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2 new guys in Australian Open final (AP) One Australian Open finalist is a Muhammad Ali lookalike who has dazzled the crowds with his enthusiasm and his ability to change the pace of a match. The other is best known for his fan-pleasing on-court antics such as impersonating Maria […]

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Three-time French Open champ Kuerten to retire Three-time French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten said on Tuesday he would retire this year.

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Aussie Open photosPictures of the 11th day’s action at the Australian Open

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Sharapova to make Fed Cup debut Feb. 2-3 (AP) Maria Sharapova is set to make her Fed Cup debut for Russia next month in Israel, while Venus and Serena Williams will skip the U.S. match against Germany. The fifth-ranked Sharapova leads the Russian team announced Wednesday for the World […]

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Australian Open men’s doubles semifinal results Jan 24 (Reuters) - Australian Open men’s doubles semi-final result on Thursday. 7-Arnaud Clement/Michael Llodra (France) beat Jeff Coetzee/Wesley Moodie (South Africa) 6-3 7-6(9) (Compiled by Infostrada Sports; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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“Djokovic is in fine fine form, and is perfectly capable of testing Federer’s game” - KOTB“Djokovic is in fine fine form, and is perfectly capable of testing Federer’s game” - KOTB

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Federer, Blake to meet in Aussie Open quarters Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open for the first time in five years and James Blake for the first time, period. Roger Federer advanced, as usual. Federer, aiming for a third consecutive Australian title and a fourth in five years, had to […]

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Nadal in Aussie semis for first time (AP) Rafael Nadal’s Grand Slam record on clay and grass is impressive: three straight titles at Roland Garros and two consecutive losses to Roger Federer in the final at Wimbledon. On hard courts, it’s another story. In five attempts at the U.S. […]

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Mauresmo upset in Australian Open (AP) Amelie Mauresmo’s season is already looking a lot like last year. The 2006 Australian Open champion was beaten in the third round Friday by upstart Casey Dellacqua before a partisan Rod Laver Arena crowd that included Dellacqua’s grandmother, crying at the end, and […]

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Federer v Berdych as it happenedDefending champion Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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