12th seed Tommy Haas and 13th seed John Isner were trailing their respective opponents in the first round of the 2014 Australian Open and both were forced to leave with an injury and retire as they became the first two seeded casualties of the men’s side of the tournament in Melbourne.
These athletes just don’t score on the tennis court, they are scoring advantage sets when it comes to finding their sweethearts as well.
Day 2 of the 2014 Australian Open continues on Tuesday. By the evening session, all players, men and women, would have made their debut already—either advancing to the next round or getting eliminated—including Russia’s Maria Sharapova who will be taking on Bethanie Mattek-Sands from the United States of America.
Most top seeds have already played—and have survived-- their first round match or are playing as of press time. Two others, Juan Del Potro of Argentina and Andy Murray of Great Britain will be making their 2014 Australian debut Tuesday afternoon against separate opponents who wants to serve the improbable opening round upset.
Second-ranked Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open title in 2012 and 2013, but will she be able to defend the title at the 2014 Australian Open?
Australian Tennis legend Pat Rafter will be back on the hardcourt of Melbourne, ending his 15-year retirement to team with fellow Aussie tennis icon Lleyton Hewitt in the men's doubles competition at the 2014 Australian Open Championship.
With a titantic match-up in the first round of the 2014 Australian Open looming, it pays off to look back at history and dredge what upsets happened in recent memory.
The tennis superstars aren’t the only ones that make the temperatures rising at the 2014 Australian Open.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic faces Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko to open his campaign as second seed in the tournament Down Under. In the distaff side, world No. 1 and top seed Serena Williams of the United States of America takes on Ashleigh Barty from Australia.
The top seeds for men and women in the upcoming 102 edition of the Australian Open have been finally announced.
The crowd at Melbourne Park roared when two of the greatest tennis players, Roger Federer and Rod Laver, came face to face for the first time ever in the history of the sport.
Tennis power couple Grigor Dimitrov and Maria Sharapova are already in Melbourne for the 2014 Australian Open.
Are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie going to grace the Australian Open with their presence? The Hollywood power couple have reportedly been invited to watch the international tennis competition in Melbourne, which would surely amp up the already star-studded event.
Maria Sharapova wasted no time hitting the hard courts at Melbourne Park.
So much for the respect—or the lack of it-- for back-to-back champion Victoria Azarenka, the sportsbooks have installed Serena Williams as the favourite to win the women's singles title in the 2014 Australian Open.
He bagged only one title in 2013, a minor one in Germany in June, and suffered defeats in all other 17 tournaments he joined. His 2013 Grand Slam resume has been near atrocious as well, especially in the latter two prompting fans and expert alike to ask: is Federer done?
The 2014 Australian Open begins Jan. 13 and ends Jan. 26. It will be the 102nd edition of the tournament that will take place on the tough courts of Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.
The 2014 Australian Open begins next Wednesday, Jan. 15. The usual frontrunners are battling out for the Men’s Singles title this year. Serbian Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, is atop the list and considered the pre-tournament favorite.
How does a player who has lost 13th straight times to another go about finding a tactic to cause a complete reversal of the circumstances?
There are a number of great athletes who have decided to become coaches after they retired.
Caroline Wozniacki got engaged to long-time boyfriend professional golfer Rory McIlroy on New Year’s Eve.
The beginning of a new year marks a new engagement, at least, for one of the top power couples in sports - golfer Rory McIlroy and tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.
Maria Sharapova eases into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International after defeating Kaia Kanepi. Sharapova triumphed over the Estonian athlete with 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. She will face long-time rival Serena Williams, who beat Dominika Cibulkova in two straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the semi-finals of the said tournament.
"The Big Bang Theory" (TBBT) star Kaley Cuoco just married tennis player Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2013. 28-year-old Cuoco, who stars as aspiring actress and The Cheesecake Factory waitress Penny in the popular CBS sitcom about a group of scientists, wore a pretty pink gown when she went down the aisle to become 26-year-old Sweeting's wife. The romantic wedding ceremony reportedly had a fire and ice theme.
Roger Federer is currently on his 16th season on tour with his participation in the 2014 Brisbane International, and he has certainly made a promising start with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday evening, booking him a place in the quarterfinals of the said tennis tournament.
Serena Williams lost to Victoria Azarenka in the Hua Hin World Tennis Exhibition held in Thailand on Dec 28.
Serena Williams and LeBron James were brand new awards to add to the long list of recognition and honour that they have received all throughout each of their respective careers in the sporting world.
World No. 4 Andy Murray was beaten on his comeback match in competitive action three months after undergoing a back surgery.
Three months after undergoing back surgery, British No. 1 Andy Murray will return to the tennis court to compete in Abu Dhabi.
Roger Federer announced that he and his wife Mirka are expecting another baby together on Christmas Day through Twitter.
