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Forget Wimbledon, Andy Murray's new burden is in Australia

Monday, 2 February 2015, 09:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Andy Murray now has another burden to bear, and it's not in Britain. The 27-year-old Scottish player earned the dubious distinction Sunday of becoming the only man in the Open Era to lose the...

Serena Williams wins sixth Australian, 19th major title

Saturday, 31 January 2015, 14:24 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam title, continued her unbeaten run in six Australian Open finals and extended her decade-long domination of Maria Sharapova with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory despite a...

Djokovic beats defending champ Wawrinka to reach final

Friday, 30 January 2015, 14:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Australian Open final with a five-set win over defending champion Stan Wawrinka that fell flat compared with their previous encounters at Melbourne Park. The...

Sharapova, Bouchard into quarter-finals at Australian Open

Sunday, 25 January 2015, 11:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal put earlier stumbles behind them with convincing wins Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. French Open champion Sharapova was broken once in...

Serena, Venus Williams into fourth round at Australian Open

Saturday, 24 January 2015, 08:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Associated Press

Serena Williams saw that older sister Venus was progressing to the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2011 and it inspired her own comeback win on Saturday at the...

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