Hewitt calls it a career with straight-set loss to Ferrer

January 21, 2016 2

To the surprise of no one but to the chagrin of many, Lleyton Hewitt played the last match of his illustrious career on Thursday night at the Australian Open. Going up against heavily-favored David Ferrer during second-round action, Hewitt lost 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 after two hours and 32 minutes. […]

Djokovic, Federer cruise as seeds charge into Australian Open third round

January 20, 2016 10

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic helped restore order to the proceedings at the Australian Open following a wild second day that featured seven five-setters–including Fernando Verdasco’s upset of Rafael Nadal. Federer beat Alexandr Dolgopolov in straight sets, Djokovic held off Quentin Halys in three, and all 16 of the favorites won their matches on Wednesday. […]

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer all advance on Thursday

January 7, 2016 3

Rafael Nadal held off a red-hot Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Thursday. Nadal needed two hours and eight minutes in what was his second three-setter of the week in order to reach the final four. […]

Djokovic, Nadal cruise into Doha quarterfinals

January 6, 2016 3

Novak Djokovic coasted through round two of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Wednesday afternoon, as he defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-2, 6-2 in one hour and nine minutes. Djokovic saved both of the break points he faced while earning four scalps of the Spaniard’s serve. […]

Nadal overcomes slow start in Doha, Ferrer falls to Marchenko

January 5, 2016 1

Rafael Nadal recovered from a set deficit to beat fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1 in round one of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Tuesday. Nadal served at 74 percent and did not face a single break point until the third set as he prevailed in exactly two hours. […]

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