Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis celebrates his second round victory over Florian Mayer on January 17, 2013
Ricardis Bernakis stuns Florian Mayer to set up Andy Murray match
Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas Berankis hammers 25th seed Florian Mayer on day four of the Australian Open in Andy Murray's section of the draw.
Jan 17, 01:58
 Victoria Azarenka, after her second round victory at the Australian Open on January 17, 2013
Victoria Azarenka vows to stay focused
Defending Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka believes that she is warming up to the task of retaining her title after thrashing Eleni Daniilidou in straight sets earlier today.
Jan 17, 01:45
 Laura Robson
Laura Robson hails pre-season preparation
Laura Robson believes that she is feeling the benefits of a strict training regime during the Christmas break with a bright start at the Australian Open.
Jan 17, 01:32
 Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in second round action on January 17, 2013
Victoria Azarenka produces ruthless display
Victoria Azarenka thrashes Eleni Daniilidou in straight sets to throw down the gauntlet to her Australian Open rivals.
Jan 17, 01:11
 Great Britain's Andy Murray in action in the second round against Joao Sousa on January 17, 2013
Greg Rusedski impressed with relaxed Andy Murray
Greg Rusedski tips Andy Murray to win the Australian Open and believes that his new-found confidence will see the Scot past Novak Djokovic.
Jan 17, 00:46
 Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal passes medical tests
The Spanish tennis federation confirms that Rafael Nadal is on schedule to make his competitive return from a knee injury in the next few weeks.
Jan 17, 00:29
 Britain's Andy Murray returns a shot during his first round clash with Robin Haase at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Andy Murray expects tough conditions
Andy Murray insists that he will need to be professional in predicted temperatures of over 40 degrees predicted for his Australian Open match against Joao Sousa later today.
Jan 17, 00:15
 Laura Robson
Laura Robson handed star billing
Laura Robson is scheduled to face former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the featured match at the Rod Laver Arena on day four of the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 07:56
 Britain's Heather Watson celebrates winning her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Heather Watson survives match points to progress
Heather Watson comes back from a set and three match points down to stun Ksenia Pervak and win with a brave battling display at the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 07:36
 Maria Sharapova hits a return during her second round match with Misaki Doi at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Maria Sharapova records second whitewash
Maria Sharapova gets her second successive 'double bagel' at this year's Australian Open with a 6-0 6-0 win against Misaki Doi.
Jan 16, 07:28
 China's Zheng Jie celebrates during her second round with at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Sam Stosur folds under pressure
Sam Stosur lets a 5-2 lead in the final set slip to continue her miserable Australian Open record and fall to defeat against Chinese contender Zheng Jie.
Jan 16, 07:15
 Colin Fleming
Scottish duo crash out of doubles
Scottish duo Colin Fleming and Jamie Murray crash out in the first round of the men's doubles tournament at the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 07:10
 Kei Nishikori of Japan stretches for a shot during his second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Kei Nishikori aims to emulate David Ferrer
Kei Nishikori insists that David Ferrer has proved that smaller players can reach the top of men's tennis after progressing to round three of the Australian Open earlier today.
Jan 16, 06:14
 Sam Querrey reacts after losing a point in his second round match with Brian Baker at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Sam Querrey feels for injured Brian Baker
Sam Querrey reveals that he feels "awful" for Brian Baker after the qualifier is forced to withdraw during their second-round match with a knee injury.
Jan 16, 05:53
 Spain's David Ferrer stretches for a return shot during his second round match with Tim Smyczek at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
David Ferrer through in four sets
David Ferrer drops a set to American qualifier Tim Smyczek before rallying to book his place in the Australian Open third round.
Jan 16, 05:45
 Tomas Berdych celebrates hits a return at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Tomas Berdych pleased with improvement
Tomas Berdych insists that his strong early form at this year's Australian Open bodes well for tougher tests to come after winning in straight sets earlier today.
Jan 16, 05:15
 German Tobias Kamke wipes away sweat during his second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Tobias Kamke retires, Stanislas Wawrinka goes through
Stanislas Wawrinka qualifies early for the Australian Open third round after his opponent Tobias Kamke decides to withdraw at two sets down with a shoulder injury.
Jan 16, 04:50
 Madison Keys makes a forehand return in her second round match with Tamira Paszek at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Madison Keys thrashes Tamira Paszek
American starlet Madison Keys thrashes 30th seed Tamira Paszek in straight sets to reach the third round on her Australian Open debut.
Jan 16, 04:32
 Jerzy Janowicz of Poland celebrates during his second round win at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Jerzy Janowicz edges five-set battle
Jerzy Janowicz comes back from two sets down to claim a big comeback win against Somdev Devvarman in round two of the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 04:16
 Tomas Berdych celebrates hits a return at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Tomas Berdych batters Guillaume Rufin
Tomas Berdych beats Guillaume Rufin in just over two hours to book his place in the Australian Open third round.
