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Roger Federer is back on top Down Under

Federer rolls over Andy Murray in straight sets for his fourth Australian Open championship and 16th Grand Slam title, providing a stark...

Murray (and a nation) stand in Federer's way

The top-ranked Swiss' opponent hopes to be the first British man to win a major singles title since Fred Perry in 1936.

Serena Williams enhances Melbourne identity with fifth Australian Open title

Williams credits a vociferous fan with an emotional assist after 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory that ends Justine Henin's Grand Slam comeback one...

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Williams sisters to skip Fed Cup

They say a meeting of NFL owners the day before the Super Bowl prevents them from competing for the U.S. against France. They own a small stake in the Miami Dolphins.

Marin Cilic defeats Andy Roddick in quarterfinals of Australian Open

The seventh-seeded American, who battles through an injury, is beaten 7-6 (4), 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3.

Williams sisters have up and down day

Serena rallies to win quarterfinal match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus but Venus falls to Li Na of China.

Justine Henin, Zheng Jie reach women's semifinals of Australian Open

Belgian defeats Russia's Nadia Petrova, 7-6 (3), 7-5, and Chinese upstart beats Russia's Maria Kirilenko, 6-1, 6-3.

Venus Williams advances to quarterfinals at Australian Open

Williams comes from a set down to defeat Francesca Schiavone of Italy, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Andy Murray overcomes John Isner's potent serve

Scot gets past American, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2, to reach quarterfinals. Nadia Petrova upsets third-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

Serena Williams advances at Australian Open

The defending champion defeats Carla Suarez Navarro, 6-0, 6-3. Top-ranked Roger Federer had a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 31 Albert Montanes to register his 50th win at Melbourne Park.

Justine Henin continues comeback at Australian Open

The seven-time Grand Slam tournament winner, who took 20 months off the tour, beats Alisa Kleybanova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, in the third round.

Djokovic has his faults but wins

The third-ranked Serb has 52 unforced errors in his 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 win over Chiudinelli at Australian Open.

Kim Clijsters easily advances in Australian Open

In pursuit of a second Grand Slam event title in a row, she defeats Tamarine Tanasugarn, 6-3, 6-3. Andy Roddick and Rafael Nadal win second-round men's matches.

Serena Williams wins first-round Australian Open match

The defending champion defeats Urszula Radwanska of Poland, 6-2, 6-1, to advance.

Maria Sharapova upset in first round of Australian Open

Sharapova has 72 unforced errors and 11 double-faults in falling, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4, to Maria Kirilenko of Russia.

Tennis' Australian Open gets in touch with its feminine side

By John Pye

Thanks in part to the return of Belgian stars Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, the women's draw appears to be more intriguing than the men's at the year's first tennis Grand Slam.

Nikolay Davydenko upsets Roger Federer in Qatar

Davydenko wins a semifinal, 6-4, 6-4, to advance to the final against Rafael Nadal at the Qatar Open.

Oracle's Larry Ellison buys Indian Wells event

By Bill Dwyre

The purchase reportedly is in the $100-million range and includes a four-year management contract that retains Charlie Pasarell and Ray Moore to run the elite tournament in the desert east of Palm Spr

Kurt Streeter: Serena Williams should be suspended for the rest of the year

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