Archive for category: Australian Open Special
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Australian Open Greatest Matches – Djokovic vs. Nadal
With the 2013 Australian Open final approaching, Michael Hale looks back at last year’s classic between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal (final, 2012) 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7 (5), 7–5 Novak Djokovic’s 2011 season has gone down as one of the great seasons in tennis history [...] -
Djokovic vs Murray Australian Open 2013 Final Preview
Follow the match live here: Djokovic vs Murray Live Australian Open 2013 It is the final that the majority of people expected. While Murray is still only number three in the rankings, it is difficult not to view this match as the meeting between the two best players in [...] -
Azarenka vs Li Na Australian Open 2013 Final Preview
Azarenka vs Li Na Live: Azarenka vs Li Na Live Commentary Australian Open 2013 Two players that know what it takes to win a Grand Slam, both of whom have appeared in the final in Melbourne in the past. It should be an excellent contest between Li Na and [...] -
Australian Open Greatest Matches – Nadal vs. Verdasco
At the semi final stage, Michael Hale picks the classic encounter between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco. Rafael Nadal vs. Fernando Verdasco (semi final, 2009) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (1), 6-4 The start of the 2009 season found Rafael Nadal in expansive mood. The previous year the Spaniard [...] -
Roger Federer vs Andy Murray Preview Australian Open 2013
Roger Federer and Andy Murray meet in a Grand Slam since their memorable Wimbledon final last summer. Since then, they have met three times with Murray winning in the Olympic final and in Shanghai, while Federer won their encounter at the year end championships in London. These meetings take the [...] -
Djokovic vs Ferrer, Li Na vs Sharapova, Azarenka vs Stephens Previews
Follow Novak Djokovic v David Ferrer Live here: Djokovic Ferrer Australian Open 2013 SF Live Commentary Li Na v Maria Sharapova Li Na has justified her dark horse tag, pulling off an excellent straight sets victory over the previously unbeaten Agnieszka Radwanska. While her serve was still not overly [...] -
Australian Open Greatest Matches – Sampras vs. Courier
As the quarter finals of the 2013 Australian Open approach, Michael Hale picks a great encounter from the same stage of a previous tournament. Pete Sampras vs. Jim Courier (quarter final, 1995) 6-7 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 In recent years the Australian Open seems to have accrued [...] -
Australian Open Week One Review: Surprises, Meltdowns and Marvels
Week one of the Australian Open featured surprises, meltdowns (of both the vocal and mental kind) and perhaps the match of the decade. Here’s a look back at how the first week in Melbourne could impact the rest of the tennis season. The Rise and Fall of U.S. Tennis To [...] -
Australian Open Day 9: Match Previews and Predictions
Na Li v Agnieszka Radwanska This is a rematch from Sydney and has the potential to steal the show. Two wonderfully talented players, albeit with different styles, they could potentially combine to produce a classic. They played four times last year with Li Na winning three of them, although they [...] -
Australian Open Day 8: Rod Laver Arena Previews and Predictions
Caroline Wozniacki v Svetlana Kuznetsova An intriguing rematch from Sydney, where a returning Svetlana Kuznetsova beat the Dane in three tough sets in the blazing heat. As with the majority of Wozniacki matches, the match will be on the racket of her opponent. If Kuznetsova can hit with power, and [...] -
Australian Open 1988 – As it Happened 25 years ago
The past is a different country, as the sage once noted. Twenty-five years ago seems like a different universe. E-mail and the internet were the preserve of a small coterie of techie ‘insiders’ and twitter meant to mutter inconsequentially (one might ask has anything changed?!). Microsoft released its 2.1 version [...] -
Australian Open Day 7: Rod Laver Arena Match Previews and Predictions
Angelique Kerber v Ekaterina Makarova Angelique Kerber came past a potentially troublesome third round match against the teenage prodigy, Madison Keys. Given her usual standards, she has had a surprisingly serene route the tournament up until this point, and this is already the furthest that she has progressed in the [...] -
Federer vs Tomic Australian Open 3rd Round Preview
Rod Laver Arena Night Session (7pm local time, 3am EST, 8am GMT, 9am CET) When the draw came out for the Australian Open, a lot of attention was brought to the fact Roger Federer had a very tricky looking route to make the final. With two easy straight sets wins to [...]
