MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - A pair of 15-year-olds from the United States, Taylor Townsend of Stockbridge, Ga., and Gabrielle Andrews of Pomona, Calif., captured the Australian Open junior girls’ doubles title on Friday by defeating Irina … [Read more...]
Nadal Storms Past Federer in Australian Open Thriller
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Rafael Nadal rallied to stop Roger Federer 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to his second Australian Open final. The two men battled in the semifinal with incredible shot-making and stamina in the … [Read more...]
Sharapova Surges into Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Maria Sharapova has made the Australian Open final for the first time since she won it in 2008 by defeating Petra Kvitova 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. “It means so much to be back in a Grand Slam final, “ Sad Sharapova, a stage I … [Read more...]
Azarenka Tops Defending Champ Clijsters to Move into Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia -Victoria Azarenka has defeated defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday to move into the Australian Open final to be held on Saturday night. This will mark the Belarusian's first major final. She'll … [Read more...]
Meeting the Great Rod Laver
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - As someone who has worked in media since I was a teenager, I rarely get excited about celebrities of any sort. It's also rare for me to write in the first person and actually give an opinion. Some would call it being … [Read more...]
Federer, Wozniacki Pass Tricky Opponents to Make Fourth Round
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Roger Federer had to deal with the bigger-than-life serving Ivo Karlovic and Caroline Wozniacki tamed the crafty shot-maker Monica Niculescu on Friday to book spots in the round of 16 at the Australian Open. World … [Read more...]
Nadal and Azarenka Gain Fourth Round of Australian Open with Straight Set Victories
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Rafael Nadal and Victoria Azarenka advanced with straight set wins on Friday to move on to the fourth round of the Australian Open. World No. 2 Nadal mowed over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 . Nadal spoke to … [Read more...]
Murray Books Spot in Third Round of Australian Open; Kvitova Struggles but Survives
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - World No. 4 Andy Murray booked his place in the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-4 6-4 win over Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Thursday. "I served well today," said the Scot. " Obviously got … [Read more...]
Djokovic into the Third Round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - World No. 1 Novak Djokovic rallied from an early break of serve to capture eight consecutive games to topple Colombia's Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to make his way into the third round of the Australian Open On … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Notches 500th Career Win, Advances to Third Round of Australian Open
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during a training session in Medellin November 23, 2011. Williams will play an exhibition tennis match against her sister Venus in Medellin this week. REUTERS /Albeiro Lopera (COLOMBIA - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) … [Read more...]