Australian Open 2014: Three’s a charm as Li Na finally wins her ‘home’ Slam
It became one of the more unexpected line-ups, the 2014 Australian Open women’s final. A fortnight ago, the talk was not of whether Serena Williams…
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Australian Open 2014: Sharapova loses to Cibulkova in round four
Maria Sharapova crashed out of the Australian Open following a surprise fourth-round defeat by Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova. The Russian 26-year-old lost 3-6 6-4 6-1 in…
Australian Open 2014: Resurgent Ivanovic seals shock win over Williams
In this most demanding of gladiatorial sports, a one-on-one combat that has no time limit, no winning post, no team-mates to temper the physical and…
Australian Open 2014: Ivanovic rains on Stosur’s parade; Williams next
The home nation had watched its two rising male stars, teenagers Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, follow their senior colleagues out of the Australian Open…
Australian Open 2014: Maria Sharapova battles past Karin Knapp
Maria Sharapova was made to work hard for her place in the third round of the Australian Open after battling to a 6-3 4-6 10-8…
Australian Open 2014: Williams, Li & Stosur prove age is just a number
The Rod Laver arena was the place to be on the second day of the Australian Open—give or take the boiling cauldron it became in…
Australian Open 2014: Can anyone stop Serena Williams & Victoria Azarenka?
A look through the last decade of women’s champions at the Australian Open makes for gloomy reading for other 95 percent of the draw that…
Australian Open 2014: Watson beats Falconi to reach main draw
Heather Watson admitted to surviving a potentially confidence damaging defeat as she made it through qualifying and into the main draw of the Australian Open…
Australian Open 2014: Heather Watson one win from main draw
Heather Watson was left toasting a job well done as she comfortably progressed into the third and final round of qualifying at the Australian Open.…
Laura Robson injury raises concerns over Australian Open preparation
Laura Robson faces the daunting task of playing the first Grand Slam of 2014, the Australian Open, with no competitive play this season. The Australian…
Serena Williams to face Maria Sharapova in Brisbane semi-finals
Maria Sharapova will take on world No1 Serena Williams in the semi-finals of the Brisbane International on Friday as she continues her comeback from a…