Australian Open 2015 Bracket: Day 5 Results, Predictions for Top Day 6 Pairings

Friday was just another typical day for the top seeds at the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal cruised to victory, Andy Murray dazzled, Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova walked all over their competition and Roger Federer is going home early. Wait, what was that last part? Indeed, Federer lost a stunner to a relatively anonymous, unseeded pro named Andreas Seppi at Rod Laver Arena on Day 5 of the 2015 Australian... 

Australian Open 2015: Twitter Reacts to Day 5 Bracket Results, Scores, Winners

Day 5 was fairly light on upsets at the 2015 Australian Open, but one was more than enough as No. 2 seed and four-time Aussie Open champion Roger Federer shockingly fell to Andreas Seppi in the third round. Although he didn’t win a Grand Slam last year, Fed bounced back after many questioned if he was nearing the end of the line. Now that he has crashed out just three rounds into his run Down... 

Japan’s Keisuke Honda Blazes Terrible Penalty for the Ages over the Bar

Japan are out of the Asian Cup after losing to the United Arab Emirates 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Sydney.  In a cruel twist, it was Japan’s two most famous players who missed in the shootout, with AC Milan star Keisuke Honda’s effort particularly poor.  The crucial spot-kick, though, was missed by current Dortmund and former Manchester United man Shinji... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Williams Launch, Lewis Hamilton Deal, More

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton remains unconcerned that he has not yet signed a new contract with his Mercedes. The German team appear similarly relaxed over the situation, but tongues will surely start to wag if the delay continues. In other news, Bernie Ecclestone has renewed his attack on the V6 turbo engines—and on Mercedes’ dominance. He thinks it could be three years before... 

Top Seeds Showing Worrying Signs in Week 1 at the 2015 Australian Open

The “seed” is on the one hand a badge of honor, but it’s also a target. The lower the number the bigger the target. Those lower-ranked players come in with no pressure. They’re supposed to lose and that alleviates all kinds of pressure. The higher seeds are supposed to win, and that comes with a sense of pressure only the most elite of elite can withstand. Because of this pressure... 

Australian Open 2015 Schedule: Replay TV Coverage, Live Stream for Day 5 Draw

The 2015 Australian Open is both the best and worst thing ever for American tennis fans. On one end, it represents the year’s first Grand Slam and offers the first chance to see the world’s best in action with everything on the line. On another end, most of the action takes place between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on the East coast. The insane time difference between the States and Down Under can... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Dudi Sela: Score, Reaction from 2015 Australian Open

Rafael Nadal enjoyed a much-needed simple route into the fourth round of the Australian Open, beating Dudi Sela 6-1, 6-0, 7-5 in Melbourne. The Spaniard raced into an early lead and never looked back against an opponent who remained in good spirits throughout. Nadal’s victory was confirmed by the competition’s official Twitter account: In truth, this was exactly the type of match Nadal... 

Breaking Down Roger Federer’s Loss to Andreas Seppi at the 2015 Australian Open

Did anyone see this coming? After beating Grigor Dimitrov and Milos Raonic for a season-opening title in Brisbane, Roger Federer appeared ready to make a run at his fifth Australian Open title and a march on the No. 1 ranking. Instead, he’s already leaving Melbourne after a shocking defeat to Andreas Seppi in the third round.  The Federer who made relatively straightforward work of Yen-Hsun... 

Cristiano Ronaldo in Brazilian Club Football: Could It Really Happen?

It was hard not to offer a wan smile at the thought of Cristiano Ronaldo pulling on a Flamengo or Corinthians shirt for anything other than for a trip down the supermarket, or, perhaps, in a charity kickabout of some description. Indeed, perhaps he already has one, handed out as a gift during last year’s FIFA World Cup, hosted in Brazil. Of course, Ronaldo’s comments, reported in Metro earlier... 

Seppi’s Match-Point Winner Against Federer Heralded as One of the Best Ever

Unseeded Italian Andreas Seppi stunned Roger Federer at the Australian Open on Thursday and did so in style.  Seppi won the contest 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) and it was his passing shot on match point that really had people purring.  Indeed, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash described it as one of the best passing shots he’s ever seen. Cash was not alone in his love of the shot.  If... 

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