Articles filed under Tennis
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Azarenka routs Sharapova in Australian finalJan 27, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, “What happened?” The answer: She had just produced o...
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Djokovic-Nadal final set in Australian OpenJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and fatigue to beat friend Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 Friday in a nearly five-hour Aus...
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Nadal tops Federer in Australian Open semifinalJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — 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 wit...
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Australian Open semifinals rebranded: ‘Big 4’ advanceJan 24, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — With Novak Djokovic clutching his leg and struggling to breathe, it looked like the “Big 4” semifinal lineup at the Australian Open might not come...
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Nadal, Federer to meet in Australian Open semisJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — The intensity was vintage Rafael Nadal. On the stroke of midnight, he thrust his arms up and punched the air, sealing the victory that sets up the...
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Sharapova through to Australian Open semifinalsJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Maria Sharapova remains perfect in Australian Open quarterfinals, defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday. Sharapova has won all five q...
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Venus, Serena Williams on Fed Cup teamJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams will return from illness and her sister, Serena, will play Fed Cup for the first time in nearly five years after being selected in ...
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Clijsters to play Azarenka in Australian Open semisJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Kim Clijsters is moving on, and Caroline Wozniacki is moving out of the top spot. Clijsters continued her Australian Open title defense with a 6-3...
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Williams, Djokovic into 3rd round in AustraliaJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams was only two points from her 500th career match win when she tumbled to the court in the second round of the Australian Open. It's...
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Serena Williams overcomes bugs at Australian OpenJan 16, 2012 11:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — If anything, it was the insects buzzing around Rod Laver Arena that bugged Serena Williams the most. The injured left ankle held up fine in her op...