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Bryans win fourth Australian doubles title

Bryans win fourth Australian doubles title

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

Mike and Bob Bryan defended their Australian Open doubles title on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 win over Canada's Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia.

Images from day 12 of the Australian Open

Images from day 12 of the Australian Open

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Images from day 12 of the 2010 Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, on Friday.

Federer too good for Tsonga in Aus Open semis

Federer too good for Tsonga in Aus Open semis

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Roger Federer was at his imperious best on Friday, demolishing world number 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the Australian Open final. The world number one will meet Britain's Andy Murray in Sunday's final in a rematch of the 2008 US Open final, which Federer won.

Images from the Australian Open 2010, Day 10

Images from the Australian Open 2010, Day 10

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Images from day ten of the 2010 Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, on Wednesday.

Images: Australian Open, Day 4, Melbourne

Images: Australian Open, Day 4, Melbourne

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open.

Aus Open: Somdev-Prakash advance to second round

Aus Open: Somdev-Prakash advance to second round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Somdev Devvarman and Prakash Amritraj fought their way into the second round of the men's doubles event of the Australian Open but Rohan Bopanna's challenge came to an end with a first round defeat in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Sania's 1st round match rescheduled

Sania's 1st round match rescheduled

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Sania Mirza will have to wait till Tuesday to start her Australian Open campaign as rains forced postponement of her first round match in Melbourne on Monday.

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.

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.

'Vote for me!' says political animal Keys

'Vote for me!' says political animal Keys

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Madison Keys put her hand up for a place on the WTA Players' Council at the Australian Open on Tuesday

Stunning! From catsuit to Serena-tard

Stunning! From catsuit to Serena-tard

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

For Williams, the catsuit, she said, made her feel like a 'superhero', and the compression stockings she will wear for the duration of the tournament at Melbourne Park, have a more serious purpose.

Eight players in Australian Open suspected of match-fixing

Eight players in Australian Open suspected of match-fixing

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Some secret files exposing widespread match-fixing in Tennis have rocked the Australian Open as about eight players, who were found suspicious in the past, are in the main draw of the 2016 tournament.

Out of focus Wawrinka felt like a dead battery against Djokovic

Out of focus Wawrinka felt like a dead battery against Djokovic

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

"I told my coach before the match and yesterday that I was mentally completely dead and no battery," he told reporters.

Djokovic relishing prospects of epic semi-final with Wawrinka

Djokovic relishing prospects of epic semi-final with Wawrinka

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

After booking a much-anticipated semi-final with his Australian Open title usurper Stan Wawrinka on Wednesday, Novak Djokovic wasted little time reminding the Swiss of the heavy burden of being defending champion.

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Serena Williams, the Greatest Of All Time

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

A quick guide into the life of Serena Williams, the GOAT - The Greatest of All Time!

What Murray needs to do to win against Raonic assault...

What Murray needs to do to win against Raonic assault...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Andy Murray has had his mind elsewhere for much of the Australian Open but will need to bring laser-sharp focus into Friday's semi-final against the red-hot Milos Raonic.

Serena demolishes Radwanska to make seventh Australian Open final

Serena demolishes Radwanska to make seventh Australian Open final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

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 demolition of fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska on Thursday to reach her seventh Australian Open final.

Serena routs Sharapova to reach Aus Open semis

Serena routs Sharapova to reach Aus Open semis

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Reigning champion Serena Williams ramped up the power in the second set to vanquish fifth seed Maria Sharapova for the 18th match in a row and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-1 victory.

Indian ball kids for 2009 Australian Open

Indian ball kids for 2009 Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Mhieslhouto (left) of Nagaland and Khamgailung of Manipur, among the ball kids selected for the Australian Open '09, at a function in New Delhi on Monday.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova ease into 2nd round; Isner out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Sharapova ease into 2nd round; Isner out

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Monday

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

'Novak deserves like a little star next to his name right now'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic deserves a "little star" next to his name for a spectacular 2015 season that saw him win three grand slams among his 11 titles but the men's game is not simply a matter of the Serb versus the rest, Roger Federer said.

Wish Sania-Bhupathi

Wish Sania-Bhupathi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi moved through to the Australian Open mixed doubles final after a comfortable 6-4, 6-1 win over the Czech Republic's Iveta Benesova and Lukas Dlouhy in Melbourne on Friday.

Nadal primed to win battle of Spanish left-handers

Nadal primed to win battle of Spanish left-handers

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite to win Friday semi-final and advance to his first final at Melbourne Park but Fernando Verdasco presents some unusual problems for him.

