Italian pair win Australian Open doubles title
Friday, 25 January 2013, 11:05
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Top-seeded Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy have won the first Australian Open title of 2013, beating the unseeded Australian pair of Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 for the...
Djokovic cruises into Australian Open final
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 12:54
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to his third consecutive Australian Open final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 win over No. 4-seeded David Ferrer in the semifinals on Thursday...
Defending champ Azarenka into final against Li
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 07:50
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Victoria Azarenka overcame some anxiety, a sore left knee, and a slew of frustrating forehand errors before defeating American teenager Sloane Stephens to reach the Australian Open final against Li...
Williams loses in quarters, Azarenka, Murray, Federer into semis
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 14:19
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Serena Williams was only thinking out loud when she muttered that this Australian Open had been "the worst two weeks." Not long after a courtside microphone picked up those...
Sharapova, Li Na, Ferrer advance to Australian Open semifinals
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 10:07
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Maria Sharapova continued her dominating form at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Ekatrina Makarova on Tuesday, conceding only nine games in five matches en route to a semifinal...
Murray, Williams through to quarterfinals at Australian Open
Monday, 21 January 2013, 12:33
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Five months after he ended a 76-year drought for British men in Grand Slam tournaments with a win at the U.S. Open, Andy Murray is into the quarterfinals at the Australian Open andon track to make it...
Djokovic holds off Wawrinka; Sharapova advances
Sunday, 20 January 2013, 17:41
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Novak Djokovic held off a valiant Swiss man for a five-hour, five-set victory Sunday night, extending his winning streak to 18 matches at the Australian Open and then ripping off his shirt to...
No major surprises through 1st week in Australia
Saturday, 19 January 2013, 13:55
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Nearly a week into the Australian Open, the only major surprise is that there have been, well, not many surprises at all. The year's first Grand Slam is historically...
Williams, Azarenka into 4th round at Aussie Open
Saturday, 19 January 2013, 08:15
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Title favourite Serena Williams and defending champion Victoria Azarenka advanced in contrasting styles Saturday to the fourth round of the Australian Open. Williams,...
Djokovic beats Stepanek, Sharapova edges Venus
Friday, 18 January 2013, 11:14
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Novak Djokovic absorbed plenty of pressure from Radek Stepanek before advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open, then unleashed some stinging shots at Lance Armstrong after the...