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Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Serena advance; Halep knocks out Venus

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

PHOTOS: How Djokovic tamed Murray en route to his sixth Aus Open title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-5, 7-6(3) on Sunday to match Roy Emerson's record of six Australian Open titles and leave the Briton heartbroken again at Melbourne Park.

Murray under microscope after Melbourne Park meltdown

Murray under microscope after Melbourne Park meltdown

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Andy Murray blamed Novak Djokovic's physical problems in their Australian Open final on Sunday for throwing him off his game but that could hardly explain the meltdown that saw the Scot lose 12 of the last 13 games.

Federer, Sharapova shine as 8 seeds fail to sprout

Federer, Sharapova shine as 8 seeds fail to sprout

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova glittered under the Rod Laver Arena lights on Monday, restoring order at the Australian Open after eight women's seeds crashed out in the afternoon sun on a manic opening day. The evergreen Federer strolled into the second round with a classy 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 win over Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun before fellow-second seed Sharapova ruined Croatian qualifier Petra Martic's 24th birthday with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.

Weeping Federer hails 20th Grand Slam title

Weeping Federer hails 20th Grand Slam title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Even after 20 Grand Slam titles, the tears gushing down Roger Federer's cheeks after winning his sixth Australian Open crown on Sunday showed the competitive fires still rage within the 36-year-old Swiss.

Halep reaps reward for aggressive approach

Halep reaps reward for aggressive approach

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'I was aggressive. I had this in my mind, and I wanted to finish the points quicker, but was not that easy with her. She's moving very well. She was returning every single ball'

Australian Open: Halep ready for 'mentally hard' quarantine

Australian Open: Halep ready for 'mentally hard' quarantine

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Simona Halep finds the prospect of 14 days of quarantine ahead of the Australian Open daunting

Will Rod Laver slot freeze Kyrgios?

Will Rod Laver slot freeze Kyrgios?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Nick Kyrgios must not let playing on Rod Laver Arena douse his natural fire when he plays Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the standout match of the Australian Open third round on Friday, according to former champion Mats Wilander.

PHOTOS: Thiem demolishes Zverev to make Aus Open final

PHOTOS: Thiem demolishes Zverev to make Aus Open final

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Dominic Thiem will clash with Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final of the Australian Open. The Austrian made the title round with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(4) victory Germany's Alexander Zverev in the second semi-final at Melbourne Park on Friday. Djokovic beat great rival Roger Federer 7-6(1), 6-4, 6-3 in the first semi-final on Thursday.

Aus Open PIX: Murray, Kerber race into round four; Coco, Wawrinka fight back

Aus Open PIX: Murray, Kerber race into round four; Coco, Wawrinka fight back

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Images from all the action on Day 5 of the Australian Open

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Top seed Nadal rides out Kyrgios challenge to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Nadal always looked like the most likely winner once he got his nose back in front.

'I was bored,' Tomic says after first-round defeat at Wimbledon

'I was bored,' Tomic says after first-round defeat at Wimbledon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Australia's former great hope Bernard Tomic admitted he was "bored" during a listless first-round defeat by Germany's Mischa Zverev at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Halep ousted; Wawrinka and Nishikori survive

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Monday.

PIX: Federer survives huge scare; Djokovic eases through

PIX: Federer survives huge scare; Djokovic eases through

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Roger Federer faced down local battler John Millman 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(8) in a five-set thriller on Friday night to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open. Defending champion Novak Djokovic thumped Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday to stay on course for a record-extending eighth title at Melbourne Park. Images from Day 5 of the 2020 Australian Open.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki advance; seeds Anderson, Monfils, Bertens out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday

4 reasons why Serena Williams is in TOP form

4 reasons why Serena Williams is in TOP form

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Serena Williams is playing at another level, says beaten Agnieszka Radwanska

'Drained' Murray would have quit Aus Open over Sears's health

'Drained' Murray would have quit Aus Open over Sears's health

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Andy Murray would not have continued playing at the Australian Open if his father-in-law's health had deteriorated following his collapse at Rod Laver Arena, the world number two said on Monday.

Murray victory overshadowed by father-in-law's collapse

Murray victory overshadowed by father-in-law's collapse

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Andy Murray moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open in surreal circumstances on Saturday, completing a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa after his father-in-law had collapsed ill a few hundred metres away.

