Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Auckland Classic women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Auckland Classic Women's
Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-01-2007
Adelaide International men's singles round robin results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Adelaide International Men's
Singles Round Robin matches on Tuesday
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Jan Hajek (Czech Republic) 6-0 6-1
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Baghdatis defeats Kohlschreiber in Qatar DOHA, Jan 1 (Reuters) -- Third seed Marcos Baghdatis of
Cyprus defeated German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 7-5 to move
into the second round of the $1 million Qatar Open on Monday.
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 4-Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Monday
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spain) beat Potito Starace (Italy) 2-6 7-5 7-5
Gael Monfils (France) beat Andreas Seppi (Italy) 6-3 6-4
4-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Filippo Volandri (Italy) 4-6 6-2 6-4
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) beat Sultan Khalfan (Qatar) 7-6(5) 6-2
5-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Daniele Bracciali (Italy) 7-5 6-3
Christophe Rochus (Belgium) beat Alberto Martin (Spain) 6-4 7-5
6-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Kristof Vliegen (Belgium) 6-3 6-3
3-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-4 7-5
Jan-01-2007
Malisse beats Udomchoke in Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Third-seeded Belgian
Xavier Malisse overcame Asian Games gold medallist Danai
Udomchoke 6-2 6-2 in the first round of the Chennai Open on
Monday.
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 3-Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Monday
Gael Monfils (France) beat Andreas Seppi (Italy) 6-3 6-4
4-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Filippo Volandri (Italy) 4-6 6-2 6-4
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) beat Sultan Khalfan (Qatar) 7-6(5) 6-2
5-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Daniele Bracciali (Italy) 7-5 6-3
Christophe Rochus (Belgium) beat Alberto Martin (Spain) 6-4 7-5
6-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Kristof Vliegen (Belgium) 6-3 6-3
3-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-4 7-5
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Chennai Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chennai Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Monday
3-Xavier Malisse (Belgium) beat Danai Udomchoke (Thailand) 6-2 6-2
Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) beat Prakash Amritraj (India) 7-6(3) 6-3
4-Julien Benneteau (France) beat Teimuraz Gabashvili (Russia) 6-3 6-4
Kevin Kim (U.S.) beat Simon Greul (Germany) 1-6 6-2 6-3
Stefano Galvani (Italy) beat Yen-Hsun Lu (Taiwan) 6-2 6-3
8-Nicolas Mahut (France) beat Alejandro Falla (Colombia) 7-5 6-4
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 2-Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Monday
4-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Filippo Volandri (Italy) 4-6 6-2 6-4
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) beat Sultan Khalfan (Qatar) 7-6(5) 6-2
5-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) beat Daniele Bracciali (Italy) 7-5 6-3
Christophe Rochus (Belgium) beat Alberto Martin (Spain) 6-4 7-5
6-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Kristof Vliegen (Belgium) 6-3 6-3
3-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) 6-4 7-5
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 4-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles round 1 re Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's
Hardcourts Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday
Maria Kirilenko (Russia) beat Flavia Pennetta (Italy) 6-1 6-2
7-Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) beat Vania King (U.S.) 6-4 6-3
Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Shuai Peng (China) 5-7 6-2 6-1
3-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Roberta Vinci (Italy) 7-6(5) 6-1
Nicole Pratt (Australia) beat Elena Bovina (Russia) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1
Tathiana Garbin (Italy) beat 4-Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Germany) 7-6(4) 6-7(2)
6-3
Olga Poutchkova (Russia) beat Yuliana Fedak (Ukraine) 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-3
5-Shahar Peer (Israel) beat Meghann Shaughnessy (U.S.) 6-1 5-7 6-0
6-Na Li (China) beat Sandra Zahlavova (Czech Republic) 6-0 6-4
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 3-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles round 1 re Jan 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's
Hardcourts Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday
Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat Shuai Peng (China) 5-7 6-2 6-1
3-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Roberta Vinci (Italy) 7-6(5) 6-1
Nicole Pratt (Australia) beat Elena Bovina (Russia) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1
Tathiana Garbin (Italy) beat 4-Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Germany) 7-6(4) 6-7(2)
6-3
Olga Poutchkova (Russia) beat Yuliana Fedak (Ukraine) 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-3
5-Shahar Peer (Israel) beat Meghann Shaughnessy (U.S.) 6-1 5-7 6-0
6-Na Li (China) beat Sandra Zahlavova (Czech Republic) 6-0 6-4
Jan-01-2007
Malisse advances at Chennai Open (AP)
Third-seeded Xavier Malisse of Belgium outplayed Asian Games gold medalist Danai Udomchoke of Thailand 6-2, 6-2 Monday in the opening round of the ATP Tour's Chennai Open. "I've not started the year with big ambitions like breaking into the top 10. I just want to go out and play well," Malisse said. Top seed Rafael Nadal, ranked second in the world, and No.
Jan-01-2007
Baghdatis wins opener in Qatar (AP)Third-seeded Marcos Baghdatis reached the second round of the Qatar Open with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber on Monday. Baghdatis had to contend with tough conditions on center court at the Khalifa Tennis stadium on the opening day of the tournament. "It was very cold and windy out there," Baghdatis said.
Jan-01-2007
Hewitt returns, loses in doubles match (AP)Florent Serra of France beat Sweden's Joachim Johansson 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Monday in a match between two former champions at the Australian men's hardcourt championship. Peter Luczak upset fifth-seeded Dominik Hrbaty 6-3, 6-4 in one of three wins by Australian wild-card entries. Former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt returned from an injury and lost in doubles.
Jan-01-2007
Ivanovic advances at Gold Coast (AP)Third-seeded Ana Ivanovic beat Roberta Vinci 7-6 (5), 6-1 Monday at the Australian Women's Hardcourt Championships. Australia's Nicole Pratt beat Russia's Elena Bovina 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-1 and will face top-seeded Martina Hingis in the second round. Hingis made her comeback here last year after a three-year break from the circuit.
Jan-01-2007
Myskina loses in first round at Auckland (AP)Second-seeded Anastasia Myskina of Russia dropped out of the ASB Women's Tennis Classic on Monday, falling 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to Argentina's Gisela Dulko in a first-round match. Myskina, the 2004 French Open champion, appeared to struggle with a foot injury and required courtside treatment before losing to the 59th-ranked Dulko.
Jan-01-2007
Spain defeats Croatia at Hopman Cup (AP)
Spaniards Tommy Robredo and Anabel Medina Garrigues beat the Ancic brother-sister combination from Croatia in their singles matches Monday to end a run of losses for the top seeded teams at the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament. Second-seeded Spain had an unbeatable 2-0 lead ahead of the mixed doubles match after Garrigues beat Sanja Ancic 6-3, 6-1 and Robredo rallied to beat Mario Ancic 3-6, 7-5,...
Jan-01-2007
Federer's goals: Win French, Wimbledon (AP)Among Roger Federer's resolutions for the new year: Winning a first French Open title and a fifth-straight Wimbledon crown. "(Winning the) French Open will definitely be a dream come true but on top of the list there is always Wimbledon and staying No. 1," Federer said. "These are the ones that changed my life and made me the player and person I am today." Federer reached his first final at Roland...
Jan-01-2007
2006 ATP Tour Year in Review QuizTest your recall of tennis highlights from the ATP Tour in 2006. This fun quiz has enough easy questions for the casual fan and a couple that should challenge...
Jan-01-2007
Photo Lesson: The Topspin-Slice ServePhotos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the topspin-slice serve. This is the most common first serve and the most powerful spin serve used in advanced tennis....
Jan-01-2007
Have More Fun Playing Tennis With a BeginnerA beginner can find getting started in tennis frustrating if most of the time is spent picking up missed balls. The process can also be less than exciting for...
Jan-01-2007
Basic Racquet Care and StringingIf you have recently become the proud owner of a new racquet, you might want to take a few minutes to learn a handful of simple rules for taking good...
Jan-01-2007
Groundstroke QuizTest your knowledge of forehands and backhands. Questions include Eastern, Western, Continental, two-handed, one-handed, topspin, flat, and backspin groundstrokes.
...
Jan-01-2007
Photo Lesson: The One-Handed Backhand Topspin LobPhotos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand topspin lob. This shot is relatively difficult to execute, but it's usually a clean winner once it clears...
Jan-01-2007
Serve RepairLearn how to correct specific problems with your serve. You'll find tips here for five different spin serves....
Jan-01-2007
Review of the Gamma Tennis TrainerThe Gamma Tennis Trainer is a practice device consisting of a tennis ball attached to an elastic band anchored to a weighted block. Do its low cost, convenience, and...
Jan-01-2007
Photo Lesson: Hitting the Two-Handed Backhand on the RiseStop-action photos illustrate this lesson on how to hit the two-handed backhand on the rise. Some players take to this skill quite naturally, and if you're one of them,...
