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Will Cilic turn up heat on Federer at Australian Open?

Will Cilic turn up heat on Federer at Australian Open?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Croatian Marin Cilic prepares to try to stop the Swiss claiming a sixth Australian Open title on Sunday.

How Edmund subdued Dimitrov to reach Aus Open semis

How Edmund subdued Dimitrov to reach Aus Open semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Edmund, playing in his first Grand Glam quarter-final, showed no nerves as he blazed away with his fearsome forehand to subdue a nervy Dimitrov.

Agressive Mertens stuns Svitolina to reach Melbourne semis

Agressive Mertens stuns Svitolina to reach Melbourne semis

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Ukrainian Svitolina came into the match riding high on a nine-match winning streak from the start of the season but, hampered by a hip injury, was completely outplayed by the aggressive Belgian on Rod Laver Arena.

Kyrgios bows out defeated but wins over Australia

Kyrgios bows out defeated but wins over Australia

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Nick Kyrgios's Australian Open ended with a gallant fourth round defeat by an inspired Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday but the maverick talent leaves Melbourne Park after winning over a nation.

Federer and Sharapova give us a reminder of 'sweet times'

Federer and Sharapova give us a reminder of 'sweet times'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

With colours resembling famous candies and lolly brands, Nike splashed bright hues to drive sales to younger fans

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena slams Cibulkova; Keys overcomes Venus

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena slams Cibulkova; Keys overcomes Venus

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Serena Williams sets up an all-American semi-final against teenager Madison Keys.

Meet the lady who caused first major upset at Australian Open

Meet the lady who caused first major upset at Australian Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Lucie Hradecka was screaming in delight after causing a huge first day upset at the Australian Open with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over the fifth seeded Serb to record her third career victory over a top-five opponent.

We're just going for some dreams: Venus on greatness of the Williams sisters

We're just going for some dreams: Venus on greatness of the Williams sisters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Upbeat Venus ready to 'kill it' after loss to little sister

Record-breaker Serena on inspirational Venus and the Jordan connection

Record-breaker Serena on inspirational Venus and the Jordan connection

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Serena Williams clinched a record 23rd grand slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday but spent most of the immediate aftermath talking about her older sister Venus.

Stylish Istomin says demolishing Djokovic 'feels unreal'

Stylish Istomin says demolishing Djokovic 'feels unreal'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Exhausted by a near five-hour contest, Denis Istomin struggled to formulate his thoughts following his stunning upset of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Nadal storms into Melbourne final with Tsitsipas blitz

Nadal storms into Melbourne final with Tsitsipas blitz

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

A marauding Rafael Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas's trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park.

Aus Open PICS: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov; Nadal whips Berdych

Aus Open PICS: Birthday boy Tiafoe topples Dimitrov; Nadal whips Berdych

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

American Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday by stunning Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Serena downs Halep; Nishikori wins five-hour epic

Aus Open PIX: Serena downs Halep; Nishikori wins five-hour epic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Images from Day 8 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Will there be a change of guard at Australian Open?

Will there be a change of guard at Australian Open?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Change might be afoot though, according to American great John McEnroe

Ivanovic loses after coach hospitalised following collapse in stands

Ivanovic loses after coach hospitalised following collapse in stands

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

The coach of Ana Ivanovic, and father-in-law of men's world number two Andy Murray, collapsed in the stands at Rod Laver Arena during the Serb's third round clash with American Madison Keys on Saturday, causing play to be suspended indefinitely.

Federer is no pushy parent!

Federer is no pushy parent!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Roger Federer is in love with tennis even after nearly two decades but may not be that keen to follow his children if they ever turned professional, the Swiss maestro said after storming into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

What to expect at Australian Open on Wednesday...

What to expect at Australian Open on Wednesday...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Britain's Johanna Konta has learned much from matches against Grand Slam champions and former world number ones over the last 18 months but on Wednesday her education will be complete when she faces Serena Williams in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Aus Open PHOTOS: Federer and Djokovic cruise; Halep survives

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

World number one Simona Halep saved three match-points before edging past an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

Australian Open: Knight in rusty armour Murray battles through

Australian Open: Knight in rusty armour Murray battles through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Andy Murray took to Melbourne Park's centre court as top seed at a grand slam for the first time in his career on Monday but the recently knighted Briton's victory over Illya Marchenko was far from a regal display.

Djokovic fends off Muller to reach quarter-finals

Djokovic fends off Muller to reach quarter-finals

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Novak Djokovic will contest his 23rd consecutive grand slam quarter-final after easing past Luxembourg journeyman Gilles Muller 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 at the Australian Open on Monday.

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Coming back to the Australian Open as defending champion has felt surreal at times for Stanislas Wawrinka but the Swiss fourth seed was all business in his first-round thrashing of Turkish trailblazer Marsel Ilhan.

