Novak Djokovic Will Cruise Past Leonardo Mayer at 2014 Australian Open

Novak Djokovic‘s remarkable 22-match winning streak at the Australian Open will be safe on Day 3. The three-time defending tournament champion—and odds-on favorite in the men’s draw—will take on world No. 98 Leonardo Mayer in the second round at Melbourne Park. And while Djokovic has never faced off against the 26-year-old Argentine before, he’s poised to cruise past... 

Australian Open 2014 Weather: Latest on Forecast for Year’s 1st Grand Slam

Although there’s no shortage of star power on display at Melbourne Park this January, the scorching temperatures have stolen the show through the opening rounds of the 2014 Australian Open. According to Weather.com, temperatures in the 100s are projected to stick around through the first week, finally giving way to cooler weather for the tournament’s first weekend. While cooler temperatures... 

Roger Federer’s Keys to Victory vs. Blaz Kavcic at 2014 Australian Open

Roger Federer will look to punch his ticket to the third round of the Australian Open for the 15th consecutive year on Day 4 when he squares off against world No. 99 Blaz Kavcic in Round 2 at Melbourne Park. The two players have never met before, but the sixth-seeded Federer will enter as a heavy favorite. Still, upset defeats in each of his past two Grand Slam appearances have reminded us that the... 

Australian Open Schedule 2014: Day 3 Matchups, Predictions and Analysis

Second-round action at the 2014 Australian Open will get underway on Day 3 as favorites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams look to punch their tickets to the third round.  In addition to the pair of marquee names, dark-horse contenders like Li Na, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka will also take to the court on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as the temperatures—and singles action—heat... 

Roger Federer vs. James Duckworth: Recap and Results from Australian Open 2014

Roger Federer‘s streak of having never lost in the first round of the Australian Open continued on Day 2 at Melbourne Park. The 17-time Grand Slam champion cruised to a straight-sets victory over Aussie challenger James Duckworth inside a scorching-hot Rod Laver Arena, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, according to ESPN Tennis on Twitter: Federer needed less than two hours to advance to the second round in front... 

John Isner Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Foot and Return

Top-ranked American men’s tennis player John Isner was forced to retire from the 2014 Australian Open after suffering a foot injury, according to ESPN Tennis on Twitter: The injury led Isner to retire from his first-round match against Martin Klizan, who was on his way to victory already having taken a two-sets-to-love lead.  The 28-year-old did play two points in the third set before calling... 

Australian Open 2014: Highlighting Early Dark-Horse Threats

Tennis season’s first Grand Slam is underway in Melbourne as the game’s biggest stars take center stage at the 2014 Australian Open. While all eyes are sure to remain on the favorites, the early rounds offer us a rare opportunity to venture off of the beaten path.  Below I’ll highlight four players who have emerged as early dark-horse threats Down Under.   Alexandr Dolgopolov Ukraine’s... 

Australian Open 2014 Schedule: Dates, Times, Live Stream Info and More

With the planet’s top tennis stars fired up to begin a brand new season, there’ll be no shortage of excitement when the 2014 Australian Open gets underway this January. Thankfully, tennis fans won’t have to miss a minute of the action with ESPN and Tennis Channel providing wall-to-wall coverage of the season’s first Grand Slam tournament. Here we’ll get you set with everything... 

Roger Federer Will Be a Long Shot to Set Up Clash vs. Rafael Nadal in Australia

After failing to reach a Grand Slam final in 2013 for the first time in more than a decade, four-time Australian Open champion Roger Federer enters the season’s first major as a rare underdog. But while the 32-year-old superstar will be favored to reach the quarterfinals Down Under for the 11th straight year, he’ll be a long shot to force a highly anticipated semifinal showdown with archrival... 

Novak Djokovic’s Keys to Victory vs. Lukas Lacko in 1st Round of Australian Open

Three-time defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will begin his pursuit of a fourth consecutive title Down Under against world No. 90 Lukas Lacko in the first round of the Happy Slam.  The men’s No. 2 seed has done everything right in Melbourne since 2011, winning 21 straight singles matches at the Australian Open and knocking off elite competition in the process. However,... 

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