Murray fights past Ferrer, Raonic also advances in four sets

January 27, 2016 5

The top three players in the world will be a part of the Australian Open semifinals after Andy Murray held off David Ferrer 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday afternoon. As usual, Ferrer threw everything he had at a heavily-favored opponent but did not quite have enough firepower to pull off an upset. […]

Djokovic gets back on track, Federer cruises past Berdych

January 26, 2016 10

Novak Djokovic reduced his unforced error count by 73 from one match to the next when he destroyed Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Djokovic sprayed a shocking 100 errors in a five-set win over Gilles Simon on Sunday, but the world No. 1’s 27 mistakes were exactly half as many as Nishikori’s 54. […]

Raonic upsets Wawrinka to reach Australian Open quarters

January 25, 2016 27

Milos Raonic became the first player since 2012 to beat Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open when the Canadian prevailed 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-3 during fourth-round action on Monday afternoon. Raonic cracked 24 and benefited from a poor serving performance by Wawrinka to get the job done after three hours and 45 minutes.
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Isner, Tomic flying respective flags Down Under

January 23, 2016 5

Death, taxes, and John Isner being the last American man at a Grand Slam. Those a pretty much three certainties of post-Andy Roddick tennis life. Isner found himself in that familiar spot after Saturday’s Australian Open action concluded. […]

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. […]

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