Jan-01-2007
Tennis Shoe FAQWearing the right tennis shoes can help your game and even more so your body, from your toes through your back. Find answers to your questions about tennis shoe...
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 2-Auckland Classic women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Auckland Classic Women's
Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 2-Adelaide International men's singles round robin results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Adelaide International Men's
Singles Round Robin matches on Tuesday
Vince Spadea (U.S.) beat 3-Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-4
2-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Florian Mayer (Germany) 6-2 6-1
8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat Jan Hernych (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-3 6-3
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Jan Hajek (Czech Republic) 6-0 6-1
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's
Hardcourts Women's Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Petrova gives Russia upper hand against US PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - World number six Nadia Petrova
gave Russia a 1-0 lead in their Hopman Cup match against the
United States with a comfortable straight-sets victory over
Ashley Harkleroad on Tuesday.
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 3-Auckland Classic women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Auckland Classic Women's
Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-01-2007
Petrova gives Russia upper hand against U.S. PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - World number six Nadia Petrova
gave Russia a 1-0 lead in their Hopman Cup match against the
United States with a comfortable straight-sets victory over
Ashley Harkleroad on Tuesday.
Jan-01-2007
Hopman Cup singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Hopman Cup Singles matches
on Tuesday
Nadia Petrova (Russia) beat Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) 6-3 6-0
Jan-01-2007
UPDATE 1-Adelaide International men's singles round robin results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Adelaide International Men's
Singles Round Robin matches on Tuesday
2-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Florian Mayer (Germany) 6-2 6-1
8-Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) beat Jan Hernych (Czech Republic) 4-6 6-3 6-3
1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat Jan Hajek (Czech Republic) 6-0 6-1
Jan-02-2007
Hopman Cup round robin group A results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Hopman Cup Round Robin Group
A matches on Tuesday
Jan-02-2007
Hopman Cup mixed doubles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Hopman Cup Mixed Doubles
matches on Tuesday
Nadia Petrova/Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) beat Ashley Harkleroad/Mardy Fish (U.S.) 6
-3 7-5
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 3-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's
Hardcourts Women's Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-02-2007
Jankovic, Hantuchova over first hurdle in Auckland PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia
and third-ranked Slovak Daniela Hantuchova enjoyed contrasting
opening-round victories in the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 2-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's
Hardcourts Women's Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 3-Fish downs Russia's Tursunov to pull U.S. level PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - American Mardy Fish eased to a
straight-sets victory over Dmitry Tursunov to tie up his
country's Hopman Cup contest against Russia after the two
singles matches on Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
Top seeds Djokovic, Gasquet cruise in Adelaide PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia
cruised through his opening pool match in the Adelaide
International on Tuesday, losing just one game to Czech Jan
Hajek. The 19-year-old world number 16 needed just 57 minutes
to see off 16th-seeded Hajek in his first match in the
tournament, which is trialing the ATP's new 32-player hybrid
round-robin format.
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 2-Fish downs Russia's Tursunov to pull US level PERTH, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Mardy Fish tied up the Hopman Cup
match between the United States and Russia at 1-1 after an
impressive two-sets victory over Dmitry Tursunov on Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 1-Hopman Cup singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Hopman Cup Singles matches
on Tuesday
Mardy Fish (U.S.) beat Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 6-1 6-4
Nadia Petrova (Russia) beat Ashley Harkleroad (U.S.) 6-3 6-0
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 4-Auckland Classic women's singles results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Auckland Classic Women's
Singles matches on Tuesday
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 6-Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Tuesday
Marco Chiudinelli (Switzerland) beat Tomas Cakl (Czech Republic) 6-2 6-2
1-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) beat Hyung-Taik Lee (South Korea) 7-5 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman (Sweden) beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 7-5 7-5
Olivier Rochus (Belgium) beat 7-Sebastien Grosjean (France) 6-4 6-4
2-Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) beat Denis Gremelmayr (Germany) 6-1 6-2
Federico Luzzi (Italy) beat Juergen Melzer (Austria) 5-7 6-4 7-5
Max Mirnyi (Belarus) beat 8-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5-7 6-4 6-4
Younes El Aynaoui (Morocco) beat Thomas Johansson (Sweden) 7-6(5) 7-6(1)
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 6-Chennai Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chennai Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Tuesday
7-Paradorn Srichaphan (Thailand) beat Simone Bolelli (Italy) 7-6(5) 6-4
Kristian Pless (Denmark) beat 2-David Nalbandian (Argentina) 2-6 6-3 7-5
Igor Andreev (Russia) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 6-3 7-6(2)
1-Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Rainer Schuettler (Germany) 6-4 6-2
Karan Rastogi (India) beat Thiago Alves (Brazil) 6-3 6-4
Stefan Koubek (Austria) beat Bartolome Salva (Spain) 2-6 6-3 7-5
Davide Sanguinetti (Italy) beat Konstantinos Economidis (Greece) 6-4 6-3
5-Carlos Moya (Spain) beat Alexander Waske (Germany) 7-6(3) 6-3
Bjoern Phau (Germany) beat Olivier Patience (France) 6-4 6-4
6-Fabrice Santoro (France) beat David Skoch (Czech Republic) 3-0 (Skoch
retired)
Jan-02-2007
Davydenko, Ljubicic advance in Qatar DOHA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Top seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia
and second-seeded Croatian Ivan Ljubicic progressed into the
second round of the $1 million Qatar Open in contrasting
fashions on Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 1-Pless stuns Nalbandian in Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Denmark's Kristian Pless
defeated world number eight and second-seeded Argentine David
Nalbandian 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the first round at the Chennai Open on
Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 5-Chennai Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chennai Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Tuesday
Kristian Pless (Denmark) beat 2-David Nalbandian (Argentina) 2-6 6-3 7-5
Igor Andreev (Russia) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 6-3 7-6(2)
1-Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Rainer Schuettler (Germany) 6-4 6-2
Karan Rastogi (India) beat Thiago Alves (Brazil) 6-3 6-4
Stefan Koubek (Austria) beat Bartolome Salva (Spain) 2-6 6-3 7-5
Davide Sanguinetti (Italy) beat Konstantinos Economidis (Greece) 6-4 6-3
5-Carlos Moya (Spain) beat Alexander Waske (Germany) 7-6(3) 6-3
Bjoern Phau (Germany) beat Olivier Patience (France) 6-4 6-4
6-Fabrice Santoro (France) beat David Skoch (Czech Republic) 3-0 (Skoch
retired)
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 5-Qatar Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Qatar Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Tuesday
1-Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) beat Hyung-Taik Lee (South Korea) 7-5 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman (Sweden) beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 7-5 7-5
Olivier Rochus (Belgium) beat 7-Sebastien Grosjean (France) 6-4 6-4
2-Ivan Ljubicic (Croatia) beat Denis Gremelmayr (Germany) 6-1 6-2
Federico Luzzi (Italy) beat Juergen Melzer (Austria) 5-7 6-4 7-5
Max Mirnyi (Belarus) beat 8-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5-7 6-4 6-4
Younes El Aynaoui (Morocco) beat Thomas Johansson (Sweden) 7-6(5) 7-6(1)
Jan-02-2007
UPDATE 4-Chennai Open men's singles round 1 results Jan 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Chennai Open Men's Singles
Round 1 matches on Tuesday
Igor Andreev (Russia) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 6-3 7-6(2)
1-Rafael Nadal (Spain) beat Rainer Schuettler (Germany) 6-4 6-2
Karan Rastogi (India) beat Thiago Alves (Brazil) 6-3 6-4
Stefan Koubek (Austria) beat Bartolome Salva (Spain) 2-6 6-3 7-5
Davide Sanguinetti (Italy) beat Konstantinos Economidis (Greece) 6-4 6-3
5-Carlos Moya (Spain) beat Alexander Waske (Germany) 7-6(3) 6-3
Bjoern Phau (Germany) beat Olivier Patience (France) 6-4 6-4
6-Fabrice Santoro (France) beat David Skoch (Czech Republic) 3-0 (Skoch
retired)
Jan-02-2007
Nadal overcomes Schuettler in Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Spanish world number two
Rafael Nadal began the new season with a 6-4 6-2 first round
victory over German Rainer Schuettler in the Chennai Open on
Tuesday.
Jan-02-2007
Hewitt wins in return to singles (AP)Lleyton Hewitt, playing singles for the first time since losing in the Davis Cup last September, beat Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic at the Adelaide International on Tuesday after Tipsarevic retired late with a thigh injury. The former top-ranked Australian was leading the round-robin match 6-1, 4-2 when Tipsarevic decided he could not continue.
Jan-07-2007
Henman back in Davis Cup frame LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former British number one Tim
Henman is ready to turn up for Davis Cup duty again after
ending his self-imposed exile.
Jan-07-2007
Reuters Sports Features Schedule at 0001 GMT Monday Jan 8 TENNIS - Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt again looks
the main hope of providing the Australian Open with a first home
singles champion since 1976 but the prospects have rarely looked
bleaker.
