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Despondent Hewitt admits he was beaten by better man
Melbourne: A despondent Lleyton Hewitt admitted that he had been beaten by the better man after his Australian Open dreams were ended by third seed Novak Djokovic on Monday. Home favourite Hewitt, runner-up in 2005, was beaten 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 by the Serbian, who overcame an early bout of nerves to run out a convincing winner. Images: How India sealed a famous win It was the first time since 2000 that
Melbourne: A despondent Lleyton Hewitt admitted that he had been beaten by the better man after his Australian Open dreams were ended by third seed Novak Djokovic on Monday. Home favourite Hewitt, runner-up in 2005, was beaten 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 by the Serbian, who overcame an early bout of nerves to run out a convincing winner. Images: How India sealed a famous win It was the first time since 2000 that
Federer, Blake to meet in quarterfinals
Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open for the first
time in five years and James Blake for the first time, period.
Venus Williams reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open for the first
time in five years and James Blake for the first time, period.
Bhupathi says he rejected offer to throw match
The saga of match-fixing in professional tennis took a fresh twist on Monday when former grand slam doubles champion Mahesh Bhupathi said he was approached to fix a result as far back at the mid 1
The saga of match-fixing in professional tennis took a fresh twist on Monday when former grand slam doubles champion Mahesh Bhupathi said he was approached to fix a result as far back at the mid 1
Venus battles into quarter-finals
Eighth seed Venus Williams battled into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 victory over talented Polish qualifier Marta Domachowska on Monday.
Eighth seed Venus Williams battled into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 victory over talented Polish qualifier Marta Domachowska on Monday.
Nadal eases through as Mathieu retires
Second seed Rafael Nadal reached the Australian Open quarter-finals when Paul-Henri Mathieu retired injured in the second set of their fourth-round match on Sunday.
Second seed Rafael Nadal reached the Australian Open quarter-finals when Paul-Henri Mathieu retired injured in the second set of their fourth-round match on Sunday.
Sania, Bhupathi advance; Paes crashes out
Sania Mirza kept her doubles campaign afloat, but fifth seeds Leander Paes and Paul Hanley were sent packing by Rohan Bopanna and Rajeev Ram in men's doubles as the Indians completed a reasonably goo
Sania Mirza kept her doubles campaign afloat, but fifth seeds Leander Paes and Paul Hanley were sent packing by Rohan Bopanna and Rajeev Ram in men's doubles as the Indians completed a reasonably goo
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