Watch Live: Australian Open Draw Ceremony - Tennis - ATP.
Watch live streaming of the Australian Open 2015 Official Draw, live from Melbourne Park at 10am (11pm GMT and 6pm EST).
Australian Open: Defending champ Stan Wawrinka wins opener
MELBOURNE, Australia ��� Stan Wawrinka began the defense of his Australian Open title with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Marsel Ilhan on Tuesday, taking less than 1�� hours to breeze through the first round. Wawrinka was barely tested against the 100th-ranked .
Venus Williams Finds Rhythm and Reaches Quarterfinals
Venus Williams spotted Francesca Schiavone a set on Monday before settling into a rhythm and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. This Grand Slam tournament always vexed Williams, especially of late. She reached the semifinals in 2001 and her best finish was in 2003, when she lost in the final to her sister Serena. Last year, Williams lost in the second round.. Venus Williams defeats Francesca Schiavone to advance to Australian Open quarterfinals; other matches noted; photo (M)
Del Potro Withdraws From the AUSTRALIAN OPEN - Tennis.
Juan Martin del Potro has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Open. The Argentine played his first tournament in more than 10 months and wrist surgery in Sydney this week, winning two matches before falling in the��.
See Serena Williams provocative backless AUSTRALIAN OPEN dress
Just like her fellow Nike compatriots, Serena Williams arrived at the Australian Open sporting neon, donning a bright yellow dress with pink highlights and a provocative cut-out back that drew immediate praise from Serenas peers. (AP) .
Bad day for Brits as trio sent crashing out of AUSTRALIAN OPEN
TEAM GB had a day to forget after three players were sent tumbling out of the Australian Open.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 Schedule: Replay TV Coverage, Live Stream for Day 2 Draw
The Australian Open is the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, and the packed field in both the mens and womens brackets for the 2015 event makes this one of the most anticipated tournaments in months. With both mens No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic and .
AUSTRALIAN OPEN Draw Coming Friday - ATP World Tour
The draw for the 2015 Australian Open will be made at 10:30am (11:30pm GMT, 6:30pm EST) Friday morning in Melbourne. Stan Wawrinka is the defending champion at the first Grand Slam championship of the year, which��.
Navratilova, Evert To Meet 76th Time
LEAD: Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert will meet in the semifinals of the Australian Open, the 76th time they will face each other.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN tennis: 7Two outranks Channel 7 in late-night ratings
A late-night, five-set marathon at the Australian Open propelled the Seven Networks second-tier channel, 7Two, ahead of the networks main station in Monday nights ratings. 7Two scored 510,000 viewers across the five major capitals in the late.
Tennis Doubles Who Go It Alone
The Australian Open highlights how players who are twins have competed with or without their siblings, and the challenges they face on and off the court.
Heather Watson bows out of AUSTRALIAN OPEN after energy.
HEATHER WATSON bowed out of the first round of the Australian Open after suffering a recurrence of a condition that leaves her de-energised.
No. 5 Ana Ivanovic stunned in first round of Australian Open by qualifier
MELBOURNE -- Ana Ivanovics Grand Slam woes continued on Day 1 of the Australian Open. The No. 5 seed was the first big casualty at Melbourne Park after she suffered a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 loss to No. 142 Lucie Hradecka in the first round on Monday. With the .
AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Players to Watch
Six tennis players who are positioned well to use the Australian Open, which begins on Monday, as a springboard to success in 2015.
Williams, Djokovic Advance to 2nd Round at Australian Open
Djokovic won the first of his seven major titles at the 2008 Australian Open, then won here in three consecutive years from 2011 to 2013. His 25-match winning streak at Melbourne Park ended in a quarterfinal loss last year to Stan Wawrinka, who went on.
Azarenka Isn’t Seeded for AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Victoria Azarenka, a two-time champion and a former No. 1, missed out on a seeding at the Australian Open after falling in the rankings to No. 41.. Former tennis champion Victoria Azarenka misses seeding at the Australian Open after falling in overall womens rankings to No 41 in first weeks of 2015.
Andy Murray unveils personal logo before Australian Open.
Andy Murrays new logo, which he will display for the first time at the Australian Open next week, combines his initials with the number 77.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN SCENE: Nishikori Hails Li Nas Leadership
MELBOURNE, Australia ��� U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan paid tribute to Li Na, describing her as an inspiration for Asian tennis. Nishikori, who is touted as one of the mens stars of the future, said he was very sad about the two-time.
Hired, Fired and Ready for a New Tennis Season
Stars and newcomers alike are making changes to their coaching staffs as the tennis year begins at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Australian Open: Heres the Skinny
���Movement has always been important, but now its like, if you cant move, you might as well not even get on the court,��� said Michael Russell, a 36-year-old American who qualified for the Australian Open and lost in the first round. ���To be able to hit.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: Samantha Stosur joins list of local winners
From 12 previous Australian Opens, Stosurs best result remains her fourth-round appearances in 2006 and 2010. There have been some car-crash moments, some inexplicable losses from winning positions, and simply some defeats against better players.
Australian Open 2015: Andy Murray to face Marinko Matosevic
Britains Andy Murray will face a reformed Marinko Matosevic when the pair meet in round two of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Murray takes on the Australian in the second match of the day on Margaret Court Arena at around 02:00 GMT. Matosevic .
