MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Maria Sharapova, Vera Zonareva and Ana Ivanovic advanced at the Australian Open on Thursday. Sharapova wiped out American qualifier Jamie Hampton 6-0, 6-1 in Rod Laver Arena Sharapova notes that despite the score the … [Read more...]
Isner in Five, Nalbandian Angry over Controversial Call
David Nalbandian of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain, second seed, during third-round action at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on September 4, 2011 in New York. UPI/Monika Graff MELBOURNE PARK, … [Read more...]
Nadal Steps Past Haas, Del Potro in Straights Over Kavcic
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - World No. 2 Rafael Nadal kept his record perfect against Tommy Haas topping the German 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday at the Australian Open."I don't know if it's the perfect match, but I won in three sets," … [Read more...]
Federer Gets Walkover From Beck to Gain Third Round
MELBOURNE PARK, Melbourne - Roger Federer has advanced to the third round of the Australian Open when on Wednesday his opponent German Andreas Beck withdrew from the tournament with a lower back injury. "I was practicing in the morning warming up, … [Read more...]
Fish Upset by Falla in Melbourne
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Mardy Fish became the first major upset victim in the men's draw. The eighth seeded American committed 58 unforced errors in his 7-6(4), 6-3,7-6(6) loss to Colombia's Alejandro Falla. "Didn't play great, " said Fish. … [Read more...]
Clijsters, Li Demolish Opponents to Advance to Third Round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia - Defending Australian Open Champion Kim Clijsters and French Open champion Li Na advanced to the third round with convincing victories. Clijsters destroyed Frenchwoman Stephanie Foretz Gacon of France 6-0, 6-1 in 47 … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Advance on Day 1 of Australian Open, Verdasco Upset By Tomic
MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Day one at the 2012 Australian Open saw most of the seeds advance with the biggest upset of the day saw No 22 seed Fernando Verdasco beaten by young Australian Bernard Tomic in five sets. Nadal, Federer sail … [Read more...]
Nadal, Li, Kvitova, Tomic and Hewitt Meet the Press in Pre-Tournament Interviews at the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia during the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha January 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous (Qatar - Tags: SPORT TENNIS) MELBOURNE, Australia – The day before … [Read more...]
‘Oz and Ends’ – In Melbourne, Finally
MELBOURNE, Australia (Tennis Panorama News, January 14, 2012)– After three planes with a combined total travel time of more than 30 hours, I am finally in Melbourne, exhausted and very jet lagged! I had always wanted to attend the … [Read more...]