Tag: Australian Open tennis
Parents angry over Australian Open decision
Tennis Australia has decided not to pay the ball boys and girls at this year's Australian Open.[MORE]
Three facing charges over Australian Open incident
Victoria Police have summonsed three men to court over a clash between officers and spectators at an Australian Open tennis match in Melbourne in January.[MORE]
Ferrer crushes brave Hewitt
Spanish fifth seed David Ferrer lived up to his nickname of "The Bulldozer" to crush the brave resistance of Australia's Lleyton Hewitt in five sets to reach the French Open fourth round.[MORE]
Nadal powers into French Open fourth round
Three-times champion Rafael Nadal has crushed Finn Jarkko Nieminen 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 to book his place in the last 16 of the French Open.[MORE]
Dellacqua shocks seeded Vaidisova
Australia's Casey Dellacqua produced one of the best wins of her career beating world number 14 Nicole Vaidisova from the Czech Republic at the WTA event at Indian Wells in California.[MORE]
Djokovic receives rousing homecoming
Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic was welcomed home by 10,000 Serbians at a ceremony in downtown Belgrade overnight.[MORE]
Seizing the day
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Novak Djokovic battled nerves as much as Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in his quest for the Australian Open title.[MORE]
New world order
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The Australian Open further illustrated the changing nature of tennis' pecking order, writes Grandstand's Dan Lonergan.[MORE]
Djokovic hails breakthrough title
Novak Djokovic says he is immensely proud to claim his country's first grand slam title, after recording a fighting victory in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Battling Djokovic outlasts Tsonga
Novak Djokovic fought through injury to record his first grand slam win in the men's final of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Djokovic grabs the advantage
Novak Djokovic has taken the lead in the men's final of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 after a powerful third-set display.[MORE]
Sun-Zimonjic win Open mixed doubles title
China's Sun Tiantian and her Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic won the Australian Open mixed doubles title on Sunday afternoon, overcoming Indian pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza 7-6, (7-4), 6-4.[MORE]
Tsonga, Djokovic vying for maiden slam
Unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and world number three Novak Djokovic will face off on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne tonight for the Australian Open's top prize.[MORE]
Tomic wins historic boys' title
Bernard Tomic has come back from one set down to win the boys' Australian Open title on Saturday afternoon, becoming the youngest champion in the history of boys' grand slams. [MORE]
Upbeat Ivanovic ready to bounce back
Far from being disappointed, Ana Ivanovic said her Australian Open final defeat to Maria Sharapova was a great learning experience and forecast many more showdowns with the Russian.[MORE]
Israel's Erlich and Ram win doubles title
Israel's Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram won their first grand slam title with a 7-5, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Frenchmen Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra in the Australian Open men's doubles final on Saturday.[MORE]
Sharapova to burn dad's 'assassin' hoodie
Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova said she would celebrate her win by burning her father Yuri's infamous "assassin" camouflage hooded top.[MORE]
Aussie Moore falls at final hurdle
Western Australian Jessica Moore has suffered defeat in the girl's singles final of the Australian Open, going down to Dutch 14th seed Arantxa Rus in straight sets at Melbourne Park on Saturday.[MORE]
Sharapova secures maiden Open
Russian fifth seed Maria Sharapova won the Australian Open final against fourth seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 7-5, 6-3 at Melbourne Park today.[MORE]
Defeat raises doubts over Federer's reign at the top
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Roger Federer's exit from the Australian Open poses the question of whether the Swiss' reign at the top is on the wane. [MORE]
Federer philosophical about Open exit
Roger Federer says he is proud of his efforts at the Australian Open despite failing to defend his Melbourne Park title.[MORE]
Ivanovic still mindful of French Open humiliation
Ana Ivanovic says her defeat in the French Open final last year has proven to be a valuable lesson heading into the today's Melbourne Park decider against Maria Sharapova.[MORE]
Tomic advances to juniors final
Rising Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic has won through to the final of the Australian Open boys' singles tournament after defeating India's Yuki Bhambri in three sets on Friday.[MORE]
Djokovic upsets Federer in straight sets
Novak Djokovic ended defending champion Roger Federer's record run of 10 consecutive grand slam finals at Melbourne Park on Friday evening to power into the Australian Open decider.[MORE]
Bondarenko sisters win first doubles title
Ukraine's Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko won their first women's doubles title with a tough three-set victory over 12th seeds Victoria Azarenka and Shahar Peer in the the Australian Open final on Friday.[MORE]
