Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal: Australian Open Signals a Riveting Rivalry
It rained confetti at the trophy presentation for the 100th Australian Open. Rafael Nadal stood next to Novak Djokovic .
Phuket Sports Bag: This week in Sports
PHUKET: Grab your balls, bats and rackets for another nosedive into this week's world of local and international sports events with the Phuket Gazette .
Keothavong suffers early Fed Cup defeat
THE pressure was on Elena Baltacha to haul Great Britain back into contention in their Fed Cup group last night after Anne Keothavong lost to Bibiane Schoofs of the Netherlands in the opening singles rubber in Eilat, Israel.
Harry Kewell and Sheree Murphy’s two-week-old baby makes her public debut Down Under
He was joined by wife Sheree Murphy and the couple's three children for a family stroll in the sunshine.
Andy Roddick Gave Memphis His Best Shot
You don't. Andy Roddick still says his layout last February was the best shot he has ever hit under the circumstances.
Defending champ Monfils reaches quarters in France
Also advancing to the quarters were top-seeded Tomas Berdych, Jarkko Nieminen and Nicolas Mahut.
Nadal quashes tax reports
Rafael Nadal issued a statement on Thursday saying he had met all his fiscal obligations after a Spanish website published details about several companies linked to the world No 2 it said had been set up to drastically trim his tax bill.
Sports digest: Djokovic will miss Davis Cup match
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will not play in Serbia's Davis Cup match against Sweden this month.
It’s a special time in world of men’s tennis
Men's professional tennis has never been played at a higher level than during the last three Australian Open matches.
Thinking out loud about tennis
Thoughts for a midweek morning: -- In the season premiere of "Justified," a raw and compelling show on F/X about law enforcement in rural Kentucky, the town sheriff pays a visit to a villainous, satanic character who blows him off, wisecracking, "I'd love to be of more help, but I gotta get back to watching women's tennis." That's cold.
Moulton: Don’t sleep through this golden era of tennis
In sports, the past is often revered more than the present. In men's tennis, that should not be the case.
Tennis Talk: Jon Wertheim’s post-Aussie Open ‘bag
What was your reaction to Novak Djokovic's shirtless flexing after he beat Rafael Nadal? In our household we went from thinking "classy, instant classic" to "what a self-centered tool." Was there any ripple in the media? This guy is funny at times.
Rafael Nadal Says See You At Indian Wells [Video]
Via video from the Melbourne airport, Rafael Nadal announced that his next tournament will be Indian Wells in March.
Djokovic to miss Davis Cup match vs. Sweden
Serbia captain Bogdan Obradovic said he decided to let the top-ranked Djokovic rest after he beat Rafael Nadal in a grueling five-set final in Melbourne.
Grunting About Grunting About Grunting in Women’s Tennis.
On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic's grunt is that of a bullfrog, " WooooAH-UH ." Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, " AAArrgggHH ." Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, " Eeeeeehhh ." From Roger Federer , of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.