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Defence the key for Djokovic, Williams at Australian Open

Monday, 18 January 2016, 11:41 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic opened his Australian Open title defense with a straight-sets win, before going to the defense of his sport as reports of match-fixing overshadowed the first day of the season-opening...

Djokovic, Williams prepared for Australian Open defences

Friday, 15 January 2016, 08:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic is in the kind of form that has rivals no less than Rafael Nadal describing it as being close to perfection. Serena Williams has been injured, has hardly played since the U.S. Open and...

Updated: Imperious Djokovic crushes Nadal in Qatar Open final

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 17:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic won his first title of the year by dominating Rafael Nadal 6-1, 6-2 in the Qatar Open final on Saturday. This marked Djokovic's 16th straight final since the Serbian lost in the...

Australia wins Hopman Cup for first time in 17 years

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 14:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova had singles wins over Ukraine to lead Australia Green to the Hopman Cup, the country's first title in the mixed teams event in 17 years. Gavrilova's 6-4, 7-6 (6)...

Tough tennis act to follow: Can Serena Williams dominate again?

Saturday, 2 January 2016, 08:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

 There may be no tougher act to follow in any sport in 2016 than Serena Williams' attempt to match her nearly perfect season of tennis last year. Williams, who won the first three majors in...

Djokovic and Williams named 2015 ITF World Champions

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 13:37 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named ITF World Champions for 2015, after both players won three Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S....

Andy Murray will quit Australian Open early if baby comes

Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 12:36 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray says he's ready to leave the Australian Open early so as not to miss the birth of his first child. His wife Kim Sears isn't expecting until mid-February, but Murray tells the Daily...

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