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Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open again

January 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Novak Djokovic returned to his dominant best to win his third consecutive Australian Open title, denying Andy Murray a second major championship with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 victory Sunday night at Rod Laver Arena. The top-ranked Djokovic … read more »

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Australian Open 2013: Andy Murray beats Federer to reach final

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer for the first time in a Grand Slam event to advance to the Australian Open final against top-ranked Novak Djokovic. Murray, who became the first British man to win a major … read more »

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Williams and Azarenka through to US Open final

September 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka stormed into the final of the US Open with crushing victories in yesterday’s semis to set up a classic showdown between the greatest player of her generation and the current world number one. Williams was … read more »

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Murray out of Madrid Open with injury

May 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

World No. 4 tennis player Andy Murray has pulled out of the Madrid Open with a back injury. Murray was due to compete in the event, which starts this weekend, alongside top players Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, … read more »

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Mutua Madrid Tennis Open 2012 1st Round Schedule

May 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

M. Barthel 1st Round J. Goerges May 5, 3:00 PM (ET) 8 N. Li 1st Round G. Muguruza Blanco May 5, 1:00 PM (ET) I. Benesova 1st Round K. Zakopalova May 5, 1:00 PM (ET) S. Arvidsson 1st Round C. … read more »

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Djokovic defeats Federer for Dubai title

February 26, 2011 by benim

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer for the second time in a month, a 6-3, 6-3 victory Saturday for his third consecutive Dubai Championships title. Djokovic extended his unbeaten streak in 2011 to 12 matches with his 20th title. The third-ranked … read more »

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Djokovic wins 2011 Australian Open (Pictures)

January 30, 2011 by benim

Andy Murray’s Grand Slam final misery continued on Sunday as the British No 1 was comprehensively beaten by Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. Murray looked out of sorts from the off and was second best throughout a one-sided encounter … read more »

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Kim Clijsters beats Li Na to win Australian Open 2011 final

January 29, 2011 by benim

The former world No 1, who has suggested she will retire again at the end of the season, recovered from dropping the first set on Rod Laver to record a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. Li had appeared on course to … read more »

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Federer cruised into Open semi-final

January 25, 2011 by benim

MELBOURNE — Roger Federer cruised into his eighth consecutive Australian Open semi-final and a potential showdown with Novak Djokovic after dominating his Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka on Tuesday. It was a no-contest as the all-time Grand Slam champion eased to … read more »

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Federer equals Slam record

January 23, 2011 by benim

Roger Federer equalled Jimmy Connors’ Grand Slam record of 27 consecutive quarter-final appearances as he overcame Tommy Robredo in four sets at the Australian Open on Sunday. The Swiss defending champion and second seed took 2hr 25min to wear down … read more »

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