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Federer douses young gun Djokovic

Federer douses young gun Djokovic

Rediff.com21 Jan 2007

Roger Federer strolled to a 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 win over Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Blake eases past Kuznetsov

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

The fifth seed continued his imperious run by casting aside fellow American Alex Kuznetsov in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.

Mauresmo in two minds after win

Mauresmo in two minds after win

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Timeline: Novak Djokovic's Australian saga

Timeline: Novak Djokovic's Australian saga

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

Tennis star Novak Djokovic's bid to win a record-breaking 21 men's Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open ended on Sunday with a court decision to uphold the government's cancellation of his visa.

Ram-Salisbury crowned Aus Open men's doubles champs

Ram-Salisbury crowned Aus Open men's doubles champs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

American Rajeev Ram picked up his first tennis men's doubles title at a Grand Slam on Sunday with partner Joe Salisbury of Britain, taming the local wild card pairing of Max Purcell and Luke Saville in straight sets at the Australian Open

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

The numbers behind Djokovic's domination

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Novak Djokovic claimed his sixth Australian Open title on Sunday as the 28-year-old continues to dominate men's tennis. Here are some of the key statistics for the all-conquering Serb.

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

PIX: Nadal makes Tour singles return with win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Playing in his first competitive singles match on the ATP Tour since August 5, the 20-times Grand Slam champion showed no signs of rust in his second round win against Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis.

Clearer weather allows Aus Open qualifying to start on time

Clearer weather allows Aus Open qualifying to start on time

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Organisers have been criticised by players attempting to make the main draw of the season opening Grand Slam for continuing to play matches despite the poor air quality from bushfires.

Genius Federer in search of a rival

Genius Federer in search of a rival

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

No wonder Roger Federer wishes he could jump into a time machine and go back through the years to have a shot at Rod Laver or Bjorn Borg.

Serena destroys Sharapova to win Aus Open

Serena destroys Sharapova to win Aus Open

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Comeback queen Williams demonstrated that she still belonged among the elite as she annihilated Sharapova to win her eighth Grand Slam trophy.

Supreme Federer talks down his legacy

Supreme Federer talks down his legacy

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

The Swiss holds the rare distinction of not attracting any negative press despite being a top sportsman.

Paes bows out of Australian Open

Paes bows out of Australian Open

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

The Indian ace and his partner Samantha Stosur lost in the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles.

Serena powers past Vaidisova into final

Serena powers past Vaidisova into final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

"She played some incredible points on match point, she reminded me a bit of myself," said Williams after the match.

Sharapova and Clijsters stagger through

Sharapova and Clijsters stagger through

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

They needed iron willpower to stagger through scrappy quarter-finals on Wednesday and set up a heavyweight meeting in the last four.

Clijsters marches on to set up Hingis clash

Clijsters marches on to set up Hingis clash

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Fourth seed Kim Clijsters overcame a late wobble to beat Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova 6-1 7-5 on Monday and set up a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final against Martina Hingis.

Hewitt's home Slam bid in tatters

Hewitt's home Slam bid in tatters

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

Lleyton Hewitt was beaten 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 by Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the Australian Open third round.

Nadal wears down Kohlschreiber

Nadal wears down Kohlschreiber

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Second seed Rafael Nadal ground down German Philipp Kohlschreiber to win a tough match 7-5 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.

Federer eyes Paris through tears

Federer eyes Paris through tears

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

After an Olympic stumble Novak Djokovic will get a second bite at history in the Big Apple with a calendar year Grand Slam there for the taking at the US Open.

Nadal's grand ambitions thwarted in Australia again

Nadal's grand ambitions thwarted in Australia again

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Rafael Nadal shrugged off his derailed bid for the Grand Slam record with a pledge to keep "fighting" but the Spaniard leaves the Australian Open with familiar regrets after bowing out to a rising talent on Wednesday.

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Crowd buzz missing as players grind it out at Aus Open

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Play at the Australian Open continued amid the lockdown, but fans were banned through Wednesday. Thousands were forced to leave mid-matches before midnight on Friday.

Bolelli-Fognini clinch Australian Open doubles title

Bolelli-Fognini clinch Australian Open doubles title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini became the first all Italian pair to win a grand slam men's doubles title in almost 60 years when they beat Frenchmen Pierre-Hughes Herbert and Nicolas Mahut 6-4 6-4 at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Hugs all round as Wozniacki completes return from wilderness

Hugs all round as Wozniacki completes return from wilderness

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

No wonder Caroline Wozniacki could not stop hugging the trophy she referred to affectionately as 'Daphne' on Saturday after outlasting Simona Halep to win the Australian Open title.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Aus Open PHOTOS: Kerber thwarts Azarenka comeback to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Images from the matches played on Day 10 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday

Federer taking nothing for granted

Federer taking nothing for granted

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Willow-thin Su-Wei leaves her mark at Australian Open

Willow-thin Su-Wei leaves her mark at Australian Open

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei has enjoyed double good fortune at Melbourne Park this week.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena marches on; Sharapova survives scare

Aus Open PHOTOS: Serena marches on; Sharapova survives scare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Australian Open in Melbourne, on Friday.

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

'I've been so fortunate to be able to compete 20 years in a row'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Lleyton Hewitt was ushered into retirement as Spain's David Ferrer ended the Australian former world number one's career with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory on an emotional night at Melbourne Park.

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.

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.

Fed-Ex matches Pistol Pete

Fed-Ex matches Pistol Pete

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Unseeded Baghdatis reaches semis

Unseeded Baghdatis reaches semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal to face Dimitrov in semis; Serena sets up Lucic-Baroni reunion

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal to face Dimitrov in semis; Serena sets up Lucic-Baroni reunion

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Images from all the action on Day 9 at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday

PIX: Kvitova crashes Barty party; Collins rallies past Pavlyuchenkova

PIX: Kvitova crashes Barty party; Collins rallies past Pavlyuchenkova

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

A ruthless Petra Kvitova trampled on the hopes of the host nation with an emphatic 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Ashleigh Barty to reach her second Australian Open semi-final.

What to expect at Australian Open Day 9

What to expect at Australian Open Day 9

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Frances Tiafoe is hopeful to build on his own stature in the game as he prepares for an Australian Open quarter-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday.

Djokovic lauds American Smyczek's sportsmanship

Djokovic lauds American Smyczek's sportsmanship

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Novak Djokovic praised American Tim Smyczek's act of sportsmanship in his second round marathon against Rafa Nadal as "greater than sport itself" at the Australian Open on Thursday.

What to expect at Australian Open Day 2

What to expect at Australian Open Day 2

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Simona Halep begins her Australian Open campaign against Kaia Kanepi on Tuesday in a rematch of their U.S. Open meeting which the world number one lost in straights sets.

Haas fights back from the brink

Haas fights back from the brink

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Germany's Tommy Haas beat third seed Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 2-6, 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 to enter the semi-final.