By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray went through paroxysms of frustration but seized another opportunity to break his Australian Open jinx with a four-hour, five-set semi-final victory over Milos Raonic on Friday. Four times the British world number two has advanced to the final at Melbourne Park and four times he has been […]
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Iron-clad defence triumphed over all-out attack as Andy Murray overhauled Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 on Friday to book another Australian Open final against Melbourne Park nemesis Novak Djokovic. World number two Murray came from behind twice to topple the rangy Canadian, who was troubled by a […]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Champion Novak Djokovic was unable to draw much support from the crowd at Rod Laver Arena during his 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 semi-final win over sentimental favourite Roger Federer on Thursday, but the Serb found vital friends in the weather and the net-cord. Two sets of the best tennis of his career […]
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Champion Novak Djokovic foiled a stirring fightback from Roger Federer to defeat the Swiss 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thursday and charge into a fifth successive grand slam final. Storming to a two-set lead within an hour, Djokovic appeared destined to complete a stinging humiliation under the lights […]
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – British hearts swelled with pride at Melbourne Park on Wednesday as Andy Murray battled into the Australian Open semi-finals after compatriot Johanna Konta swept into the last four of the women’s tournament. Murray won a typically attritional slog against Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3, while Konta eased […]
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Johanna Konta ground down Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai 6-4 6-1 at the Australian Open on Wednesday to become the first British woman to reach the semi-finals of a grand slam in over 30 years. The 47th-ranked Konta will seek to continue her fairytale run on Thursday when she meets […]
Tennis officials launched a review into their anti-corruption practices after allegations that the TIU had been ineffective against corruption in the game.
