Rafael Nadal held down great rival Roger Federer, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-3, to face first time Australian Open Finalist Stanislas Wawrinka in Rod Laver Arena. The 17-time Grand Slam Champion Nadal resisted to give Federer the composure by winning the first set tiebreak. Nadal brought the momentum in the second as he broke twice, as … Read more
Stanislas Wawrinka continued his momentum reaching the Australian Open Finals for the first time as he sent Tomas Berdych back home in their Semi-finals battle yesterday. After stunning former champion Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, Wawrinka followed another upset defeating 2010 Wimbledon Finalist Berdych, 6-3,7-6(1),6-7(3),7-6(4). Wawrinka is now waiting to the winner between Rafael Nadal … Read more
After Novak Djokovic now its Victoria Azarenka who was thrown out in the Australian Open which means there will be new champions in Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska draws an upset over the 2013 Aussie Open Champion consuming only two hours in a three-set game, 6-1,5-7,6-0 for the quarterfinals. Victoria Azarenka (Photo: TheStar) “I said to myself … Read more
Novak Djokovic went home without the trophy after his three-year reign was being dumped by quarterfinal foe Stanislas Wawrinka in a thrilling five sets of the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena this Tuesday. Novak Djokovic (Photo Credit: Zimbio.com) Wawrinka overpowered Djokovic, who gave him two setbacks in Melbourne and the US Open last year, … Read more
Spanish star netter Rafael Nadal moved in the quarterfinals after beating Japanese Kei Nishikori 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (3) in the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal (Photo: Independent.co.uk) Nadal, who appeared for seven straight times in the quarters, will have Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday as his next opponent. Rafa, is gunning for his second title … Read more
Four-time Aussie champions Serena and Venus Williams no longer participating this year doubles’ competition after the latter suffered an injury to her lower left leg. PHOTO credit: www.furinsider.com The announcement of pulling out from the contest made just shortly after their first-round match against Serbian Kristina Mladenovic and Italian Flavia Pennetta was set on Friday. … Read more
Kim Clijsters the 27 year old Belgian tennis star was declared the Champion of the recently concluded Australian Open Womens Championships held at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. She defeats Chinese Li Na, the first-ever Chinese to reach the Grand Slam Singles Finals with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Clijsters earned her third … Read more