Australian Open

Tennis Australia To Partner With Rafa Nadal Academy

MELBOURNE, January 27, 2017 Tennis Australia announced Friday an exciting new partnership with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy. The 14-time Grand Slam singles champion opened his new tennis academy in Spain last year. The wide-ranging deal will involve Australian players utilising […]

Federer Reaches Sixth Australian Open Final

MELBOURNE, January 26, 2017 Roger Federer advanced to the final of the Australian Open, winning the all-Swiss-encounter with Stan Wawrinka on Thursday evening. In the pair’s seventh Grand Slam meeting, Federer had the better start but eventually needed to go […]

Nadal Back On The Big Stage

MELBOURNE, January 25, 2017 Back in a quarterfinal of a major for the first time since 2015 Roland Garros, 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal continued his resurgence at this year’s Australian Open with a 6-4, 7-6, 6-4  victory over […]

Federer Keeps On Rolling In Melbourne

MELBOURNE, January 24, 2017 Roger Federer ended the successful run of Mischa Zverev in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Tuesday evening. The 17th seed from Switzerland defeated the last German standing in Melbourne 6-1, 7-5, 6-2. Federer didn’t […]

Nadal Sets Raonic Quarterfinal Clash

MELBOURNE, January 23, 2017 Rafael Nadal has advanced to the stage of the final eight at a Grand Slam for the 30th time, taking sole ownership of sixth place on the list for most major quarterfinals reached in the Open […]

Federer Advances, Kerber Falls

MELBOURNE, January 22, 2017 Roger Federer set a quarterfinals clash with Mischa Zverev at the Australian Open. The 17 time Grand Slam champion battled past fifth seed Kei Nishikori on Sunday evening, winning 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. “At 4-0 [down […]

Mischa Zverev Dethrones World No. 1 In Melbourne

MELBOURNE, January 22, 2017 Mischa Zverev put on a great Sunday afternoon show on Rod Laver Arena, knocking out World No. 1 Andy Murray 7-5, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time […]

Nadal Downs Zverev To Reach Australian Open Fourth Round

MELBOURNE, January 21, 2017 Rafael Nadal survives a tough test on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, fighting past Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. In a thrilling encounter, the World […]

Mischa Zverev Earns Murray Clash In Melbourne

MELBOURNE, January 20, 2017 Mischa Zverev fought past Malek Jaziri on Friday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. The World No. 50 from Germany won 71 per cent of his first service points and hit 34 winner to […]

Kerber Cruises Into Fourth Round

MELBOURNE, January 20 , 2017 Defending Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber eased past Kristyna Pliskova from the Czech Republic, winning 6-0, 6-4. The top seed won 62 per cent of her first service points and converted five of her six break […]