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Australian Open

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/ 30 January 2010

Bittersweet ending for comeback queen Henin

Justine Henin’s loss to Serena Williams in the Australian Open final on Saturday was a bittersweet ending to a fairy-tale run.

By Ian Ransom
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/ 30 January 2010

Murray prepares for the game of his life

Andy Murray knows exactly what it will take to beat Roger Federer in the Australian Open final and finally fulfill the hopes of a nation.

By Tanalee Smith
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/ 29 January 2010

Nadal out for four weeks

Rafael Nadal will miss at least four weeks of competition due to the knee injury that forced him out of the Australian Open.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 January 2010

Federer powers into Aussie Open final

Roger Federer cruised into his 22nd Grand Slam final with an effortless straight sets win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Australian Open on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 January 2010

Williams sisters claim doubles title

Serena Williams completed one half of an Australian Open double when she and older sister Venus Williams won the women’s doubles title on Friday.

By Ian Ransom
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/ 28 January 2010

Murray powers into Australian Open final

Andy Murray wore down Croatian Marin Cilic over four sets to become the first Briton to reach the Australian Open final in 33 years on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 January 2010

Henin sets up dream final against Serena

Justine Henin capped her comeback by making the Australian Open final on Thursday where she will meet Serena Williams gunning for her fifth title.

By Martin Parry
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/ 27 January 2010

Federer, Serena go through as Venus falters

Roger Federer and Serena Williams needed all their fighting spirit to stay in the Australian Open on Wednesday after Li Na stunned Venus Williams.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2010

Serena stays alive as Venus crashes out

Serena Williams came back from the brink of defeat to make the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday, but her sister Venus not so lucky.

By Martin Perry
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/ 27 January 2010

Injury casts doubts over Nadal’s future

A year ago, Rafa Nadal was sprinting along the road to tennis immortality. Now, the Spaniard has not so much slowed to a walk as stopped all together.

By Julian Linden
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/ 26 January 2010

Murray through to Australian Open semis

Andy Murray stayed on track for his first Australian Open final when Rafael Nadal retired injured on Tuesday, as Justine Henin’s dream run continued.

By Martin Perry
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/ 26 January 2010

Roddick shrugs off latest disappointment

Andy Roddick put on a brave face despite his frustration after he was beaten by Croatian Marin Cilic in a five-set Australian Open marathon on Tuesday

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 January 2010

History beckons for Zheng in Melbourne

Trailblazing Chinese tennis player Zheng Jie will have to defeat one of her idols if she is to create even more history at the Australian Open.

By Andrew Dent
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/ 25 January 2010

Federer, Williams sisters stride into Aussie Open quarters

A dominant Roger Federer joined the Williams sisters in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday.

By Martin Parry
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/ 25 January 2010

Venus surges into quarterfinals at Melbourne

Venus Williams continued her domination of Francesca Schiavone on Monday, coming back from a set down to defeat the Italian 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

By Greg Stutchbury
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/ 24 January 2010

Nadal takes on Murray in dream quarterfinal

Rafael Nadal faces an eagerly awaited showdown with Andy Murray at the Australian Open while Juan Martin del Potro was knocked out of contention.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 January 2010

Tongue-tied Serena into fourth round

World number one Serena Williams exudes a supreme confidence on the tennis court that could be deemed as a sign of an intense ruthless streak.

By Greg Stutchbury
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/ 23 January 2010

Federer eases into fourth round of the Australian Open

Roger Federer sailed into the fourth round of the Australian Open with an impressive 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Spain’s Albert Montanes on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 January 2010

Clijsters crashes out as Henin, Nadal advance

Kim Clijsters was left reeling from her Australian Open exit on Friday, while Justine Henin and Rafael Nadal kept their Grand Slam hopes alive.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 January 2010

Williams sisters dominate in Melbourne

The Williams sisters held court at the Australian Open on Thursday, a Venus-Serena doubleheader that saw them leaving all challengers behind.

By Dennis Passa
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/ 20 January 2010

Henin returns with a bang in Melbourne

Justine Henin returned with a bang on Wednesday by downing Elena Dementieva at the Australian Open, while Rafa Nadal kept up his title defence.

By Martin Parry
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/ 20 January 2010

Roddick admits wrongdoing in clash with umpire

Andy Roddick admitted he was wrong in his clash with the chair umpire after he marched into the third round at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 January 2010

Federer, Serena advance in Melbourne

Roger Federer and Serena Williams charged into the Australian Open second round on Tuesday with Venus Williams and Novak Djokovic hot on their heels.

By Martin Parry
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/ 19 January 2010

Davydenko heralds ‘new era’ in men’s tennis

Nikolay Davydenko has heralded a new era in men’s tennis, saying the Grand Slam dominance of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was over.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 January 2010

Nadal, Safina through as Sharapova crashes out

Maria Sharapova was a high profile casualty at the Australian Open on Monday but there were no dramas for Rafael Nadal and Dinara Safina.

By Martin Perry
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/ 18 January 2010

Sharapova dumped out of Australian Open

Maria Sharapova was a high profile casualty at the Australian Open on Monday but there were no dramas for Dinara Safina and Andy Murray.

By Martin Perry
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/ 15 January 2010

Davydenko showdown lurks for Federer

Roger Federer faces a potential quarterfinal against Nikolay Davydenko following Friday’s Australian Open draw.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 January 2010

Serena sends out warning to rivals

Serena Williams has warned her Australian Open rivals she will be tough to beat after reaching the quarterfinals of the Sydney International.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 February 2009

Nadal on course to spoil Federer’s title dream

The good news for Roger Federer is that he may still achieve his life’s dream of winning more grand slam titles than any other man.

By Julian Linden
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/ 1 February 2009

Nadal floors Federer in epic final

Rafa Nadal ground Roger Federer’s dreams of a record-equalling 14th grand slam singles crown into dust on Sunday.

By Ossian Shine
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/ 31 January 2009

Serena thumps Safina in final

Serena Williams thrashed Russia’s Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 to win her fourth Australian Open title on Saturday.

By Neil Sands
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/ 31 January 2009

Federer’s the favourite, says shattered Nadal

Spain’s Rafael Nadal named Roger Federer as clear favourite for their Australian Open final after the top seed’s epic semi with Fernando Verdasco.

By Talek Harris
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