India’s Bhambri takes boys’ title
MELBOURNE: Yuki Bhambri blitzed Germany’s Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas to become India’s first Australian Open junior champion yesterday.
Archive for January, 2009
Nadal makes it through to Australian Open final
Sunday, 01 February 2009, 8:45am Source: TV3 It took over five hours, but Rafael Nadal is through to the final of the Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam Finals Results
Mariano Puerta, 6-7 , 6-3, 6-1, 7-5. 2006 French Open - def. Roger Federer, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 . 2006 Wimbledon - lost to Roger Federer, 6-0, 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-3. 2007 French Open - def.
Serena Williams wins Australian Open final to claim 10th grand slam title
Death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin once said, are the only certainties in life, but the 2009 Australian Open has surely confirmed that we can add a few things to that list.
Sports Wire: Nadal lets tears fall in emotional victory
After five arduous hours, Rafael Nadal couldn’t hold back the tears when he pulled within a point of making the Australian Open final in Melbourne.
Wake-up Call: Kings, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Staubach and Joe Torre
First things first: The Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-2. Now, it’s not simply because they won that gets them first mention today.
Federer Meets Roddick Again in Australian Open SFs, Nadal v. Verdasco
Here we go again. Ita TMs Roger Federer v. Andy Roddick, round 18. The Australian Open semifinals.
Anti-doping agency wants athletes available one hour daily
The World Anti-Doping Agency has invited athletes’ groups for a meeting to defend the whereabouts rule for out-of-competition drug testing, a statute that has drawn increasing criticism and a court challenge.
Leftie emerges from Nadal’s shadow
HEARD the one about the Spanish left-hander doing great things at the Australian Open? Rafael Nadal? Think again.
New boss for men’s tennis faces challenges
Adam Helfant has a reputation as a good listener. It’s a trait he’ll have to draw on as the new boss of men’s tennis.
Victorious tourists rated outsiders in Perth
THE dominating South Africans will start today’s one-dayer against Australia in Perth as outsiders, with Sportingbet Australia opening them at $2.60 to win.
Nadal rebels against new anti-doping code: ‘It’s a disgrace’ - Feature
A group of 65 sportsmen already challenged it before Belgian courts, but the new World Anti-Doping Code received a severe blow Wednesday from one of the biggest names in sport, tennis world number one Rafael …
Nadal moves on…Exciting finish in Montreal…New AP poll due…Lakers dom…
Nadal moves on…Exciting finish in Montreal…New AP Poll due…Lakers dominate Spurs MELBOURNE, Australia Men’s No.
Roddick prepares for Roger ‘the greatest’
Andy Roddick has been here before, up against Roger Federer in the Australian Open semi-finals and coming off a last-up win over the Swiss master.
Nadal Crushed Fernando Gonzalez
RAFAEL Nadal maintained his perfect record as he swept past Fernando Gonzalez today and into the Australian Open quarter-finals. Source: theaustralian.news.com.au Rafeal Nadal, has beat one of his major rivals …