Victoria Azarenka, Unseeded but Still Hungry, Ushers Sloane Stephens to an Early Exit
Azarenka, a two-time singles champion at the Australian Open, was focused and upbeat in a straight-sets victory over Stephens.. Victoria Azarenka defeats Sloane Stephens in straight sets in first round of Australian Open.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Will Skip Australian Open With Arm Injury
Tsonga, ranked 12th, struggled with the injury during France’s loss to Switzerland in the Davis Cup final in November.. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga pulls out of Australian Open due to injury to his right forearm.
Tennis Queen Serena Williams To Blow Lid Off Australian.
Monday marks the beginning of the Australian Open and also Serena Williams 100th consecutive week as No. 1 in the Womens Tennis Rankings.
Federer Ahead Of AUSTRALIAN OPEN: I Feel Im Playing Very.
Four-time Australian Open champion looks back on last years struggles and he says now he feels hes playing.
Dimitrov On Australian Open: Anything Can Happen Out.
Last years quarter-finalist Grigor Dimitrov looks to capitlise on momentum from 2014 in Melbourne this year.
ICYMI: What happened overnight at Australian Open
MELBOURNE ��� Good news, American tennis fans. It was a great day for the U.S. at the Australian Open. Yes, while you slept, America won. (And won and won and won.) In fact, 13 Yanks advanced to round two here, marking one of the best single-day .
Roger Federer Opens Quest For Fifth Australian Open.
Roger Federer maintained his record of never having lost in the Australian Open first round Monday as he started his quest to become only the second man in Australian Open history to win five titles.
Juan MartÃn del Potro Decides Wrist Isn’t Ready for Australian Open
Del Potro, out of action for nearly a year, announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open, saying his two-handed backhand continued to cause him pain and concern.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: Watson, Ward and Edmund all out
Britains players suffered a disappointing day two at the Australian Open as Heather Watson, James Ward and Kyle Edmund all lost. Ward, the British number two, came closest to victory but went down 2-6 6-0 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 to Spains Fernando Verdasco.
Federer Happy As He Advances To AUSTRALIAN OPEN.
Roger Federer said he is ���happy��� with the way hes been playing. The No. 2 seed opened his Australian Open campaign defeating Yen-Hsun Lu 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena Monday night to advance to the second round.
Novak Djokovic Poised To Make AUSTRALIAN OPEN History.
Top seed Novak Djokovic is ready to begin his quest for an Open Era record fifth Australian Open crown, when he battles qualifier Aljaz Bedene on Tuesday.
A Ban Motivates Viktor Troicki to Return Even Stronger
Troicki, who is ranked 54th, said his time away from tennis for serving a doping-related suspension had ultimately allowed him to improve his fitness and mental state.
Spieth Wins in Australia
Jordan Spieth played the best round of an already impressive career with an eight-under-par 63 to win the Australian Open by six strokes in his first trip to Australia.. Jordan Spieth wins Australian Open by six strokes with eight-under-par 63.
Lendl, Navratilova Advance
LEAD: Ivan Lendl, seeking his first Australian Open singles title, and Martina Navratilova, going after her fourth, made quick work of second-round foes today.
Australian Open: British trio out
Andy Murray is the sole British representative left in the Australian Open singles draws - thankfully he is used to that sort of burden. Rejoin us in the early hours of Wednesday to find out if he can push past Australias Marinko Matosevic and reach.
Christina McHale Wins First-Round Match At Australian.
Christina McHale did her best ���Michael Jordan in the 97 NBA finals��� impression for her first-round match of the Australian Open on Monday. The 22-year-old New Jersey native was either battling some flu-like symptoms or a��.
Berdych Defeats Falla To Reach Australian Open Second.
No. 7 seed Tomas Berdych advances to the Australian Open second round with a three-set win over Alejandro Falla.
2015 Australian Open to Escape Heat Initially - AccuWeather
While extreme heat will be absent for the start of the Australian Open, hotter air is expected to return as the tournament progresses.
Three to See: Day 2 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Previews
Each day during the Australian Open, Steve Tignor will look ahead to three of the most compelling matches in each draw. Sloane Stephens vs. Victoria Azarenka. This is turning into an annual event. Sloane and Vika have played in Oz each of the last two .
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: Azarenka overpowers Stephens; Williamses roll
Having previously lamented her preparation for the first major of the season, the five-time Australian Open champion crushed her Belgian opponent 6-0 6-4 in 61 minutes. Serena played like a woman possessed in the first set on Margaret Court Arena.
Nadal Faces Early Test At AUSTRALIAN OPEN - ATP World Tour
Rafael Nadal faces a challenging path in his quest for a second Australian Open title after todays draw ceremony. He opens against wily veteran Mikhail Youzhny and may face Lukas Rosol, who upset him at the 2012��.
Cilic Out of Event in Australia
The United States Open winner, Marin Cilic, withdrew from next week’s Brisbane International tournament with a right shoulder injury.. Marin Cilic, United States Open winner, withdraws from Brisbane International tournament with shoulder injury.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015: day two at Melbourne Park ��� as it happened
Over on the Rod Laver Arena the Croatian-born Australian Ajla Tomljanovic is in action against Shelby Rogers. Theyre both unseeded and closely-ranked, Tomljanovic at 67, Rogers at 76. The Australian will hope to feed off the good vibes left behind.
Edberg Advances; Mandlikova Romps
LEAD: Stefan Edberg and Hana Mandlikova, the defending champions, easily moved into the third round of the Australian Open tennis championships today.
Draws Are Set in AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Serena Williams will play Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium in a first-round match at the Australian Open.. Draws are announced for Australian Open with Serena Williams playing Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium.