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Tennis-Australian Open men's singles champions

January 27, 2013 09:31
MELBOURNE, Jan 27 (Reuters) - List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated): 2013 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) bt Andy Murray (Britain) 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 2012 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) bt Rafa Nadal (Spain) 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 7-5 2011 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) bt Andy Murray (Britain) 6-4 6-2 6-3 2010 Roger Federer (Switzerland) bt Andy Murray (Britain)6-3 6-4 7-6 2009 Rafa Nadal (Spain) bt Roger Federer (Switzerland) 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 2008 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France)4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6 2007 Roger

Tennis-'Oh, it's Roger' - Tomic overwhelmed after a reality check

January 19, 2013 10:01
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Bernard Tomic had raised the stakes ahead of his third-round match against Roger Federer at the Australian Open, declaring himself full of the belief needed to topple the Swiss great in front of a packed centre court crowd. But in a matter of minutes on Saturday, and before a single point was played, his veneer of confidence had crumbled.

Tennis-Djokovic stays hot as cool wind blows through Melbourne

January 18, 2013 03:30
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - A welcome wind blew away the stifling heat at Melbourne Park on Friday but there was no diverting Novak Djokovic from his path to a third straight Australian Open title as he marched into the fourth round without giving up a set. Playing with the roof closed on Rod Laver Arena because of a few drops of rain that accompanied the cooler weather, Djokovic's 6-4 6-3 7-5 victory over Radek Stepanek was by no means a cakewalk, however.

Tennis-Serena joins ranks seeking help at Rod Laver's clinic

January 15, 2013 05:45
By Greg Stutchbury Jan 15 (Reuters) - Serena Williams made one of the more dreaded walks at the Australian Open on Tuesday, into Tim Wood's consulting room deep in the bowels of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. The 31-year-old had just tumbled over her right ankle in her first-round match against Edina Gallovits-Hall and was seeking a diagnosis and treatment advice before she continues her bid for a sixth Australian Open crown.

Tennis-Murray and Federer fire up at Melbourne Park

January 14, 2013 11:30
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Andy Murray's campaign for a second straight grand slam title gets underway on Tuesday when he takes centre stage against Robin Haase in the first round of the Australian Open. Big things are expected of the 25-year-old Briton in 2013 after he finally shook the grand slam monkey from his back with his U.S. Open triumph in his fifth major final.
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