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Russia's Maria Sharapova (left) shows her frustration during her 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 defeat by compatriot Maria Kirilenko in the Australian Open yesterday

'Bad day' as Sharapova loses to Russian rival

Maria Kirilenko and her boyfriend, Igor Andreev, refused to look on the bleak side after the singles draw for the Australian Open was made here last week. "He had Roger Federer and I had Maria Sharapova," Kirilenko said yesterday. "Before the matches he said we could start the year loudly. Well, I've already started the year loudly, I think. Now it's his turn."

Inside Tennis

Team Murray was down to Miles Maclagan, his coach, Jez Green, one of his trainers, and Andy Ireland, his physiotherapist.

Murray (and new team) breeze into next round

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Scot celebrates return to top four with quick victory while Baltacha also wins

<b>Roger Federer</b><br/> From the epic heights of last year, Federer's form has dipped of late. The Swiss has not won any of the last five tournaments he entered - an unusual occurrence for Federer. He is consequently not as clear-cut favourite going into the Open as he would have been six months ago. Yet you can never write off the 15-time Grand Slam winner. His first test will probably be Davydenko in the quarter finals. The Russian has beaten Federer in their last two matches. If he passes through that unscathed, he can go all the way.

The contenders for the Australian Open

Monday, 18 January 2010

The action is underway in Melbourne and the first Grand Slam of the year is wide open.

Andy Murray wasted no time disposing of the qualifier

Murray races through Australian opener

Monday, 18 January 2010

Fifth seed Andy Murray secured a routine 6-1 6-1 6-2 first-round win over qualifier Kevin Anderson to begin his campaign at the Australian Open today.

Sharapova was beaten by her compatriot

Maria Sharapova crashes out of Australian Open

Monday, 18 January 2010

It was hard not to wonder what Nike made of Maria Sharapova’s first-round exit at the Australian Open here today.

Nadal delighted with straight sets win

Monday, 18 January 2010

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal overcame a slow start to get the defence of his Australian Open crown off to a winning start against Peter Luczak in Melbourne on Monday.

Roddick tumbles during his opening match

Line judge provokes Roddick wrath

Monday, 18 January 2010

Andy Roddick made a winning start to his Australian Open campaign but was unhappy with a line judge after a collision with the courtside official.

Henin is unseeded

Henin wins on Australia return

Monday, 18 January 2010

Justine Henin made a winning return to the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-3 first-round victory over Kirsten Flipkens today.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal celebrate a point yesterday during a charity doubles event to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake

Federer event raises thousands for Haiti

Monday, 18 January 2010

It was a wholly appropriate weekend for Roger Federer to receive his latest award.

'It's absurd that the Australian Open comes so soon after the end of the previous season,' says John Lloyd

Lesser players can shine, says Lloyd

Monday, 18 January 2010

It is 76 years since a British man won the Australian Open but there will be one former player here from the country that produced Fred Perry who knows what it takes to reach the final of the year's opening Grand Slam tournament.

Serena Williams looks relaxed during the Haiti fundraiser yesterday

Serene Williams lets racket do the talking

Monday, 18 January 2010

World No 1 promises to keep cool in quest for fifth Australian title.

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