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It's been nearly a year since that evening, and Djokovic hasn't lost a Grand Slam match since. He's won 21 in a row, earning championships at Wimbledon in July, the U.S. Open in September, and the Australian Open in January. If Djokovic can prolong...
Roger Federer’s racquet and end their thrill-a-minute semifinal at the 2011 French Open. It’s been nearly a year since that evening, and Djokovic hasn’t lost a Grand Slam match since. He’s won 21 in a row, earning championships at Wimbledon in July, the...
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia celebrates winning the third set tie-breaker against Milos Raonic of Canada in their third round men's singles match on day six of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2012. View Photo »
If they have changed how the courts play, as well as the color, and the courts play better, that’s great ... I think it worked well when the Australian Open changed the color of the courts from green to blue, but that’s just a case of painting cement. This is changing the color of the dirt, and it will ...
Its been nearly a year since that evening, and Djokovic hasnt lost a Grand Slam match since. Hes won 21 in a row, earning championships at Wimbledon in July, the U.S. Open in September, and the Australian Open in January. If Djokovic can prolong that...
As the second Grand Slam event of the year begins today, world No 1 Djokovic goes into Paris chasing what would be an historic fourth straight Grand Slam title. Only two men have held the Wimbledon, the US Open, Australian Open and French Open titles at...
Djokovic, the top-ranked Serb and No.1 seed at the French Open, beat Nadal in seven consecutive finals last year. He is the defending champion of Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and Australian Open. If he can somehow win the French, he’ll become the first...
Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori listens to questions during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Nishikori, who became the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since the Open Era... View Photo »
All you have to do is look at the Australian Open this year where Nadal and (Novak) Djokovic were playing on a hardcourt and having rallies with 20 shots. Where did they learn to do that? They didn't learn it on a hardcourt ... They learned to do that on a clay court.
My guess is that the prim-and-proper Poirot refused for fear of the red clay dusting up his patent leather shoes. So how about we search for some clues as to why American eyebrows furrow and foreheads crinkle over the French Open? For an American tennis...
(2012 Australian Open), Samantha Stosur of Australia (2011 U.S. Open), Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic (2011 Wimbledon), Li Na of China (2011 French Open) and Kim Clijsters of Belgium (2011 Australian Open). game on it. The red clay of Roland Garros...
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his men's final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Luke Saville of Australia celebrates winning match point in his junior boys final match against Filip Peliwo of Canada during day thirteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Australian Open tennis tournament director Craig Tiley (L) greets Novak Djokovic of Serbia as he holds the men's singles winner's trophy at a media call in Melbourne January 30, 2012. Djokovic claimed his third Australian Open men's singles crown when he defeated Rafael Nadal of Spain.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and the clock after winning championship point and playing in the longest grand slam final ever in his men's final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012...
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning championship point and the longest grand slam final in his men's final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in Melbourne,...
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Former Australian tennis players Rod Laver (C) and Ken Rosewall (R) look on during the opening ceremony prior to the men's final match between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on...
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Businessman James Packer and former tennis player Pat Rafter (R) laugh as they watch Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's finals match during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in...
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Tennis fans in the crowd before the men's final match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Australian tennis legend Rod Laver carries the Australian Open men's singles trophy to the court prior to the start of the men's singles final between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 29,...
View Photo »Former Australian tennis great's Rod Laver, right, and Ken Rosewall hold the Australian Open men's singles trophy aloft prior to the start of the men's singles final between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia,...
View Photo »Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with the Australian Open women's singles trophy and one for being the top ranked women's player for photographers along the Yarra river in Melbourne on January 29, 2012 following her victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia in the women's singles final...
View Photo »Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with the Australian Open women's singles trophy along the Yarra river in Melbourne on January 29, 2012 following her victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis tournament the night before. Azarenka...
View Photo »Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with her Australian Open tennis tournament women's singles trophy and the trophy for being WTA world number one beside the Yarra River in Melbourne January 29, 2012.
View Photo »Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with her Australian Open tennis tournament women's singles trophy next to the Yarra river in Melbourne January 29, 2011.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Tennis Australia CEO Steve Wood watches the women's final match between Maria Sharapova of Russia and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during day thirteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Maria Sharapova of Russia strings her racquet in her women's final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during day thirteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »Victoria Azarenka of Belarus poses with her Australian Open trophy and her world number one trophy on the banks of the Yarra River following her win over Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan....
View Photo »Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, left, and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, right, watch the women's singles final between Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and Maria Sharapova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
View Photo »Australia's Luke Saville, left, poses with former eight time grand slam champion Ken Rosewall of Australia during the awarding ceremony after defeating Canada's Filip Peliwo in the boys' singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28,...
View Photo »Winner Australia's Luke Saville, right, and runner-up Canada's Filip Peliwo, left, pose with former eight time grand slam champion Ken Rosewall of Australia during the awarding ceremony in the boys' singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday,...
View Photo »Australia's Luke Saville celebrates after defeating Canada's Filip Peliwo in the boys' singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
View Photo »Winner Australia's Luke Saville, right, holds the trophy, along with runner-up Canada's Filip Peliwo during the awarding ceremony in the boys' single final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
View Photo »Luke Saville of Australia celebrates winning a point during his boys singles final match against Filip Peliwo of Canada on the thirteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2012. Saville won 6-3. 5-7. 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »Australia's Luke Saville holds up the trophy during the awarding ceremony after defeating Canada's Filip Peliwo in the boys' single final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
View Photo »Luke Saville of Australia (R) poses after victory in his boys singles final match against Filip Peliwo of Canada (L) on the thirteenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2012. Saville won 6-3. 5-7. 6-4. IMAGE STRICTLY.
View Photo »MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand in his men's final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
View Photo »If they have changed how the courts play, as well as the color, and the courts play better, that’s great ... I think it worked well when the Australian Open changed the color of the courts from green to blue, but that’s just a case of painting cement. This is changing the color of the dirt, and it will ...
All you have to do is look at the Australian Open this year where Nadal and (Novak) Djokovic were playing on a hardcourt and having rallies with 20 shots. Where did they learn to do that? They didn't learn it on a hardcourt ... They learned to do that on a clay court.
I always thought that talking and discussing and trying to find the solution with the tournaments, ATP and the Grand Slams and the ITF (International Tennis Federation) is the best way to do things ... That's what I said also after Australian Open this year when the 'strike' word was mentioned. I felt i...
I am not sure if I would be around to play the Australian Open next year. For now, I am focusing on the French Open, the Wimbledon, and the other big tournaments coming up. I will continue as long as I am playing at a top level but I will be taking it one step at a time
Melbourne, a place steeped in sporting history — home of the MCG, the Australian Open tennis, the Melbourne Cup, AFL, rugby and football.
But I think anyone who wins the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, has a chance to win all four Grand Slams of the year. I guess that subject is opening up. I would just try to take it one tournament at a time.
There has always been a soft-porn dimension to women’s tennis, but with the progression of Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic and Daniela Hantuchova to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, this has been into the realms of adolescent (and non-adolescent) male fantasy.
