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VIDEO: Serena Williams destroys racket, loses quarter-final match
Sloane Stephens ended her fellow American’s quest for a third successive grand slam this morning in Melbourne.
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Jan 23rd 2013, 9:29 AM
'Forbes don't have my PIN number': Sharapova brushes off Rich List talk
Sharapova is rated as the world’s highest paid female athlete with earnings of almost $28 million per year.
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Jan 22nd 2013, 10:53 AM
Djovokic advances to quarter-finals after epic five sets
The Serbian survived a scare against Stanislas Wawrikna in Melbourne.
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Jan 20th 2013, 3:28 PM
Australian Open round-up: Ferrer and Almagro set to meet, Sharapova smashes record
In addition, Tomas Berdych defeated Kevin Anderson.
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Jan 20th 2013, 12:10 PM
Bullet point briefing: what you missed on day 4 at the Australian Open
It’s hotter than hell in Melbourne today — but Andy Murray’s staying ice cold. Here’s your daily round up from Down Under.
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Jan 17th 2013, 11:09 AM
Bullet point briefing: what you missed on day 3 at the Australian Open
A little bit of history for Maria Sharapova and details of a “staggering comeback” for Britain’s brave Heather Watson — here’s your daily round-up from sunny Melbourne.
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Jan 16th 2013, 10:41 AM
VIDEO: Polish player goes ballistic over line call at Aussie Open
“How many times?!”
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Jan 16th 2013, 8:45 AM
Bullet point briefing: what you missed on day 2 at the Australian Open
Serena rolls her ankle and Andy Murray begins his bid for back-to-back slams as we round up Tuesday’s action from Melbourne.
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Jan 15th 2013, 11:54 AM
Bullet point briefing: what you missed on day 1 at the Australian Open
We’re determined to win the battle against those pesky time zones this year.
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Jan 14th 2013, 10:57 AM
Murray beats Dimitrov to win Brisbane title
The Scot beat the up and coming Bulgarian star 7-6 (7/0), 6-4 to win the tournament.
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Jan 6th 2013, 8:58 AM
Sharapova pulls out of Brisbane International
The 25-year-old has been forced to drop out of the tournament with a right collarbone injury
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Jan 1st 2013, 11:21 AM
Rafael Nadal pulls out of the Australian Open
The Spaniard is still suffering from a stomach virus but says that his decision has nothing to do with a long-standing knee problem.
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Dec 28th 2012, 4:44 PM
Turkey: Andy Murray crashes at first hurdle in Abu Dhabi
The Scot was convincingly beaten by world number nine Janko Tipsarevic.
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Dec 27th 2012, 6:05 PM
Make some room: Djokovic and Williams are named world champions
Guess Michael Flatley will have to take that accolade off his CV now.
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Dec 11th 2012, 1:00 PM
Peter Senior becomes oldest ever Australian Open winner at 53
Meanwhile, world number four Justin Rose had a day to forget.
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Dec 9th 2012, 10:52 AM
US Open 2012: Azarenka to face Serena in final
The world number one defeated her opponent by a score of 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 earlier today.
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Sep 7th 2012, 11:55 PM
'I was very nervous,' admits relieved Andy Murray
The Scot also revealed that his knee was “a little bit sore” following last night’s match.
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Jul 1st 2012, 2:36 PM
Back to her best? Serena Williams wins Madrid Open
The American registered 14 aces as she comprehensively beat Victoria Azarenka.
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May 13th 2012, 3:00 PM
High-rollers: Djokovic and Murray come up trumps at Monte Carlo
Novak battled back from a set down while Andy will now face Tomas Berdych in the quarter-finals of the Rolex Masters.
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Apr 19th 2012, 5:34 PM
It's Sunday, so here's 9 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days
We’ve just got the roll of film developed in the chemists. And there’s a couple of ones worth of the living room wall.
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Feb 5th 2012, 8:45 AM
No remorse: shirt-stealing Aussie not giving up her prize
“I’m keeping it” says the woman who snatched the Djokovic souvenir from a young fan’s grasp.
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Feb 1st 2012, 5:55 PM
Will to win: Four more epic tennis encounters
Because watching Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal go at it hammer and tongs, only made us want more classic tennis.
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Jan 30th 2012, 5:14 PM
Ain't no stopping me: Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling
“I feel strong, I feel motivated, I feel eager to win more trophies,” declares the Australian Open champion on the morning after the night before.
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Jan 30th 2012, 12:57 PM
The Morning Score: Monday
Get it while it’s hot – here’s your Monday morning round-up of all the sports news.
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Jan 30th 2012, 9:20 AM
Azarenka claims Australian Open women's title
The Belarusian beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 in just over an hour in what was an anti-climactic final.
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Jan 28th 2012, 11:11 AM
Djokovic edges Murray to set up Nadal showdown
Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6 ,6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-5 in their Australian Open semi-final.
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Jan 27th 2012, 1:39 PM
Watch: Ballboy makes amazing catch during Federer-Nadal match
The 14-year-old reflexively made the one-handed catch during the Australian Open semi-final.
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Jan 27th 2012, 1:29 PM
Don’t touch that dial: here’s the sport on TV this weekend…
Let me take your coat darling. You sit down… I’ll pour you a drink. It’s been a long week.
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Jan 27th 2012, 9:29 AM
The Morning Score: Friday
Thank God it’s Friday morning’s round-up of the sports news stories.
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Jan 27th 2012, 9:07 AM
Olé: Nadal beats Federer in Australian Open semi-final
The number two-ranked Spaniard won the semi-final 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in Melbourne earlier today.
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Jan 26th 2012, 1:48 PM
Sharapova into Australian Open final vs Azarenka
Sharapova broke Kvitova’s serve in the last game to finish off a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory and set up a championship match against Victoria Azarenka.
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Jan 26th 2012, 9:03 AM
While you were sleeping: here's what you missed at the Aussie Open
It’s been a good day for the likes of Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova in Melbourne.
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Jan 25th 2012, 9:27 AM
Nadal battles into semi-final showdown with Federer
Rafael Nadal is through to the Australian Open semi-finals after he ground out a four-set win against Tomas Berdych today.
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Jan 24th 2012, 5:20 PM
While you were sleeping: Federer, Clijsters book semi-final spots
Caroline Wozniacki will lose her position as world number one after she crashed out of the Australian Open against defending champion Kim Clijsters this morning.
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Jan 24th 2012, 9:31 AM
WATCH: Tomas Berdych get booed for acting like a big girl
The Czech tennis star was roundly jeered after refusing to shake hands after beating his opponent, Nicolas Almagro.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 11:09 AM
Serena Williams out in 4th round at Aussie Open
“I made 37 errors. That kind of tells the story of the match,” said the American after defeat to Ekaterina Makarova.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 9:32 AM
The Morning Score: Monday
Get the week off the right way – here’s everything you need to know.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 9:09 AM
Serena, Murray and Djokovic all safely through with little trouble
All the big names won their third-round matches at the Australian Open in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Jan 21st 2012, 11:34 AM
Here's a possible explanation as to why Baghdatis lost the rag the other day
The player has been heavily criticised after losing his cool in a recent Australian Open match.
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Jan 20th 2012, 2:49 PM
The Magnificent Seven: Australian Open moments
As thinks hot up Down Under, we look back at some of the best games from the Australian Open. New balls please!
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Jan 20th 2012, 9:35 AM
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