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Serena Williams may play Australian Open

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | yesterday

US tennis star Serena Williams is expected to play in January's Australian Open despite her disgraceful behaviour at the US Open.

Ogilvy happy to be Aussie Open drawcard

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Geoff Ogilvy says he is comfortable with the role of marquee attraction at the Australian Open, even if doesn't except to attract any extra spectators.

• Ogilvy happy to be Aussie Open drawcard - The Age

Serena Williams may play Oz Open

Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday

Melbourne: US tennis star Serena Williams is expected to play in January's Australian Open despite her disgraceful behaviour at the US Open. Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is due to hand

Safin set for final farewell in Paris

France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday

Tennis will bid farewell to one of the greatest stars of the game's recent history this week when Russian former world number one Marat Safin takes his final bow at the ATP Paris Masters. The 29-year-old has decided to call time on a glittering career in which he won the 2000 US Open and the 2005 Australian Open while inspiring his country to Davis Cup glory in 2002 and 2006.

• Safin set for final farewell in Paris - Fijilive

Fernandez and Farina Receive Fed Cup Award

Craig Hickman's Tennis Blog (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Mary Joe Fernandez and Silvia Farina Honored with 2009 Fed Cup Award of Excellence Silvia Farina (Elia) NEWPORT, R.I., U.S.A., November 7, 2009 - The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have announced that Mary Joe Fernandez, USA Fed Cup Captain, and Silvia Farina, the player with the most Fed Cup wins in Italy's history, are the recipients...

Murray beats Verdasco to make final

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Andy Murray(1) v Fernando Verdasco (4) 6-3, 2-6 Andy Murray will bid for his sixth ATP World Tour title of the season tomorrow, after beating Fernando Verdasco to book his place in the final of the inaugural Valencia Open. The British number one will face unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny after a battling 6-3 2-6 6-3 victory over Verdasco. The Spaniard had Murray in trouble at times with his big-hitting,...

Murray opts for Christmas in Miami

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

• Andy Murray seeks to acclimatise ahead of Melbourne challenge • Brother Jamie to join him as he rebuilds doubles reputation It was Daley Thompson, the double Olympic decathlon champion, who famously used to train on Christmas Day, believing it would give him that slight edge over his rivals. Andy Murray may not be quite so regimented in his thinking but the world No 4 is so determined...

ITF president says ban unlikely for Serena

Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a hefty monetary fine but will not be suspended for the Australian Open for her U.S. Open tirade. In an interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Francesco Ricci Bitti said a monetary fine would "make much more sense." Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock is due to hand his recommendation to the...

ITF prez: 'Significant' fine likely for Serena rant

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a hefty monetary fine but will not be suspended for the Australian Open for her U.S. Open tirade.

SeeANZ Offers Customizable Trip to the Aussie Millions and Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne, Australia in January 2010

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With the final table at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas wrapping up this upcoming week, all eyes will soon be riveted towards the Crown Aussie Millions tournament held in Melbourne in January 2010.

Norman to miss Australian Open

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

Greg Norman has withdrawn from next month's Australian Open after failing to recover from shoulder surgery as quickly as hoped.

Murray shuns Scotland for Miami

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

• World No4 wants best possible preparation for Australian Open • ATP monitors spread of swine flu as leading player falls ill Andy Murray has revealed that he is so determined to get everything right in an effort to do well at the Australian Open in January that he is to forego his traditional Christmas at home in favour of staying at his training base in Miami. For the past two years,...

Search for a drawcard begins as Norman pulls out of the Open

The Age (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Golf Australia casts its net far and wide for ''a player of similar stature'' to replace Greg Norman in $1.5 million Australian Open at the NSW Golf Club.

Open in race to replace Shark

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Golf Australia has begun scouring the globe to find a replacement for Greg Norman at the Australian Open.

Layoff could help Murray at Australian Open time

Tennistalk (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

An enforced six-week layoff to deal with a left wrist injury could pay dividends down the road for Andy Murray when the Australian Open rolls around in two months.

• Lay-off may help grand slam bid - Murray - The Guardian

Watch US Open Tennis 2009 Quarter Finals Online

usopen2009 | 31/08/2009

Only men could compete in the first few years of the Us Open championship. And the competition was only in singles. The tournament was first held in August 1881. It was held at the New Port Casino, Newport, Rhode Island. U.S. National Lawn Tennis Associations were only allowed to enter and participate in the tournament at that time. The US Open championship for women’s singles was first held in 1887....

Watch US Open 2009 Tennis Mens Final Live Online

usopen2009 | 31/08/2009

Last year’s champion for men’s singles was Roger Federer. And the runner – up for last year’s championship was Andy Murray. Last year’s champion for women’s singles was Serena Williams. And the runner – up for last year’s championship was Jelena Jankovic. If you want to find out who will be this year’s champion, in both men and women’s singles then go on line now and log on to the web site which shown...