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Richard Evans: Australian Open Recap
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Andy Murray, certainly, and Novak Djokovic, probably, will interject and have their say once they recover from the shock of early round defeats at the
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Final Thoughts On the 2017 Australian Open – The Changed Court Speed Made All the Difference
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The grand slams are the biggest events in tennis that come around only four times in a year which is why I always make one post to look back at what t
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Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup After Grueling Australian Open
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MADRID (AP) Rafael Nadal has been dropped from Spain’s Davis Cup team because of fatigue following the Australian Open. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY
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Federer Wins 18th Slam at Australian Open
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It was due, wasn’t it? Federer has been knocking hard at the door of his 18th slam title in in his last four slams but Djokovic kept denying him. So a
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Historical Men’s Singles Final Between a Pair of Icons
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On the other side of the net stood his redoubtable rival Rafael Nadal, and he, too, recognized the magnitude of the moment. Nadal headed into Melbourn
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Federer Beats Nadal in Australian Open Final to Win 18th Major
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It was the 35-year-old Federer’s fifth Australian title, his first at a major since Wimbledon in 2012, and it reversed the status quo against his neme
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Federer Ends Drought with Australian Open Win
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The Swiss maestro defeated resurgent Rafael Nadal in a thrilling five-set 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 final to win his fifth Australian Open trophy. Feder
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Spears, Cabal Win Mixed Doubles, Continue 30s Theme in Oz
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International Hall of Fame Original linkOriginal author: Harley Simpson
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Spears, Cabal Win Mixed Doubles, Continue 30s Theme in Oz
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Abigail Spears played her part at the Australian Open “30-fun” party by winning the mixed doubles title. MELBOURNE, AUSTRA
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Day Fourteen: Holding Court on Tennis
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The Spirit of Australia How best to capture the texture of a major tennis tournament such as this year’s Australian Open?  Certainly the enduring exce
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Serena Climbs to No. 23 and Counting
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Her wide legion of admirers hoped for the best, wishing that the 36-year-old Venus could turn back the clock, hoping she might catch Serena off guard,
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Serena Williams Wins Record 23rd Major with Win over Venus
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With her record seventh Australian title, the 35-year-old Williams moved ahead of Steffi Graf for the most major titles in the Open era. Margaret Cour
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Serena Williams Wins Australian Open for Historic 23rd Grand Slam Title
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The second seed got to No. 23 by triumphing over sister Venus Williams in the Australian Open final for her seventh Australian Open. This was the sist
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Marta Kostyuk Wins Australian Open Junior Girls Title
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Marta Kostyuk has won the Australian Open junior girls title with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 win over top-seeded Rebeka Masarova of S
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So What’s Eating Djokovic?
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With Djokovic’s second-round exit at this year’s Australian Open, arguably the biggest upset the men’s game has seen since Georg Bastl shocked Pete Sa
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Federer and Nadal to Face Off in 2017 Australian Open Final
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SF #1: Federer def Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 I’ve already written my thoughts about this match on Facebook but I will say a few more things her
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Day Thirteen: Holding Court on Tennis
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Recovery & Redemption Families, friends, foes – all have come together at this year’s Australian Open. “The Happy Slam,” Roger Federer’s term for
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Beyond the Baseline Podcast: Mary Carillo on Final Days of the Australian Open
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From the Melbourne, Wertheim talks with Tennis Channel commentator Mary Carillo. As the final days of the 2017 Australian Open approach, Wertheim talk
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Nadal Holds off Baby Fed, Sets up Classic Final v Federer
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Nadal’s 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-4 win over Grigor Dimitrov in a grueling, 4-hour, 56-minute semifinal match sets up a championship weekend at th
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Mattek-Sands, Safarova Win 2nd Aussie Open Doubles Title
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The second-seeded pair had to scramble from behind to eventually overwhelm Czech Andrea Hlavackova and China’s Peng Shuai 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 in a tense
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