By Alana Mitchelson (January 21, 2014)MELBOURNE - With the Genie Army on court side cheering her every move, 19-year-old Eugenie Bouchard upset former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic in three sets, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2, which should boost her ranking up … [Read more...]
Li Na Cruises into Australian Open Semis
(January 21, 2014) World No. 4 Li Na has moved into her fourth Australian Open semifinal in the last five years by crushing Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday in Melbourne. After dismissing the two youngest competitors in the opening rounds of … [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...]
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray Win Tough Challenges to Advance in Melbourne
(January 20, 2014) No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 4 Andy Murray survived challenges from opponents to move into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday. Nadal beat a tough Kei Nishikori 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (3). Nadal survived a fall in the first set … [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...]
Maria Sharapova Loses to Dominika Cibulkova at Australian Open
(January 20, 2014) In another major upset at the Australian Open within the last 24 hours, No. 3 Maria Sharapova fell in the fourth round to No. 20 Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday. With the win Cibulkova has now made the quarterfinals or … [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...]
"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...]