By Alana Mitchelson (January 21, 2014) MELBOURNE - Lleyton Hewitt has announced he has committed to the International Premier Tennis League for the year, a new development which has been confirmed to debut in November 2014. Falling between November … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals
By Alana Mitchelson (January 20, 2014) MELBOURNE - Without having dropped even a single set on his road to the quarterfinals, Roger Federer has set up yet another clash with old rival Andy Murray this Wednesday after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in … [Read more...]
Victoria Azarenka Moves Past Sloane Stephens into Australian Open Quarterfinals
By Alana Mitchelson (January 20, 2014) MELBOURNE - Victoria Azarenka has raised her record in Melbourne to an 18-match win streak after disposing of Sloane Stephens in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 on Monday afternoon. The all too familiar Australian … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic Eases into Quarters of Australian Open
By Alana Mitchelson (January 19, 2014) MELBOURNE - Novak Djokovic encountered little difficulty on his way to dismantling the funny Fabio Fognini on Sunday, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2, fighting off the urge to laugh at his childhood friend's jokes to secure his … [Read more...]
Flavia Pennetta Knocks Out Angelique Kerber in Melbourne
By Alana Mitchelson (January 19, 2014) MELBOURNE - Flavia Pennetta upset Germany's Angelique Kerber in three sets on Sunday morning, 6-1 4-6 7-5, projecting a well-earned boost in her ranking to return to the top 20 come the end of the tournament for … [Read more...]
Andy Murray into Fourth Round
By Alana Mitchelson (January 18, 2014) MELBOURNE - Andy Murray has overcome Feliciano Lopez in straight sets, 7-6(7-2) 6-4 6-2, after holding his own in an especially thrilling first set that almost had the air of a final decider at the … [Read more...]
Maria Sharapova Moves into Round of 16
By Alana Mitchelson (January 18, 2014) MELBOURNE - Having successfully fended off an aggressive Alize Cornet on Saturday, the world No. 3 Maria Sharapova will move forward into the fourth round of the Australian Open 2014. The Russian … [Read more...]
"The Journey Starts Today" An Interview with Nick Kyrgios
(January 17, 2014) MELBOURNE - There were probably few outside of the tightly knit Australian tennis community who knew Nick Kyrgios' name before Thursday night. But even devastating cramps did not tempt the 18-year-old to succumb to early … [Read more...]
A Conversation with Varvara Lepchenko
By Alana Mitchelson (January 17, 2014) MELBOURNE - Varvara Lepchenko was left feeling very weak and light-headed after losing her second round Australian Open singles match on Thursday in the blistering 111 degree heat. She spent an hour after the … [Read more...]
Extreme Heat has Players Talking at Australian Open
By Alana Mitchelson (January 16, 2014) MELBOURNE - With players being treated for the heat throughout the morning and early afternoon at the Australian Open, the Extreme Heat Policy came into effect at about 2.50pm on Thursday. According to … [Read more...]