Roger Federer: Injury Timeouts Are More Mental, But He Took One So I Did Too
Posted by Staff on January 26th, 2017 @ 9:46 am
it was his second Top 5 win in five sets of the tournament, but the Roger Federer did it. The Swiss 35-year-old rolled back the clock and stunned No. 4 seed and reining US Open champion Stan Wawrinka 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3.
Federer struck quickly, breezing to a two set lead. But Wawrinka, who had left the court for medical purposes after the second, gained an early break in the …
Federer Wins Emotional Physio-Calling Battle Over Wawrinka to Gain Australian Open Final
Posted by Staff on January 26th, 2017 @ 8:04 am
Roger Federer held off a furious comeback by Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka on Thursday night at the Australian Open, winning in five sets 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, 6-3 to become the first player into the 2017 final in Melbourne.
He awaits either Rafael Nadal or Grigor Dimitrov, who will play Friday night.
“I couldn’t be happier right now,” said Federer. “I felt like everything happened so quickly at the end, I had …
Serena Williams, Venus Set Up Improbable All-Williams Final at Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 26th, 2017 @ 7:56 am
Few tennis fans thought they would ever see another all-Williams Grand Slam final from the mid-30s-aged sisters, but it’s going to happen in Melbourne in 2017 as both No. 2 seed Serena and No. 13 Venus Williams fought through to the final with wins on Thursday at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams ended the Cindarella run of Croatian comeback player Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 6-2, 6-1.
“It felt really good because I felt like …
Federer v Wawrinka In The Australian Open SFs, Who’s The Pick?
Posted by Sean Randall on January 25th, 2017 @ 11:00 pm
The men’s semifinals are set at the Australian Open, and who would have believed about two weeks when the draw was made that a Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal final would be in play. Well, not only is it in play, it’s a serious possibility.
Tonight, Federer faces his good buddy Stan Wawrinka. Tomorrow, it’s Rafa taking on Grigor Dimitrov. So Roger-Rafa? Why not!
First to yesterday. Nadal saved six pivotal set points in …
Serena Wins, Sets Thursday Meeting with Unlikely Lucic-Baroni at Aussie Open
Posted by Staff on January 25th, 2017 @ 10:25 am
The vaunted serve of fast-rising Brit and No. 9 seed Johanna Konta met the legendary service return of No. 2 seed Serena Williams on Wednesday at the Australian Open. The result was a breezy 6-2, 6-3 quarterfinal win for the former No. 1 American.
In the second set Konta held serve from 0-40 down then broke for a 3-1 lead, but it was all the Brit had as she wouldn’t win …
Nadal Steamrolls Raonic to Set Up Dimitrov Semi at Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 25th, 2017 @ 8:28 am
Tales of Rafael Nadal’s physical and/or mental demise have seemingly been greatly exaggerated.
The No. 9 seed and former No. 1 made a statement on Wednesday at the Australian Open, taking down No. 3 seed Milos Raonic in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(7), 6-4 to move into the semifinals.
Raonic appeared uncomfortable from the get-go as he was unable to overpower the former No. 1, who refused to miss from the baseline. The …
Roger Federer: I Didn’t Even Know Stan Was In My Section Of The Draw Until A Few Days Ago
Posted by Staff on January 24th, 2017 @ 9:18 am
Roger Federer reached the semifinals at the Australian Open for the 13th time in 14 tries on Tuesday night by thumping Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals.
Federer smacked 65 winners during the 3-set, 92-minute affair and it set up a showdown with countryman Stan Warwinka. Federer owns Wawrinka winning 18 of 21 meetings and all 13 matches on hard court.
After his win over Zverev, Federer talked about facing …
Venus, Vandeweghe Book All-American Australian Open Semifinal
Posted by Staff on January 24th, 2017 @ 8:49 am
No. 7 seed Garbine Muguruza, as unseeded American Coco Vandeweghe said, was the first to blink, setting up a blockbuster all-American semifinal at the Australian Open that doesn’t include two Williams sisters.
