Australian Open: Roddick injured; Serena rolls Andy Roddick, left, of the US shakes hands with Australia's Lleyton Hewitt as he retires injured from their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) … Read more on CBS News Australian Open: Mixed doubles, smashing day [...]
Japan's Nishikori makes history at Australian Open
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Japan's Nishikori makes history at Australian Open (CNN) — Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese male to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since 1932 when he held on to earn a shock five-set win over sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Monday. Nishikori, ranked 26th in the world, … Read more on CNN
Hull using NSW Open golf to return to top
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Hull using NSW Open golf to return to top Australian golfer Katherine Hull hopes to use this weekend's women's NSW Open as a springboard into the world top 20. Hull admits she had a disappointing 2011, in large part due to nagging injuries which she carried all year, but with a new year comes … [...]
Nishikori makes Australian Open history
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Nishikori makes Australian Open history But after his fourth-round win at the Australian Open, he is thoroughly aware of his own place in the game's history. Nishikori's 2-6 6-2 6-1 3-6 6-3 defeat of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France made him only the third Japanese player to reach the last eight … Read more on Sydney [...]
Asia tennis commercial future remains bright: official
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Asia tennis commercial future remains bright: official By Greg Stutchbury | MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Li Na and Peng Shuai's early exit from the Australian Open will effect its television penetration in China this year, but organizers are confident their long-term Asian strategy can offset the effects of any … Read more on Reuters Australian Open [...]
Australian Open: Aldila and Bhosale advance into semifinals
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Australian Open: Aldila and Bhosale advance into semifinals Indonesian Aldila Sutjiadi and her partner Rutuja Bhosale of India are getting closer to the final of the Australia Open junior tournament. The pair advanced to the semifinals for the junior girls' doubles division at the Australia Open after defeating … Read more on Jakarta Post Australian [...]
BNP Paribas Open field named
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BNP Paribas Open field named The BNP Paribas Open, which is March 5-18, announced its field Wednesday. Based on the men's ATP rankings prior to the Australian Open, the world's top 78 players as well as Tommy Haas have direct entry. On the women's WTA rankings, 76 of the top 77 … Read more on [...]
Hingis: Wozniacki too passive against big hitters
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Hingis: Wozniacki too passive against big hitters By Shuji Kajiyama, AP Five-time Grand Slam champ Martina Hingis of Switzerland is in the legends field at the Australian Open. By Shuji Kajiyama, AP Five-time Grand Slam champ Martina Hingis of Switzerland is in the legends field at the Australian Open … Read more on USA TODAY [...]
Australian Open in pictures – Day 11
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Australian Open in pictures – Day 11 The latest images from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Win a seven-night holiday for two adults to two of the Canary Islands. Spend three weeks exploring every nook and cranny of gorgeous Atlantic Canada. Win a 40" 3D TV with a Blu-ray home cinema … Read more on [...]
Australian Open: This year, Djokovic is No. 1 target
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Australian Open: This year, Djokovic is No. 1 target By Douglas Robson, Special for USA TODAY MELBOURNE, Australia – Cruising past another overmatched opponent at the Australian Open Monday night, Novak Djokovic stumbled. But the doggedness of former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt only forestalled the inevitable: … Read more on USA TODAY Australian Open 2012: [...]
Australian Open 2012: Top 10 Men's Matches of 2012 Aussie Open
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Australian Open 2012: Top 10 Men's Matches of 2012 Aussie Open Tennis fanatics have been completely engrossed throughout the Australian Open, and here are 10 of the best matches we have witnessed so far in the men's tournament. Bernardo Tomic kicked off the Australian Open with a thrilling first-round match … Read more on Bleacher [...]
Column: No. 1 in women's tennis not what it seems
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Column: No. 1 in women's tennis not what it seems Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark takes a drink during a break as she plays Kim Clijsters of Belgium in their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Photo: AP / AP Belgium's Kim Clijsters, … Read more on Seattle [...]
Bryan brothers advance to doubles final at Australian Open to play for record …
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Bryan brothers advance to doubles final at Australian Open to play for record … ___ RANKINGS SHUFFLE: If Maria Sharapova wins the Australian Open title on Saturday, she'll rise to the top of the women's rankings for the fifth time in her career. The 24-year-old Russian has only been No. 1 for a total of [...]
Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal
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Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinal MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity normally displayed when meeting in a Grand Slam final. Read more on The Associated Press Australian Open Fashion [...]
Dupla colombiana, Farah y Cabal a cuartos de final en el Chennai Open
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Dupla colombiana, Farah y Cabal a cuartos de final en el Chennai Open La dupla de tenistas colombianos, Farah- Cabal pasaron a cuartos de final en el Aircel Chennai Open 2012, India, luego de derrotar al ruso Alexander Kudryavtsev y el belga Olivier Rochus, con un doble 6-4, en 59 minutos de juego. … Read [...]
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