Jan-07-2007
UPDATE-2-Belgian Malisse wins Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Belgian Xavier Malisse
defeated Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-1 6-3 in the Chennai Open
final on Sunday to win the second title of his career.
Jan-07-2007
UPDATE-1-Belgian Malisse wins Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Belgian Xavier Malisse
defeated Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-1 6-3 in the Chennai Open
final on Sunday to win the second title of his career.
Jan-07-2007
Belgian Malisse wins Chennai Open CHENNAI, India, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Belgian Xavier Malisse
defeated Austrian Stefan Koubek 6-1 6-3 in the Chennai Open
final on Sunday to win the second title of his career.
Jan-07-2007
Chennai Open men's singles final result Jan 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Chennai Open Men's Singles
Final on Sunday
3-Xavier Malisse (Belgium) beat Stefan Koubek (Austria) 6-1 6-3
Jan-07-2007
Clijsters says Hewitt can win Open without coach SYDNEY, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters has provided some
words of comfort to her former fiance Lleyton Hewitt after he
was dumped by his coach Roger Rasheed.
Jan-07-2007
Hobart International women's singles round 1 results Jan 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Hobart International Women's
Singles Round 1 matches on Sunday
1-Anna Chakvetadze (Russia) beat Lourdes Dominguez (Spain) 6-0 6-4
Jan-07-2007
Sydney International women's singles round 1 results Jan 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Sydney International Women's
Singles Round 1 matches on Sunday
8-Nicole Vaidisova (Czech Republic) beat Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 6-1
6-4
Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Casey Dell'Acqua (Australia) 6-3 6-4
Shahar Peer (Israel) beat Anna-Lena Groenefeld (Germany) 6-4 6-2
Na Li (China) beat Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-4 7-5
Jan-07-2007
UPDATE 1-Djokovic ends Guccione's run to win in Adelaide MELBOURNE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Serbian top seed Novak
Djokovic toppled Australian giantkiller Chris Guccione 6-3 6-7
6-4 to lift the Adelaide International on Sunday.
Jan-07-2007
Clijsters beats Sharapova in Hong Kong (AP)
Belgium's Kim Clijsters kicked off her final season the best way she could Saturday, beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 (8) in the final of the Champions Challenge. In a duel between the last two U.S. Open champions, Clijsters rallied from 2-3 down to win the first set with an ace. Sharapova, the world No.
Jan-07-2007
Injured Hewitt could miss Aussie Open (AP)Lleyton Hewitt pulled out of next week's Sydney International on Saturday with a torn right calf muscle and could miss the Australian Open. One day after Roger Rasheed quit as coach of the two-time Grand Slam tournament champion, Hewitt's manager, Justin Cohen, said the 25-year-old Australian has a calf injury that requires therapy and rest.
Jan-07-2007
Top seed Chakvetadze advances in Hobart (AP)Top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia beat Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain 6-0, 6-4 Sunday in the only completed first-round singles match at the rain-delayed Hobart International tennis tournament. Steady showers forced postponement or suspension of most of the first-round and qualifying matches Sunday.
Jan-07-2007
2006 WTA Tour Year in Review QuizWith the first major of 2007 only ten days away, now is a good time to recall who faded in 2006; who held steady; and who surged, perhaps auguring more...
Jan-07-2007
Spin Serves FAQFind answers on the ten different spin serves, including topspin, twist, and slice. Topics inlcude which spins are best for first and second serves and which work best against...
Jan-07-2007
Winning Singles Strategies at the Beginner Plus LevelLearn how to win more tennis matches with better strategies and tactics at the beginner through early intermediate levels. You'll find most of these idea both easy to...
Jan-09-2007
UPDATE 1-Sydney International men's resultsJan-09-2007
Hewitt should not be written off, warns Federer MELBOURNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Lleyton Hewitt, with or
without a coach, will still be one of the main title contenders
at the Australian Open next week, according to world number one
Roger Federer.
Jan-09-2007
Injured Nadal retires from Sydney International SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal
pulled out of the Sydney International with a leg injury on
Tuesday, less than week before the Australian Open.
Jan-09-2007
UPDATE 1-Clijsters glides through as Mauresmo struggles SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Belgian Kim Clijsters demolished
Nicole Pratt to charge into the Sydney International
quarter-finals after top seed Amelie Mauresmo had struggled to
beat Tatiana Golovin on Tuesday.
Jan-09-2007
UPDATE 1-Sydney International women's results Jan 9 (Reuters) - Results from the Sydney International
women's singles second-round matches on Tuesday.
Jan-09-2007
UPDATE 1-Hobart International women's results Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Lucie Safarova (Czech
Republic) 6-3 3-6 7-6(5)
Vasilisa Bardina (Russia) beat Aiko Nakamura (Japan) 6-4 6-4
Sybille Bammer (Austria) beat 2-Anabel Medina (Spain) 6-4 6-3
7-Jie Zheng (China) beat Severine Bremond (France) 6-1 6-3
Catalina Castano (Colombia) beat 5-Mara Santangelo (Italy) 6-3
6-2
Jan-09-2007
Mauresmo scrapes through in Sydney SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Top seed Amelie Mauresmo overcame
a slow start to beat fellow Frenchwoman Tatiana Golovin 6-7 7-5
6-1 and reach the Sydney International quarter-finals on
Tuesday.
Jan-09-2007
Hobart International women's singles resultsJan-09-2007
INTERVIEW-Open-Nadal realistic about Federer challenge SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal is
confident of playing well at the Australian Open -- but not well
enough to beat Roger Federer.
Jan-09-2007
Sydney International men's results Jan 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Sydney International men's
singles first round results on Tuesday (prefix number denotes
seedings):
Jan-09-2007
Blake begins defense of his Sydney title (AP)
Rafael Nadal retired from his first-round match at the Sydney International on Tuesday with a right groin injury, less than a week away from the Australian Open. Australian Chris Guccione was leading 6-5 and the players were on serve in the opening set when the top-seeded Nadal decided, after his second medical timeout of the match, to withdraw.
Jan-09-2007
Roddick hopes to build off losses (AP)The best way to build confidence is usually by winning. For Andy Roddick, however, two losses to Roger Federer at the end of last year showed him that he might finally be closing the gap with tennis' top player. "Probably for the first time in two or three years after those matches I felt like the gap was maybe going my way for once," Roddick said in a conference call Monday to promote next month's...
Jan-09-2007
Scott Draper to coach Lleyton Hewitt (AP)Lleyton Hewitt's former Davis Cup teammate, Scott Draper, will coach the two-time Grand Slam champion at least until the end of the Australian Open. Justin Cohen, Hewitt's manager, said Monday that Draper had been appointed to a "coaching and support role" following Roger Rasheed's sudden resignation last Friday after 3 1/2 years of coaching Hewitt.
Jan-11-2007
Davydenko fined $10,000 for slur on Sydney SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko was
fined $10,000 on Thursday for a slur on Sydney after making
disparaging remarks about the city's $1.2 million tennis
tournament.
Jan-11-2007
Clijsters outlasts Li to set up Jankovic final SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Kim Clijsters survived a
ferocious fightback from China's Li Na on Thursday to book her
place in the Sydney International final against in-form Serb
Jelena Jankovic.
Jan-11-2007
Hobart International women's results Jan 11 (Reuters) - Results from the Hobart International
women's semi-finals on Thursday (prefix number denotes seeding)
Jan-11-2007
Sydney International women's results Jan 10 (Reuters) - Sydney International semi-final results
on Thursday. (Prefix number denotes seeding).
Jan-11-2007
Blake slams Davydenko over Sydney event jibe SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - American James Blake launched a
stinging attack on Nikolay Davydenko after he claimed some top
players had pulled out of the last major warm-up event before
the Australian Open because they did not care about the
tournament.
Jan-11-2007
Federer sweeps past Safin into Kooyong final MELBOURNE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - World number one Roger
Federer eased past Russia's Marat Safin 6-3 7-6 to book his
place in the final of the Kooyong Classic invitational event on
Thursday.
Jan-11-2007
Open-Mauresmo thirsty for more Melbourne glory PARIS, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Amelie Mauresmo, a connoisseur who
always celebrates her sweetest moments with a rare vintage,
hopes there will be more red wine to sip after this month's
Australian Open.
Jan-11-2007
Open-Federer targets a perfect 10 MELBOURNE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - After a season in which
historians scrambled to keep pace with his never-ending list of
achievements, Roger Federer will be eyeing up grand slam title
number 10 at the Australian Open next week.
Jan-11-2007
Reuters Sports Features Schedule at 0001 GMT Thursday Jan 11 TENNIS - Roger Federer will be eyeing up grand slam title
number 10 at the Australian Open next week.
