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Australian Open: Azarenka, Williams drawn in same half

Friday, 11 January 2013, 08:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams are in the same half of the draw at the Australian Open, setting up the prospect of a semifinal match between the defending champion and the title...

Djokovic, Azarenka named as top seeds in Australia

Monday, 7 January 2013, 11:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka have been confirmed as the top seeds for the Australian Open starting next week.   Australian Open organizers stuck closely to the...

ATP begins cracking down on slow play

Sunday, 6 January 2013, 10:19 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    For players prone to bouncing the ball excessively, tugging at their shorts incessantly or taking too long to choose just the right ball, the tennis authorities are coming after...

Murray wins back-to-back Brisbane titles

Sunday, 6 January 2013, 09:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Andy Murray kicked off 2013 with a successful defense of his Brisbane International title, holding off the up-and-coming Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (0), 6-4 in Sunday's final.   The...

Spain beats Serbia in Hopman Cup final

Saturday, 5 January 2013, 18:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Spain defeated Serbia 2-1 to win the Hopman Cup for the fourth time on Saturday.   Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues claimed the title by winning the...

Murray reaches Brisbane final, Williams wins women's event

Saturday, 5 January 2013, 13:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

    Serena Williams proved the break between seasons hasn't hurt her momentum in any way, capturing her 47th career title with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-1 victory over Anastasia...

Djokovic, Ivanovic win to put Serbia in final

Friday, 4 January 2013, 17:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic led Serbia into the Hopman Cup final, winning their singles matches Friday over Germany.   Djokovic beat Tommy Haas 6-2, 6-0, while Ivanovic lost only 15...

Murray into Brisbane semis; Azarenka pulls out

Friday, 4 January 2013, 11:46 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

With an infected big toe and a lopsided losing record against Serena Williams, top-ranked Victoria Azarenka decided it was safest to withdraw from the Brisbane International semifinals rather than...

No. 1-ranked Azarenka into Brisbane semifinals

Thursday, 3 January 2013, 14:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Serena Williams seized her opportunities in a heavy-hitting match against Sloane Stephens to set up a semifinal against top-ranked Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.   Azarenka...

Djokovic loses to Tomic in Hopman Cup

Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 16:01 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Bernard Tomic defeated top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4 to earn the best win of his career but Australia lost to Serbia 2-1 at the Hopman Cup on Wednesday.   Ana Ivanovic evened the...

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