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In its eighth year of Australian Open coverage, Tennis Channel will unveil a live, hourlong, daily introductory show from the Melbourne tournament grounds similar to lead-in programs it uses at the US Open and other events throughout the year.
Poland has won its first Hopman Cup title after beating the USA in a suspense-filled mixed doubles in Saturday’s final. The first-time champion nation went ahead 1-0 after Agnieszka Radwanska shocked 18-time major champion Serena Williams 64 67(3) 61, but John Isner ensured the higher-ranked pairing stayed alive with a 76(10) 64 win over Jerzy Janowicz.
When Russia makes the trip to Krakow on 7-8 February, it will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2014 season, in which the Fed Cup stalwarts lost in the opening round against Australia.
Check out the latest results and order of play from the tennis tournament in Hobart, Australia.
Click here to see the latest updates from the Apia International in Sydney, Australia.
It may not be quite Derek Jeter getting his 3,000th hit in the form of a home run, but Roger Federer accomplished another feat of his own in a fashion befitting of Federer's legendary career. The 33-year-old Swiss earned his 1,000th match victory by winning the Brisbane International title on Sunday. He held off a hard-charging Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-2 in two hours and 13 minutes.
The Australian Open has opened the corporate wallet in the face of a declining local dollar, with the grand slam event to offer a cumulative $40 million dollars (US$32.8 million) in prize money. With the Aussie down to $0.82 US after achieving parity and beyond for the last few years. Thus, players won't have to worry about any decrease in their prize pocket spending power.
Check out these great EPA photos from the Federer v Raonic match at the Brisbane International.
Juan Martin Del Potro is back.
For the first time since playing doubles with Marin Cilic at last year’s Indian Wells Masters, Del Potro will take the court this week at the Apia International in Sydney.
So much for sunny Southern California. We sure Hope Norman Cook can make it to Ryan's match. We think Kaley Cuoco Sweeting will be at the Golden Globes..... But rain is forecast for a portion of Sunday. So Mother Nature makes the decisions.
At least Ana Ivanovic didn't get her blood pressure checked. She took a timeout during the match, but it was to have an existing abdominal strain re-taped. She still produced a quality match, coming back from a 4-1 deficit in the first set before struggling in the last two.
A new era in Australian men's tennis is soon to be upon us--if it's not already here. At 33 years old, Lleyton Hewitt's career appears to be coming to a close. Meanwhile, the other end of the career spectrum is ushering in teenagers Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.
Roger Federer thrashed Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Brisbane International on Saturday, one day after destroying James Duckworth 6-0, 6-1. That means Federer is through to a second consecutive Brisbane final and has a chance to capture his first title at this event.
Click here for a preview of the Apia International Sydney tournament in Australia.
Click here for the latest update from the Brisbane International in Australia.
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