http://www.mail.com/people/28816-rod-laver.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28816-rod-laver.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953472-djokovic-nadal-federer-win-indian-wells.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic defeated Sam Querrey 6-0, 7-6 (6) to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open early Thursday morning in a match that began four hours late after a marathon day. Djokovic was brutally efficient in the first set after walking unsmiling onto the court as the remaining fans made their way from the s... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:17:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1953472-djokovic-nadal-federer-win-indian-wells.html 2013-03-14T09:17:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849502-djokovic-completes-australian-open-hat-trick.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — No shirt ripping or bare-chested flexing this time. Novak Djokovic completed his work before midnight, defeating Andy Murray in four sets for his third consecutive Australian Open title and fourth overall. It was also the second time in three years Djokovic had beaten his longtime friend in this final. So the celebration was mu... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849502-djokovic-completes-australian-open-hat-trick.html 2013-01-27T17:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849186-djokovic-beats-murray-3rd-straight-aust-title.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first man in the Open era to win three consecutive Australian titles when he beat Andy Murray 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 in Sunday's final. Little wonder he loves Rod Laver Arena. "It's definitely my favorite Grand Slam," he said. "It's an incredible feeling winning this trophy once more. I love this c... Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1849186-djokovic-beats-murray-3rd-straight-aust-title.html 2013-01-27T14:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847570-azarenka-beats-li-defends-australian-open-title.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka had the bulk of the crowd against her. The fireworks were fizzling out, and when she looked over the net she saw Li Na crashing to the court and almost knocking herself out. Considering the cascading criticism she'd encountered after her previous win, Azarenka didn't need the focus of the Australian Open final... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1847570-azarenka-beats-li-defends-australian-open-title.html 2013-01-26T15:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1846370-beating-federer-murray-reaches-aussie-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray was sucking in deep breaths, trying to recover from his exhausting win over Roger Federer. Pain was very much on his mind. The U.S. Open champion defeated Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 in a four-hour Australian Open semifinal Friday night. It was Murray's first victory against the 17-time major winner at a... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1846370-beating-federer-murray-reaches-aussie-final.html 2013-01-25T18:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845514-murray-edges-federer-reaches-australian-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 Friday at the Australian Open, calling it a massive confidence boost as he attempts to win his second consecutive major. Murray, who missed his chance to serv... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845514-murray-edges-federer-reaches-australian-final.html 2013-01-25T16:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845584-murray-advances-to-australian-open-mens-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam. The U.S. Open champion stayed in the hunt for a second consecutive major title with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 win over the 17-time Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open on Friday. Murray will play defending champion and top-seeded Novak Djokovic, who wa... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1845584-murray-advances-to-australian-open-mens-final.html 2013-01-25T12:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1843638-azarenka-eludes-chokehold-gains-australian-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sloane Stephens sat for nine minutes, mostly staring at the court and trying to forget the curious timing of Victoria Azarenka's medical timeout. She may have been the only one trying to ignore it. The 19-year-old American had just saved five match points and broken Azarenka. But she knew she had to hold serve to stay in her fi... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1843638-azarenka-eludes-chokehold-gains-australian-final.html 2013-01-24T18:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842608-azarenka-beats-stephens-sets-up-final-vs-li.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens. Li Na wasn't flustered at all in an easy victory over No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova. The result is that Li will play for the Australian Open title against Azarenka, who ended Stephens' unexpected run to the semif... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842608-azarenka-beats-stephens-sets-up-final-vs-li.html 2013-01-24T10:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842276-azarenka-advances-to-australian-open-final.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Victoria Azarenka has advanced to the Australian Open final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens. Azarenka wasted five match points in the ninth game of the second set, then took a medical time out for what appeared to be a back or shoulder injury. She had hurt her left ankle earlier ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1842276-azarenka-advances-to-australian-open-final.html 2013-01-24T05:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839796-williams-loses-to-stephens-federer-advances.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams was only thinking out loud when she muttered this Australian Open had been "the worst two weeks." Not long after a courtside microphone picked up those comments during her quarterfinal with 19-year-old American Sloane Stephens, things got a whole lot worse. Stephens outplayed Williams, whose movement and serves ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1839796-williams-loses-to-stephens-federer-advances.html 2013-01-23T13:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837700-williams-loses-quarters-azarenka-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams' dominating run at the majors ended in a painful loss to American teenager Sloane Stephens. After the biggest victory of her life, the 19-year-old Stephens is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open. Williams hurt her back in the eighth game of the second set, slowing down her serve, restricting her move... