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January 28, 2012

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Stats Corner: First-Time Major Finalists

MELBOURNE, Australia – When it comes to Grand Slam finals experience, Maria Sharapova will have the advantage when she takes on Victoria Azarenka for the Australian Open title on Saturday. The Russian has been in five of them, winning three. Meanwhile, Azarenka will be competing in her first. She will have her work cut out [...]

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January 28, 2012

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Zagreb Presents ATP ACES For Charity Cheque To Children’s Home in Nazorova

CHARITY Zagreb, Croatia by ATP Staff  |  25.01.2012 © PBZ Zagreb IndoorsPBZ Zagreb Indoors tournament director Branimir Horvat and Ivan Dodig presented the ATP ACES For Charity grant cheque. Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and PBZ Zagreb Indoors tournament director Branimir Horvat presented an ATP ACES For Charity grant cheque, for 10,000 euros, to Children’s Home manager Jelica [...]

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January 28, 2012

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Djokovic Edges Murray In Pulsating Contest

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  27.01.2012 © Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic and Andy Murray embrace after contesting an epic semi-final. World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open final for the third time on Friday night after edging two-time runner-up Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 7-5 in a [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Australian Open Final Preview

Saturday, Final Rod Laver Arena[3] Victoria Azarenka (BLR #3) vs. [4] Maria Sharapova (RUS #4)Head-to-head: tied 3-3When Victoria Azarenka arrived in Australia at the start of January she was just another talented twentysomething waiting to make the transition from Top 10 player to Grand Slam contender. Eleven wins later – five in her Sydney title [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Down Under Diary

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  27.01.2012 © Getty ImagesAndy Murray was beaten in his attempt to reach a third successive Australian Open final. ATPWorldTour.com takes a look at the news and talking points at the Australian Open on the second Friday. BALL KID CATCH GOES VIRALFourteen-year-old Dylan Colaci could not have [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Murray: "I’m Proud Of The Way I Fought"

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  27.01.2012 © Getty ImagesAndy Murray was looking to reach his third straight Australian Open final. At the Australian Open in 2011, Andy Murray reached his second final in a row at Melbourne Park, only to be upstaged by Novak Djokovic, who denied the Scot his first [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Djokovic: "Few Points Decided The Winner"

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  27.01.2012 © Getty ImagesNovak Djokovic will aim to win his third Australian Open title Sunday against Rafael Nadal. Defending Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has been in high pressure-filled situations before during the final weekend of Grand Slam events. Friday evening was no exception, as the [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Bryans Save Match Point; Paes-Stepanek Top Mirnyi-Nestor In SFs

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  25.01.2012 © Getty ImagesStepanek and Paes reached their first major final together Thursday. Defending champions Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan were pushed to the brink of defeat at the Australian Open Thursday, saving a match point to edge No. 7 seeds Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Nadal Beats Federer, Reaches Second Australian Open Final

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 Melbourne, Australia by ATP Staff  |  26.01.2012 © Getty ImagesRafael Nadal is through to his second Australian Open final. World No. 2 Rafael Nadal reached the Australian Open final for the second time on Thursday night in Melbourne as he defeated long-time rival Roger Federer 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4. It was only [...]

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January 27, 2012

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Rafa, Roger, Nole Rank Highly In Bloomberg Power 100 List

2012 PLAYER NEWS Bloomberg Power 100 Rankings by ATP Staff  |  26.01.2012 © Getty ImagesRafael Nadal is the highest-ranked tennis player on the Bloomberg Power 100 list. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic all feature in the Top 10 of the Bloomberg Businessweek/Horrow Sports Ventures Power 100 rankings. The rankings evaluate about 600 of the [...]

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