Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki Easily Advance to Second Round of Aussie Open

Caroline Wozniacki came into Australia with more questions than answers.  Wozniacki, who is the top seed in Melbourne, is the top-ranked woman in the world, but has yet to win a major title. As a result, many of her critics claim that she needs to win a major in order to justify her position at the top.  Without Serena Williams in the draw, this certainly offers her best opportunity at her... 

6 Key Storylines To Watch Monday

As the Australian Open gets under way, reigning champion Roger Federer stands in the way of Rafael Nadal’s bid to win his fourth successive Grand Slam event. “Roger and Rafa are the two guys that have played the best tennis in the Slams the last few years,” said Britain’s Andy Murray, the fifth seed. “They’d be the favourites but I think there are a lot of guys... 

Rafael Nadal: Breaking Down His Entire 2011 Australian Open Draw

Rafael Nadal opens at the 2011 Australian Open this year, looking to complete his Grand Slam. Former-Grand Slam winner Rod Laver noted that Nadal’s accomplishment, while impressive, wouldn’t technically be a Grand Slam, since it didn’t occur in one calendar year. Rafa couldn’t care less, but he’ll have to get past Roger Federer (or Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray or one of... 

Australian Open 2011 Day 1 Live Blog: Wozniacki, Sharapova Through, Querrey Out

Hello and welcome to the live blog of Day One of the Australian Open. Maria Sharapova, world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and men’s No. 2 Roger Federer are all in action on Rod Laver Arena today, with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick and Venus Williams also on the schedule for the opening day. A total of 32 seeds take the court today, so sit back and relax as I take you through the opening... 

Top Tennis Players Go Down Under to Contend for ‘Happy Slam’

Tennis fans around the world are happy that the “happy Slam” begins today, after a long few weeks. The 2011 Australian Open is shaping up to be exciting start to another tennis season, and not because of the anticipation of a lot of rain delays. Quite a few early match ups intrigued me. In men’s singles, David Nalbandian of Argentina will take on local favorite, Lleyton... 

The 11 Best Aussie Open Beatdowns From The Last 11 Years

If there’s anything I like better than a tightly-contested marathon or a classic Slam final, it’s a good ol’ fashioned bloodbath. A slaughter. An annihilation. Where a player goes all out in an effort to take their opponent to the woodshed. Just as the Australian Open has seen its share of classics since the dawn of the new millennium, it’s also been the scene of plenty... 

2011 Australian Open: 10 Potential First Round Upsets

With the Australian Open less than one day away, everyone is getting excited for the first round of play,  which is full of surprises and high quality matches. It’s difficult to predict the first Grand Slam event of the year, so let’s take a look at the potential upsets that could await us in the opening round. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Maria Sharapova Headlines First-Day "Popcorn Matches" at the Australian Open

The Australian Open—the first Grand Slam of the 2011 season—is close to kicking off with Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Venus Williams among the group of players taking the court the first day. While it’s great to see those big names in action, their matches shouldn’t offer too much suspense. Here are some seeded players that could really be tested in matches that make for... 

Australian Open 2011: Previewing Every First-Round Match in Women’s Draw

The Australian Open gets underway tomorrow with world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki looking to build on a successful 2010 at the first Grand Slam of the new decade. Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva, Kim Clijsters and Co. will all have their sights on the trophy, although home-town favorite Sam Stosur will also have a lot of support when she gets her tournament underway. Here’s a detailed analysis of... 

Juan Carlos Chera: The Boy from Brazil That Football Forgot

I remember it clearly. It was about three years ago whilst, as I am accustomed to do, I was browsing through the annuls of YouTube that I first heard the name. The video seemed fairly innocuous at first, just a small boy playing football, but this was no ordinary small boy. Most six-year-old boys struggle to get the ball off the ground, while Chera, at the same age scored at 30-yard free kick... 

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