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No Roger Federer. No Rafael Nadal. No problem? We will soon find out if the Australian Open men's singles semifinals can deliver the goods even without the two biggest names in the sport. The spotlight is now on Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, and Tomas Berdych.
Click here to check out some of the latest photos from the Australian Open in Melbourne.
What makes a star in the making shine? Is it the marketability? The constant hype around “the next best thing” or is it just the opposite and a quiet determination to do the right things and get the job done that marks out Madison Keys as the one to watch this year.
Wednesday's lineup at the Australian Open is a scintillating one on both the men's and women's sides. Each of the top players in the world--Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams--is in action. Also taking the court are Venus Williams, Madison Keys, and defending men's champion Stan Wawrinka.
Things are heating up in Australia and this summer it's not the bright sun or heat index or my thermometer. Or outside temperature. Yes, we are close to the equator and need our sunnies. Yes , all the clothing is hot pick and yellow all more reasons to wear "sunnies".
Kei Nishikori takes another small step toward a career-high #4 ranking. The leading threat to him isn't even current #4 Wawrinka; it's Milos Raonic.
Well thank heavens for that chink in the clouds, a return to the norm … we don’t mind admitting we were properly exhausted after all the drama of Day Three at the Australian Open, and Day Four was a little happier. OK well maybe not for eighth seed Caroline Wozniacki.
Four-time champion Novak Djokovic will look to take another step towards becoming the 2nd man to win 5 Australian Open titles when he takes on Russia’s Andrey Kuznetsov in the 3rd match on Rod Laver Arena.
The first three days of the Australian Open were nothing short of phenomenal. Five-setters galore, plenty of upsets, Aussies faring well at their home slam, and drama involving the top players in the world have ruled the tournament. What will Day 4 do for an encore? We'll see when Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka, and many others take the court.
Click here to catch a gllimpse of a few tennis players getting ready for the 2015 Australian Open.
Click here to see the men's tennis seeds for the Australian Open.
The last tournament of 2014 ended with a withdrawal from the final (Roger Federer, who had been scheduled to play Novak Djokovic at the World Tour Finals). Now the first event of 2015--albeit an exhibition--has concluded in the same fashion.
Click here to get the printable draws & order of play from the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
A Mubadala World Tennis Championship final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray was by no means a foregone conclusion heading into Friday in Abu Dhabi. But it sure felt that was as the two semifinals progressed. Prior to Djokovic's 6-1, 6-2 thrashing of Stan Wawrinka, Murray rolled over Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-0.
Check out the latest photos from the Abu Dhabi tennis tournament in United Arab Emirates.
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