Jan-11-2007
Venus withdraws from Australian Open (AP)Venus Williams withdrew from the Australian Open on Wednesday because of an aggravated left wrist injury. She joins top-ranked Justine Henin-Hardenne on the sideline for the first Grand Slam of the season. Williams told organizers she aggravated the wrist, which kept her from playing in the Hopman Cup mixed teams competition in Perth last week.
Jan-11-2007
Federer tops Safin in exhibition tourney (AP)Roger Federer got back into form quickly, beating Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (2) Thursday to reach the final of the Kooyong exhibition tournament. Federer said he felt more comfortable, hit more clean winners and had fewer unforced errors than he did in his first match of the 2007 season the previous afternoon.
Jan-11-2007
Serena's return ends in quarterfinals (AP)
Serena Williams lost 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 to Austria's Sybille Bammer in the quarterfinals of the Hobart International women's tennis tournament Wednesday, ending a short winning run after a four-month injury layoff. Williams took the first set easily in only 50 minutes and held an early service break in the second before giving up the set, then the match in two hours, 19 minutes to an unseeded opponent.
Jan-11-2007
Mauresmo upset, Davydenko out at Sydney (AP)
Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo was upset in the quarterfinals of the Sydney International on Wednesday and Nikolay Davydenko, seeded No. 2 in the men's draw, became the fifth high-profile player to retire from the Australian Open warmup tournament. Mauresmo, who won the Australian Open last year for her breakthrough Grand Slam singles title, lost 7-5, 6-0 to Serbia's Jelena Jankovic in the...
Jan-11-2007
Jimmy Connors' mother dies at 82 (AP)Former tennis pro Gloria Connors, who coached her son Jimmy Connors to multiple Grand Slam championships and a No. 1 world ranking, has died at the age of 82, the International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Gloria Connors died Monday at her Belleville home, apparently of natural causes, said Dale Kurrus, whose funeral home is handling the wake.
Jan-11-2007
Roddick not expecting Connors down under (AP)Andy Roddick thinks Gloria Connors' impact on his career will last long after her death. Gloria Connors, who coached her son Jimmy Connors for most of his stellar career, died at the age of 82 on Monday at her home in Belleville, Ill. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday. Jimmy Connors, who won eight Grand Slam singles titles and spent 160 consecutive weeks atop the world rankings, has been...
Jan-11-2007
Photo Lesson: The Forehand Drop ShotStop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand drop shot. A good drop shot can be a huge advantage against certain types of opponents, such...
Jan-12-2007
Open-Strengths and weaknesses of top women seeds MELBOURNE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A brief look at the strengths
and weaknesses of the leading women after the Australian Open
draw was announced on Friday:
Jan-12-2007
Open-Strengths and weaknesses of top men seeds MELBOURNE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A brief look at the strengths
and weaknesses of the leading men after the Australian Open draw
was announced on Friday:
Jan-12-2007
UPDATE 1-Clijsters beats Jankovic to win Sydney final SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Belgium's Kim Clijsters saved a
match point before beating Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 4-6 7-6 6-4
on Friday to win the Sydney International for the second time in
four years.
Jan-12-2007
Robredo to meet Ferrer in all-Spanish showdown MELBOURNE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Top seed Tommy Robredo was in
rampant mood on Friday as he defeated Agustin Calleri 6-4 6-0 to
set up an all-Spanish final against third seed David Ferrer in
the Auckland Open.
Jan-12-2007
Chakvetadze wins all-Russian final in Hobart MELBOURNE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Top seed Anna Chakvetadze
tuned-up for next week's Australian Open by winning the Hobart
International title with a 6-3 7-6 win over little-known Russian
compatriot Vasilisa Bardina on Friday.
Jan-12-2007
Sydney International women's singles final result Jan 12 (Reuters) - Result from the Sydney International
women's singles final on Friday
3-Kim Clijsters (Belgium) beat Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 4-6
7-6(1) 6-4
Jan-12-2007
Clijsters beats Jankovic to win Sydney International SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Belgium's Kim Clijsters saved a
match point before beating Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 4-6 7-6 6-4
on Friday to win the Sydney International for the second time in
four years.
Jan-12-2007
Hobart International women's final result Jan 12 (Reuters) - Result of the Hobart International
women's final on Friday (prefix number denotes seeding)
Jan-12-2007
UPDATE 1-Auckland Open men's results Jan 12 (Reuters) - Auckland Open men's semi-finals results
on Friday (prefix number denotes seed).
Jan-12-2007
UPDATE 2-Blake to face Moya in Sydney final SYDNEY, Jan 12 (Reuters) - James Blake will meet Spain's
Carlos Moya in Saturday's Sydney International final after the
American's semi-final opponent Juergen Melzer pulled out before
their match with a stomach virus.
Jan-12-2007
Federer, Sharapova top Australian seeds (AP)Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova topped the lists of seeded players at the Australian Open, with organizers sticking to the world rankings. Federer, the defending champion, is aiming for his 10th Grand Slam singles title and has been atop the men's rankings since February 2004. Sharapova moved to the top of the women's seedings list at Melbourne Park after No.
Jan-12-2007
Federer, Nadal face tough Aussie road (AP)Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have some work to do to meet in the Australian Open final. Defending champion Federer, bidding for his 10th career Grand Slam title, could meet last year's surprise finalist, Marcos Baghdatis, in the quarterfinals. The top-seeded Federer also has U.S. Open semifinalist Mikhail Youzhny and former top-ranked Juan Carlos Ferrero as potential third- and fourth-round...
Jan-12-2007
Davydenko fined for negative comments (AP)No. 3-ranked Nikolay Davydenko was fined $10,000 for comments he made about the Sydney International tennis tournament after retiring from his first-round match with a foot problem. After retiring from his match on Wednesday, Davydenko described the Sydney International as "small tournament" that "nobody cares about." ATP chairman Etienne De Villiers said in a statement that he felt the fine was...
Jan-13-2007
UPDATE 1-Blake beats Moya to retain Sydney title SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - American James Blake captured his
sixth title in 12 months when he beat Spain's Carlos Moya 6-3
5-7 6-1 on Saturday to win the Sydney International for the
second year running.
Jan-13-2007
Blake beats Moya in Sydney final Jan 13 (Reuters) - Result from the Sydney International
men's singles final on Saturday
3-James Blake (U.S.) beat Carlos Moya (Spain) 6-3 5-7 6-1
Jan-13-2007
Blake thwarts Moya comeback to retain Sydney title SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) - American James Blake captured
his sixth title in 12 months when he beat Spain's Carlos Moya
6-3 5-7 6-1 on Saturday to win the Sydney International for the
second year running.
Jan-13-2007
Ferrer wins all-Spanish tussle to take Auckland title MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - David Ferrer won an
all-Spanish shootout 6-4 6-2 against his friend and top seed
Tommy Robredo to lift the Auckland Open title on Saturday.
Jan-13-2007
Open-Serena out to defend U.S. reputation MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Serena Williams has made it
her duty to rectify an anomaly at this year's Australian Open.
Jan-13-2007
Experimental Federer happy with form before Open MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Win or lose, Roger Federer
accomplished his mission at the invitational Kooyong Classic.
Jan-13-2007
UPDATE 1-Roddick snaps losing streak against Federer MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Firing thunderbolt deliveries
through a bellowing wind, Andy Roddick punctured Roger
Federer's aura of invincibility to win the Kooyong Classic
invitational on Saturday.
Jan-13-2007
Roddick finally snaps losing streak against Federer MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Andy Roddick proved that
Roger Federer was not invincible when he stunned the world
number one 6-2 3-6 6-3 to win the Kooyong Classic invitational
on Saturday.
Jan-13-2007
Open-Success has rivals querying Clijsters' decision MELBOURNE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The title success in Sydney
of Kim Clijsters has left some of the Belgian's rivals
questioning the wisdom of her decision to retire at the end of
the year, and considering the duration of their own playing
careers.
Jan-13-2007
Auckland Open men's final result 3-David Ferrer (Spain) beat 1-Tommy Robredo (Spain) 6-4
6-2
(Compiled by Infostrada Sports)
Jan-13-2007
Serena best hope for U.S. women at Open (AP)The Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam event without a seeded American woman. Serena Williams is vowing to do what she can to end that streak at one tournament. "I take the blame for that," Williams said Saturday as she worked on her final preparations for the year's first major. "I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen anymore." Not all of the blame can be put on Williams' shoulders for...
Jan-13-2007
Hewitt faces adversity heading into Open (AP)He's got a calf injury, a new coach who should be on the golf course, and an extreme lack of match practice. Lleyton Hewitt says that's not enough to undermine his confidence. The former top-ranked Hewitt figures his mental toughness on the court -- and an ability to overcome some recent adversity -- will give him as good a shot as any of the top players in the Australian Open when it begins...
Jan-13-2007
Australian Open: Tournament ProfileThe Australian Open runs January 15 -28 this year. This profile of the tournament includes a discussion of the factors that favor certain types of players, and it links...