Tied at 4-4 in their Tuesday quarterfinal match, Vandeweghe let numerous break point opportunities go by until the Spaniard Muguruza double faulted to give the American the break and a 5-4 lead. From that point Vandeweghe did not lose …
Wawrinka Wins Tsonga Stare-Down, Sets Up Federer Meeting at Aussie Open
Posted by Jeremy Davis on January 24th, 2017 @ 8:29 am
No. 17 seed Roger Federer moved into the Australian Open semifinals on Tuesday for the 13th time in his career, defeating Germany’s Mischa Zverev 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 to set up a meeting with Swiss countryman Stan Wawrinka.
Federer’s astonishing numbers included 65 winners and just 13 unforced errors.
“If someone would have told me I’d play in the semis against Stan, never would I have called that one for me,” Federer said. …
After Three Weeks, Serena Williams Is Still Jet Lagged
Posted by Tom Gainey on January 24th, 2017 @ 12:54 am
Following a tough 2-set win over Barbora Strycova yesterday, Serena Williams was asked about all the upsets that have hit what has been a very unpredictable Australian Open. But she added, it was hard for her to watch them all because she can’t stay awake!
“Murray was very shocking,” Serena said. “I went to bed by the time the other match came on, because it was getting to be so late. …
Grigor Dimitrov Talks About Falling In Love…With Tennis
Posted by Tom Gainey on January 24th, 2017 @ 12:39 am
After a slump last spring, Grigor Dimitrov is back playing top tennis again. The talented Bulgarian is into the quarterfinals for a second time at the Australian Open and on the brink of a second Grand Slam semifinal.
Dimitrov has been on the tour for a while now, and he’ll be 26 in May. But he still loves the game and turns to tennis when things off the court aren’t going …
Rafael Nadal: Facing Milos Raonic Is Going To Be A Tough Match For Me
Posted by Sean Randall on January 23rd, 2017 @ 5:04 pm
Rafael Nadal admits staring down the barrel of Milos Raonic’s serve Wednesday at the Australian Open quarterfinals is going to a be very difficult.
“I think going to be a tough match for me, for sure. Hopefully for him, too,” Nadal said.
Nadal leads Raonic 6-2 but the Canadian’s won two of the last three including Indian Wells last year and a few weeks ago in Brisbane, both in three sets.
“In Brisbane …
Rafael Nadal Gave His Girlfriend A Wildcard Into The Australian Open [Video]
Posted by Tom Gainey on January 23rd, 2017 @ 4:54 pm
A very, very funny moment took place on court after Rafael Nadal scored a 4-set win over Gael Monfils last night at the Australian Open.
On court MC Jim Court asked Rafa about having his girlfriend Maria Francisca “Xisca” Perello in the player box for a first time in Australia.
“After 10 years, finally my girlfriend gets a wildcard to come here,” Nadal said.
"After 10 years, finally my
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Nadal Toughs Out Win; Lower Seeds Advance at Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 23rd, 2017 @ 7:56 am
Double-digit seeds David Goffin and Grigor Dimitrov became unlikely quarterfinalists and lined up a meeting at the Australian Open on Monday, both posting wins to put themselves in position for one of the semifinal spots during the fortnight in Melbourne.
The No. 11-seeded Goffin turned the biggest upset of the night, topping No. 8 Dominic Thiem 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2.
“After losing the first [set], it was not easy to stay in …
Serena Williams Lines Up Konta Test; Hot CoCo on Deck Tues. at Australian Open
Posted by Staff on January 23rd, 2017 @ 7:18 am
No. 2 seed Serena Williams passed a tough test on Monday at the Australian Open in the form of No. 16 seed Barbora Strycova, beating the all-court Czech 7-5, 6-4 to move into the quarterfinals and a meeting with another hot-handed player, Johanna Konta of Great Britain.
“I feel like it was really good for me to win on probably not my best day, which is always good,” Serena said. “It …