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Hingis and Mirza make it three back to back Grand Slam titles CULTURE

Hingis and Mirza make it three back to back Grand Slam titles

Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza added the Australian Open title yesterday to their 2015 US Open and Wimbledon crowns as the rampantly successful pair maintained their dominance of women’s doubles.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
I’m better than last year, Serena warns Kerber CULTURE

I’m better than last year, Serena warns Kerber

Serena Williams on Friday warned she was playing better now than when she won three Grand Slams last year as Angelique Kerber attempts to halt the American juggernaut’s record-equalling attempt in the Australian Open final.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kerber ends Konta fairytale to set up Serena final ARABIA

Kerber ends Konta fairytale to set up Serena final

Seventh seed Angelique Kerber tamed British hope Johanna Konta to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday, where she will face dominant world number one Serena Williams.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Serena surges past Radwanska and into 26th Slam final CULTURE

Serena surges past Radwanska and into 26th Slam final

An inspired world number one Serena Williams demolished Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska Thursday to surge into her 26th Grand Slam final and zero in on a seventh Australian Open title.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Serena crushes Sharapova to reach Open semis CULTURE

Serena crushes Sharapova to reach Open semis

World number one Serena Williams destroyed Maria Sharapova for an 18th straight time Tuesday to inflict more pain on her long-time Russian rival and power into the Australian Open semi-finals.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ominous Vika fires up as Zhang dream continues CULTURE

Ominous Vika fires up as Zhang dream continues

Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka remained in ominous form yesterday to surge into the Australian Open quarter-finals, as Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai’s amazing Grand Slam run stayed alive.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Goodness gracious! Konta ends 32-year British wait CULTURE

Goodness gracious! Konta ends 32-year British wait

A relieved Johanna Konta became the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final since 1984 Monday when she came through a three-set slugfest at the Australian Open, afterwards exclaiming: “Goodness gracious!”

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Calmer Raonic rocks Wawrinka to reach quarters CULTURE

Calmer Raonic rocks Wawrinka to reach quarters

Milos Raonic struck a blow for the next generation of men’s tennis by flooring former champion Stan Wawrinka yesterday before China’s Zhang Shuai became the first qualifier to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in more than 20 years.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Even the Internet thinks Konta's Australian CULTURE

Even the Internet thinks Konta's Australian

The nationality of Sydney-born Briton Johanna Konta continues to cause fascination at the Australian Open, with even the Internet seeming to think she's Australian.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sharapova hits 600 wins, Bencic next CULTURE

Sharapova hits 600 wins, Bencic next

World number five Maria Sharapova battled past petite Lauren Davis and into the Australian Open fourth round on Friday as she edges closer to another showdown with arch-rival Serena Williams.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ivanovic shaken by off-court drama CULTURE

Ivanovic shaken by off-court drama

Ana Ivanovic was left badly shaken Thursday when an elderly spectator fell on a flight of stairs during her third-round match at the Australian Open, delaying play for almost 30 minutes ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Murray urges transparency in corruption fight CULTURE

Murray urges transparency in corruption fight

Andy Murray Tuesday urged tennis authorities to be proactive in the fight against corruption after match-fixing claims hit the sport -- and blasted a betting company's sponsorship of the Australian Open.

4:45 AM November 25 2016