Jan-13-2007
Strings and Stringing QuizTest your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke production. If you miss a weave, the quiz will let...
Jan-13-2007
Basic Pro Tennis Tours GlossaryThe commentators at tournaments like the Australian Open usually assume that the viewers know all kinds of tennis terminology. If some of the terms pertaining to the pro tours...
Jan-13-2007
Federer out to defend Aussie Open title (AP)All the brilliant numbers came down to one simple equation for Roger Federer: He was two sets short of a Grand Slam season. Federer returns to Melbourne Park as the overwhelming favorite and defending Australian Open champion, one of three majors he won while compiling a 92-5 record. Four of his losses were against second-ranked Rafael Nadal, including the French Open final when he won the first...
Jan-18-2007
UPDATE 2-Australian Open men's second-round results Jan 18 (Reuters) - Men's singles second-round results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Thursday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-18-2007
Australian Open women's third-round results Jan 19 (Reuters) - Women's third-round singles results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Friday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-18-2007
Open-Mauresmo breezes into last 16 MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Second seed Amelie Mauresmo
stayed on course to defend her Australian Open title with a 6-3
6-1 win over Czech Eva Birnerova in the third round on Friday.
Jan-18-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Serena comeback stuns fifth seed Petrova MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Serena Williams revived
memories of her two Australian Open titles by coming from a set
and a break down to beat Russian fifth seed Nadia Petrova 4-6
7-5 6-3 and book a place in the fourth round on Friday.
Jan-18-2007
Open-Kuznetsova outmuscles Kirilenko MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Third seed Svetlana
Kuznetsova overcame a spirited challenge from fellow Russian
Maria Kirilenko to secure a 6-1 6-4 victory in the Australian
Open third round on Friday.
Jan-18-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Security upped after indecent assault claim MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Australian Open security has
been stepped up as police investigate a report a five-year-old
boy was indecently assaulted at the Melbourne Park tennis event
earlier this week.
Jan-18-2007
Open-Impressive Djokovic moves into last 16 MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Fourteenth seed Novak
Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open fourth round with a
6-3 6-4 5-7 6-1 victory over Thailand's Danai Udomchoke on
Friday.
Jan-18-2007
Open-Melbourne Park security upped after indecent assault MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Security at the Australian
Open tennis tournament has been stepped up after a
five-year-old boy was indecently assaulted on the grounds
earlier this week.
Jan-18-2007
PREVIEW-Roddick v Safin showdown set to take centre stage MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Marat Safin will be gearing up
for yet another bruising encounter at the Australian Open on
Friday when he faces Andy Roddick in a third-round showdown.
Jan-18-2007
Open-Kohlschreiber relishes physical clash with Nadal MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - German Philipp Kohlschreiber
said he relished his bruising three and a half hour clash with
second seed Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open second round on
Thursday.
Jan-18-2007
Sampras elected to Hall of Fame (AP) As a tennis history buff, Pete Sampras can't wait to walk around the sport's Hall of Fame when he goes there for the first time this summer. He's especially looking forward to seeing his own plaque. Sampras was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Wednesday, joined in the 2007 class by Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Sven Davidson and Russ Adams.
Jan-18-2007
Baghdatis bumped early from Aussie Open (AP)Marcos Baghdatis was joined by his father, brother, extended family and friends at the Australian Open. They can all go home early. His celebrated run to the final last year included upsets of three top 10 players. But Baghdatis crashed out in the second round Wednesday, losing 7-6 (5), 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 to Gael Monfils of France.
Jan-18-2007
Hingis, Clijsters may meet in match (AP)Lleyton Hewitt found his net game. He's still looking for his serve. The former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion, trying to come back from injury and off-court distractions, failed to land more than half his first serves and double-faulted a dozen times Thursday on his way to a 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win against Australian Open rookie Frank Dancevic.
Jan-18-2007
No joke this time: Blake beats Moya (AP)James Blake and Carlos Moya had it all figured out. Or so they said. They met in the Sydney International final last weekend, already knowing they'd face each other in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. At the trophy presentations, Moya joked that he and Blake had an agreement: If Blake won the Sydney title -- and he did in three sets -- Moya would win in Melbourne.
Jan-18-2007
Roddick struggles by 212th-ranked Tsonga (AP)Andy Roddick was grumpy and the Australian Open crowd smelled a possible first-round upset. Roddick argued line calls and lost a first-set marathon tiebreaker to his 212th-ranked opponent. But as a cool morning haze burned off under the summer sun, Roddick came through with a 6-7 (18), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-3 victory Monday against French wild card Jo-Wilfred Tsonga.
Jan-18-2007
Learn the Serve that Loves the HeatWhen the temperature tops 100 degrees, as it did in Maria Sharapova's first round match at Rod Laver arena Tuesday, most of us will head for water instead of asphalt...
Jan-18-2007
Roddick's Behavior an Embarrassment Down Under?The first day of Australian Open competition didn't bring any major upsets, but finni450 in our tennis forum was pretty upset, or perhaps the better word is disgusted, with Andy...
Jan-21-2007
PREVIEW-Open-Nadal, Murray ready to open epic rivalry MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Andy Murray will face Rafael
Nadal across the net for the first time on Monday in what he
hopes will be the first instalment of an enthralling rivalry
between two of the young guns in the sport.
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Out of sorts Federer too good for Djokovic MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A strangely out of sorts
Roger Federer spluttered to a 6-2 7-5 6-3 win over 14th seed
Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on
Sunday. The Swiss defending champion was always in control
against the 19-year-old Serb, but the world number one made an
unusual number of uncharacteristic errors and only showed
occasional flashes of his customary brilliance.
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 4-Australian Open men's results Jan 21 (Reuters) - Men's results at the $10.7 million
Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Jan-21-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Mauresmo, Russians crash as Federer cruises MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A shell-shocked Amelie
Mauresmo had the Australian Open trophy ripped from her grasp
on Sunday by a teenage upstart who had won only one grand slam
match before arriving at Melbourne Park.
Jan-21-2007
Open-Out of sorts Federer labours past Djokovic MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A strangely out of sorts
Roger Federer laboured to a 6-2 7-5 6-3 win over 14th seed
Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on
Sunday. The Swiss defending champion broke the 19-year-old Serb
twice to ease through the first set and when he secured an
early break in the second the top seed looked poised for a
quick passage to the last eight.
Jan-21-2007
Open-Order of play at the Australian Open on Monday MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Order of play on the main
showcourts on the eighth day of the Australian Open on Monday
(prefix denotes seeding):
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 3-Australian Open men's results Jan 21 (Reuters) - Men's results at the $10.7 million
Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Jan-21-2007
Open-Russians suffer bad day at the office MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A drizzly Melbourne Park
proved to be an inhospitable place for the Russians on Sunday.
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 2-Open-Champion Mauresmo stunned by Safarova MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Defending champion Amelie
Mauresmo suffered a stunning 6-4 6-3 defeat by unseeded Czech
Lucie Safarova in the Australian Open fourth round on Sunday.
Jan-21-2007
WRAPUP 1-Open-Mauresmo, Russians sent packing MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A shell-shocked Amelie
Mauresmo had the Australian Open trophy ripped from her grasp
on Sunday by a teenage upstart who had won only one grand slam
match before arriving at Melbourne Park.
Jan-21-2007
Nalbandian rallies to reach fourth round (AP)Eighth-seeded David Nalbandian came from two sets down and fended off three match points Saturday to beat Sebastien Grosjean 5-7, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the Australian Open. Nalbandian also came from two sets down in his opening match against Janko Tipsarevic when the Serbian player retired because of heat illness in the fifth and deciding set.
Jan-21-2007
Local favorite Hewitt loses in Australia (AP)Fernando Gonzalez played two sets of near flawless tennis then hung on to defeat Lleyton Hewitt 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. The 26-year-old Chilean, who finished in the top 10 last year despite not winning an ATP title, made just one unforced error in each of the first two sets and three double faults for the match to beat the former Wimbledon and U.S.
Jan-21-2007
Gasquet defeats good friend Monfils (AP)It was far from the usual end to a men's tennis match -- Richard Gasquet planted a kiss on the cheek of good friend, frequent practice partner and French compatriot Gael Monfils. The future of French men's tennis put on a pretty good show at the Australian Open on Friday when 18th-seeded Gasquet beat fellow 20-year-old Monfils 6-0, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a third-round match.
Jan-21-2007
Federer tennis' top player and statesman (AP)The world's best tennis player is becoming the sport's No. 1 statesman. When Roger Federer walks into a news conference, he's certain to be asked about his forehand, his serve and how he felt. But he's just as likely to be asked about the state of the game, the people running it, or its future direction.
Jan-21-2007
Court Surfaces FAQIf you've been watching the Australian Open, you've probably heard a lot of talk about the speed of the courts. In this FAQ, you can learn all about what...