Serena screams through to Safina final

Serena screams through to Safina final

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Serena Williams continued her love affair with Melbourne by easing to an emphatic 6-3, 6-4 victory over an in-form Elena Dementieva to advance to a fourth Australian Open final in Melbourne on Thursday. The 27-year-old Williams will meet another Russian in the title match, taking on third seed Dinara Safina, who overpowered compatriot Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 7-6.

Dementieva extends unbeaten run into quarters

Dementieva extends unbeaten run into quarters

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

Elena Dementieva downplayed any suggestions she was the favourite for the Australian Open title after she romped into the quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-2 demolition of Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova on Monday. The victory, in just 76 minutes, was the 14th in a row for the fourth-seeded Russian, who won the Auckland and Sydney tournaments before arriving at Melbourne Park. She is unbeaten in 2009 and plays Spain's unseeded Carla Suarez Navarro in the last eight.

Murray, Nadal lead the charge

Murray, Nadal lead the charge

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal led a charge into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday as the focus switched back to tennis and away from ethnic clashes which had marred the "Happy Slam."

Djokovic dismisses Murray favourite status

Djokovic dismisses Murray favourite status

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Champion Novak Djokovic wasted little time in advancing to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday then just as effortlessy dismissed the pre-tournament favourite status of Britain's Andy Murray.

Federer wins Kooyong Classic

Federer wins Kooyong Classic

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

Roger Federer completed his preparations for a tilt at Pete Sampras's record of 14 grand slam titles with an easy 6-1, 6-3 victory over Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the Kooyong Classic on Saturday.

Margaret 'Courts' controversy again, says tennis 'full of lesbians'

Margaret 'Courts' controversy again, says tennis 'full of lesbians'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Australian 24-time Grand Slam winner Margaret Court said on radio on Wednesday that tennis was 'full of lesbians', courting controversy again just a week after expressing her opposition to same-sex marriage.

Henin, Nadal advance to third round

Henin, Nadal advance to third round

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Rafael Nadal thrashed Frenchman Florent Serra, while Justine Henin beat Russia's Olga Poutchkova in the second round of the Australian Open.

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Azarenka chomps down Meusburger to reach fourth round

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Victoria Azarenka remained on course for a third straight Australian Open title with a thumping 6-1, 6-0 victory over Yvonne Meusburger in exactly an hour on Saturday.

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

A man has been arrested and charged at the Australian Open for 'courtsiding', a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes during a match from the side of the court, police said on Wednesday.

Djokovic determined to end up on top

Djokovic determined to end up on top

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Driven by having started out in life with "literally nothing", Novak Djokovic is determined to end up as the man with the most Grand Slam singles titles when he finally hangs up his racket. Djokovic said his hunger for success came from growing up in a time of conflict and privation.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic is chasing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, while Dominic Thiem will bid to become the first man born in the 1990s to win a major title.

Stop and refresh: Key for Federer, Nadal's return

Stop and refresh: Key for Federer, Nadal's return

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have returned to tennis in blistering form this season because they were able to recharge during injury layoffs last year, former world number two Alex Corretja has said.

Aus Open PIX: Ruthless Djokovic, Serena, Zverev march forth

Aus Open PIX: Ruthless Djokovic, Serena, Zverev march forth

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

IMAGES from the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Baby-cradling Barty puts Australian Open loss into perspective

Baby-cradling Barty puts Australian Open loss into perspective

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Ash Barty's dream of ending her nation's 42-year wait for a homegrown Australian Open champion lay in tatters on Thursday after the world number one crumbled on the big points in a straight-sets semi-final defeat to Sofia Kenin. The 23-year-old Queenslander beat a hasty retreat from Rod Laver Arena after losing her first Melbourne semi-final 7-6(6), 7-5, shaking her head ruefully as she walked down the player's tunnel.

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Reprising Houdini act, Federer scrapes through against Sandgren

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Federer won the first set but Sandgren rallied to bag the next two against the error-prone Swiss

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'We've said every year that we're the 'happy slam'. But now we're saying we're the 'very safe and happy slam'.'

PIX: Tearful Wozniacki heads into retirement

PIX: Tearful Wozniacki heads into retirement

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

A tearful but happy Caroline Wozniacki headed into retirement on Friday after a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 third-round defeat at the hands of Tunisia's Ons Jabeur ended her participation in the Australian Open and her 16-year career. The 29-year-old said last year that Melbourne Park, where she won her lone Grand Slam title two years ago, would be the site of her final outing as a tennis professional.