Rafael Nadal News

Russia’s Nadia Petrova returns to Belgium’s Kim Clijsters during their third round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal needed a hard-fought four-set win over German 27th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open.

Rafael Nadal said the knee that kept him out of Wimbledon is fine as he tries to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open, the only major tennis tournament he won last year.

Former champion Novak Djokovic came from one set down to beat unseedeed Swiss Marco Chiudinelli 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday and booked his spot in the third round at the Australian Open.

A look at Thursday’s fourth day of the Australian Open tennis championships: WEATHER: Sunny with a high of 83 degrees.

The Williams sisters held court at the Australian Open on Thursday, a back-to-back Venus-Serena doubleheader that left the siblings still in the mix for yet another Grand Slam singles title.

Despite upsetting both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on his way to two titles in the last two months, Nikolay Davydenko said he is not a celebrity at home.

Lleyton Hewitt may not like it, but Bernard Tomic can stake a serious claim for Davis Cup selection with victory over Marin Cilic in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Del Potro, Henin advance at Australian Open Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Lukas Lacko of Slovakia during the men’s singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Jan.

MELBOURNE: Defending champion Rafael Nadal pounded his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday alongside Kim Clijsters who showed nerves of steel to come through a tough test.

Rafael Nadal won his first-round match at the 2010 Australian Open in a quick three sets against Aussie Peter Luczak by the score of 7-6, 6-1, 6-4. With those formalities out of the way, let’s get to the meat of this article.

Happily unfashionable Russian Nikolay Davydenko continued his impeccable start to the year at the Australian Open on Tuesday and warned he was capable of beating anyone.

Andy Roddick rolled into the second round at the 2010 Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Thiemo De Bakker of the Netherlands.

Big stretch … Roger Federer fires a backhand to Igor Andreev. Three duff shots on set point by the Russian helped the world No.1 to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 , 6-0 win yesterday.

Schedule of matches on show courts Monday on the first day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park: Rod Laver Arena Maria Sharapova , Russia, vs.