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Australian Open

Sparkling Woods back on top in Sydney
Article
/ 11 November 2011

Sparkling Woods back on top in Sydney

Tiger Woods sparkled in Sydney’s morning sunshine to take a one-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the Australian Open.

By Nick Mulvenney
Woods has a tough task ahead of him
Article
/ 8 November 2011

Woods has a tough task ahead of him

After a slur from his former caddy Steve Williams and an uphill battle to return to form, Tiger Woods will have a difficult Australian Open.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 January 2011

Djokovic destroys Murray in Melbourne final

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to win his second Australian Open on Sunday, prolonging Britain’s wait for male singles champion.

By Alastair Himmer
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Article
/ 29 January 2011

Now call me Aussie Kim says champion Clijsters

Kim Clijsters said she had finally earned her nickname "Aussie Kim" after beating Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to capture her first Australian Open.

By Alastair Himmer
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Article
/ 29 January 2011

Final is frontier for Djokovic and Murray

Andy Murray hopes to end Britain’s 75-year Grand Slam drought against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Murray grinds past Ferrer into Australian Open final
Article
/ 28 January 2011

Murray grinds past Ferrer into Australian Open final

Andy Murray ground down David Ferrer on Friday to reach his second consecutive Australian Open final.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 January 2011

Djokovic strips Federer of last Slam title

Novak Djokovic sensationally knocked Roger Federer out of the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday.

By Talek Harris
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Article
/ 27 January 2011

Li upsets Wozniacki to reach Aussie Open final

China’s Li Na upset world number one and top seed Caroline Wozniacki 3-6 7-5 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
Murray struggles into Open semis
Article
/ 26 January 2011

Murray struggles into Open semis

Last year’s finalist Andy Murray dropped his first set of the year before overcoming Dolgopolov to reach the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Error-strewn Clijsters into Open semis
Article
/ 26 January 2011

Error-strewn Clijsters into Open semis

Belgian Kim Clijsters beat Agnieszka Radwanska and Muscovite Vera Zvonareva smashed her way through to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

By Staff Reporter
Federer, Djokovic set up semifinal face-off
Article
/ 25 January 2011

Federer, Djokovic set up semifinal face-off

Defending champion Roger Federer demolished fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka to reach his eighth straight Australian Open semifinal on Tuesday.

By Talek Harris
Clijsters, Zvonareva hitting top gear
Article
/ 25 January 2011

Clijsters, Zvonareva hitting top gear

Kim Clijsters warned she was hitting top form, while world number two Vera Zvonareva hopes to prove her critics wrong.

By Staff Reporter
Federer into eighth straight Aussie Open semifinal
Article
/ 25 January 2011

Federer into eighth straight Aussie Open semifinal

Roger Federer cruised into his eighth consecutive Australian Open semifinal with a dominating straight-sets victory over his Swiss teammate Wawrinka.

By Staff Reporter
Nadal storms into Aussie Open quarters
Article
/ 24 January 2011

Nadal storms into Aussie Open quarters

Rafael Nadal stormed past Croatia’s Marin Cilic into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday in his bid to unite the Grand Slam title.

By Talek Harris
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Article
/ 24 January 2011

Magic Murray triggers Austrian ‘Melz-down’

A red-hot Andy Murray destroyed Austria’s Juergen Melzer to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 January 2011

Federer labours into quarters, Djokovic dominant

Roger Federer made heavy work of reaching his 27th consecutive grand slam quarterfinal with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Tommy Robredo.

By Nick Mulvenny
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Article
/ 22 January 2011

Clijsters crashes Cornet’s birthday party

Third seed Kim Clijsters survived her first test of the Australian Open to beat Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-6, 6-3.

By Alastair Himmer
Injury forces Williams out of Open
Article
/ 21 January 2011

Injury forces Williams out of Open

Williams retired hurt with a muscle strain after just one game of her Australian Open third-round match against Andrea Petkovic on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
Record win for Federer as Henin crashes
Article
/ 21 January 2011

Record win for Federer as Henin crashes

Defending champion Roger Federer enjoyed a record 57th win at the Australian Open on Friday as former winner Justine Henin was defeated.

By Talek Harris
Rampant Rafa, Clijsters on course
Article
/ 20 January 2011

Rampant Rafa, Clijsters on course

Rafael Nadal brushed off qualifier Ryan Sweeting on Thursday as women’s favourite Kim Clijsters also sped into the Australian Open third round.

By Talek Harris
‘Lucky’ Federer survives five-set thriller
Article
/ 19 January 2011

‘Lucky’ Federer survives five-set thriller

Reigning champion Roger Federer was taken to five gripping sets by French nemesis Gilles Simon on Wednesday.

By Talek Harris
Brave Venus, Verdasco battle to Open wins
Article
/ 19 January 2011

Brave Venus, Verdasco battle to Open wins

Venus Williams battled through injury to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as Fernando Verdasco survived a five-set thriller.

By Talek Harris
Nadal gifted win, Clijsters steamrolls Safina
Article
/ 18 January 2011

Nadal gifted win, Clijsters steamrolls Safina

Top seed Rafael Nadal was handed an easy win at the Australian Open on Tuesday, as Kim Clijsters humiliated Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-0.

By Talek Harris
Nadal begins ‘Rafa Slam’ quest with easy win
Article
/ 18 January 2011

Nadal begins ‘Rafa Slam’ quest with easy win

Rafa Nadal opened his Australian Open campaign with a nasty, brutish and quick demolition of Marcos Daniel on Tuesday that ended after 46 minutes.

By Nick Mulvenney
Federer fireworks warm up Australian Open
Article
/ 17 January 2011

Federer fireworks warm up Australian Open

Roger Federer fired up the Australian Open with a blistering start to his title defence on Monday.

By Nick Mulvenney
Nadal flirts with greatness at Australian Open
Article
/ 14 January 2011

Nadal flirts with greatness at Australian Open

Most eyes at the Australian Open will be on whether Rafa Nadal can succeed where so many great players before him have failed.

By Nick Mulvenney
Nadal one step from historic ‘Rafa Slam’
Article
/ 13 January 2011

Nadal one step from historic ‘Rafa Slam’

Rafael Nadal has already achieved a career Grand Slam but has never owned all four Major titles at the same time.

By Staff Reporter
Serena’s injury leaves Open up for grabs
Article
/ 12 January 2011

Serena’s injury leaves Open up for grabs

Fans could hardly have guessed that when Serena Williams cut her foot last August, the race for the Australian Open would be thrown wide open.

By Andrew Dent
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Article
/ 12 January 2011

Resurgent Federer threatens ‘Rafa Slam’

A resurgent Roger Federer stands between Rafael Nadal and the "Rafa Slam" at the Australian Open.

By Talek Harris
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Article
/ 3 February 2010

‘Mr Hayatou must clear off’

From Robbie Keane professing his love for yet another club, to batsmen around the world having something to look forward to, its he quotes of the week

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 February 2010

Murray applauded for his fighting spirit

Andy Murray failed to overcome Roger Federer and win Britain’s first men’s Grand Slam title in 74 years, but he earned praise for his fighting spirit.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 31 January 2010

Federer beats Murray to win Australian Open

Roger Federer has a 16th grand slam title, a fourth in Australia and his dominance over men’s tennis shows no sign of ever ending.

By Julian Linden
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