Nadal ousted from First Round of Australian Open 2016

Nothing could have been as bad for once world number 1 rafael Nadal when he lost his first round match of Australian Open today. Many have started doubting Nadal's future tennis career already.

Now down to world number 5 due to his successive failures, Nadal found is hard to win his first round match against fellow Spanish left-hander Fernando Verdasco in a well fought five-set match, which Verdasco finally won 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2. The match lasted four hours and 41 minutes.

It was the first time Nadal had lost in the opening round of a major tournament since his shock loss to Steve Darcis at Wimbledon in 2013.

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Djokovic proves he is world no-1: Beat Murray to win Australian Open

World no.1 Serbian Novak Djokovic proved his mettle at Melbourne Park, Sydney Australia when he beat Britain's Andy Murray in a full five set match and thus won his 8th Grand slam title.

Having won the first set 7-6, he lost the second 6-7 to Murray. But he regained himself in the third set 6-3 and completely knocked off Murray in the fourth set 6-0 to win the Australian Open title for 2015.

It was his third win over Murray, who has won only two Grand Slam titles out of the eight finals he has played so far.

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Serena tames Sharapova yet again - wins her 6th Australian Open

Sharapova (left) congratulates Serena for her sixth Australian title [Photo: BBC Sports]

Oh boy is she really good? Yes sure she is - the aging 33 years old Americana and world number 1 Serena Williams has yet a lot of youth left in her and she proved it by winning her 19th Grand Slam and 6th Australian Open title today.

Contrary to many beliefs that world no.2 Maria Sharapova would finally overcome Serena whocm she has only once beaten in 2004. And siince then, whenever they met, it was elder Serena lifting the winning trophy. It was Sharapova's 16th straight defeat against Serena.

Serena beat Sharapova 6-3 7-6 (7-5) and continued with the magic, the spell of which charms Sharapova so much that she crumbles and loses. Although today she put up a winning like resistance, Serena proved too good for her and won the trophy.

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Andy Murray's fiance' seen shouting x-rated rants during match with Berdych

It may come as a surprise to many, but in a rare show of emotions during critical stage of match between Andy Murray and Berdych, Murray's fiance has been found uttering x-rated rants openly.

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The 'ouburst' of emotions was observed during the semi-final of Australian Open yesterday between Britain's Andy Murray and Czech Tomas Berdych. Murray's fiance's has been observed unleashing extraordinary tirade at Murray's opponent.

Her gestures showed her saying 'F*****g have that, you Czech flash f***. These rather humilating rants came as Murray secured a break in the first set against Tomas Berdych.

Meanwhile, Andy Murray has defended his fiance's outburst calling it natural during tense moments of the play.

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Australian Open Update: Murray, Serena and Sharapova in finals

Britain's Andy Murray today beat Czech Tomas Berdych to reach his fourth Australian Open final at Melbourne Park, Sydney, Australia. Having lost the first set 6-7 to Berdych, Murray came back to the game and won the next three sets 6-0 6-3 7-5.

He is likely to meet Novak Djokovic, who plays his semi final Friday tomorrow against Wawrinka.

In the women singles final, arch rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will be facing each other yet again.

33 years old world no.1 American Serena Williams remains unbeaten at the hands of the Russian. Sharapova last defeated Serena Williams in the WTA Tour Championships final in Los Angeles in November 2004. Sharapova, the 2008 champion may cash on the opportunity to dismiss 33 years old aging Williams this time. But can she do it?

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Sports News: Australian Open Semis

Australian Open - the first Grand slam of the year finally enters its semis stage and narrows down four players each in men's and women singles category.

In the woemn singles category, Madison Keys reaches her first Grand Slam semi-final by beating Venus Williams. Her win over the elder Williams sisters brings to an end the possibility of an all-Williams contest at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

The unseeded American 19-year-old came through 6-3 4-6 6-4 in one hour and 54 minutes. She will now face top seed Serena Williams, who swept past 11th seed Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-2.

The second semi final will be played between Maria Sharapova and Makarova.

In the men's singles category, Britian's Andy Murray will be facing Tomas Berdych in the semis on 29th January at the Melbourne Park. Seventh seed Berdych beat Nadal 6-2 6-0 7-6 (7-5) to end a 17-match losing streak against the Spaniard. The defeat has let Nadal confess that he played very bad.

The other semi final contestants will be decided today after the quarter finals between  Djokovic and Raonic, while Wawrinka has already qualified for the semis beating Japanese Nishikori.

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Channel 7 commentator causes stir at the Australian Open after asking Eugenie Bouchard to ‘twirl’

Eugenie Bouchard in action against Kiki (Photo: AP)

Sometimes commentators behave in a manner that they cause an outrage by their words, sp[specially when interviewing celebrities. The same thing happened at the ongoing Australian Open when Channel 7 tennis commentator asked Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard to ‘twirl.’

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The 20-year-old was stunned as she was asked by commentator Ian Cohen during her post-match interview: ‘Can you give us a twirl?’ It may be added that Bouchard had just won an impressive 6-0, 6-3 match against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in just 54 minutes at Melbourne Park.

'I don't know, an old guy asking you to twirl. It was funny,' Bouchard commented after the incident which has been labelled 'sexist.'

However, Channel 7 has not owned Cohen and said that he works for Tennis Australia and not for Channel 7 - despite the fact that Cohen was holding Channel 7 mike.


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Azarenka beat Li Na - Wins Australian Open title for the second time

World no.1 Victoria Azarenka from Belarus successfully defended her 2012 title by defeating world no. 6 Chinese Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena Saturday today. 

Azarenka and Li with their trophies [Screen shot: Euro Sport HD]

Having lost first set to Li, Azarenka came back to game by taking the second set. The third set was interrupted twice: First by a fire works and second when the set had just begun at 2-1 when Li Na slipped and fell over her back, hitting her head on the court floor. However after medical treatment, she back to play.

But Azarenka did not let her regain herself and continued the pressure and won the final set 6-3 and the match 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

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