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Aussie Open to play key role in WTA No. 1 race

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Peter

Heading into the 2013 Australian Open the No. 1 ranking spot in the WTA is once again going to be up for grabs. As things stand, Victoria Azarenka is at the top of the pile following a superb 2012 season, but Maria … Continue reading →

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The official unofficial LTB view on Australia (ATP)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Chris

I almost feel sorry for tennis players. Having only just downed their season finishing champaign and watched what they ate over Christmas, they find themselves ready to hit another long hard road ahead. Thank goodness for glamour privileges and the … Continue reading →

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Australian Open Montage

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Peter

  The women’s final of the 2011 Australian Open is over:  Kim Clijsters defeated Li Na in 3 intriguing sets. Now our time in Melbourne is  over we thought we’d take a look back over the past two weeks. In … Continue reading →

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Svetlana Kuznetsova

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Peter

Svetlana Kuznetsova made history at this year’s Australian Open by taking part in the longest women’s Grand Slam match in the Open Era. The epic battle, against Francesca Schiavone, lasted 4 hours 44 minutes, with Svetlana narrowly losing 14-16 in … Continue reading →

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Hamstrung

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Peter

The pain was etched on his face from the first game, he had chased down a Cilic forehand in the previous round and clearly strained his hamstring and had tugged it again in the opening exchanges against Ferrer. It was … Continue reading →

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Victoria Azarenka Meets Dannii Minogue‏

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Peter

In this video one of Australia’s most famous pop exports, Dannii Minogue, meets up with world No.9 Victoria Azarenka for a fashion shoot. The talent show judge styled the Belarusian in her own clothing line Project D. The result? Victoria’s … Continue reading →

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2011 Australian Open: It’s Warming Up!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Peter

The sun is shining (most of the time), the crowds are flocking to Melbourne Park, and the tennis players have arrived. Yes, the 2011 Australian Open is under way! We took a wander around the ground to see who was … Continue reading →

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Lets Go Bally, Lets Go!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Peter

So two days into the Aussie Open, all the first round games have been played and to be honest I have seen much live tennis. But one match I am staying up to watch is Elena Baltacha vs Justine Henin … Continue reading →

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Who is going to win the Aussie Open?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Peter

  Who’s going to win the Australian Open? It’s the question on everyone’s lips. Of course, everyone has their favourites, and we want to know who you think is going to win this year’s title.  

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Season Preview 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Peter

Doesn’t time fly? It seemed like only yesterday we were looking forward to the Masters Cup in London’s O2 Arena and worrying how we would cope with the withdrawal symptoms of the off season. Now we are a few days … Continue reading →

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