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Murray floors Federer in five-set thriller

Britain's Andy Murray faced down his Grand Slam nemesis Roger Federer in an electrifying five-set thriller to reach the Australian Open final on Friday night.

We know you're watching

2013-01-20 07:51

Pound for pound, Chinese players might be the most lucrative athletes on the court at the Australian Open.

A home court away from home

2013-01-20 07:51

From the nation's first major champions at a Grand Slam event to its first berth in the singles final - Li Na in 2011 - the Australian Open has been a happy hunting ground for Chinese players.

Stephens, Robson offer glimpse of burgeoning rivalry

2013-01-19 20:35

The Australian Open offered a glimpse of what could become the rivalry of the future as American Sloane Stephens beat Britain's Laura Robson in a third-round battle on Saturday.

Federer takes straight-set win over Tomic

2013-01-19 20:32

Roger Federer crushed young Australian Bernard Tomic 6-4, 7-6, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Li Na reaches Australian Open last 16 in four straight years

2013-01-18 11:40

Sixth-seeded Chinese Li Na advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open here on Friday with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Sorana Cirstea of Romania.

British teenager Robson upends eighth seed Kvitova

2013-01-18 09:42

British teenager Laura Robson claimed another big Grand Slam scalp as she outlasted eighth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova 2-6 6-3 11-9 in a late-night thriller at the Australian Open.

Zheng Jie, Li Na reach last 32

2013-01-17 11:23

China's Li Na and Zheng Jie qualified for the third round at the Australian Open after Wednesday's matches while Venus Williams booked a showdown with Maria Sharapova.

Nadal recovery on course, confirms return next month

2013-01-17 09:18

Rafa Nadal has passed the latest medical tests on his injured knee as the world number four confirmed he would return after more than seven months out at the Brazil Open next month.

Zheng makes most of her time

2013-01-16 21:45

Zheng Jie plays her rare matches in the Rod Laver Arena as though they may be her last, and that sense of urgency is working well for her.

Li smiling all the way to the launge

2013-01-16 21:33

Li Na, who always enjoys solid support and boasts a decent record at Melbourne Park, couldn't help but smile on her way back to the players' lounge after beating Olga Govortsova of Belarus to reach the third round at the Australian Open.

Australia's Stosur knocked out of home slam early, again

2013-01-16 16:51

Australia's Samantha Stosur blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to continue her dismal run in her home grand slam, losing 6-4 1-6 7-5 to China's Zheng Jie on Wednesday.

Zheng faces tough battle against Stosur

2013-01-16 15:56

What happened last week doesn't mean anything today as the Zheng-Stosur battle remains unpredictable, said Aussies coach. Des Tyson, Australian national junior coach, has always kept a close eye on Chinese ace Zheng Jie since instructing her in the nation's youth camp in early 1990.

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