Australian Open Semis: Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic Live Blog

Hey all, Bleacher Report contributor Scott Tiernan here offering a live blog of the Australian Open semifinal match between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Federer’s last two grand slam semifinal losses have come at the racket of Djokovic, most recently the five-set thriller at the 2010 U.S. Open.  Federer now gets a chance for some payback down under. Join me for commentary and analysis... 

PGA at Torrey Pines: 10 Golfers Guaranteed to Be on the Leaderboard

This is a fairly anticipated week for the PGA Tour. With no large European Tour event to lure over members of the tour, this is the week when you will see a good number of the big-name players. Of course, the 2011 debut of Tiger Woods is highly anticipated, especially at Torrey Pines. But with the field that is assembled here this week—including the likes of Phil Mickelson—will Tiger regain... 

Australian Open 2011: Caroline Wozniacki and 25 Most Bodacious Tennis Bodies

Caroline Wozniacki is in the semifinals of the 2011 Australian Open trying to defend her No. 1 world ranking. She will face Na Li (No. 11) in one semifinals matchup, while Vera Zvonareva (No. 2) will play Kim Clijsters (No. 3) in the other. The Danish tennis star has never won a Grand Slam despite the No. 1 ranking and has a lot of pressure riding on her. Tennis is all well and good, and I’m... 

Australian Open 2011: Even in Defeat, Athletes Should Learn from Rafael Nadal

The glazed-over look in his eyes during changeovers said it all.  It was clear early in the first set of world No. 1 Rafael Nadal’s quarterfinal match against his countryman David Ferrer that the top-ranked Spaniard would not advance to the semifinals.  The possibility of a 10th major title, a second Australian Open title and, of course, four consecutive major titles was all over. And... 

PGA Tour Predictions: 2011 Farmers Insurance Open

Rookie Jhonattan Vegas won the 2011 Bob Hope Classic by outlasting Bill Haas and Gary Woodland in a playoff for his first career PGA Tour win. Vegas, along with some of the biggest names in the sport, gets ready to attack Torrey Pines at the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open. The tournament is set to begins Thursday, January 27, and will conclude on Sunday, January 30. For the first two rounds, golfers... 

Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: The Most Compelling Rivalry in Tennis

Great rivalries engage fans, stir the media, and swell attendance.  It does not matter if the contenders meet in the ring, on the gridiron or on the fabled lawns of Wimbledon.  When the two rivals stare each other down before the game begins, the outcome rivets our attention. In the Open Era of tennis, fans flocked to watch Borg vs. McEnroe, Evert vs. Navratilova––or feel free... 

Australian Open 2011 Women’s Semifinals: Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki

Get the latest tennis news and sign up for our daily Australian Open newsletter at www.TennisNow.com   There will be plenty of fireworks down under Thursday as the top three seeds and the hottest player at the start of 2011 collide in the Australian Open semifinals. No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki takes on No. 9 Li Na in the first semifinal, which begins at 10:30 p.m. EST Wednesday... 

Justine Henin Announces Immediate Retirement from Tennis

Justine Henin has retired from tennis. The former No. 1, who has seven Majors titles to her name, has announced on her website that her elbow was “damaged” during the recent Australian Open. She went on: “In these recent months I have rarely been spared of the pain….The doctors told me my elbow is too fragile and therefore I cannot continue my profession at this high level.” It... 

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic: Australian Open 2011 Semifinal Preview

Get the latest tennis news and sign up for our daily Australian Open newsletter at www.TennisNow.com   There should be plenty of excitement tonight at Rod Laver Arena, as No. 2, Roger Federer, and No. 3, Novak Djokovic, meet in a semifinal match to determine who will move on to compete for the 2011 Australian Open Championship. Novak Djokovic famously beat Roger Federer in this exact position... 

Rafael Nadal: Does His Slam Loss Signal Roger Federer’s Return To No. 1?

Rafael Nadal’s quest to win four straight Grand Slam tournaments came to an end on Wednesday when he lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in straight sets to Spaniard David Ferrer. Nadal was victorious in last year’s French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. He was trying to add the Australian Open title and hold all four major trophies, which hasn’t been done since 1969. Unfortunately for Nadal, he dealt... 

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