Australian Open 2011: Mardy Fish Fights Back for 5-Set Win

Get all the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com.   (January 16, 2011) A week ago, Mardy Fish found raising his head from the pillow was a challenging task. Today, Fish climbed off the competitive canvas in fighting back from a two-set deficit for the first time in his career in a rousing 2-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Victor Hanescu in the Australian Open first round. “I’ve... 

2011 Australian Open: Matches To Get Excited About on Day 2

Get all the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   Rod Laver Arena will play host to five massive matches today.  Three will feature Top 3 seeds in their first action of the tournament. No. 1 Rafael Nadal, No. 2 Vera Zvonareva and No. 3 Kim Clijsters all take the court at various intervals for Day Two of the Australian Open.  The other two matches allow the locals to cheer on their... 

Australian Open 2010: Caroline Wozniacki Wins First Match in Australia

Caroline Wozniacki spent some of her offseason training time in a boxing ring and started the season absorbing some hard knocks on court. In a battle of the women who top the world rankings in singles and doubles, the top-seeded Wozniacki combined her counter-punching control and quick court coverage to earn her first win of the season with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Gisela Dulko in the Australian Open... 

Australian Open 2011: Roger Federer Opens Title Defense with Lesson

A supremely confident Roger Federer transformed his Australian Open first-round match into a tennis tutorial in schooling Lukas Lacko, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. Launching defense of his Oz Open crown by sending a message to the field, Federer flew through the first round in one hour, 24 minutes. It was Federer’s 43rd straight-sets win in 62 career Melbourne Park matches. “I thought I played great.... 

Justine Henin, Venus Williams Open 2011 Australian Open with Wins

Get all the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com.   Two of tennis’ leading ladies over the past decade returned from long injury stints to win their opening round matches at the Australian Open Monday.  The US’ Venus Williams, inactive since the US Open, thrashed Italy’s Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2, racking up eight aces and hitting 73 percent of her first serves for... 

Sydney Shocker: Na Li Whips Kim Clijsters for Title

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com.   Tabbed to play the role of sacrificial lamb in Kim Clijsters‘ continued run of dominance, China’s Na Li instead played the upset card Friday. Li edged Clijsters in a first-set tiebreaker that turned into a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory for the championship at the Medibank International. With Clijsters serving an uncharacteristic seven double... 

Kim Clijsters And Na Li Set to Clash in Sydney Final

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   World No. 3 Kim Clijsters had to work hard for the first time this week in winning at Sydney, but the effort got her one step closer to another title, not to mention the No. 2 ranking in the world.  Clijsters outlasted Alisa Kleybanova Thursday, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6, in the tournament’s semifinals.  In the other semifinal,... 

Who Will Win the Australian Open?

Get all the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   January 12, 2011   Well, it is certainly hard to make a guess as to who is going to win the Australian Open at the start of what is bound to be one of the most competitive tournaments in recent history. Everyone is looking to upset Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, as the top two players battle it out as to who... 

John Isner Hangs on at Auckland, Sam Querrey Stumbles at Sydney

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   American John Isner saved match point and rallied past the Netherlands’ Robin Haase to reach the Auckland semifinals today, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5. It was the first pro action of the year for the 25-year-old ranked 20th in the world, who sprang to fame last summer by winning the longest match in history during the first round... 

Upsets Continue As Vera Zvonareva and Sam Stosur Fall at Sydney

Get the latest tennis news from www.TennisNow.com   The amazing upsets at the Medibank International Sydney continued Tuesday afternoon as second-seeded Vera Zvonareva and fourth-seeded Samantha Stosur joined top seed Caroline Wozniacki on the sidelines of the event.  World-ranked No. 24 Flavia Pennetta upset Zvonareva 7-5, 7-5 while No. 25 Svetlana... 

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