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837700-williams-loses-quarters-azarenka-semis.html 2013-01-23T06:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837010-sharapova-impressive-way-to-aussie-open-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova has lost only nine games in five matches on the way to the semifinals at the Australian Open. Always the perfectionist, she sees room for improvement. Defending champion Novak Djokovic made some improvements of his own later Tuesday, beating Tomas Berdych 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to a semifinal against Davi... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1837010-sharapova-impressive-way-to-aussie-open-semis.html 2013-01-22T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova continued her dominating form at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Ekatrina Makarova on Tuesday, conceding only nine games in five matches en route to a semifinal against Li Na. No. 2-ranked Sharapova had a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal win over fellow Russian Makarova on Rod Laver Arena and has spent jus... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1836884-sharapova-li-advance-to-australian-open-semis.html 2013-01-22T07:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831622-major-surprises-through-week-1-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nearly a week into the Australian Open, the only major surprise is that there have been, well, not many surprises at all. The year's first Grand Slam is historically fraught with injury withdrawals or top players not yet up to speed in the new season and losing in the first few rounds. But with the third round complete for the ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 09:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1831622-major-surprises-through-week-1-aussie-open.html 2013-01-19T09:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1830932-williams-azarenka-4th-round-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka advanced in contrasting styles Saturday to the fourth round at the Australian Open. Williams, the tournament favorite aiming for a third consecutive major title, recovered from a break down in the second set to win six straight games and finish off a 6-1, 6-3 win over Japan's Ayumi Morita i... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1830932-williams-azarenka-4th-round-aussie-open.html 2013-01-19T07:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic repelled a challenge from Radek Stepanek to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open and still had plenty left over to unleash some stinging shots at Lance Armstrong after the doping-tainted cyclist's long-expected confession. Djokovic broke the 34-year-old, 34th-ranked Stepanek late in each set of a 6-... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827906-djokovic-wins-17th-straight-match-aussie-open.html 2013-01-18T11:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827184-federer-swilliams-advance-hot-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With the sun setting at the end of a hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw. Wearing bright pink shoelaces, Federer advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday. The 17-time Grand Slam champion was a winner of sorts be... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1827184-federer-swilliams-advance-hot-australian-open.html 2013-01-17T13:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826530-federer-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With the sun setting at the end of a torridly hot day at the Australian Open, Roger Federer ensured he made the most of a favorable evening draw. Wearing bright pink shoelaces, Federer advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Russian Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday. The 17-time Grand Slam champion was a winner of... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826530-federer-advances-to-3rd-round-australian-open.html 2013-01-17T09:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826176-williams-azarenka-3rd-round-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Apart from a swollen lip that helped take her mind off her injured right ankle, Serena Williams emerged unscathed from her second-round win at the Australian Open on Thursday. Summoning all her experience from 15 major titles, including the final two of the last season, Williams lifted her tempo on the biggest points — winning ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1826176-williams-azarenka-3rd-round-australia.html 2013-01-17T05:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Maria Sharapova was careful not to show any disrespect to the two women she beat 6-0, 6-0 along the way to a third-round match against Venus Williams at the Australian Open. As rare as it was, she said, an almost flawless start wasn't entirely what she'd come to Melbourne to achieve. The No. 2-ranked Sharapova overwhelmed Japan... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1823890-counts-sharapova-venus-3rd-round.html 2013-01-16T16:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1820264-tumble-serena-advances-australian-open.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams tumbled to the court and needed a medical timeout in the first set for treatment on her right ankle. Once she got up, it was all over for Edina Gallovits-Hall. Williams routed Gallovits-Hall 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday despite the scary sequence in the first part of the match. T... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1820264-tumble-serena-advances-australian-open.html 2013-01-15T04:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1819042-djokovic-favorite-court-australia.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Same Grand Slam, same court, same result. Only the year was different for Novak Djokovic — and the amount of time he needed on the bright blue hard surface at Rod Laver Arena. The Australian Open defending champion took his first step toward winning his third consecutive title at Melbourne Park — and fourth overall — with a 6-2... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1819042-djokovic-favorite-court-australia.html 2013-01-14T12:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1817100-djokovic-starts-australian-open-defense.html MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic cruised through his first match at Rod Laver Arena since his shirt-ripping victory celebration last year, opening his bid for a third consecutive Australian Open title with a 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 win over Paul-Henri Mathieu on Monday. The top-ranked Djokovic faced only three break points, saving them all, and lifted his... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1817100-djokovic-starts-australian-open-defense.html 2013-01-14T06:31:00Z