Jan 16, 04:08
 China's Li Na hits a return in her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Li Na through to round three
Li Na sees off a second-set fightback from Olga Govortsova to progress in straight sets on day three of the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 03:45
 Roger Federer sits with his head down
Roger Federer "intrigued" by Lance Armstrong interview
Roger Federer admits that he is curious about Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey, which is due to be televised later this week.
Jan 16, 03:33
 Heather Watson
Heather Watson match pushed back
Heather Watson's Australian Open second-round match against Ksenia Pervak is forced more than hour behind schedule by a five-set thriller in the men's singles on day three in Melbourne.
Jan 16, 03:07
 Sam Querrey reacts after losing a point in his second round match with Brian Baker at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Brian Baker forced to retire, Sam Querrey qualifies
American qualifier Brian Baker is forced to retire during his second-round match against Sam Querrey with a leg injury despite being a set up at the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 02:50
 Kei Nishikori of Japan stretches for a shot during his second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Kei Nishikori breaks down Carlos Berlocq
Kei Nishikori overcomes durable Argentine slugger Carlos Berlocq in straight sets to book his place in round three of the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 02:35
 Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska stretches for the ball in her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Agnieszka Radwanska happy with early-season form
Fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska insists that she is not at the Australian Open to make up the numbers after her straight-sets win earlier today.
Jan 16, 02:14
 Nicolas Almagro of Span makes a return shot during his second round match against Daniel Gimeno-Traver at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Nicolas Almagro dominates all-Spanish clash
Nicolas Almagro survives a shaky start to breeze past compatriot Daniel Gimeno-Traver in straight sets on day three of the Australian Open.
Jan 16, 01:56
 Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska stretches for the ball in her second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Agnieszka Radwanska shows no mercy to progress
Agnieszka Radwanska confirms her place in round three of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over plucky Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu
Jan 16, 01:40
 Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a return shot in her match with Lucie Hradecka in the second round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 16, 2013
Angelique Kerber too strong for Lucie Hradecka
Fifth seed Angelique Kerber has too much for Lucie Hradecka as she progresses to the Australian Open third round with a straight-sets win.
Jan 16, 01:35
 Britain's Jamie Baker during a break in play in his first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Jamie Baker takes heart from performance
Britian's Jamie Baker insists that he feels comfortable in a Grand Slam environment despite losing a tough match to Lukas Rosol at the Australian Open yesterday.
Jan 16, 01:10
 Donna Vekic reacts during a match on September 15, 2012
Donna Vekic rules out British Fed Cup switch
Donna Vekic insists that she will not consider playing Fed Cup tennis for Britain despite living in London for the last five years.
Jan 16, 00:52
 Bernard Tomic
Bernard Tomic reveals new-found confidence
Bernard Tomic thinks that his fine early-season form can translate to a big showing in his home Grand Slam this week.
Jan 16, 00:37
 Rafael Nadal on January 26, 2010
Rafael Nadal's camp confirms February return
Rafael Nadal's spokesman confirms that the 11-time Grand Slam winner will play in his first competitive tournament since last June at the Brasil Open in Sao Paulo next month.
Jan 16, 00:12
 Bologna Manolo Gabbiadini scores for his side in their match with Inter Milan on January 15, 2013
Match Analysis: Inter Milan 3-2 Bologna (AET)
Sports Mole reviews a Coppa Italia quarter-final between Inter Milan and Bologna that had five goals and a frantic period of extra time which ultimately saw the hosts progress.
Jan 15, 23:14
 Inter's Fredy Guarin celebrates scoring the his team's second against Pescara on January 12, 2013
Live Commentary: Inter Milan 3-2 Bologna (AET) - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of the Coppa Italia quarter-final as Inter Milan host Bologna at the San Siro.
Jan 15, 19:39
 Yanina Wickmayer from Belgium celebrates winning a point against Jarmila Gajdosova at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Yanina Wickmayer denies home crowd
20th seed Yanina Wickmayer denies Jarmila Gajdosova a dream victory on home soil with a comfortable straight-sets victory on day two of the Australian Open.
Jan 15, 11:34
 Victoria Azarenka from Belarus celebrates defeating Monica Niculescu in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Victoria Azarenka laughs off security issue
Victoria Azarenka reveals that she struggled to get past security at the Australian Open earlier this week despite being the top seed in Melbourne.
Jan 15, 11:13
 Frenchman Gael Monfils celebrates winning a point in his first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Gael Monfils rallies to progress
Gael Monfils loses the first set but storms back to down Alexandr Dolgopolov in four sets to knock out the 18th seed on day two of the Australian Open.
Jan 15, 10:59
 Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal booked for Sao Paulo return
Rafael Nadal moves his comeback from injury forward by two weeks and now plans to play in Sao Paulo on February 11, according to reports.
Jan 15, 10:46
 Juan Martin Del Potro plays a shot during his first round match against Adrian Mannarino in the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Juan Martin del Potro realistic over Grand Slam chances
Juan Martin del Potro insists that he should be considered an outside bet to win this year's Australian Open despite starting the tournament in impressive fashion.
Jan 15, 10:23
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