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Australian Open

Choker or Champion?

Dr. Amer Aldeen | Posted 04.09.2013 | Sports
Dr. Amer Aldeen

As a fan of tennis in general (and Stephens in particular as a young, American up-and-comer), I propose that we call this timeout the Azarenka Rule. Which is probably more appropriate than fruitlessly seeking that elusive medical diagnosis known as Azarenka Syndrome.

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Len Berman | Posted 03.30.2013 | New York
Len Berman

Welcome to Super Bowl week. San Francisco arrived in New Orleans yesterday. Baltimore shows up today.

Aussie Final: Djokovic vs. Murray

AP | JOCELYN GECKER | Posted 03.28.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic remembers when he was about 11 and meeting a boy his age named Andy Murray. The young Murray from Dunblan...

Female Hotties Rock 2013 Australian Open

Posted 01.26.2013 | Sports

Victoria Azarenka may have outlasted Li Na in a tense, three-set final to win the women's singles title at the Australian Open but she was hardly the ...

The Hottest Men At The Australian Open

Posted 01.26.2013 | Sports

Adoring fans may have to wait a bit longer for more shirtless photos of Rafael Nadal but his competitors turned plenty of heads at the Australian Open...

Back On Top Down Under

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.28.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria Azarenka had the bulk of the crowd against her. The fireworks were fizzling out, and when she looked over the ne...

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Len Berman | Posted 03.27.2013 | New York
Len Berman

Novak Djokovic will go for this record third straight Australian Open final when he takes on Andy Murray.

Murray Beats Federer, Finally

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.27.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray was sucking in deep breaths, trying to recover from his exhausting win over Roger Federer. Pain was very much...

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Len Berman | Posted 03.26.2013 | New York
Len Berman

Let's go Pelicans! The NBA New Orleans Hornets will change its name to Pelicans. What's the over/under on the first headline during a losing streak that reads "Pelican'ts?"

Australian Open Scandal? Azarenka (#1) Should Be Disqualified for Sleazy Stunt to Avoid Loss

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.26.2013 | Sports
Paul Abrams

Azarenka should be disqualified, and should forfeit all the money she made at the Australian Open. Sloane Stephens should be advanced to the finals.

'I Almost Did The Choke Of The Year'

AP | DENNIS PASSA | Posted 01.24.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens. Li Na...

Federer Survives

AP | Posted 01.23.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer has beaten No. 7-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open semifina...

Murray Rolls Into Semifinals

AP | Posted 01.23.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- U.S. Open champion Andy Murray has reached the Australian Open semifinals after a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 win over unseeded Jeremy Chard...

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Len Berman | Posted 03.25.2013 | New York
Len Berman

Serena Williams is out at the Australian Open, beaten by 19-year old American Sloane Stephens. (Williams took it out on her racket.) Stephens, Victoria Azarenka, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all reached the semis.

WATCH: Serena Takes Frustration Out On Racket

Posted 01.23.2013 | Sports

As Serena Williams' Australian Open quarterfinals match against Sloane Stephens started to get away from her, so did her composure. After the 19-y...

Teenager Stuns Serena

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.24.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams' dominating run at the majors is over. American teenager Sloane Stephens is headed to the semifinals of the Au...

All American Matchup

Tennis Panorama | Posted 01.22.2013 | Sports

By Jaclyn Stacey, Tennis Panorama MELBOURNE PARK, Australia – Sloane Stephens continued her dream run at the Australian Open, defeating young Ser...

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Len Berman | Posted 03.24.2013 | New York
Len Berman

Novak Djokovic, bidding for a record third straight Australian Open title, has reached the semis. He'll face David Ferrer.

Federer Advances To Australian Open Quarterfinals

AP | Posted 03.23.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer overcame big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on ...

Djokovic Plays Another Australian Open Marathon

AP | DENNIS PASSA | Posted 03.22.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The opponent was different, the match three rounds earlier. Still, the result gave Novak Djokovic a familiar feeling, and ano...

Sharapova Into Australian Open Quarterfinals

AP | Posted 01.20.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Maria Sharapova continued her dominating display at the Australian Open, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-0 win ov...

Sharapova Dominates Venus

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.20.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Maria Sharapova leaned back and pumped her arms. She ripped her elbows back and forth, screaming after her victory. Four pumps...

Djokovic Wins 17th Straight At Aussie Open

AP | Posted 01.18.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Novak Djokovic has won his 17th straight match at the Australian Open, beating Radek Stepanek 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the third round...

WATCH: Serena Hits Herself In Face With Racquet

Posted 01.17.2013 | Sports

Serena Williams is having a rough 2013 Australian Open. Not because she's playing poorly (she has only lost two games out of her two matches). But she...

Federer, Williams Shine On In Australia

AP | JOHN PYE | Posted 03.19.2013 | Sports

MELBOURNE, Australia — Angelique Kerber survived some nervous moments before fending off American teenager Madison Keys in the third round of th...