Last updated: February 11, 2010

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Double delight for Stosur and Stubbs

Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs

SAMANTHA Stosur and Rennae Stubbs last night dug deep when it mattered to give Australia victory against Spain in the Fed Cup tie at Memorial Drive.

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Luczak edged out of Chilean Open

Peter Luczak, tennis

AUSTRALIAN no.2 Peter Luczak has missed the chance to book a first-ever semi-final spot at a main ATP tour event after losing to Juan Monaco.

Aussie Luczak into quarter-finals

Peter Luczak, tennis

AUSTRALIAN Peter Luczak has powered into the quarter-finals of the Chilean Open with a straight-sets win over Spain's David Marrero.

Stosur and Dellacqua charge

Casey Dellacqua

SAMANTHA Stosur and Casey Dellacqua will headline an Australian Fed Cup charge against Spain at Memorial Drive from tomorrow night.
 

Stepping stone for determined Stosur

Sam Stosur

SAM Stosur's Fed Cup campaign is the next stepping stone in her quest to gain an elusive top 10 ranking.

Federer claims another Grand Slam crown

Federer

ROGER Federer was true to his word, shrugging off Andy Murray's ambitious challenge to enhance a staggering Grand Slam record with a glorious Australian Open victory.

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Rested Andy Murray wiser, ready

Andy Murray

ANDY Murray was given a lesson in his first grand slam final against Roger Federer.

Hewitt has second hip surgery

Lleyton Hewitt

AUSTRALIA'S premier tennis player Lleyton Hewitt is out of action again following more hip surgery.

Serena blasts fifth title

Serena Williams

SERENA Williams put an end to Justine Henin's hopes of a Grand Slam comeback title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win in the Australian Open final on Saturday.

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Hip surgery sidelines Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt

FORMER world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt has been forced to undergo a second bout of hip surgery and faces another long stint in the sidelines.

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Fed masterclass sets up final showdown

Roger Federer

ROGER Federer sounded a warning to Scot Andy Murray with a near-flawless advance to their Australian Open final showdown.

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Williams sisters claim doubles crown

Aus open

THE Williams sisters have taken the Australian Open Womens' Doubles title in straight sets over Cara Black and Liezel Huber.

Roger Federer can be even better

Roger Federer

ROGER Federer generates titles and superlatives in equal measure. The Swiss is revered globally, not only for his achievements, but also for his demeanour.

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Murray has chance to be great Scot

Andy Murray

ANDY Murray stands on the brink of Grand Slam history as Great Britain's potential drought-breaker after vaulting into the Australian Open final.

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Serena's steely show

Serena Williams

THE ear-splitting war cry from Serena Williams an instant after the winning point said it all.

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Federer finds edge when he needs it

Roger Federer

ROGER Federer has produced a remarkable recovery - after being stunned by Russia's Nikolay Davydenko - to reach his 23rd consecutive Grand Slam semi-final last night.

Serena in, Venus out

Serena Williams

DEFENDING champion Serena Williams survived against Victoria Azarenka in a classic comeback win yesterday, preventing back-to-back upsets after her sister Venus crashed out in a quarter-final loss to Li Na.

Li Na upsets Venus Williams

Venus Williams

CHINA'S Li Na has pulled off a major upset, defeating sixth-seeded Venus Williams to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

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Nadal hurt, Murray in semi's

Andy Murray

ANDY Murray's Australian Open title hopes are growing after the reigning champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from their match injured.

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Cilic digs deep tosee off Roddick

Marin Cilic

FOURTEENTH seed Marin Cilic has continued his run into the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a five-set win over American Andy Roddick in Melbourne last night.

Roger Federer wins the 2010 Australian Open Tennis final

Roger Federer celebrates after winning the 2010 Australian Open tennis tournament final against Andy Murray.

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Injury may hinder Hewitt's push to top 10

Lleyton Hewitt

LLEYTON Hewitt's immediate future remains in limbo, pending medical tests.

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Fed-ex mows down Hewitt again

Hewitt

ROGER Federer has advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals, ending Lleyton Hewitt's hopes of breaking a local drought at the national championship.

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'Grab Federer by the throat'

Lleyton Hewitt

LLEYTON Hewitt can humble Roger Federer in their Australian Open fourth-round blockbuster tonight with all-out attack, but if he backs off for a minute he's gone.

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Henin survives with class and true grit

Justine Henin

JUSTINE Henin's remarkable run through the Australian Open has stretched to the quarter-finals after a stunning three-set win over fellow Belgian Yanina Wickmayer at Rod Laver Arena last night.

Nadal through to quarter-finals

Nadal

DEFENDING champion Rafael Nadal has moved into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a come-from-behind victory over Croatia's Ivo Karlovic.

Murray overcomes big server

Andy Murray

ANDY Murray overcame big-serving American John Isner 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 today to set up a possible quarterfinal match against defending champion Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

Lleyton faces Federer showdown

Lleyton Hewitt

LLEYTON Hewitt has booking an Australian Open showdown with Roger Federer after an unexpectedly easy third-round win over Marcos Baghdatis.

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Stosur tunes up for Serena

Samantha Stosur

SAMANTHA Stosur is gunning for world No.1 and defending champion Serena Williams after storming into the Australian Open's fourth round with a strong win over Italian Alberta Brianti.

Comeback queen Clijsters' calamity

Tennis

SHELLSHOCKED comeback queen Kim Clijsters has been dumped from the Australian Open, winning just one game against Nadia Petrova in a 51-minute whitewash.

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Bring on Bagman: Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt

LLEYTON Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis are undaunted by the possibility of another late-night finish at the Australian Open after the pair yesterday set up a third-round blockbuster.

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Exhausted Aussie loses marathon

Exhausted Tomic loses five-set marathon

HE may have lost an epic early this morning but an exhausted Bernard Tomic has won over the tennis world.

Henin back in the zone

Justine Henin

FORGET about the 18-month sabbatical, Justine Henin is playing like she'd never gone away.

Nadal polishes his performance

Nadal

RAFAEL Nadal has stepped up his Australian Open defence and was elated by his near flawless performance against Lukas Lacko.

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Hewitt on guard against gifted youngster

Lleyton Hewitt

EYES wide open, Lleyton Hewitt is awake to the danger his gifted second-round opponent poses at the Australian Open on Thursday.

Alicia Molik struck by stage fright

Molik

ALICIA Molik's Australia-wide comeback odyssey faltered under the bright, unforgiving lights of Rod Laver's centre court overnight.

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