He’s dreamt of becoming the first to take the complete Grand Slam picture but the body of World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain did not allow him, as he struggled against No. 7 and fellow Spanish ace, David Ferrer in the much awaited, record-breaking semi-final battle at the Australian Open Thursday.
Australia’s great player, Rodney George "Rod" Laver, popularly known as Rod Laver has remained to be the world’s last male player to have brought home the Grand Slam crown - - the glory that current World No. 1 Rafael Nadal had his sights set on but failed, as he came to Melbourne Park in this year’s Australia Open.
World No. 2 Roger Federer chided his next nemesis, No.3 Novak Djokovic, expressing doubt of the Serbian’s ability to outnumber him at Aussie Open’s semi-final Thursday.
Second seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia powered her way to Australia Open’s semi-finals after crushing Czech Petra Kvitova 6-2, 6-4 in their quarter-final match Rod Laver Arena Tuesday.
Will No.3 Novak Djokovic beat No.2 Roger Federer for the second time as the two face in a battle at the semi-finals at Australian Open Thursday? All eyes are on the two as they expect to meet in the ‘rematch’ this year.
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal and five-seed Andy Murray are seen to make their way into the semi-final line- up at the Australian Open Wednesday, completing the tournament’s Big Four.
Roger Federer battled his way to reach his eighth consecutive semi-final at the Australian Open, as he defeated his fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in a match on Rod Laver Arena Tuesday.
Is Kim Kardashian ready to be a mom? Or better yet, is the reality TV star dying to have a baby with her new beau, Kris Humphries?
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal issues a quite- alarming warning to other quarter-finalists of the Australian Open when he asserted that his game with nemesis Croatian Marin Cilic is his best match since the beginning of this year's tour event.
Ninth-seed Li Na of China makes her second appearance to Australian Open women semi-finals as she overpowered No. 30 seed Andrea Petkovic of Germany with straight-sets win 6-2 6-4 at the Melbourne Park Tuesday.
Andy Roddick of Texas, USA admits today that it was ‘tough carrying the hopes’ of his supporters back in the United States, that he brings back the highly ‘expectant nation’ on top of the game.
World No. 1 seed, Rafael Nadal not only dominated the court at the Australian Open quarter-finals open, but the nine-time Grand Slam singles title holder fired strong shots against Croatian Marin Cilic Monday, which Nadal himself claimed, the world has never seen before.
Australian snowboarding athletes won three gold medals in the men's and women;s halfpipe events at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, which ran from 14 to 23 January. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)/Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) athletes Nathan Johnstone and Holly Crawford have each claimed a gold medal in the men's and women's halfpipe events respectively.
Despite the predictable win at the much-hyped battle over the weekend, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain was quick to admit that Australia's 199th seed Bernard Tomic is a tricky opponent and not an easy one to play.
In preparation for Queensland Ride Relief Monday, the most popular American cycling icon Lance Armstrong tweeted the event on his account, but he got the media's attention as he misspelled the flood capital's name.
Italy's Francesca Schiavone is now preparing for her next match with World No.1 Carolline Wozniacki of Denmark, after beating Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Australian Open over the weekend.
Number 3 Serbian ace, Novac Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open Friday as he defeated his best friend and Davis Cup teammate, Viktor Troicki, who complained of stomach problem, forcing him to retire after the first set of the game.
He thought he would again lose to French top ace, Gilles Simon, but Swiss Roger Federer was on top of his game during their third battle at the Australian Open Wednesday with 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round.
Defending men's champion Roger Federer finally defeated his nemesis Gilles Simon although it took him five demanding sets to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Rebecca Marino of Canada remains calm - at least that's how she appeared to be - after being defeated by reigning French Open Champion Francesca Schiavone during the two-hour battle in the second round of the Australian Open Wednesday.
Former world number one Ana Ivanovic blamed an injury setback for her shock early exit from the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Many a top women tennis player have held the No. 1 ranking but have not won any Grand Slam tournament.
Rafa Nadal begins his quest on Tuesday to equal a 42-year-old record and holding all four Slams at the same time. Nadal is currently world number one and holds the Wimbledon, Roland Garros and US Open titles.
Despite her ferocious effort in the first round of the Australian Open Thursday night and a gleaming endorsement from Tennis Australia who dubbed her as a future hope for local tennis, Australia's Department of Immigration has ruled the Russian-born Arina Rodionova will remain a Russian and denied her petition for an Australian citizenship.
Australian commercial law firm Middletons has announed it has entered its sixth year as the official supplier of legal services for the Australian Open, a partnership that is now confirmed for another four years.
Not a single Australian player made it through the Australian Open qualifying.
David Beckham and LA Galaxy contingent is now in NewCastle, NSW, Asutralia.
The Australian Open Tennis Championships from 2011 up to 2014 will also air on Fox Sports, upon reaching an agreement with Seven Network.
David Beckham is included in LA Galaxy contingent to Australia for friendly against Newscastle United Jets.
Australian tennis star Mark Philippoussis is facing bankruptcy notice following the reported default on his $1.2 million mortgage for his Williamstown townhouse near the Port Philip Bay in Victoria.
