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...