Category: Australian Open

Australian Open notes: Upstart duo denies doubles record

John Peers, left, and Henri Kontinen hoisted their trophy after beating Bob and Mike Bryan – who sought a record 17th Grand Slam title – in the men’s doubles final at the Australian Open. – 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.

Serena taking it one major at a time after clinching open record

Serena Williams is not prepared to put a number on the haul of majors she might end up winning after claiming her 23rd title with her Australian Open triumph. Serena, who won her first major at the US Open in 1999, drew level with Graf’s tally of 22 at Wimbledon last year and edged ahead of the German with her 6-4, 6-4 victory over her sister Venus on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.

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Venus’ run to a Grand Slam final is victory in itself

United States’ Venus Williams, rear, embraces her sister Serena after Serena won the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. United States’ Venus Williams answers questions at a press conference following her loss to sister Serena in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

Leading ladies are the star turns: Serena

Tennis: Serena Williams has know won more Grand Slam titles than any other woman, after defeating her sister, Venus, in straight sets. Names like men’s finalist and 17-time grand slam winner Roger Federer and Australian legend Rod Laver are often thrown up, but Williams – who won her 23rd grand slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday night – said that she, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf all deserve to be top of the discussion.

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Venus’ run to a Grand Slam final is victory in itself

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. It was Venus who was smiling during warm-ups and looked far looser at the start of Saturday’s match – not her sister, the 22-time major winner, who double-faulted three times in a single game to drop serve.

Nadal vs Federer: Dream final becomes reality in Australia

Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates after defeating compatriot Stan Wawrinka during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. MELBOURNE, Australia – 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.

Dimitrov seeing only positives in Australian Open loss

Grigor Dimitrov may have come up agonizingly short of making his first Grand Slam final, but he’s looking at the bright side. At 25, he’s reached the second major semifinal of his career, and he took Rafael Nadal to five sets – in nearly five hours – before finally losing 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-4 at the Australian Open.

Dimitrov seeing only positives in Australian Open loss

Grigor Dimitrov may have come up agonizingly short of making his first Grand Slam final, but he’s looking at the bright side. At 25, he’s reached the second major semifinal of his career, and he took Rafael Nadal to five sets – in nearly five hours – before finally losing 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 , 6-7 , 6-4 at the Australian Open.

The Latest: Dimitrov fights back to win 4th against Nadal

Grigor Dimitrov has fought back to win the fourth set against Rafael Nadal in a tiebreak, 7-6 , to force a fifth-set decider in their Australian Open semifinal. The two players traded eight breaks of serve in the opening three sets – four apiece – but neither had a break-point chance in the fourth.

Serena, Venus say all-Williams Aussie final is a win-win

United States’ Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. United States’ Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

Australian Open 2017: Men’s semi-final live: Rafael Nadal v Grigor Dimitrov

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Australian Open: All-Williams final as Serena faces sister Venus

On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams. On Australia Day at the Australian Open, Americans ruled in the women’s semifinals.More specifically, two resilient, legendary players who’ve long carried the torch for US tennis — Serena and Venus Williams.

Australian Open Final: Williams vs. Williams

Ten days of tennis and 126 competitors later, it’s the Williams Sisters who will verse each other in the final of the Australian Open where age is continually triumphant over youth. Older sister Venus defeated young American Coco Vandeweghe in two hours 26 minutes to reach her first grand slam final since Wimbledon in 2009, changing tactics in the second set after dropping her first set of the tournament against an opponent “who is just on fire.”

Federer fights off Wawrinka to reach Australian Open final

Roger Federer held firm against a furious fightback from fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka, edging his former apprentice 7-5 6-3 1-6 4-6 6-3 in a Melbourne Park classic to reach the final of the Australian Open on Thursday. On the same day the Williams sisters booked their place in the women’s final, 35-year-old Federer continued the march of the veterans, becoming the oldest man to reach a grand slam final in nearly 40 years.

Federer edges Wawrinka thriller to reach final

Roger Federer edged a five-set thriller against his fellow Swiss and close friend Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open on Thursday to become the oldest Grand Slam finalist in 43 years. The 17-time Grand Slam champion saw off the world number four 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 in three hours and five minutes and will face either Rafael Nadal or Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday’s final.

Venus Williams books place in second Australian Open final

Venus Williams held up her end of the deal for another all-sisters Australian Open final with a 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe, becoming the oldest player to reach the final of the tournament in the Open era. The 36-year-old Williams is back in a Grand Slam final for the first time since Wimbledon in 2009 and her first here since 2003, when she lost to her younger sister, Serena.

Venus Williams into Australian Open final

Veteran Venus Williams has ended CoCo Vandeweghe’s giantkilling run to become the oldest Australian Open women’s finalist in professional tennis history. Turning 37 in June, Williams battled back from a set down to defeat her gallant American compatriot 6-7 6-2 6-3 in Thursday’s first semifinal at Melbourne Park.

The Latest: Williams levels AO semifinal vs Vandeweghe

Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history The Latest: Venus reaches 1st Aussie Open final in 14 years Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrxyYE United States’ Venus Williams celebrates after defeating compatriot Coco Vandeweghe during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.

Venus Williams beats Coco Vandweghe to reach surprise Australian Open final

Venus Williams beats Coco Vandeweghe to reach surprise Australian Open final Venus Williams beat Coco Vandeweghe in three sets to reach her first Grand Slam final since 2009. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrDX6o Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open final for the first time in 14 years after rallying to beat Coco Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday.

Federer, Williams sisters – 30s in vogue in Australian semis

Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

Nadal wins, keeps prospects of Roger-Rafa final alive

Spain’s Rafael Nadal yells while playing Canada’s Milos Raonic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Spain’s Rafael Nadal throws a ball back to a ball boy during quarterfinal against Canada’s Milos Raonic at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.