Andy Murray Can’t Afford Rust Against Roger Federer in 2014 Australian Open

Andy Murray has done exceedingly well to make it into the quarterfinals of the 2014 Australian Open after a swift return to action following back surgery last fall. Up next is Roger Federer, who enters the quarterfinals match on a hot streak, and represents someone who will oust the British star quickly if Murray doesn’t show up with his A-game. Federer complimented his rival after both advanced... 

Diego Costa Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Atletico Madrid Star

With a little under two weeks of the transfer window to go, Diego Costa stays an Atletico Madrid player. It remains to be seen, however, whether he will still be at the Estadio Vicente Calderon beyond the end of January. Having made headlines for his nationality switch in 2013, Costa may well be making headlines for his goalscoring and potential World Cup impact in 2014. Could he also be making news... 

Australian Open 2014 Tennis: Analyzing the Favorites Heading into Quarterfinals

Day 9 of the 2014 Australian Open in Melbourne is set to kick off on Tuesday morning with another day full of matches. We’ve reached the quarterfinals action of the singles tournaments with a lot of the usual suspects making up the field on the men’s side, as seven of the world’s top eight seeds are still alive. Things are much more wide open on the women’s side, as top players... 

Australian Open 2014: Top Stories Heading into Action on Day 9

Suddenly, what once looked like a tournament that would go the way of the chalk has become a bit unpredictable heading into Day 9—at least on the women’s side. Both No. 1 seed Serena Williams and No. 3 seed Maria Sharapova were ousted before reaching the quarterfinals. Only No. 4 seed Li Na as well as No. 2 seed and two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka remain... 

Andy Murray Will Cruise Past Roger Federer in Austrailian Open Quarterfinals

Rodger Federer’s straight-sets win over Jo-Willfried Tsonga set up the marquee matchup of the Australian Open quarterfinals. He will meet Andy Murray who ended Stephane Robert’s Cinderella run in the round of 16.   Murray and Federer are no strangers, of course, having met on 20 previous occasions. Murray leads their head-to-head matchups 11-9. He has also won three... 

Maria Sharapova Comments on Upset Loss to Dominika Cibulkova

Not many will have expected two of the women’s three top seeds to exit the 2014 Australian Open quite so early, but Monday, Jan. 20, saw Maria Sharapova follow Serena Williams out of the competition before the quarter-finals have even begun.    Commenting on her shock loss to Dominika Cibulkova, the Russian was humble in defeat, however, praising her Slovakian opponent, per CNN: I... 

Stanislas Wawrinka Has Tools to Beat Novak Djokovic in Australian Open Quarters

If history has any inclination to repeat itself, spectators will be in for a real treat when Novak Djokovic and Stanislas Wawrinka meet in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. When the second-ranked Serb and eighth-ranked Swiss last met in Melbourne, they produced a five-hour marathon that turned out to be one of the matches of the year.  These two players know each other well.... 

What to Make of Maria Sharapova’s Early Exit at the 2014 Australian Open

Third-seeded Maria Sharapova‘s loss at the 2014 Australian Open to 20th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova is listed as an upset, but it’s hardly surprising. For months, she has endured injuries and coaching changes. And as always, there is a mixed bag of media scrutiny following her to the locker room. Her four matches at the Australian Open were part of her comeback to rebound as the top player... 

Australian Open 2014 TV Schedule: Broadcast Info and Predictions for Final Week

The first week of Grand Slams are often uneventful, but the 2014 Australian Open will have its fair share of early round memories. Besides the searing heat that made daily headlines, the fall of Serena Williams in the Round of 16 was a stunning conclusion to the opening week. The second week is when the premier names go head-to-head, and with myriad permutations of potential star-studded matchups on... 

Australian Open 2014: Picking Winners for Day 9 Quarterfinals Matches

The early exits of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova set the stage for some intriguing quarterfinals matches at the 2014 Australian Open, four of which are set to be contested on Day 9. The top four still remain in play on the men’s side, and there is only one player ranked outside the top eight—Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, who is the world’s No. 22-ranked player. Things look... 

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