Australian Open: Feisty Women and Surging Men Capture The Spirit of Oz

What is it about the Australian Open? What makes it seem more colorful, more relaxed, more boisterous and—well—more full of surprises than your average Major? Is it because it’s the youngest of the four? Is it because it’s the only one in the southern hemisphere and in the huge Asia/Pacific zone? Is it simply because it bursts open like the first daffodil on an early spring... 

Australian Open: Feisty Women and Surging Men Capture The Spirit of Oz

What is it about the Australian Open? What makes it seem more colorful, more relaxed, more boisterous and—well—more full of surprises than your average Major? Is it because it’s the youngest of the four? Is it because it’s the only one in the southern hemisphere and in the huge Asia/Pacific zone? Is it simply because it bursts open like the first daffodil on an early spring... 

Martin Kaymer Wins in Abu Dhabi: Here We Go Again

We’re only a few weeks into the 2011 golf season, yet it feels like the 2010 season never ended. The Europeans continue to dominate big-time events, Phil Mickelson is still trying to find his game, PGA Tour events still seem to be lost more often than they are won and Tiger Woods continues his free fall down the World Golf Rankings. Lee Westwood may be hanging on to his No. 1 ranking, but it’s... 

Rafael Nadal’s Greatness: How He Systematically Demolished Marin Cilic in Oz

Rafael Nadal booked his place in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday with a convincing victory over world No. 15 Marin Cilic, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Nadal spent a little over two-and-a-half hours on court, methodically picking Cilic apart with a game plan that was as brilliantly devised as it was executed. Nadal’s strategy can really be explained in four steps. Serve efficiently and make a high... 

Rafael Nadal’s Greatness: How He Systematically Demolished Marin Cilic in Oz

Rafael Nadal booked his place in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday with a convincing victory over world No. 15 Marin Cilic, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Nadal spent a little over two-and-a-half hours on court, methodically picking Cilic apart with a game plan that was as brilliantly devised as it was executed. Nadal’s strategy can really be explained in four steps. Serve efficiently and make a high... 

Roger Federer and the Top 10 Threats Awaiting Him at the Australian Open

Roger Federer has come through to the second week of a major for the 27th consecutive time, tying him with Jimmy Connors for the all-time record of Quarter-Final appearances. It has become near certainty that Federer will manage his way through the draw during the first week of slams. However, 2011 has not been as easy as past slam events, and Federer was tested again early on. First, he had to battle... 

Australian Open 2011: End The Epic Matches

Get the latest tennis news and sign up for our daily Australian Open newsletter at www.TennisNow.com   John Isner and Nicolas Mahut tried to take tennis from here to eternity in the three-day saga at Wimbledon that was the longest match in tennis history. On Sunday in Melbourne, Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova mounted a return to forever match. Fueled by ferocity, Francesca... 

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Wipes Sweat From Brow After Feeling Ill

The fourth round was no sweat for Rafael Nadal. But has anyone noticed he has been sweating more than usual and his dry-fit shirt looks more like it is made out of satin? Nadal registered his 25th consecutive Grand Slam match victory with a straight-sets sweep of Marin Cilic and announced he’s feeling better after a bout with flu-like symptoms. “I’m not sweating as much. I feel better,”... 

Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki Pulls Off Hoax on Australian Press

Get the latest tennis news and sign up for our daily Australian Open newsletter at www.TennisNow.com.   Adding a bit of spice to her press conferences, Caroline Wozniacki is proving to reporters that she is anything but dull. During a recent post-match meet-up with the press, Wozniacki addressed rumors that she was a “boring” interviewee. To combat this, the world... 

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal Stumble Before Australian Open 2011 Finals?

A Grand Slam final without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal? Without both?  Imagine that or imagine imagination dead. “That’s waiting for Godot,” you instantly resist, but it could be happening. Nadal looked spectacular last night, so did Federer the day before. Nadal did not have to sweat much. Literally, he perspired less. After butchering Marin Cilic in straight sets, he said... 

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