Kerber stuns Williams to win Australian Open title
By Greg Stutchbury Angelique Kerber became the first German to win a grand slam title since her childhood idol Steffi Graf in 1999 when she...
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Imperious Djokovic foils Federer fightback to reach final
By Ian Ransom Champion Novak Djokovic foiled a stirring fightback from Roger Federer to defeat the Swiss 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 at the Australian Open...
German Kerber ends Konta’s run to reach Melbourne final
Angelique Kerber ended Johanna Konta’s fairytale run at the Australian Open with a 7-5 6-2 victory on Thursday to earn a place in her first...
Australian Open – Day 11, Semifinal results
Results from the Australian Open: Men’s Singles semi-final: 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 (Report) Women’s Singles semi-finals: 7-Angelique Kerber...
Serena demolishes Radwanska to make final in Australia
By Greg Stutchbury Serena Williams underlined the difference in class and power between her and the rest of the women’s field with a 6-0 6-4...
Murray subdues Ferrer to continue British charge
Britain’s Andy Murray overcame David Ferrer 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 in a titanic quarter-final tussle to reach the last four of the Australian Open for...
Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals
By Greg Stutchbury Angelique Kerber picked the perfect time to earn her first win over Victoria Azarenka, outgunning the big-hitting Belarusian 6-3 7-5 on Wednesday...
Konta downs Zhang to book Australian Open semi spot
Johanna Konta ground down Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai 6-4 6-1 at the Australian Open on Wednesday to become the first British woman to reach the...
Australian Open – Day 10, Quarterfinal results
Results from the Australian Open Quarterfinal matches on Wednesday Men’s Singles 13-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat 23-Gael Monfils (France) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 (Report) 2-Andy Murray...
Federer through to semis with efficient win over Berdych
Roger Federer advanced to his 12th Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday with an efficient 7-6(4) 6-2 6-4 victory over sixth seed Tomas Berdych. Federer was...
Radwanska dispatches Suarez Navarro to make semis
Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to her second Australian Open semi-final after beating Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-3 at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday....
Serena maintains hex on Sharapova to reach semis
By Nick Mulvenney Reigning champion Serena Williams ramped up the power in the second set to vanquish fifth seed Maria Sharapova for the 18th match...
Australian Open -Day 9, Quarterfinal results
Results from the Australian Open matches on Tuesday Men’s Singles quarter-finals: 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 7-Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-3 6-2 6-4 (Report) 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland)...
Sharapova faces nemesis Williams as stakes rise at Australian Open
By Shravanth Vijayakumar The business end of the Australian Open begins in earnest on Tuesday when top seed Serena Williams faces old rival Maria Sharapova...
Australian Open -Day 8, Round 4 results
Results from the Australian Open Round 4 matches on Monday Men’s Singles 2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 16-Bernard Tomic (Australia) 6-4 6-4 7-6(4) 8-David Ferrer (Spain)...
Djokovic survives Simon scare to reach quarter-finals
By Ian Ransom Champion Novak Djokovic put down the threat of a French revolution at Melbourne Park by fending off Gilles Simon 6-3 6-7(1) 6-4...
Swift Serena into Australian Open quarter-finals
By Greg Stutchbury World number one Serena Williams set up a rematch of last year’s Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova after she comfortably accounted...
Australian Open – Day 7, Round 4
Men’s Singles Round 4 3-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 15-David Goffin (Belgium) 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 24-Roberto Bautista (Spain) 4-6 6-4 6-3...
Australian Open – Day 6, Round Three results
Results from the Australian Open Round 3 matches on Saturday Men’s Singles 2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 32-Joao Sousa (Portugal) 6-2 3-6 6-2 6-2 Andrey Kuznetsov...
Milestones race by as Djokovic, Serena lead old guard through
By Nick Mulvenney Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams reached the fourth round of the Australian Open without having lost a set between them on Friday...