Post Tagged with: "australian open 2013"
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Murray beats Chardy and moves into Australian Open semis
Andy Murray booked his Australian Open 2013 semi-final place after defeating Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in straight set 6-4 6-1 6-2. The no.3 seed Murray is yet to lose a set in this year’s Grand Slam and he will be facing the winner of the match between Federer and Tsonga next. [...] -
Djokovic beats Wawrinka in an epic battle at the Australian Open
For a Game by Game Match report, please click here: Novak Djokovic beats Stanislas Wawrinka Australian Open 2013 Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka put on a spectacular show in front of the packed Rod Laver Arena, battling for an unbelievable 5 hours and 2 minutes. Djokovic eventually managed [...] -
A.Radwanska through in Melbourne, Ivanovic beats Jankovic
Polish 4th seed Aga Radwanska opened proceedings on the Hisense Arena when she took on the young British player Heather Watson, who is ranked at 40. Games went with serve in the first set until Radwanska broke to lead 3-2. Watson won just one more game for 3-5, but the [...] -
Serena Williams advances into 3rd round at Australian Open
Five time Australian Open champion and this year’s third seed Serena Williams, took to the Rod Laver Arena in the second match on Thursday, to play the little known Spaniard, six foot tall, 19 year old Garbine Muguruza, a qualifier who is ranked at number 112. Serena blanked Edina Gallovits-Hall [...] -
Azarenka and Kirilenko through to 3rd round at Australian Open
In the first match on Rod Laver Arena on a scorching hot Day 4 of the Australian Open on Thursday morning, top seed Victoria Azarenka took on the Greek veteran Eleni Daniilidou who is 94 in the WTA’s rankings. This match was the second between the two, with Daniilidou winning [...] -
Federer beats Paire to advance to 2nd round of Australian Open
Roger Federer beat Frenchman Benoit Paire to start his Australian Open 2013 campaign, winning in straight sets 6-2 6-4 6-1. The Swiss maestro managed to save all three break points he faced in the match, winning 84% of the points after the first serve. On the other hand, he took [...] -
Kvitova and Wozniacki both reach 2nd round at Australian Open
In a match between two Grand Slam winners, Czech 6th seed Petra Kvitova, who won Wimbledon in 2011, took on the unseeded Italian Francesca Schiavone, who won the French Open in 2010, on the Margaret Court Arena on Tuesday. In a very topsy turvy match, Kvitova took the first set [...] -
Sharapova and Venus Williams into 2nd round at Australian Open
Maria Sharapova opened her Australian Open campaign in fine fettle with no signs of her collarbone injury, steamrollering past a hapless Olga Putchcova, her Russian countrywoman, 6-0 6-0, in a match that lasted just fifty five minutes on the Rod Laver Arena. This is the third time in her career [...] -
ATP World Tour Players threaten Australian Open Boycott in Prize Money Row
Being the only major in 2012 to not increase its prize money to first round losers, next year’s Australian Open may be forced to go ahead without the world’s leading male players. It’s been well reported this year that tennis’ Big Four – Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and [...]
