Australian Open 2017 News
For good reason, a two-week grand slam can be described as a 'last man standing' marathon of mental and physical endurance, which makes Roger Federer's haul of 19 all the more incredible.
Asian number one Nishikori has not played competitively since last August after suffering a torn tendon in his right wrist during a practice session at Cincinnati.
The Serbian world number 12 and volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios will headline the eight-man Tie Break Tens tournament at Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park on January 10.
Bernard Tomic has been offered the chance to win a wild card for January’s Australian Open in a 16-man playoff in Melbourne next month but has not said whether he will take up the place, organizers said on Friday.
The Swiss marvel also became the oldest man in the post-1968 Open era to win a major final since Australia`s Ken Rosewall at the 1972 Australian Open.
She is the lone Indian left in the tournament.
The Spaniard will now meet old nemesis Roger Federer in a much-awaited clash in the final.
Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov - winner of the second Australian Open men's semi-final will take on 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in final on Sunday.
Federer, who last contested a major final at the 2015 US Open, has a 5-1 record against Wawrinka at Grand Slam tournaments but he is yet to lose in 13 meetings on hard courts, conceding only four sets.
Victoria Azarenka will miss due to pregnancy.
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