Andy Murray upset by teenager Borna Coric in Dubai
Few had given Coric much chance of winning the pair’s quarterfinal contest at the Dubai Championships, his last victory against a top-10 ranked player dating back to a historic win…
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Late night shocker for Rafael Nadal in Rio
He will meet Nadal’s fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in Sunday’s final. Nadal, whose 2014 was disrupted by injury and illness after winning a record ninth French Open title, has struggled…
Berdych Keeps His Nerve in Lopsided Victory Over Nadal
MELBOURNE, Australia — Not even Rafael Nadal could beat Tomas Berdych 18 times in a row. After cracking repeatedly through the years and in the big Grand Slam matches, Berdych…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal stunned by Tomas Berdych
Berdych crushed Nadal 6-2 6-0 7-6 (5) thanks to a fine display of power tennis to end a 17-match losing streak against the Spaniard. One of those losses came in…
Roger Federer Departs Just as Rafael Nadal Returns to His Feet
On Tennis By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY MELBOURNE, Australia — In darker moments for Roger Federer, a loss like Friday’s, to Andreas Seppi, could have restarted the doomsday chatter that Federer likes…
Australian Open: Serena Williams clicks into gear
Zvonareva was still a heavy underdog Thursday and playing without pressure, built up three set points on the Williams serve at 5-3 in the first set. Trouble for the world…
Rafael Nadal Praises Tim Smyczek’s Sportsmanship in Close Match
MELBOURNE, Australia — Tim Smyczek, a qualifier from Milwaukee ranked 112th, wielded his racket exceptionally well Wednesday night, striking 64 winners and coming within one game of upsetting third-ranked Rafael…
Shakily, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Survive Upset Bids
MELBOURNE, Australia — His knees, back, wrist and appendix have all failed Rafael Nadal recently. On Wednesday, his stomach joined the list of ailments, but he gutted out a five-set…
Rafael Nadal Wins Tough 2nd-Round Match vs. Tim Smyczek
Rafael Nadal persevered through stomach cramps to fend off American qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-2, 3-6, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-5 in a second-round match Wednesday at the Australian Open. – Nadal…
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal wins in comeback but Ana Ivanovic crashes out
After all Nadal last competed at a major at Wimbledon and had lost both singles matches that he contested this year as he returned from appendix surgery. Nadal — who…
Australian Open: Seven stories to follow
The women’s champion was less surprising, in the form of the now retired Li Na. With this year’s opening grand slam starting Monday, here are seven things to watch as…
Australian Open Fast Facts
2014 Results: Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeats Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men’s final. Li Na of China defeats Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the women’s final. – 2003…