Tommy Haas

Plenty left in tank for champagne Sharapova

Maria

Richard Hinds IF MARIA SHARAPOVA looks particularly fresh when she walks onto the court for her Australian Open semi-final against Li Na on Thursday, do not give credit to the lotions from which the lavishly...

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Roller-coaster ride, but Azarenka smiles

Victoria Azarenka

Linda Pearce VICTORIA Azarenka was not sure whether the extraordinary circumstances of her second Australian Open title made Saturday night's dramatic victory more satisfying than her grand slam breakthrough 12...

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Top 10 ball in Tomic's court - Roche

Bernard Tomic

Phil Lutton TONY ROCHE is keeping the faith that one of Australia's great sporting jigsaws, Bernard Tomic, can put it all together and fulfil his destiny as a long-term world top 10 player.

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Tomic can make top 10: Roche

Bernard Tomic

Phil Lutton Australian Davis Cup mentor believes youngster can put it all together and fulfil his destiny.

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Determined Tomic to take fight to Djokovic

Bernard Tomic of Australia

Justin Chadwick Australian Bernard Tomic will put his new-found fighting spirit to the ultimate test when he takes on world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Wednesday night's Hopman Cup clash at Perth Arena.

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Bright start, and the attitude is refreshing

Bernard Tomic and Novak Djokovic

Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic is showing the promising signs of some harsh lessons learnt and hard work completed.

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Oh, Tomic, what a difference a year makes

Bernard Tomic.

Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic continues his winning run at the Hopman Cup on Thursday night with a 6-3, 7-5 triumph over world No. 23 Andreas Seppi.

I can crack the top 10, says Tomic

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 03:  Bernard Tomic of Australia plays a backhand in his singles match against Andreas Seppi of Italy during day six of the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 3, 2013 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Justin Chadwick BERNARD TOMIC is confident he can capitalise on a dream Hopman Cup and break into the top 10 by the end of this year.

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Aussie Jones continues giantkilling run

Greg Jones.

Auckland Australian tennis player Greg Jones has continued his giantkilling run at the Auckland Open, knocking out sixth seed Jurgen Melzer of Austria.

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Hewitt adds voice to time rule dissent

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Adam Cooper Players should not have to think about time between points, says Lleyton Hewitt.

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Djoker is ace in the pack, says Federer

Novak Djokovic

Darren Walton Novak Djokovic can achieve a feat at the Australian Open that not even Federer can boast.

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Australian Open men's draw

Bernard Tomic

Men's singles draw for the Australian Open tennis championships which begin in Melbourne on Monday (prefix denotes seeding):

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At last, Tomic reaches dizzy new height

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Bernard Tomic Australia in his semi-final against Andrease Seppi of Italy
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,11th January,2013

Michael Chammas ''It's about time, eh?'' And with those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

Tomic ready to rally back after year of controversy

APIA International Sydney tennis centre Sydney Olympic Park.
Bernard Tomic australia  defeating Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-7,6-4,6-2
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,10th January,2013

THERE is a lot about Bernard Tomic that screams ''young man still finding his way'', and plenty more that says ''yes but really Bernie?'' He is only 20, yet his list of controversies last year...

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Tomic reaches dizzy heights

Bernard Tomic

Michael Chammas 'It's about time, ah?' With those words, Bernard Tomic summed up the thoughts of a nation.

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Human headline, talent to Bern

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Linda Pearce Linda Pearce talks to Australia's most topical player, a rare talent with an uncanny knack for finding controversy.

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Djokovic targets grand slam

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic believes he can become only the third man in history to hold all four majors at the same time in 2013 having come so agonisingly close last year.

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Tomic learns lessons

Bernard Tomic.

Justin Chadwick Bernard Tomic is confident he has the maturity, hunger and fitness to propel himself into the top 10.

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Tomic shines in Hopman Cup win

Bernard Tomic returns a forehand volley during his singles match against Tommy Haas.

Perth Australia posts upset victory over Germany in its opening Hopman Cup tie.

Federer to cut back on playing schedule

Tales Azzoni Roger Federer won't play as often in coming years, hoping to compete in 2016 Olympics.