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 2-Australian Open women's results Jan 22 (Reuters) - Women's singles fourth-round results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Monday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-21-2007
Open-Clijsters marches on to set up Hingis showdown MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - 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.
Jan-21-2007
UPDATE 1-Australian Open women's results Jan 22 (Reuters) - Women's singles fourth-round results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Monday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-21-2007
Open-Hingis ruins Li's record bid MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Martina Hingis played
spoilsport at the Australian Open on Monday by denying China
another entry into the record books.
Jan-21-2007
Open-Hingis grinds down Li to reach quarters MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Sixth seed Martina Hingis
wore down a determined challenge from China's Li Na to win 4-6
6-3 6-0 and book a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals
on Monday.
Jan-21-2007
Old house mates Roddick, Fish to meet (AP)Hey, Mardy: It's time to pay the rent. That was Andy Roddick's joking line Sunday to old house mate and buddy Mardy Fish. They will meet Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and Roddick will take any edge he can find. They'll still be friends afterward, but neither should expect any favors once the first serve toss goes up.
Jan-23-2007
WRAPUP 1-Open-Serena conquers Peer pressure, Roddick rout MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Serena Williams needed every
ounce of her competitive spirit to prevent Shahar Peer from
crashing her Australian Open comeback party on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
Australian Open men's results Jan 23 (Reuters) - Men's quarter-final singles results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Tuesday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-23-2007
Open-Roddick shows no mercy to floundering Fish MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sixth seed Andy Roddick
demolished fellow American Mardy Fish 6-2 6-2 6-2 to reach the
Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Serena claws back to ruin Peer's record bid MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A fired-up Serena Williams
bludgeoned her way into the Australian Open semi-finals with a
nailbiting 3-6 6-2 8-6 win over Israeli 16th seed Shahar Peer
on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
Open-Serena rises above Peer pressure, Vaidisova through MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Serena Williams needed every
ounce of her competitive spirit to prevent Shahar Peer from
crashing her Australian Open comeback party on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
Open-Serena claws back to ruin Peer's historic bid MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A fired up Serena Williams
bludgeoned her way into the Australian Open semi-finals with a
nailbiting 3-6 6-2 8-6 win over Israeli 16th seed Shahar Peer
on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Vaidisova eases out Czech rival Safarova MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Nicole Vaidisova won the
battle of the Czech teenagers with a comfortable 6-1 6-4 victory
over unseeded Lucie Safarova to reach the semi-finals of the
Australian Open on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
Open-Vaidisova crushes Safarova for semi-final berth MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Nicole Vaidisova won the
battle of the Czech teenagers with Lucie Safarova 6-1 6-4 to
reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
WRAPUP 3-Open-Nadal wears down Murray, Blake crashes out MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The tactical brain of Andy
Murray proved not to be a match for the brawn of Rafael Nadal in
an electrifying fourth-round duel at the Australian Open on
Monday.
Jan-23-2007
Challengers look to dethrone Federer (AP)At 25, Roger Federer is already the competitor every up-and-comer wants to take down. The Swiss star is aiming for a 10th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. He's on track for a record stretch at No. 1, after losing only five of 97 matches en route to 12 titles last year. Four of those five losses were to No.
Jan-23-2007
Delray Beach to host U.S. Fed Cup match (AP)Delray Beach, Fla., will host a Fed Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Belgium on April 21-22. The last time the U.S. played a Fed Cup match at home, it beat Belgium at Delray Beach in the 2005 quarterfinals. The U.S. lost to Belgium in the 2006 semifinals. The site for the best-of-five series was announced Monday by the U.S.
Jan-23-2007
Learn a More Powerful Forehand -- Like Fernando Gonzales'sFernando Gonzales has reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open largely on the strength of one of the best forehands in tennis, which he hits with an exceptional mix of...
Jan-23-2007
PREVIEW-Open-Clijsters meets Hingis, Nadal plays Gonzalez MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Title favourite Kim Clijsters
faces three-times former champion Martina Hingis and men's
second seed Rafael Nadal meets in-form Chilean Fernando Gonzalez
in the pick of Wednesday's Australian Open quarter-finals.
Jan-23-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Federer sets up Roddick showdown MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Andy Roddick was granted his
wish for the Australian Open on Tuesday when he booked a
tantalising semi-final date with world number one Roger Federer.
Jan-23-2007
Australian Open women's doubles quarter-final results Jan 23 (Reuters) - Australian Open women's doubles
quarter-final results on Tuesday.
1-Lisa Raymond/Samantha Stosur (United States/Australia) beat
7-Anna-Lena Groenefeld/Meghann Shaughnessy (Germany/United
States) 6-3 6-2
3-Cara Black/Liezel Huber (Zimbabwe/South Africa) beat
6-Daniela Hantuchova/Ai Sugiyama (Slovakia/Japan) 6-1 6-4
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 2-Open-Misfiring Federer stutters into semi-finals MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Roger Federer, far short of
his fluent best, beat Spain's Tommy Robredo 6-3 7-6 7-5 on
Tuesday to set up an Australian Open semi-final showdown with
Andy Roddick.
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Misfiring Federer stutters into semi-finals MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Roger Federer, far short of
his fluent best, beat Spain's Tommy Robredo 6-3 7-6 7-5 on
Tuesday to set up an Australian Open semi-final showdown with
Andy Roddick.
Jan-23-2007
Open-Vaidisova ready to put hero worship behind her MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Nicole Vaidisova cannot afford
to get too star-struck when she faces Serena Williams for the
first time in her career.
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 1-Australian Open men's results Jan 23 (Reuters) - Men's quarter-final singles results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Tuesday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 2-Open-Serena claws back to ruin Peer's record bid MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A fired-up Serena Williams
bludgeoned her way into the Australian Open semi-finals with a
nailbiting 3-6 6-2 8-6 win over Israeli 16th seed Shahar Peer on
Tuesday.
Jan-23-2007
Open-Order of play at the Australian Open on Wednesday MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Singles order of play for the
quarter-finals on the main showcourt on the 10th day of the
Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix denotes seeding):
Jan-23-2007
Open-Comeback queen Serena shuns cult of celebrity MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - She is the unseeded seven-time
grand slam event winner tearing her way through the Australian
Open field with wanton abandon, but Serena Williams still cannot
bring herself to read the reams of column inches she generates.
Jan-23-2007
Henin-Hardenne separates from husband (AP)Justine Henin-Hardenne is separating from her husband and plans to return to the WTA Tour. Three weeks after pulling out of the Australian Open, Henin-Hardenne, the former No. 1, announced on her Web site Wednesday that she and her husband, Yves, had decided to separate and she planned to play next month in Paris.
Jan-23-2007
Serena wants understanding in comeback (AP)One match away from a chance at her eighth career Grand Slam title, Serena Williams munched on a peach and asked for some understanding. Williams, who called herself the "ultimate competitor" after she rallied to beat Israel's Shahar Peer, is trying to revive her career after playing only four tournaments last year because of lingering knee problems.
Jan-23-2007
Israel's Peer impressive against Serena (AP)A part-time Israeli army soldier who graduated near the top of her class in sharpshooting nearly ended Serena Williams' run at the Australian Open. Shahar Peer was two points away from victory before Williams rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 8-6 win on Tuesday. Israel's highest-ranked female player will move from No.
Jan-23-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Scrappy Sharapova battles past Chakvetadze MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Top seed Maria Sharapova
reached her third successive Australian Open semi-final with a
hard-fought 7-6 7-5 victory over fellow Russian Anna
Chakvetadze on Wednesday.
Jan-23-2007
Henin splits from husband, sets return date SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - World number one Justine
Henin-Hardenne is separating from her husband and plans to
return to the women's tennis circuit.
Jan-23-2007
Australian Open women's results Jan 24 (Reuters) - Women's quarter-final singles results at
the $10.7 million Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number
denotes seeding):
Jan-24-2007
Open-Gonzalez halts Nadal to reach first grand slam semi MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Chilean Fernando Gonzalez
shattered Rafael Nadal's Australian Open dreams with a dazzling
6-2 6-4 6-3 victory on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of a
grand slam for the first time.
Jan-24-2007
Open-Road to Australian Open men's semi-final MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Following are the roads to the
Australian Open semi-final of Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.
Jan-24-2007
Open-Penpix of Australian Open men's semi-finalists MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Brief biographies of Roger
Federer and Andy Roddick, who will face each other in the first
men's semi-final at the Australian Open on Thursday (prefix
number denotes seeding):
Jan-24-2007
PREVIEW-Open-Roddick out to snap losing streak MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Andy Roddick aims to flush 40
months of frustration out of his system when he meets Roger
Federer in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Jan-24-2007
UPDATE 1-Australian Open women's doubles results Jan 24 (Reuters) - Women's doubles results at the $10.7
million Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number denotes
seeding)
Jan-24-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Sharapova and Clijsters stagger through MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova and Kim
Clijsters needed iron willpower to stagger through scrappy
Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday and set up a
heavyweight meeting in the last four.
