India`s Sania Mirza and her Romanian partner Horia Tecau were defeated at the Australia Open mixed doubles final by Canada`s Daniel Nestor and France`s Kristina Mladenovic at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
Li Na said she was ready to work hard to become world number one Sunday after clinching a popular Australian Open victory which looks set to accelerate China`s tennis boom.
Pete Sampras has tipped Rafa Nadal to beat Roger Federer`s 17 grand slam titles, saying he has never seen anything like the powerhouse Spaniard.
World number one Rafael Nadal will be chasing his 14th major title when he takes on Switzerland`s Stanislas Wawrinka in the Australian Open final later on Sunday.
It would be a special Grand Slam final as Stanislas Wawrinka takes on the World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.
The second semi-final of the Australian Open 2014, didn`t live up to its hype as Rafael Nadal stormed past Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the final.
China`s Li Na stormed to her second Grand Slam title Saturday, battling past brave underdog Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (7/3) 6-0 to become the oldest woman ever to win the Australian Open.
Live updates from Women Singles final Aus Open 2014
With the Vika dominance coming to an end at the Melbourne Park, a new queen awaits her coronation.
China`s Li Na guns for her second Grand Slam title and her first in three Australian Open finals Saturday against a player who is in some of the best form of her life.
The season opener at Melbourne Park echoes with two distinct geographical denouements, that of Asia and Pacific. There are French Open and US Open each named after the countries which play hosts and of course, the sanguine Wimbledon of all whites.
Tennis great Pete Sampras on Friday said he was not interested in joining the clamour of legends returning to the game as high-profile coaches.
Rafa Nadal said playing Roger Federer always brings the best out of him after he bludgeoned his way past the Swiss on Friday to reach the final of the Australian Open.
