Archive: semifinals
As Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka ready for their semi-final match Friday evening under the lights on Rod Laver Arena, expectations are high. Not only are both players in top form, having torn through their respective Australian Open draws, but they have also provided show-stopping performances in Melbourne over the past two years.
The No. 1 players in the world had to work a little bit of overtime thanks to a five-set marathon between Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka earlier in the day on Wednesday. In the long run, though, it hardly mattered for Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic. Both players won their night-session matches to earn spots in the U.S. Open semifinals.
For as much as Venus Williams has accomplished, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist achieved a first on Sunday.
2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, World Group/World Group II play-offs - results 21 April.
2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, World Group/World Group II play-offs - latest results 20 April.
The unbeaten streak continued for the Czech Republic’s newest tennis star Petra Kvitova, who was the only player of the elite eight to go through round-robin play undefeated...