Jan-24-2007
Open-Road to Australian Open women's semi-finals MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Following are the roads to the
Australian Open semi-finals of Maria Sharapova, Kim Clijsters,
Nicole Vaidisova and Serena Williams (prefix number denotes
seeding):
Jan-24-2007
PREVIEW-Open-Sharapova and Clijsters set for battle royal MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Top seed Maria Sharapova and
number four Kim Clijsters meet in the pick of Thursday's
Australian Open women's semi-finals.
Jan-24-2007
Open-Order of play at the Australian Open on Thursday MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Singles order of play for the
semi-finals on the main showcourt on the 11th day of the
Australian Open on Thursday (prefix denotes seeding):
Jan-24-2007
Open-Nadal blames defeat on fatigue and injuries MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal was feeling more
than mental anguish after his run at the Australian Open was
halted by swashbuckling Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the
quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Jan-24-2007
Open-Hot Gonzalez stays calm after rout of Nadal MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Chile's Fernando Gonzalez was
trying to keep his feet on the ground following his stunning 6-2
6-4 6-3 victory over second seed Rafael Nadal in the Australian
Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Jan-24-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Gonzalez halts Nadal to reach semi-finals MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Chilean Fernando Gonzalez
shattered Rafael Nadal's Australian Open dreams with a dazzling
6-2 6-4 6-3 victory on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of a
grand slam for the first time.
Jan-24-2007
WRAPUP 3-Open-Nadal stunned by sublime Gonzalez MELBOURNE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Second seed Rafael Nadal was
put to the sword by the dashing blade of Chilean Fernando
Gonzalez in a huge upset in the Australian Open quarter-finals
on Wednesday.
Jan-26-2007
Safin to lead Davis Cup holders Russia's depleted squad MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Former world number one Marat
Safin will lead a depleted squad when Davis Cup holders Russia
launch their campaign against Chile next month.
Jan-26-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Gonzalez sets up Federer showdown MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Cavalier Chilean Fernando
Gonzalez took a leaf out of Roger Federer's book by racing to
his first grand slam final in double quick time with an
emphatic win over Tommy Haas on Friday.
Jan-26-2007
Open-Gonzalez gunning to extend golden run MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Fernando Gonzalez believes he
is in excellent shape to play the match of his life in the
Australian Open final against Roger Federer on Sunday. The
Chilean demolished Germany's Tommy Haas 6-1 6-3 6-1 in the
semi-final on Friday, dropping one fewer game than the
defending champion and top seed did in his spectacular victory
over Andy Roddick on Thursday.
Jan-26-2007
UPDATE 2-Open-Gonzalez stays hot to destroy Haas MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chilean Fernando Gonzalez
continued his rich vein of form to demolish German Tommy Haas
6-1 6-3 6-1 on Friday and reach the Australian Open final.
Jan-26-2007
Open-Helpless Haas admits Gonzalez was a class apart MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A dazed Tommy Haas admitted
there was little he could do to slow down the Fernando Gonzalez
juggernaut on Friday.
Jan-26-2007
Australian Open mixed doubles semi-final results Jan 26 (Reuters) - Australian Open mixed doubles semi-final
results on Friday
Daniel Nestor/Elena Likhovtseva (Canada/Russia) beat 7-Kevin
Ullyett/Liezel Huber (Zimbabwe/South Africa) 6-2 7-5
Max Mirnyi/Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) beat 4-Jonas
Bjorkman/Francesca Schiavone (Sweden/Italy) 6-2 6-3
Jan-26-2007
WRAPUP 1-Open-Gonzalez sets up Federer showdown MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The signs look ominous for
Fernando Gonzalez despite the cavalier Chilean strutting into
his first grand slam final at the Australian Open on Friday with
a breathtaking 6-1 6-3 6-1 demolition of Germany's Tommy Haas.
Jan-26-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Gonzalez stays hot to destroy Haas MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Chilean Fernando Gonzalez
continued his rich vein of form to demolish German Tommy Haas
6-1 6-3 6-1 on Friday and reach the Australian Open final.
Jan-26-2007
Open-Match statistics for Gonzalez v Haas MELBOURNE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Match statistics from Chilean
Fernando Gonzalez's 6-1 6-3 6-1 victory over Germany's Tommy
Haas in the Australian Open semi-final on Friday.
Jan-26-2007
Australian Open men's singles semi final result Jan 26 (Reuters) - Australian Open men's singles semi-final
result on Friday.
10-Fernando Gonzalez (Chile) beat 12-Tommy Haas (Germany) 6-1
6-3 6-1
Jan-26-2007
Australian final pits Sharapova, Serena (AP)The Grand Slam rematch of Serena Williams against Maria Sharapova has been two years in the making. Their initial meeting came in the 2004 Wimbledon final, when Sharapova won her first major. In the 2005 Australian Open semifinal, Sharapova served twice for the match -- once in the second set, once in the third -- and blew four match points before losing 8-6.
Jan-26-2007
Black, Huber win women's doubles final (AP)Cara Black and Liezel Huber won their second Grand Slam title Saturday, taking the Australian Open doubles final with a three-set victory over the wild-card rookie team of Chan Yung-jan and Chuang Chia-jung. Third-seeded Black and Huber, who won the Wimbledon doubles title in 2005 but didn't play together last year following a left knee injury to Huber, won 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1.
Jan-26-2007
Hingis says 'comeback is long over' (AP)Martina Hingis would like to banish the word 'comeback.' More than a year after returning to the WTA Tour following three years off because of injuries, she's ready to drop the reference. "Comeback is long over," Hingis said Tuesday after her 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Kim Clijsters in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Jan-26-2007
Don't Miss Gonzales vs. FedererFernando Gonzales and Roger Federer both displayed such brilliant tennis in their semifinals that they overwhelmed their opponents, Tommy Haas and Andy Roddick, respectively. If they sustain that level...
Jan-26-2007
Maria vs. Amazing SerenaTop seed Maria Sharapova (photos) was expected to make the women's singles final at the Australian Open this year, but few expected her to be facing Serena Williams, who, having...
Jan-27-2007
Open-Serena takes a leaf out of Ivanisevic fairytale MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Serena Williams took a leaf
out of Goran Ivanisevic's fairytale and created her own entry
in the annals of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Jan-27-2007
Open-Serena inspired by sister's memory MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Melbourne) - One word motivated Serena
Williams to win her third Australian Open title on Saturday --
'Yetunde'.
Jan-27-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Unstoppable Serena shatters Sharapova MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Never one to do things by the
book, Serena Williams dramatically tore up the script on
Saturday to bring top seed Maria Sharapova to her knees and
capture a third Australian Open crown.
Jan-27-2007
Open-Serena ranks Sharapova rout among best ever wins MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australian Open champion
Serena Williams said her 6-1 6-2 destruction of top seed Maria
Sharapova in the final was among the finest victories of her
career.
Jan-27-2007
Open-Order of play at the Australian Open on Sunday MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Order of play for the finals
on the main showcourt on the 14th day of the Australian Open on
Sunday (prefix denotes seeding).
Jan-27-2007
New doubles format for WTA tour BANGKOK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Women's Tennis Association
(WTA) will introduce a new doubles format at next month's
Pattaya Open which aims to make matches more entertaining for
spectators, organisers said.
Jan-27-2007
FACTBOX-Open-Lowest ranked women's grand slam champions Jan 27 (Reuters) - Following is a list of the lowest-ranked
women's grand slam champions since the inception of computer
rankings in November 1975: (tabulated under name, ranking,
event)
1. Evonne Goolagong (unranked), 1977 Australian Open
2. Chris O'Neil (111), 1978 Australian Open
3. Serena Williams (81), 2007 Australian Open
4. Barbara Jordan (68), 1979 Australian Open
5. Sue Barker (18), 1976 French Open
6. Virginia Ruzici (17), 1978 French Open
7. Venus Williams (16), 2005 Wimbledon
8. Maria Sharapova (15), 2004 Wimbledon
Jan-27-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Bryan brothers retain Australian title MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - American brothers Mike and
Bob Bryan retained their Australian Open men's doubles title on
Saturday with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Jonas Bjorkman and Max
Mirnyi.
Jan-27-2007
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Open-Bryan brothers retain Australian Open doubles title MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Brothers Mike and Bob Bryan
retained their Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday
after a 7-5 7-5 victory over Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi.
Jan-27-2007
Federer unbeaten against Gonzalez (AP)Roger Federer has beaten Fernando Gonzalez on clay in Monte Carlo, Hamburg and at the French Open; on grass at Wimbledon and carpet in Basel; and four times on hard courts. It adds up to nine for nine as Federer goes into Sunday's Australian Open final a heavy favorite for his 10th win in a row over Gonzalez.