Defending champ Wawrinka focusing on one match at a time

Defending champ Wawrinka focusing on one match at a time

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

One of the first orders of business for Stanislas Wawrinka on his return to Melbourne Park last week was to see the photo of himself holding the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup on the 'Walk of Champions' under the Rod Laver Arena centre court.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Wawrinka defeats injured Nadal to win Australian Open

Wawrinka defeats injured Nadal to win Australian Open

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Stanislas Wawrinka held firm in a match of high drama to defeat an injured Rafa Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 and win the Australian Open on Sunday.

Cilic blames closed roof for slow start against Federer

Cilic blames closed roof for slow start against Federer

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Australian Open runner-up Marin Cilic queried the decision to close the roof at Rod Laver Arena for the men's final on Sunday and said it had contributed to his slow start in defeat to Roger Federer.

PHOTOS: Dominant Federer into Australian Open final after Chung retires

PHOTOS: Dominant Federer into Australian Open final after Chung retires

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The 36-year-old was all over the world number 58 throughout a one-sided contest under the Rod Laver Arena roof, breaking three times to win the opening set in 33 minutes.

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Nightmares loom for players dreaming of Grand Slam success if they have the misfortune of running into bespectacled bogeyman Chung Hyeon in coming years, according to his coach Neville Godwin.

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Steely Edmund keeps it simple as final beckons

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Edmund is no flash Harry, on or off the court

Australian Open quarter-final curse fells Nadal again as Cilic advances

Australian Open quarter-final curse fells Nadal again as Cilic advances

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Rafael Nadal's Australian Open quarter-final curse struck again on Tuesday, an injury forcing the top seed to retire in the fifth set against Croatia's Marin Cilic.

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Kerber back in quarter-finals club after tough year

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 2016 champion's next opponent may be far more to her liking than Hsieh, whose dazzling marksmanship left Kerber shrieking in frustration throughout much of the two-hour and eight-minute clash.

Kyrgios, Australia's new ace carrying the hopes of a nation

Kyrgios, Australia's new ace carrying the hopes of a nation

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Nick Kyrgios toppled his childhood idol Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to bury his Rod Laver Arena hoodoo and reach the fourth round of his home Australian Open on Friday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic survives Melbourne furnace to beat Monfils

PHOTOS: Djokovic survives Melbourne furnace to beat Monfils

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Djokovic, playing his first tournament for six months because of an elbow problem, dropped his opening two service games and although he battled back to break Monfils twice he wavered again as scrappy opener went his opponents' way.

Aus Open: Greek trailblazer Tsitsipas continues Melbourne quest

Aus Open: Greek trailblazer Tsitsipas continues Melbourne quest

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The 20-year-old became the youngest semi-finalist at Melbourne Park since American Andy Roddick, also 20, at the 2003 tournament.

Kerber's dream comes true in Melbourne

Kerber's dream comes true in Melbourne

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Angelique Kerber said her dreams came true in just over two hours on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday when she upset defending champion Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open.

Aus Open: When big-hearted Simon almost did Djokovic in

Aus Open: When big-hearted Simon almost did Djokovic in

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Gilles Simon will carry the distinction of being the first man to prise a set off Novak Djokovic at this year's Australian Open but the lion-hearted Frenchman was crushed after going down in a five-set classic on Sunday.

Sharapova re-dresses for success

Sharapova re-dresses for success

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Former champion Maria Sharapova found inspiration in a change of dress to put away unseeded American Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-0 at the Australian Open on Friday and set up an intriguing fourth round match with rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic.

Bouchard fails to live up to expectations once more

Bouchard fails to live up to expectations once more

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Former golden girl Eugenie Bouchard's hopes of rehabilitation at the Australian Open came to a swift end on Wednesday as wily Agnieszka Radwanska sent the Canadian spinning out of the tournament with a 6-4, 6-2 defeat in the second round.

Bring on the clay, says rejuvenated Nadal

Bring on the clay, says rejuvenated Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Rafael Nadal's hopes of a 15th Grand Slam title were crushed by an inspired Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday but the rejuvenated Spaniard was already rubbing his hands together with the prospect of a 'special' season on clay.

Ageless Venus vanquishes Vandeweghe to reach Australian Open final

Ageless Venus vanquishes Vandeweghe to reach Australian Open final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Venus Williams drew on the experience of 73 grand slam campaigns to come from a set down for a 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 victory over fellow American Coco Vandeweghe on Thursday to set up a possible Australian Open final against her sister Serena.

Wawrinka wins testy Tsonga clash to reach Aus Open semis

Wawrinka wins testy Tsonga clash to reach Aus Open semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Former champion Stan Wawrinka engaged in a war of words with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga before winning the only argument that mattered on Tuesday, storming into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-3 win over the Frenchman.