Defending champion Victoria Azarenka into Aussie quarters

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:36

Victoria Azarenka blasted past young American Sloane Stephens and into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday as the defending champion hit top form.

Victoria Azarenka enters fourth round of Australian Open

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 03:14

Defending Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has strengthened her title hopes after making into the knockout phases of the tournament following her third-round victory on Saturday.

Serena rivalry making me a better player, says Azarenka

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:08

Victoria Azarenka thinks her rivalry with Serena Williams is making her a better player and is looking forward to renewing it over the next four weeks at the Brisbane International and the Australian Open.

US Open 2013: Serena Williams beats Sloane Stephens as Andy Murray cruises

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 08:41

Serena Williams easily won her eagerly-awaited clash with Sloane Stephens at the US Open on Sunday as normal service resumed at the last grand slam of year.

Sloane Stephens beats American compatriot to reach last 16

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 10:02

Rising US player Sloane Stephens took care of business against Fed Cup team mate and friend Jamie Hampton, powering her way to a 6-1 6-3 victory to earn a place in the round of 16 at the US Open on Friday.

Stephens at ease on the big stage

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 12:58

As the anointed leader of the next generation of American tennis players, Sloane Stephens is getting used to being in the spotlight.

Sharapova calls time on coach Connors following `shocking` Cincinnati loss

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:45

Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova is believed to have decided to end her relationship with new coach Jimmy Connors, after losing to American Sloane Stephens in the second round of the Western and Southern Open at Cincinnati .

Azarenka denies cheating during Oz Open semifinal win

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 11:57

World number one Victoria Azarenka has denied claims that she deliberately manipulated the rules book when she took a medical time out with the score at 5-4 in the second set of her Australian Open semi-final win over teenager Sloane Stephens.

Australian Open: Azarenka ends Stephens’ dream run; to meet Li Na in finals

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 12:11

Defending champion Victoria Azarenka ended Sloane Stephens’ dream run to enter the finals of the Australian Open.

Australian Open 2013: Sloane Stephens stuns Serena Williams in quarterfinals

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 23:00

American teenager Sloane Stephens defeated tournament favourite Serena Williams in three sets to enter the semi-final of the Australian Open on Wednesday.