Australian Open 2011: Rafael Nadal in 3rd Round after Beating Ryan Sweeting

Get the latest tennis news and sign up for our daily Australian Open newsletter at www.TennisNow.com   (Jan. 20, 2011) Rafael Nadal of Spain took down American qualifier Ryan Sweeting in a straight three set, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 victory to move on to the third round of the Australian Open. Though the world-ranked No. 1 player was affected with a virus earlier this month in Qatar... 

Tiger Woods: Top 5 Questions for the 2011 Season

Following the most tumultuous year of his career, Tiger Woods will begin his 2011 season next week at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. This will be the first time Woods has returned to Torrey Pines since his epic 2008 U.S. Open victory, which also happens to be the last time he hoisted a trophy at a major championship. The 2011 season could very well wind up being the most important season... 

Australian Open: John Isner Through To Third Round, Juan Martin Del Potro Is Not

With little margin for error, American John Isnerwon three straight sets to defeat Radek Stepanek, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1, and advance to the third round of the Australian Open Thursday.  The victory propels Isner into a match with 15th-seeded Marin Cilic, a 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-1 win over Santiago Giraldo.  It was another day of big service for the 6’9” American as he racked... 

Maria Sharapova: Comeback Still On Track In Melbourne

Maria Sharapova hasn’t won a Grand Slam tournament since winning the Australian Open in January 2008. A shoulder injury suffered in the August of that year is the main reason.  And although she has seemingly returned back to full strength with three wins from October 2009 to May 2010 and a trio of runner-ups last summer, a win at this year’s Australian Open would make comeback complete.  It... 

Australian Open: The All-Time Top 10 Women’s Champions

Most of the ladies crowned as champions of the Australian Open hailed primarily from Australia back in the early days of this prestigious tennis tournament. Distance from European capitals and the United States kept the Australian Open a happening mainly for locals, although there were foreign winners from time to time. Overall Australians have won 43 Australian Open titles, 33 during the Amateur Era... 

Lee Westwood Snubs U.S. PGA Tour, Plans To Miss the 2011 Players Championship

If you haven’t noticed, there is a row starting in the world of golf. Whether it is simply the players or the tours, it is Europe and the rest of the world against the Americans. Here are Reistetter’s Top 10 thoughts on the current situation and how it evolved in the last nine months. 1.  The latest happening is U.S. PGA Tour non-member Lee Westwood‘s announcement that he is... 

Kim Clijsters Interview, Venus Williams and Thursday’s Top Australian Open Buzz

Kim Clijsters interview, Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki: there is no shortage of side stories at the this year’s Australian Open. The 2011 edition of the season’s first Grand Slam tournament has gotten off to a great start in the land down under and although there are many matches still left to play, the cream is starting to rise to the top. The top six seeds have all advanced to the... 

Kim Clijsters Interview Video: Watch Clijsters Deal With Dumb Reporter

Kim Clijsters moved on to the next round of the Australian Open,  but after the match, she had more on her mind than her next opponent. When she saw Todd Woodbridge, she wanted to get her revenge for something Woodbridge said to someone close to the tennis star. Evidently Woodbridge said that Clijsters looked pregnant, which is something no woman wants to hear if, you know, they’re not actually... 

Tiger Woods: The New Golfer Is Back To Play Next Week at Torrey Pines

Make no mistake about it; Tiger Woods is back and ready to be the No.1 golfer in the world.   Yes he came back for the first time at the Masters last year but this time he is ready to play golf.   All you need to do is check out his finish last year.   Playoff Round one at the Barclays: Tiger shot a final-round 4-under 67 to finish T12 and jump from No. 112 to No. 65 in the FedExCup... 

Australian Open: The 10 Biggest Men’s Upsets of the Last Decade

As a rule, the major upsets take place in Melbourne.  The Australian Open is the first major of the season and, as a result, there tends to more major upsets, as players are often rusty at the start of a new season.  Remember when Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the 2009 final after playing for over five hours in his semifinal match in 2009? What about when Roger Federer lost to Marat... 

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