MELBOURNE PARK, Australia- Japan’s Kei Nishikori, the 24th seed rallied from a set down topple No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in five sets, 2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3, while fourth seeded Andy Murray of Scotland moved on when his opponent Kazak … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Serena Williams Upset in Fourth Round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Five-time champion Serena Williams was stunned in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday by Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 in Rod Laver Arena. “I think she played really well,†the 12 seeded … [Read more...]
Navratilova Speaks to the Media in Australia
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Martina Navratilova met with the media on Monday to answer questions. This is the transcript from the news conference courtesy of ASAPSports and AustralianOpen.com MARTINA NAVRATILOVA: Should I just start? I got my … [Read more...]
Kvitova Into Aussie Quarters
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – World No. 2 recovered from  a hiccup – a missed shot and a lapse of concentration to beat Ana Ivanovic 6-2, 7-6 (2) on Monday for a place in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Kvitova missed an easy … [Read more...]
Federer Stops Tomic
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Roger Federer dominated Australian teen Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to claim a quarterfinal spot in the Australian Open on Sunday night. The less than two-hour match saw the Swiss Federer pick up his serve and his service … [Read more...]
Clijsters Saves Match Points to Stop Li
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Kim Clijsters rallied from a rolled ankle, a set and four match points down to upend Li Na 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in a rematch of last year’s Australian Open Women’s final. Clijsters who seems to constantly battling … [Read more...]
Nadal, Azarenka, Radwanska Move into Elite Eight of Australian Open
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - World No. 2 Rafael Nadal of Spain held off his countryman Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-4 6-2 to be the first man to enter the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. Nadal finished off his compatriot in less than two … [Read more...]
Raonic Upset by Veteran Hewitt at Australian Open
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia reacts during his match against David Nalbandian of Argentina at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) … [Read more...]
‘Oz and Ends’ – Frenchmen, SI Swimsuit Issue and Free Time
Lovable Llodra Andy Murray has defeated 11 Frenchman in a row with his win over Michael Llodra on Saturday.  From Llodra’s post match news conference after falling to Andy Murray. Q. Do you think it might have helped if you had … [Read more...]
Murray Drubs Llodra for Round of 16 Spot
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Andy Murray secured a spot in the fourth round of the Ausralian Open on Saturday dominating serve and volley Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-2, 6-0. The Scot’s ownership of the Frenchman has extended to 11 match wins … [Read more...]