For the 19th time the two biggest names in women’s tennis, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, collide Saturday in Melbourne for the 2015 Australian Open title.

Serena leads her (un)rival 16-2 winning the last 15 since Maria won at the WTA Tour Championships over years ago in 2004. And she bids for her 6th Australian Open title and 19th overall which would move her past Martina Navratilova and Chrissie Evert.

Sharapova is …

I have just got done viewing the full Novak Djokovic-Stan Wawrinka Australian Open semifinal from this morning. It was their third straight meeting at the tournament and all three remarkably enough have gone five sets. Yet this one was well…

1. I Want My Three-And-A-Half Hours Back!
Yeah, it wasn’t great tennis. Actually it was quite boring. Neither player could find much rhythm or momentum for some reason. It was as if …

Novak Djokovic advanced to his fifth Australian Open final Friday after a 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 5-set win over Stan Wawrinka. The win avenged Djokovic’s loss to the Swiss a year ago in the quarterfinals and put the Serb just three sets from a fifth Australian Open title, 8th overall.

On Sunday, Djokovic will meet childhood rival Andy Murray for a 24th time. The two have split five prior Grand …

Before I get to tonight’s second Australian Open men’s semifinal, a quick look back at last night. Tomas Berdych came out of the blocks firing, playing much like he did Rafa. The problem for Berdych was Andy Murray wasn’t going away. After trading breaks, Berdych, who led 5-3, took the opening set in a grueling, physical 77 minutes.

At the end of the first, some words may or may not have …

Playing in what was one of his best matches since his triumphant 2013 Wimbledon title, Andy Murray ousted Tomas Berdych in four sets 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 earlier today in the semifinals at the Australian Open.

Murray advances to his eighth career Grand Slam final, fourth at the Australian Open where he came up just short in 2010, 2011 and 2013.

But early in the match there was tension. During the off …

Former No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt ended speculation by announcing that he will hang up the racquets for good after the 2016 Australian Open. After which Hewitt will assume the role of Davis Cup captain, replacing interim coach Wally Masur who will step in immediately after Pat Rafter announced he will dedicate more time toward player development.

“I’ve thought long and hard,” Hewitt said Thursday. “I plan to play the Aussie Open …

We got out first glimpse of Novak Djokovic’s new son, Stefan, courtesy of a tweet from his wife, Jelena, during the Milos Raonic win.

Ajde tatice! Come on daddy! #NoleFam #AusOpen2015 @DjokerNole @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/Q3UYGGLYA6

— Jelena Djokovic (@JelenaRisticNDF) January 28, 2015

Jelena gave birth to Stefan on October 21.

Because of the time difference it was early afternoon for Djokovic family who stayed in Monte …

Serena Williams ended the fairy tale run of Madison Keys on Tuesday at the Australian Open. Now she will play the wicked stepmother in an attempt to give Maria Sharapova another beating in their lopsided career rivalry.

The world No. 1 Williams held back the future, turning back the huge-serving fellow American Keys 7-6(5), 6-2, matching the explosive Keys ace for ace to gain the first set.

“I was just happy …

Serena Williams moved a step closer to a 19th career Grand Slam Thursday at the Australian Open, defeating fellow American Madison Keys 7-6, 6-2 in the semifinals.

The 19-year-old Keys who beat Venus a day earlier matched Serena power for power for much of the affair, pounding aces and slugging winners from the baseline. But 5-time Australian Open champion wouldn’t be denied.

Serena finished with 13 aces and 19 winners, and …

Russian Maria Sharapova advanced to her 10th career Grand Slam final cruising past countrywoman Ekatarina Makarova 6-3, 6-2 Thursday at the Australian Open.

After a tight start, the 27-year-old Sharapova dominated Makarova, who was making her second straight Grand Slam semifinal appearance, at one point running off six straight games.

Sharapova moves into her fourth Australian Open final after winning it in 2008. But she’s luck to still be around after saving …

The first men’s semifinal is on tap tonight at the Australian Open. So much for hoped-for Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal showdown, but both lost to guys they owned. Instead, it’s a rematch of the 2012 US Open semifinal between former finalist Andy Murray and Nadal-conqueror Tomas Berdych.

But first a word on Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

Defending champion Stan Wawrinka sure showed up Kei Nishikori bullying his way past the US Open …

For the second time in three years American women’s tennis has a new star. Two years ago Sloane Stephens broke through at the Australian Open stunning Serena Williams. Today, another 19-year-old Madison Keys did the same to Serena’s big sister, overcoming a break deficit in the third to beat Venus 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach her first career Grand Slam semifinal.

“First of all, I’m very happy I’m into the semifinals, …

And just like that, out goes Rafael Nadal. I’m not totally stunned that Tomas Berdych beat Nadal, but I am that it took the Czech about 7,420 years to finally get back in the win column against him. After having lost 17 straight, I guess Berdych had had enough. Good for him! And yesterday he really blasted Nadal, beating him 6-2, 6-0, 7-6(5) in a very one-sided first two sets.

So …

Andy Murray squelched Aussie hopes on Tuesday at the Australian Open, defeating 19-year-old breakout player Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach his fifth Australian Open semifinal in the past six years.

“It was a tricky match. I tried to start as quickly as possible,” said the No. 6-seeded Murray. “I’ve seen Nick’s matches. I know exactly what he’s capable of. He’s a huge hitter of the ball so I tried …

Rafael Nadal’s hammerlock on Tomas Berdych was broken today as the Czech hung on for a 6-2, 6-0, 7-6(5) win in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

Berdych, who had lost an incredible 17 straight matches to Nadal (now 18-4 vs Rafa), played the first two sets in near perfect form. Hugging the baseline, blasting winners and munching on Nadal’s weak second serve, which Nadal didn’t win a single point on …