauling Murray in the baseline […]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – With another Australian Open title having slipped through his fingers after a tournament plagued by off-court dramas, Andy Murray could not wait to see the back of Melbourne Park after losing his fifth final on Sunday. Murray suffered a deflating 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) defeat to Novak Djokovic, the man who had beaten […]
Factbox on Germany’s Angelique Kerber, who beat Serena Williams at the Australian Open to clinch her first grand slam title in 2016. The World No.1 will now be the defending champion at the tournament starting on 16th January: Born: Bremen, Germany on January 18, 1988. (Age: 28) GRAND SLAM CAREER (Best Performances): US Open – Champion […]
