Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer.
Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer.
Daria Gavrilova followed up her Australian Open fourth-round effort by reaching the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in beating Russian wild card Anna Kalinskaya 6-4, 7-5 on Monday.
Roger Federer needed his exhausted legs for one last big effort Sunday night — going out dancing to celebrate his remarkable 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer always believed he had more Grand Slam titles left in him.
"You never know when your next Grand Slam is going to be, if ever," the Swiss star said after beating Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open.
So here was Roger Federer, down a break in the fifth set in a Grand Slam final. Across the net was his nemesis, Rafael Nadal, the left-handed Spaniard he hadn’t been able to beat in a major final in almost a decade.
Rafael Nadal has become used to making comebacks in an injury-ravaged career. This last one, though, may be the most unexpected — and satisfying.
The Latest on Sunday at the Australian Open (all times local):
Abigail Spears played her part at the Australian Open “30-fun” party by winning the mixed doubles title.
Serena Williams held up a Grand Slam winner’s trophy for the 23rd time, celebrating her unrivalled place in history, and received a congratulatory letter and a pair of custom-made shoes from Michael Jordan, the name most synonymous with No. 23.
It was customized Jordans, of course, to celebrate Williams's record 23rd Grand Slam win.
Henri Kontinen and John Peers captured the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open on Saturday, thwarting Bob and Mike Bryan’s attempt to win a record-equaling 17th Grand Slam title.
More than seven years after her last Grand Slam title match, Venus Williams would be forgiven for being a little nervous when she stepped inside Rod Laver Arena to face her sister, Serena, for the Australian Open championship.
The Latest on Saturday from the Australian Open (all times local):
As Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won match after match at the Australian Open, making their unlikely way through opposite sides of the draw, tennis fans couldn’t help but look ahead.
Rafael Nadal took five sets and almost five hours to fend off “Baby Fed” and revive a classic Grand Slam final against the one-and-only Roger Federer.
It signifies the greatness of the Williams sisters, Federer and Nadal, as well as the sport’s tilt toward favoring sturdier bodies and wiser ages.
