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Tennis-'Crazy' Kimiko marches on at Melbourne Park

January 17, 2013 03:15
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Kimiko Date-Krumm's former rivals call her crazy but the 42-year-old Japanese, who reached the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday, is intent on playing on until her body gives up on her completely. Date-Krumm made her Melbourne Park debut 23 years ago and became the oldest woman to win a match at the grand slam tournament with her first round victory over 12th seed Nadia Petrova on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Tennis-No big secret as Date-Krumm becomes oldest winner

January 14, 2013 21:45
(Adds detail, quotes) * Date-Krumm oldest singles winner * Made Melbourne Park debut in 1990 By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - When Kimiko Date-Krumm first played at the Australian Open some 23 years ago, she beat American Pam Shriver on her way to the fourth round at the year's first grand slam. Four year's later, she ousted Conchita Martinez to reach the semi-finals at Melbourne Park only to go down 6-3 6-3 to eventual champion Steffi Graf.
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