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Ivanovic ends Williams' streak in Australian upset

Sunday, 19 January 2014, 11:24 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The powerful serve that carried Serena Williams to 25 consecutive wins suddenly became the target of Ana Ivanovic's attack in a major fourth-round upset at the Australian...

Sharapova, Nadal, Azarenka, Federer into 4th round at Aussie Open

Saturday, 18 January 2014, 13:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal and two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka looked as if they were in a hurry to get out for late dinners Saturday while posting straight-set victories in their night...

Beats the heat: Sharapova into 3rd round

Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

 Maria Sharapova toiled in 43-degree Celsius (109 F) temperatures for more than 3 1/2 hours on Rod Laver Arena. Caroline Wozniacki played the next match in what she considered...

Williams, Djokovic into 3rd round at Aussie Open

Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 14:06 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Serena Williams wore a fitted pink blazer into her second-round match at the Australian Open, giving the impression she wasn't feeling the heat.   And after her 6-1, 6-2 win over Vesna...

Federer, Nadal, Azarenka advance as heat wave arrives

Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 09:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

After a day of searingly-hot temperatures which raised complaints from players, top-seeded Rafael Nadal advanced to the second round of the Australian Open in relatively mild...

Djokovic, Federer bring in the big guns for help

Sunday, 12 January 2014, 11:09 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer witnessed Andy Murray's drought-breaking successes after he hired Ivan Lendl as coach, and decided they were due for an overhaul of a major...

John Isner wins Auckland title, Del Potro wins in Sydney

Saturday, 11 January 2014, 11:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro outclassed defending champion Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-1 Saturday in a 53-minute final of the Sydney International.   Del Potro finished the match with his...

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