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As a changing of the guard gradually brews under the surface, two top men’s stars will once again face off in the Australian Open final. Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray outlasted the field to set up yet another chapter in their storied feud. This marks the fourth time in five years the two will clash at Melbourne, with Djokovic boasting a clean sweep to date. While two of those showdowns...
Published: January 31, 2015
In front of a packed crowd on Saturday evening in Melbourne, Australia, battling both an illness and the No. 2 player in the world, Serena Williams won her sixth Australian Open title, 6-3, 7-6(5). This was the 19th major title of her career, and it moved her a mere three Grand Slams away from tying Steffi Graf atop the list of major winners. There are a lot of things responsible for this Slam victory—her...
Published: January 31, 2015
The best weapon in tennis is Serena Williams‘ serve. She smacks the ball with devastating ferocity and boasts peerless placement, creating a weapon that buckles opponents and prevents them from setting up any sort of offense. So it’s of little surprise, that on Saturday evening at the 2015 Australian Open in Melbourne, Williams’ 18th ace of a straight-sets win over No. 2 Maria Sharapova...
Published: January 31, 2015
Did you miss the women’s final at the 2015 Australian Open? If so, there’s still a way for you to catch the entire Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova match. Tune into ESPN 3 to see Saturday night’s action streamed. Obviously, the match has been played and the winner determined. However, in the first half of this article, we’ll cover it in a spoiler-free fashion. Here...
Published: January 31, 2015
After one of the wildest Australian Open tournaments in recent memory, men’s No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic will square off against long-time foe and No. 6 seed Andy Murray in the final of the 2015 Grand Slam. Djokovic has won the first Grand Slam of the year four times in his career and three of the last four years. While Murray hasn’t won the Australian Open yet, he has played in the finals...
Published: January 31, 2015
Maria Sharapova fell short of her sixth career Grand Slam title on Saturday as she was ousted in the final of the 2015 Australian Open by nemesis Serena Williams, which means her focus now shifts toward the French Open. Sharapova’s awful run against Williams continues following Saturday’s 6-3 7-6(5) defeat. She has not beaten her in 11 years, dating back to 2004, per Adam Shergold...
Published: January 31, 2015
Serena Williams continued her dominance of Maria Sharapova to triumph 6-3, 7-6(5) on Saturday and claim a sixth Australian Open title, her 19th Grand Slam overall. Williams, 33, was made to work for it. The top seed had struggled with illness on the eve of the final. She even withdrew from her final practice as she dealt with the symptoms of a cold, according to The Associated Press. Once...
Published: January 31, 2015
Apparently it’s time to write off Rafael Nadal…again. Nadal lost this past week to Tomas Berdych during the quarterfinals of the 2015 Australian Open. And now it’s time to forget the 17 straight wins Nadal had pounded out over the Czech player. Yes, it’s the most recent match, and that one only, that should carry the most weight in terms of evaluating Nadal’s future...
Published: January 31, 2015
The men’s final at the 2015 Australian Open is set, and the matchup has rendered spectacular results in the past. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have had memorable meetings in their 23-match series. Tennis fans can only hope there is another classic on the way Sunday. As ESPN’s SportsCenter Twitter feed points out, Djokovic has fared much better in Melbourne than Murray...
Published: January 31, 2015
No. 1 Serena Williams def. No. 2 Maria Sharapova, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) Serena Williams earned her 19th Grand Slam title Saturday night in Melbourne with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Maria Sharapova. The win marked the 16th consecutive time the American defeated the Russian-born player in tournament action. Williams started the match with a break of serve and she used the momentum from that to go on and...