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Tsonga goes out to Nishikori at Australian Open
Japan’s Kei Nishikori caused an upset at this year’s Australian Open as he defeated former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. Nishikori made history as he became the first ever Japanese tennis player to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era began in 1968. [...] -
Kvitova moves into Australian Open QF
World no.2 and reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova dismissed former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (7-2). After taking the first set comfortably 6-2, Kvitova had to work harder in the second set. She lost her serve when [...] -
Defending champion Clisters defeats Li
Former world no.1 Kim Clisters saved four matchpoints against the Chinese Li Na at the 2012 Australian Open, winning 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4. With this win she set up a possible match with the world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals. Clisters came back from an almost impossible situation. She [...] -
Berdych defeats Almagro, doesn’t shake hands with him
Tomas Berdych moved into the last 8 of the 2012 Australian Open as he beat the Spaniard Nicolas Almagro 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 7-6(2). Berdych was booed by the crowd at the end for refusing to shake Almagro’s hand. It all happened in the fourth set, when Berdych came up to [...] -
Azarenka, Kvitova and Serena and into last 16 at the aussie open
Victoria Azarenka made her way into the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open as she defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-2, 6-4. She will next meet Iveta Benesova, who beat Russian qualifier Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-3. Also through to the next round is world no.2 Petra Kvitova, after her [...] -
Federer and Nadal cruise into Australian Open QF
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal moved one step closer to set up a possible semifinal encouter against each other at this year’s Australian Open. Roger Federer overcame Australian talent Bernard Tomic, beating him 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and qualifying so for the 31st consecutive major quarterfinal. The match started a bit [...] -
Wozniacki and Sharapova reach last 16 at Australian Open
Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Maria Sharapova overcame 30th-seeded German Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-2 to reach the round of last 16 at this year’s Australian Open. She will now face Sabine Lisicky of Germany in the next round. Top seed Caroline Wozniacki is yet to drop a set at this year’s [...] -
Nieminen beats Benneteau and wins Sydney title
The Finn Jarkko Nieminen won his second ATP title as he defeated the French Julien Benneteau 6-2 7-5 in the Sydney International Final. It was very impressive win as Nieminen had to come through the qualification. He had a positive 4-0 head to head against Benneteau before the match and [...] -
Bryan Brothers champions in Sydney
World no.1 pair Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan captured their second title in Sydney as they defeated Jarkko Nieminen of Finland and Matt Ebden of Australia 6-1 6-4 in the final of the Apia International. This was the best possible start for the brothers just before the Australian Open, the [...] -
Barthel wins Hobart title
German’s qualifier Mona Barthel cruised to her first WTA title by beating Yanina Wickmayer 6-1 6-2 in the final of the Hobart International. The 21 year old Barthel, who is no.64 in the rankings, has beaten Anabel Medina Gariggues, Angelique Kerber and Jarmila Gajdosova on her way to the final. [...] -
Ferrer wins Auckland title
Defending champion David Ferrer captured his third title at the Heineken Open in Auckland as he defeated Olivier Rochus in the final 6-3 6-4. Rain interupted the match a couple of times, but Ferrer managed to keep his focus and he proved to be just a bit too good for [...] -
Marach/Peya lift Auckland trophy
The Austrian duo Alexander Peya and Oliver Marach clinched the title in Auckland as they defeated the Czech-Slovak pair Frantisek Cermak and Filip Polasek 6-3 6-2 in the final. This was Marach’s 12th title, whereas Peya has got 2 to his name now. Marach and Peya played very strongly throughout [...] -
Azarenka beats Li and captures Sydney title
Victoria Azarenka celebrated her sixth WTA title after she beat Chinese Li Na in the final of the Sydney International 6-2 1-6 6-3. Defending champion Li showed some great tennis throughout the week but Azarenka proved to have just a bit too much for her this time. Li reached the [...]
