If Rafael Nadal's defeat earlier in the U.S. Open felt like a referendum about the future prospects for his career, Serena Williams' defeat to Roberta Vinci in three sets in the semifinals today does not merit such introspection. After dominating the first set of her match against the Italian 6-2, Williams simply ran out of steam in the...
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When the French Open women's draw was released last week, many had the Williams sisters meeting in the third round. Perhaps both Venus and Serena were looking ahead to that meeting when they took the court today.
Instead both are now out of the French Open, thanks to the play of two young upstarts.
Venus Williams was first on...
Yesterday the defending men's champion, today the defending women's champion.
Just like the men, there will be a new Australian Open singles women's champion in 2014 as two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka was upset by fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 5-7, 6-0 in the quarterfinals.
With Azarenka,...
There will be a new Australian Open men's singles champion!
Novak Djokovic's quest for a fourth consecutive Australian Open title ended after a thrilling five-set defeat to No. 8 Stan Wawrinka 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 9-7 in a match that lasted exactly four hours.
In the fourth round last year, Djokovic held off Wawrinka 12-10 in...
Women's top seed, and overwhelming favorite coming into the tournament, Serena Williams was stunned in the fourth round by No. 14 Ana Ivanovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Though Serena came into this match hampered by a bad back, full credit goes to Ivanovic who had a brilliant performance on the day. The 26-year old Serbian now finds herself...
Serena Williams overpowered Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-3 as she advanced to the fourth round. With her 61st victory, Serena passes Aussie legend Margaret Court for most wins at the Australian Open in the Open era.
The top seed will next face 14th-seed Ana Ivanovic who beat home favorite Samantha Stosur 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-2 in a night...
Women's top seed Serena Williams continue to show why she is the one to beat Down Under with a 6-1, 6-2 second round victory over Vesna Dolonc in just over an hour. Her 60th match win equals Margaret Court for most at the Australian Open in the Open Era.
Other than turning his ankle in the first set, defending champion Novak...
Second seed and three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic got his title defense off to a good start with a 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory over Lukas Lacko. Djokovic is also looking for his fifth Australian Open title, which would make him the first man in the Open Era to achieve that feat. Djokovic is also on a 22-match winning...
Serena Williams performance this week at Brisbane leaves little doubt as to who should be the favorite heading into the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Despite not playing her best tennis, the world number one did not drop a set all tournament long. That includes victories over Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka in the...
