Tennis News

Gap closing on top three - Murray

2012-01-27 22:45 | BBC Sports
Andy Murray believes he is closing the gap on the world's best players despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to Novak Djokovic.

Murray to win Grand Slam - Lloyd

2012-01-27 22:41 | BBC Sports
BBC tennis pundit John Lloyd says he is confident Andy Murray will win a Grand Slam title following his performance in the Australian Open semi-final.

Sharapova ready for Azarenka test

2012-01-27 22:39 | BBC Sports
The winner of Saturday's women's final at the Australian Open between Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova will also become the world number one.

Murray buoyed by form

2012-01-27 22:28 | Sportal Australia
Andy Murray leaves Melbourne with his head held high despite bowing out of the Australian Open at the semi-final stage of Friday night.

Djokovic wins in 5, faces Nadal in final

2012-01-27 21:58 | Yahoo
If anyone knows how Novak Djokovic feels after sweating and scrapping for almost five hours in the Australian Open semifinals, it's his next opponent -- Rafael Nadal. A day after Nadal beat Roger Federer in four compelling sets, Djokovic dug deep to overcome Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 on Friday night after 4 hours, 50 minutes.

Djokovic beats Murray in thriller

2012-01-27 21:55 | BBC Sports
Britain's Andy Murray misses out on a place in the Australian Open final, losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-set epic.

Murray closing the gap

2012-01-27 21:27 | Sportal Australia
He may have failed to match his efforts at the previous two Australian Opens, but Andy Murray will leave Melbourne better placed to win his first Grand Slam title than he ever has before.

Novak looks at recovery

2012-01-27 21:09 | Sportal Australia
World No.1 Novak Djokovic will focus nearly all his attention on his fitness and recovery ahead of Sunday night's Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal.

Notes: Murray upset with late-night drug testing after loss to Djokovic

2012-01-27 20:02 | Sportsline
Andy Murray had just spent nearly five hours on court in an Australian Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic that ran past midnight.

Murray upset with late-night blood test

2012-01-27 19:52 | Yahoo
Andy Murray had just spent nearly five hours on court in an Australian Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic that ran past midnight. Then he found out drug testers were looking for him. "Just a bit annoyed ... I know the players go on about it a lot, but they've changed these rules with the drug test," Murray said.

Djokovic survives a marathon

2012-01-27 18:15 | MSNBC
Novak Djokovic overcame his breathing problems and a "physical crisis" to beat Andy Murray in an almost five-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night and move into his third straight Grand Slam final.

Brits lift junior doubles title

2012-01-27 17:29 | BBC Sports
British duo Liam Broady and Joshua Ward-Hibbert have won the Australian Open boys' doubles title in straight sets.

Murray gives Djokovic biggest test yet

2012-01-27 17:09 | FOX Sports
Djokovic charges into final after edging Murray in five-setthriller.

Column: Stop shrieking about women's tennis noise

2012-01-27 17:01 | MSNBC
On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic's grunt is that of a bullfrog, "WooooAH-UH.'' Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, "AAArrgggHH.'' Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, "Eeeeeehhh.'' From Roger Federer, of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.

Australian Open Show Court Schedules

2012-01-27 16:49 | MSNBC
Taylor Townsend (14), United States, vs. Yulia Putintseva (4), Russia

Murray convinced he is a better player despite loss

2012-01-27 16:37 | MSNBC
World number four Andy Murray is convinced he is a better tennis player than last year and on an upward curve despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to world number one Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Saturday.

Djokovic triumphs in epic

2012-01-27 15:01 | Sportal Australia
World No.1 Novak Djokovic has booked his place in the final of the Australian Open after a marathon five-set victory over Andy Murray in one of the greatest matches ever played at Melbourne Park on Friday night.

Kuznetsova, Zvonareva win doubles title

2012-01-27 11:21 | Yahoo
With singles play on their minds, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva nearly forgot to sign up in time for doubles at the Australian Open. The Russians were lucky they got in under the wire. On Friday, they rallied to beat the Italian duo of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to win the women's doubles championship.

Sharapova vs. Azarenka for title, No. 1

2012-01-27 11:09 | Yahoo
After 25 Grand Slam tournaments, Victoria Azarenka is through to her first final. Maria Sharapova, her opponent in Saturday's Australian Open title decider, has been there five times before, and won three. That's all history from Azarenka's perspective. "It's no concern for me. I mean, I worked hard to be in this situation, so why stress about it?" Azarenka said Friday of...

Day 13 Preview

2012-01-27 11:06 | Sportal Australia
Victoria Azarenka gets her first shot at Grand Slam glory when she takes on former champion Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final on Saturday night.