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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...

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...

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