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Big four raising the grand slam pay

Linda Pearce Tennis Australia reiterates commitment to further raising grand slam stakes.

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Stosur stumbles with end in sight

Linda Pearce Oh dear. Oh, really. Just, oh. Sam Stosur's latest Australian Open has ended early.

Relief at last as Stosur goes through

Linda Pearce Ninth seed completes a victory she greeted with both happiness and relief.

One winner in battle of the Australians

Linda Pearce At 34 seconds past 5.30pm on Tuesday, an Australian not named Samantha Stosur won at the Open.

Chat with Rafter has Stosur on right track

Linda Pearce Sam Stosur's long-time coach David Taylor has always admired Pat Rafter for his problem-solving skills on the tennis court, and it might be that the Davis Cup captain has helped, in some small way,...

Duckworth prevails in battle of close mates

Linda Pearce At 34 seconds past 5.30pm on Tuesday, an Australian not named Samantha Stosur won a match at this year’s Australian Open.

Serena sets up teen protege showdown

Linda Pearce Five-time champion Serena Williams has delivered another devastating display to set up a mouth-watering Australian Open showdown with her teenage heir apparent Sloane Stephens.

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Djokovic piles pain on Murray

Linda Pearce FOR Novak Djokovic, no shirt ripping this time, no early-morning, record-setting marathon, but still a history-making result.

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Djokovic piles pain on Murray

Linda Pearce For Novak Djokovic, no shirt ripping this time, no early-morning, record-setting marathon.

French the ace in pack for ambitious Djoker

Linda Pearce Novak Djokovic was on his way to Tullamarine Airport early on Monday morning at a time, 12 months earlier, that his previous final on Rod Laver Arena was still being played.

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Djokovic's dash of history

Linda Pearce Celebrations had to be put on ice after Novak Djokovic won his third straight Australian title.

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Azarenka focused on winning, not her nemesis

Linda Pearce World No.1 Victoria Azarenka has returned to Australia illuminated by the spotlight that comes with being the reigning Australian Open champion, but she insists her approach to this year’s tournament...

Azarenka back, ready to roll

Linda Pearce, Brisbane World No. 1 is back with an approach she insists will be no different from last year.

Stosur stumbles at first outing after op

Linda Pearce, Phil Lutton PERHAPS by belatedly revealing her secret November ankle surgery on the eve of the Brisbane International, Sam Stosur was buying a little public understanding should the early stages of her...

Sour taste as Swede easily downs Stosur

Linda Pearce, Brisbane Undercooked Sam Stosur eliminated in the first round of the Brisbane International.

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Home courts not only a problem for Stosur

Linda Pearce How does Stosur avoid another grim ending to what is looming as a depressingly familiar script?

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Monkey gone, Murray more at ease

Linda Pearce Andy Murray was a little worried that his pleasant life would be upended by his US Open win.

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Woodbridge weighs Fed Cup role

Linda Pearce, Brisbane Alicia Molik and Rennae Stubbs are among the confirmed candidates for the Fed Cup captaincy vacated by David Taylor last month, with the possibility of a surprise late expression of interest from...

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Hewitt finds plenty of positives in early exit

Linda Pearce LLEYTON HEWITT will head to Melbourne with a 1-1 record from his only two official tournament matches before the Australian Open, his body no longer giving him any pain but still with some work to do...

Eight is enough

Linda Pearce Petra Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, was close to claiming top billing in the world a year ago, but she is content to be heading into 2013 as world No. 8.