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On Friday afternoon in Melbourne, expectations for Roger Federer‘s season decreased drastically when he shockingly lost to Andreas Seppi, the 46th-ranked player in the world, 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the third round of the Australian Open. The upset snapped Federer’s 10-match winning streak over Seppi. It might be a bit unfair, and it’s definitely exhausting, but as Federer continues...
Published: January 23, 2015
Maria Sharapova blasted her way beyond Zarina Diyas in confident fashion at the 2015 Australian Open, confirming her progress into the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in Melbourne. The Russian star’s win was confirmed by the tournament’s official Twitter feed: Sharapova was forced to save two match points during her previous tie against compatriot Alexandra Panova, a situation...
Published: January 23, 2015
So far so good for Novak Djokovic as he cruises along in the first week at the 2015 Australian Open. The World No. 1, a solid if not outright favorite to win his record-breaking fifth title in Melbourne, is taking care of business the right way. Djokovic is not looking for style points, but his crisp efficiency early in the tournament could be the difference in breaking away from his contending rivals....
Published: January 23, 2015
The next 12 months represent a crucial period in the careers of many players in the United States men’s national team talent pool. Whether it be veterans who struggled in 2014 or new faces trying to keep their place, plenty of players will be looking to leave a positive impression on manager Jurgen Klinsmann. We chose to keep an eye on these 15 players for a wide variety of reasons. Most of them...
Published: January 23, 2015
Roger Federer‘s 2015 Australian Open came to an abrupt conclusion on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena. Unseeded Andreas Seppi upset the Swiss star in Melbourne 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5). Seppi spoke about his victory, per Inside Tennis‘ Lucia Hoff: Coming into the day, Federer owned a sizable advantage over Seppi. He’d never lost to the Italian in 10 matches, and he dropped only a...
Published: January 23, 2015
Today is the 33rd anniversary of the 1982 South African Grand Prix, which was nearly cancelled due to a strike by the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association. The problem, which was resolved just in time for the race to take place, consisted of a change to the drivers’ Super Licences, which would have restricted them from changing teams. In remembrance of that race-that-almost-wasn’t, we...
Published: January 23, 2015
Roger Federer was ousted from the 2015 Australian Open by Andreas Seppi in the third round by a score of 6-4, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6. The loss marks the first time since 2003 he failed to reach the semifinals of the season’s first major, raising questions for the months ahead. BBC Sport passed along word of the result: There was a time during Federer’s remarkable career where him failing...
Published: January 23, 2015
It’s probably safe to say Andy Murray has put his disappointing 2014 season well behind him. The 27-year-old Scot continued his domination of the competition at the Australian Open on Friday, crushing World No. 55 Joao Sousa, 6-1, 6-1, 7-5, to advance to the fourth round. That’s nine sets in a row for Murray to start the tournament, and he has looked absolutely clinical in...
Published: January 23, 2015
Because of the way the Official World Golf Ranking is set up, there is rarely massive movement one way or another in the standings. If a player wins two or three tournaments in a year, he can make a move upward. What will 2015 bring in terms of rising and falling among the world’s best golfers? Here’s a list of a half-dozen PGA Tour players and what might be ahead for them in the new PGA...
Published: January 23, 2015
On Thursday, the Humana Challenge got underway in La Quinta, California, with a $1,026,000 winning share and 500 FedExCup Points on the line. Below, you’ll find the leaderboard, a recap from each round and plenty of sunny highlights that will make anyone locked indoors amidst a blustery winter surely wish they were golfing in California. Leaderboard Round...