Djokovic Vs Murray

It’s Djokovic Vs Murray in 2015 Australian Open’s Most Befitting Final on Sunday

 January 31, 2015   R K Gupta

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In nearly two weeks since the Year’s first Grand Slam Tournament began at Melbourne, the most consistent tennis has come from either the top seed Novak Djokovic or the sixth seed Murray. Match after match, they have played with renewed vigor and an unerring focus. Murray displayed that against Berdych on Thursday without getting influenced […]

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Mattek-Sands & Safarova

In First Result at Melbourne Mattek-Sands & Safarova Win Women’s Doubles Title

 January 31, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a close encounter, the new pair of USA’s Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Czech Republic’s Lucie Safarova has claimed Australian Open women’s doubles championship crown. Until Melbourne, the women never played together as a team and therefore the victory for them was a vindication of their decision in forming a new partnership. It wasn’t an easy […]

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Murray

Mesmerizing Murray Mauls Berdych, Storms into Final of 2015 Australian Open

 January 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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Andy Murray had a bad 2014 tennis season in terms of winning tournaments. Late in 2013, he had his back surgery that kept him away from competitions for a while. When he came back in the beginning of 2014, he didn’t do all that bad but failed at times. The 2013 Wimbledon champion didn’t create […]

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Serena Williams

Serena Locks Out Keys to Set-up Title Clash with Maria Sharapova on Saturday

 January 30, 2015   R K Gupta

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The eleventh day at Melbourne Park started with Maria Sharapova taking on Ekaterina Makarova in the all-Russian semifinal for the first time since 2009, when Dinara Safina beat Vera Zvonareva in a memorable duel. Unlike that match, the one between Sharapova and Makarova proved a lackluster encounter. Although Sharapova won 6-3, 6-2, she had issues […]

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Djokovic

Djokovic Supreme, Keys Halts Venus, Serena, Wawrinka Go Through as 10th Day Ends at Australian Open

 January 29, 2015   R K Gupta

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Wednesday started with Madison Keys putting brakes on Venus Williams’ progress at the Australian Open. In a battle of two Americans, the 19-year old Keys got the better of her senior compatriot, 15 years older than her. Later, Serena Williams ended the fantastic run of the diminutive Slovak Dominika Cibulkova in the other quarterfinal. With […]

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Australian Open

Rafa Bludgeoned by Berdych’s Bountiful Brilliance on Day 9 of Australian Open

 January 29, 2015   R K Gupta

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On Tuesday’s most remarkable upset, Rafael Nadal was bounced out of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena, usually regarded as the graveyard of champions. The celebrated Spaniard was facing someone, whom he had beaten in 17 previous meetings but the 18th proved to be his undoing against the seasoned Tomas Berdych. The Czech […]

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Novak Djokovic

Men & Women’s QF Line-up Revealed on 8th Day at Melbourne as Ferrer, Radwanska are Knocked out

 January 28, 2015   R K Gupta

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As the first day of the second week in Year’s first Grand Slam came to an end, eight men and eight women have remained in the tournament to play in the quarterfinals beginning Tuesday. There were some predictable performances and some stunning results on Monday. Men’s top seed Novak Djokovic came with another stellar show against Luxemburg’s Gilles […]

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Sharapova

Nadal, Murray, Sharapova and Other Favorites Roll On at the end 7th Day at Australian Open 2015

 January 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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The quarterfinal entrants have begun to emerge from among the favorite stars as the 7th day came to an end at the Melbourne Park. The famous names, who have already booked their passages into the last eight are; Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych, Nick Kyrgios, Maria Sharapova, Eugenie Bouchard, Simona Halep and Ekaterina Makarova. […]

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Serena

Australian Open Day 6: Djokovic, Raonic, Wawrinka Look Strong; Serena Survives, Vika Rolls on

 January 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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The Australian Open is slowly heading to a climax just as the temperatures begin soaring. On the sixth day, Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic still showed their strength in straight sets victories over their rivals while Stan Wawrinka played like a champion after struggling in earlier rounds. Serena Williams started slowly, dropped a set against […]

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Federer Falls

Formidable Federer Falls on a Fateful Friday at the Australian Open

 January 24, 2015   R K Gupta

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The biggest day five casualty was Roger Federer, who was knocked out by Italian world no.46 Andreas Seppi in four sets. The stunned crowd at the Rod Laver arena suffered with Federer since it was one match the Swiss could have won, whatever else the score-line conveys. Of the four sets that the match lasted, […]

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