Roger Federer has recently criticised Rafael Nadal for using too much time during break and not getting penalised for it. Tennis Tonic, one of the leading tennis sites, conducted a poll asking fans if Federer was right in attacking the current world's no.1. Apparently, the result isn't surprising at all.
How exciting would it be if Russian hottie Maria Sharapova ditch her usual tennis attire and wear one of those figure skating costumes?
The news about Rafael Nadal being linked to doping isn't new. For the last five years, the world's no.1 netter has endured accusations of taking performance enhancing drugs to give him a significant advantage during his matches. However, the latest accusation from long time critic Christopher Rochus could be the most blatant shot to Nadal yet.
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to make some moves before the trade deadline, and the expiring contract of Pau Gasol could be in play. According to latest rumors, the purple-and-golf franchise is reportedly interested in swapping Gasol in exchange for Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Anderson Verajao.
Former world's no.1 Roger Federer has openly attacked incumbent top netter Rafael Nadal for what he believed a breach of rules committed by the Spaniard during their semifinal showdown at the Australian Open last month.
World's no.1 Novak Djokovic admitted that he had retirement on his mind few years ago before he finally found the formula to beat both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the Serb reminisced his struggles in an interview on a Serbian Talk Show.
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Tennis legend Pete Sampras says that he will be astonished if rising Bulgarian athlete Grigor Dimitrov doesn’t make it to the top five of the world rankings.
Two of the greatest athletes in the world, Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, are featured in Gillette’s new ad.
Former world's no.1 and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is still the greatest tennis player of all time, despite Rafael Nadal's rise as the hottest netter in the world right now.
Pre-tournament, sports betting lines pegged him at 54.00 to win the 2014 Australian Open men’s title. For betting newbies, that means that a $100 bet on the Swiss would have netted a $5,400 payout—far cry from the usual suspects and favourites Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic who were priced between 2.00 to 5.00 ($100 would have won $200 or $500, respectively).
So much for an all-Swiss final in the first Grand Slam of the year; the world number did not allow it and instead is aiming for the 14th majors title of his career.
It’s an unlikely pair in the women’s singles final of the 2014 Australian Open, thanks to huge upsets top seeds Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova in earlier rounds.
Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard who is fondly called as “Genie” has been hailed as the new Maria Sharapova
After the disappointing 2013 season, Federer is definitely back in his old winning form.
When Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet Friday evening in the semifinals of the men’s singles competition of the 2014 Australian Open, more than a Grand Slam championship seat is at stake at the Rod Laver Arena.
Roger Federer pulled off perhaps his biggest win in two years when he dispatched two-time Grand Slam winner and reigning Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray in four scintillating sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the quarterfinal round of the Australian Open Championship 2014.
Rising tennis superstar Canadian Eugenie Bouchard admitted on national TV she would like to date fellow Canadian Justin Bieber.
When Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer meet on the hard court (or grass or clay), all of the sports world rejoice. For the fans, it is another opportunity for all the fans to watch two all-time great put in work against each other.
Giant-killer Stanislas Wawrinka is not done slaying big names. Next up for the Swiss is a semifinals date with Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the 2014 Australian Open on Thursday afternoon in Melbourne.
The women's singles semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open was set on Tuesday after Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia and Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland beat separate higher-seeded rivals. Cibulkova and Radwanska face each other on Wednesday afternoon right after the match between Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Li Na of China meet earlier in the day.
Canadian tennis sensation Eugenie Bouchard was not among the most popular people in Canada until Australia Open happened
Defending champions, Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka, are eliminated from the 2014 Australian Open. Djokovic and Azarenka suffered defeats in their quarterfinals bouts against Stanislas Wawrinka and Agnieszka Radwanska, respectively.
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard named Justin Bieber as the most suitable person she would like to date.
11th seed Simona Halep of Romania faces 20th seed Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia in the first semis match-up and 5th seed Agnieska Radwanska takes on 2nd seed Victoria Azaranka of Belarus later on the day.
It was only a matter of time when two elite players meet at the 2014 Australian Open. With the top four seeds advancing to the quarterfinal round, the first grand slam of the year gets a marquee match-up in the final eight when Andy Murray of Great Britain faces Roger Federer of Switzerland. In the other QF match in the men’s singles on Wednesday, top seed and World No. 1 Rafael Nadal takes on unheralded 22nd seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.
Things are heating up one week into the Australian Open, but it's not only the tennis stars who sizzle on the court.
World No. 1 and top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain and fourth seed Andy Murray of Great Britain beat separate opponents on Monday to advance to the quarterfinal round of the men’s singles competition of the 2014 Australian Open.
After the second and third seeds of the 2014 Australian Open advanced Sunday, it’s now the turn of 1st seed Rafael Nadal of Spain and 4th seed Andy Murray of Great Britain to prove their worth as the world’s top players as they face dangerous opponents in the third round of the tournament in Melbourne.
Three of the world’s top eight players— Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka already booked a place in the quarterfinals after hacking out separate victories on Sunday. A day later, it's the turn of the other top seeds, including Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to try to join them in the elite eight of the 2014 Australian Open.
