Victoria Azarenka began her Australian Open title defence in stuttering fashion Tuesday, in contrast to former world number one Caroline Wozniacki who sizzled in the Melbourne heat.
World number two Victoria Azarenka says her boyfriend singer Redfoo wants a wildcard for the US Open and has been taking tips from Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer says he`s ready to prove he`s not a spent force after making a winning start under new coach Stefan Edberg at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Victoria Azarenka`s quest for her third successive Australian Open title took a little while to get going before she finally overcame a feisty Johanna Larsson 7-6 6-2 in their first round match at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
Asian number one Kei Nishikori endured a gruelling five-set marathon in the Melbourne heat before taking his place in the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-2 win over Marinko Matosevic on Tuesday.
The Rod Laver Arena was jam packed. The crowd roared and cheered for the local lad James Duckworth, and the four-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer.
The world`s top ranked tennis player, Rafael Nadal is among the top two contenders to win the win the first Major of the year – Australian Open. Another contender is certainly Serbian tennis ace, Novak Djokovic, who is the second seeded player of the tournament, behind Nadal.
Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, who took over as coach of world number two Novak Djokovic last month, needs to change his lifestyle and step out of the media spotlight, his former Davis Cup coach Niki Pilic said on Monday.
Stefan Edberg believes his return to the Tour as a coach of Roger Federer can help the Swiss add to his record tally of 17 grand slam titles.
Rafa Nadal`s uncle and coach Toni joined the world number one on Monday in criticising Melbourne Park`s faster hardcourts which, he felt, will ruin the spectacle for the Australian Open fans.
It seems British fans this Australian summer will be a disappointed lot. The travelling British fans, under the pseudonym Barmy Army, will continue to endure further heartbreaks and disappointment as the focus now shifts from cricket to tennis.
Chinese tennis ace Li Na has admitted that her husband and former coach Jiang Shan is far better known in China than herself.
China`s Li Na beat the heat with a quickfire Australian Open victory on Monday as the stage was set for Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams to begin their bids for Grand Slam history.