Jan-27-2007
Bryan twins defend Aussie doubles title (AP)No chest bump, just a big hug. American twins Bob and Mike Bryan skipped their usual celebration ritual Saturday but were jubilant anyway after grabbing their fifth Grand Slam men's doubles title by beating Jonas Bjorkman and Max Mirnyi 7-5, 7-5 at the Australian Open. "It's great to come out and start this year well," Bob Bryan said.
Jan-27-2007
Serena Easily Tops Maria in Australian FinalSerena Williams saved her best for last at the 2007 Australian Open. Having reached the final mostly on determination and the strength of her serve, she got everything working...
Jan-27-2007
Djokovic tips Federer to stay top for years BELGRADE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Serbian prodigy Novak Djokovic
has tipped world number one Roger Federer to reign the men's ATP
tour for a long time and easily retain his Australian Open title
in Sunday's final against Chile's Fernando Gonzalez.
Jan-28-2007
WRAPUP 2-Open-Federer lands a perfect 10 MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer achieved a
perfect 10 at the Australian Open on Sunday -- and there was not
a tear in sight.
Jan-28-2007
Open-Woman umpire makes grand slam history MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Frenchwoman Sandra De Jenken
became the first woman to umpire a men's grand slam final at the
Australian Open on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
Open-Gonzalez made it tough for me, says Federer MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer admitted
Fernando Gonzalez had made him work extremely hard to win the
Australian Open title on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
Open-Modest Federer sets sights on Grand Slam MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer was already
starting to think about achieving the Grand Slam after beating
Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 6-4 6-4 to retain his Australian Open
crown on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-First set the turning point, says Gonzalez MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Fernando Gonzalez said the
loss of a tight first set to Roger Federer was the turning
point in the Australian Open final on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
Open-First set loss the turning point, says Gonzalez MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Fernando Gonzalez said the
loss of a tight first set to Roger Federer was the turning point
in the Australian Open final on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
WRAPUP 1-Open-Federer lands a perfect 10 MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer achieved a
perfect 10 at the Australian Open on Sunday -- and there was
not a tear in sight.
Jan-28-2007
FACTBOX-Open-Australian Open champion Roger Federer Jan 28 (Reuters) - Factbox on Switzerland's Roger Federer,
who defeated Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 7-6 6-4 6-4 to win a
third Australian Open title on Sunday.
Jan-28-2007
UPDATE 1-Open-Imperious Federer tames brave Gonzalez MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Roger Federer clinically
dismantled Chilean Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 6-4 6-4 to retain his
Australian Open title on Sunday and secure his 10th grand slam
crown.
The top seed and world number one wore down the 10th seed to
clinch victory in two hours 20 minutes, becoming the first man
to win a grand slam without losing a set since Bjorn Borg at
the 1980 French Open.
Jan-28-2007
Australian Open men's singles final result Jan 28 (Reuters) - Result of the Australian Open men's
singles final in Melbourne on Sunday:
1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 10-Fernando Gonzalez
(Chile) 7-6(2) 6-4 6-4.
Jan-28-2007
Sharapova heads to Tokyo after defeat (AP)This was not how Maria Sharapova wanted to celebrate her elevation to No. 1 in the rankings: sitting on a plane to Tokyo on Sunday after being on the receiving end of one of the most lopsided results in a Grand Slam final. The Sharapova that looked so dominant while winning last year's U.S. Open in straight sets over Justine Henin-Hardenne had no answers Saturday against a resurgent Serena Williams...
Jan-28-2007
Open-Genius Federer in search of a rival MELBOURNE, Jan 28 (Reuters) - 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.
Jan-28-2007
Federer rolls to 10th Grand Slam title (AP)Roger Federer held back the tears this time. He didn't hold back much else at the Australian Open. Federer underlined his 10th Grand Slam singles title by winning 21 straight sets, saving a set point in Sunday's final before finishing off Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4. The last man to go through a major without dropping a set was Bjorn Borg at the 1980 French Open.
Jan-28-2007
Serena, Gonzalez jump in rankings (AP)Serena Williams and Fernando Gonzalez made the biggest jumps in the rankings after the first Grand Slam of the year. Williams, who came to the Australia Open ranked No. 81, vaulted to No. 14 after she beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2 Saturday to win the title. Gonzalez lost to Roger Federer in Sunday's final, beaten 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.
Jan-28-2007
Gonzales Great, but Federer BetterRoger Federer claimed his tenth Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open today, defeating Fernando Gonzales 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4. Roger became the first player to win a...
Jan-28-2007
Gonzalez laments lost opportunity (AP)After two weeks of nearly flawless tennis, Fernando Gonzalez let an opportunity slip. Not a wise move when playing Roger Federer in a Grand Slam final. Gonzalez was giving the Swiss star a fair amount of trouble in the first set of Sunday's final in swirling wind at Rod Laver Arena. "He was missing little bit with his forehand, and he gave me the chance in the first set," Gonzalez said.
Jan-29-2007
Sharapova dethrones Henin, Serena leaps 67 places MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Serena Williams reaped the
benefits of her astounding run to the Australian Open title at
the weekend when she rocketed up 67 spots in the WTA rankings to
14th on Monday.
Jan-29-2007
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Federer simply the best of all time, says Noah PARIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Former French Open champion
Yannick Noah says he has never seen a player dominate the game
as Roger Federer does.
Jan-29-2007
I deserve to be number one, says Sharapova TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A one-sided defeat to Serena
Williams in the Australian Open final is neither here nor there
to Maria Sharapova -- the Russian still deserves to be world
number one.
Jan-29-2007
Open-Federer plays down importance of winning French Open MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Roger Federer's standing in
tennis's pantheon of champions should not be judged on whether
he ever wins a French Open crown, the Swiss master said on
Monday.
Jan-29-2007
Injury forces Arthurs to miss Australia's Davis Cup tie SYDNEY, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A hip injury has forced Wayne
Arthurs to withdraw from Australia's Davis Cup squad for next
month's World Group first-round tie in Belgium.
Jan-29-2007
New challenge system changing tennis (AP)Andy Roddick likes it. Roger Federer doesn't. This much is clear: The new challenge system for close line calls is changing tennis for players and spectators alike. And it looks like the technology is here to stay as human errors -- and the arguments they spawn -- get shunted to the sidelines. "I think we're all in favor of it," said Wayne McKewen, the tournament referee for the Australian Open,...
Jan-29-2007
Zagreb Indoor men's singles first round result Jan 29 (Reuters) - Result from the Zagreb Indoor men's
singles first round match on Monday:
3-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Gilles Simon (France) 3-6
7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Jan-29-2007
UPDATE 1-I deserve to be number one, says Sharapova TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - A crushing defeat by Serena
Williams in the Australian Open final quickly forgotten, Maria
Sharapova says she still deserves to be world number one.
Jan-29-2007
Sharapova back atop world rankings (AP)Maria Sharapova returned to No. 1 in the rankings Monday, and intends to stay there awhile. The Russian overtook Belgium's Justin Henin-Hardenne in the rankings despite a 6-1, 6-2 loss to Serena Williams in Saturday's final of the Australian Open. Sharapova is playing this week in the $1.3 million Pan Pacific Open, a tournament she won in 2005.
Jan-29-2007
UPDATE 1-Zagreb Indoors men's singles round Jan 29 (Reuters) - Result from the Zagreb Indoor men's
singles first round match on Monday:
2-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Florent Serra (France) 6-2
7-6(5)
3-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Gilles Simon (France) 3-6
7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Jan-29-2007
UPDATE 1-Zagreb Indoors men's singles first round results Jan 29 (Reuters) - Results from the Zagreb Indoor men's
singles first round matches on Monday:
2-Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat Florent Serra (France) 6-2
7-6(5)
3-Robin Soederling (Sweden) beat Gilles Simon (France) 3-6
7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Jan-29-2007
Delray Beach International men's singles results Jan 29 (Reuters) - Results from the Delray Beach
International men's singles elimination round on Monday:
Jan-29-2007
Sampras to play on over-30 tour (AP) Pete Sampras will play tournament tennis for the first time since 2002, competing on a tour for players over 30, The Associated Press has learned. Sampras' Outback Champions Series debut, which will come May 2-6 at Boston University's Agganis Arena, is to be announced formally Tuesday. The 35-year-old Sampras will appear in at least one other event on the tour in 2007.
Jan-29-2007
Venus to play in Fed Cup vs. Belgium (AP)Venus Williams will play in the Fed Cup against Belgium. U.S. Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison announced Monday that Williams, who missed the Australian Open with a left wrist injury, has committed to play in the first round on April 21-22 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center. "Venus is really looking forward to playing Fed Cup this year," Garrison said during a teleconference call.
Jan-29-2007
Baghdatis advances at Zagreb Open (AP)Marcos Baghdatis advanced to the second round of the Zagreb Open after beating Florent Serra
