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Three years after winning the Australian Open for a fourth career time, Roger Federer is set to begin a disappointing trend at the year’s first Slam. The greatest tennis player of all time, winner of 17 Grand Slams in all, Fed has accomplished nearly everything there is to accomplish in the sport. But at age 31, the Swiss star looks to have seen his best days at Melbourne Park. Fed, the men’s...
Published: January 15, 2013
Day 2 of the 2013 Australian Open from Melbourne Park featured some dominant play from the top seeds as well as a handful of shocking upsets. While Roger Federer and Andy Murray coasted smoothly into the second round of the Australian Open, Alexandr Dolgopolov and Tommy Haas both surprisingly fell in their opening-round matches, losing to Gael Monfils and Jarkko Nieminen, respectively. On the women’s...
Published: January 15, 2013
Reigning U.S. Open champion Andy Murray did as expected on Day 2 at the 2013 Australian Open, defeating unseeded Dutch player Robin Haase, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3, in the two players’ first-round match at Melbourne Park. The No. 3 seed in the men’s draw, Murray, 25, advances to the second round for the sixth time in his professional career, where he will take on the winner of Joao Sousa vs. John-Patrick...
Published: January 12, 2013
Regardless of how Rafael Nadal’s tennis career finishes, he is cemented in history as one of the sport’s most unforgettable legends. The King of Clay, Nadal has won more French Open titles than any other man in the Open era. A seven-time champion at Roland Garros, Nadal also boasts two Wimbledon crowns, and the elusive Career Golden Slam, having won all four majors and an Olympic gold medal. With...
Published: January 12, 2013
The world’s current No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, boasts five Grand Slam championships (entering 2013) and a plethora of singles titles. But beyond the victories, Djokovic has become a fan favorite thanks to his sense of humor and his never-ending fight on the court. There may be more accomplished champions throughout history, but you would be hard-pressed to find an...
Published: January 12, 2013
Tape up the racquets and break out the balls, because the 2013 Australian Open is set to begin. The year’s first Grand Slam will tip off from Melbourne Park in Victoria, Australia this January. A two-week-long event, the Aussie Open will feature some of the world’s best players, epic matchups and plenty of memorable moments. 2012 winners Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka will look to...
Published: January 8, 2013
The 2013 Australian Open is set to get underway from Melbourne Park on Monday, January 14. The seedings have been released and tennis’ top players have a pretty solid idea of where they stand among the favorites in this year’s tournament. But before Novak Djokovic, Victoria Azarenka and the other big names begin their quest to win the year’s first Grand Slam, the draws must...
Published: January 8, 2013
It’s been a decade since a men’s tennis player over the age of 30 has won or even reached the final of the Australian Open, and that doesn’t bode well for 31-year-old Roger Federer‘s chances down under this January. A 17-time Grand Slam champion (which includes four Aussie Open titles), Fed-Ex is arguably the greatest player to have ever held a racquet. Unfortunately, his decade...
Published: January 8, 2013
Nikolay Davydenko is one name that 2013 Australian Open fans will want to keep in mind. The 31-year-old Russian made four appearances in the Aussie Open quarterfinals from 2005 to 2010, and looks to be back on track after two lackluster campaigns in 2011 and 2012, which included two first-round exits from the tennis season’s first Grand Slam. Davydenko reached the final of the ATP Qatar...
Published: December 30, 2012
With the 2013 Australian Open just weeks away, the world’s top tennis players on both the men’s and women’s sides are gearing up for a brand new year, which will begin in Brisbane, Australia for many. The 2013 Brisbane International is an annual tournament held just before the much-anticipated Aussie Open and has produced a list of past champions including Andy Murray, Andy Roddick,...