HINDSIGHT
Federer or Nadal? It's going to the fifth set
Richard Hinds ROGER Federer and Rafael Nadal have created such fascination during their parallel careers. How does the Swiss turn a backhand into a symphony? If a nuclear bomb exploded on the first day at Roland...
Reversal of fortune stings but McNamee has carved new niche
Richard Hinds Once, at the Australian Open, you would find Paul McNamee prowling the corridors wearing a well-cut suit, running the tournament with the effortless authority of a Vegas floorwalker.
Richard Hinds
Sam's sitcom no joke as Tomic takes lead role
Richard Hinds With apologies to James Duckworth, whose continued presence provides the welcome gift of cricket-related weather jokes, this Australian Open is now the Bernie Show.
Peaking nicely
Richard Hinds ONE set down. Court surface hotter than a well-used wok. A tall, troublesome, big-serving opponent firing bullets from the fourth floor.
No middle ground as Open inevitably hits annual flat spot
Richard Hinds The middle Sunday at the Australian Open is, traditionally, flatter than Geoff Boycott's vowels. It is the day after the Great Australian Hope has been eliminated in a heavily promoted...
Tennis
Another step for Tomic in battle for hearts and minds
Richard Hinds One set down. Court surface hotter than a well-oiled wok. A tall, troublesome, big-serving opponent firing bullets from the fourth floor.
Tennis
Getting bang for your buck never guaranteed, even on centre court
Richard Hinds As of Thursday afternoon, after four months, the women's final was still not sold out.