Confident and injury-free, Sharapova surges forth at Melbourne Park

Confident and injury-free, Sharapova surges forth at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Maria Sharapova declared herself free from the worry of a forearm injury after charging into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Summary of all sports events and persons that made news on Thursday.

Refugee protest at Australian Open final

Refugee protest at Australian Open final

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Play was held up during the Australian Open men's final on Sunday when a banner was unfurled protesting against the treatment of refugees, with one person jumping on centre court.

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

After US Open drama, Osaka savours Australian coronation

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

There was not an ounce of bitterness as Osaka accepted the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from Asia's first Grand Slam champion Li Na

'I didn't know if I would hold the racquet again': Kvitova

'I didn't know if I would hold the racquet again': Kvitova

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Petra Kvitova was proud of her second-set fightback against Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open final, on Saturday, but was left ruing her inability to convert her chances in her loss to the Japanese.

Dejected Tsitsipas bows out but Greek fans proud

Dejected Tsitsipas bows out but Greek fans proud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Tsitsipas was left searching for answers to explain the pounding at the hands of Nadal

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

I didn't choke: Serena Williams

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

"It's kind of hard to say because she -- there's nothing I did wrong on those match points," Williams told reporters after her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended.

Final is 'humongous' for Halep and Wozniacki

Final is 'humongous' for Halep and Wozniacki

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki face a 'humongous' match that could define their careers when they face off in Saturday's Australian Open final, says former champion Mats Wilander.

Emotional Federer savours long-awaited 18th slam win

Emotional Federer savours long-awaited 18th slam win

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An emotional Roger Federer wiped away tears and urged Rafael Nadal to stay with him on the tour for years to come after felling his great rival to win his fifth Australian Open on Sunday.

Inspirational Lucic-Baroni leaves Melbourne on a high

Inspirational Lucic-Baroni leaves Melbourne on a high

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Mirjana Lucic-Baroni offered no excuses for her meek departure from the Australian Open semi-finals at the hands of Serena Williams on Thursday, keener to discuss the career-high ranking that will follow her stunning run at Melbourne Park.

Venus 'does not want to stop' after rolling into semis

Venus 'does not want to stop' after rolling into semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Venus Williams continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-6(3) on Tuesday to reach her first Australian Open semi-final in 14 years.

Serena turns back the clock while Konta awaits

Serena turns back the clock while Konta awaits

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

It was back in 2003 that Serena Williams first stamped her name on Australian Open history, the then 21-year-old taking down sister Venus to bring home her first title on the blue courts of Melbourne Park.

Aus Open: How Serena ground down dogged Strycova

Aus Open: How Serena ground down dogged Strycova

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Serena Williams battled a misbehaving serve and scorching heat but stayed cool under pressure in a 7-5, 6-4 win over Czech Barbora Strycova to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.

Nadal demolishes Baghdatis to reach third round

Nadal demolishes Baghdatis to reach third round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Rafael Nadal stormed into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 demolition of former finalist Marcos Baghdatis.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic, Zverev battle through, Sharapova to face Kerber; Muguruza, Wawrinka out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Images from matches played on Day 4 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal, Kyrgios advance; Dimitrov and Wozniacki survive

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Images from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

Why Milos Raonic was heartbroken...

Why Milos Raonic was heartbroken...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

A gallant Milos Raonic was left heartbroken by his Australian Open semi-final loss to Andy Murray on Friday, having pushed the Scot to his limits before a leg injury took the game out of his hands.

Konta's fairytale run ends but she is hungry for more Slam success

Konta's fairytale run ends but she is hungry for more Slam success

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Johanna Konta's exhilarating run at the Australian Open was finally halted by Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals on Thursday, but the Briton leaves Melbourne Park 'hungry' for more Grand Slam success.

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Andy Murray thinks he played his best tennis of the tournament during his Australian Open quarter-final victory over David Ferrer on Wednesday.

Federer ramps game up to move into Aus Open semis

Federer ramps game up to move into Aus Open semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

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.

Hewitt prolongs Australian Open swansong as family watches from stands

Hewitt prolongs Australian Open swansong as family watches from stands

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

An emotional Lleyton Hewitt staved off retirement for at least one more match by beating countryman James Duckworth 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

20 majors down, Federer thrilled as fairytale continues

20 majors down, Federer thrilled as fairytale continues

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Roger Federer savoured the latest chapter of a late-career fairytale that delivered a sixth Australian Open crown on Sunday and a very 'special' 20th Grand Slam title.