Bernard Tomic from Australia waves to the crowd after defeating Leonardo Mayer in the first round at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Bernard Tomic thrashes Leonardo Mayer
Bernard Tomic takes less than two hours to thrash Leonardo Mayer on day two of the Australian Open and keep home interest in the men's singles alive.
Jan 15, 09:57
 Jarkko Nieminen celebrates defeating Tommy Haas in five-sets at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Jarkko Nieminen edges five-set battle with Tommy Haas
Jarkko Nieminen edges Tommy Haas in five sets to win a tight battle between tour veterans on day two of the Australian Open.
Jan 15, 09:44
 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 struggles to accept defeat
Scotland's Jamie Baker admits that he feels hard done by following a straight-sets defeat to Lukas Rosol in the Australian Open earlier today.
Jan 15, 09:32
 Laura Robson
Laura Robson eyes Petra Kvitova scalp
Laura Robson insists that she has enough power and confidence to cause former Australian Open semi-finalist Petra Kvitova problems when they meet in the second round later this week.
Jan 15, 09:15
 Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm celebrates winning her first round clash at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Kimiko Date-Krumm sets Australian Open record with win
At 42, Kimiko Date-Krumm becomes the oldest woman to win a singles match at the Australian Open.
Jan 15, 08:58
 France's Gilles Simon hits a shot during his match with Filippo Volandri during the first round of the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Gilles Simon survives Filippo Volandri scare
Gilles Simon drops the first set against Filippo Volandri before finding form to secure victory in four sets in the Australian Open first round.
Jan 15, 08:43
 Frenchman Richard Gasquet hits a return during his first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 15, 2013
Richard Gasquet too good for Albert Montanes
Richard Gasquet recovers from a break in the first set to complete a straight-sets win over Albert Montanes in the Australian Open first round.
Jan 15, 08:28
 Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki thanks Rory McIlroy for support
Carloline Wozniacki thanks her "trooper" boyfriend Rory McIlroy for getting up in the early hours to watch her first-round win over Sabine Lisicki at the Australian Open.
Jan 15, 08:15
 Marcos Baghdatis
Marcos Baghdatis edges bruising five-set clash
Marcos Bagdatis is taken to five sets by plucky Spaniard Albert Ramos but eventually wins a titanic tussle on day one of the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 13:45
 Roger Federer in the ATP Finals semi-final against Andy Murray
Roger Federer left out of Davis Cup squad
Roger Federer continues to scale down the number of events he plays this season by choosing to be left out of the Switzerland squad for next month's Davis Cup clash with the Czech Republic.
Jan 14, 13:30
 Heather Watson
Heather Watson targets "at least top 30" after win
Heather Watson declares that she expects to be in the world's top 30 by the end of the season after surviving a scare to win her first-round match at the Australian Open earlier today.
Jan 14, 13:13
 Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco feels "good" after five-set thriller
Fernando Verdasco insists that he is in good physical shape to fight on at the Australian Open after surviving a scare to beat David Goffin on the opening day.
Jan 14, 12:57
 Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic through with minimal fuss
13th seed Ana Ivanovic enjoys a dominant first-round victory over Melinda Czink to round off day one of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
Jan 14, 12:35
 David Ferrer
David Ferrer focused on making breakthrough
David Ferrer admits that there is little attention in Spain on his Australian Open campaign but insists that he will battle just as hard to claim a first major title.
Jan 14, 12:18
 Heather Watson
Heather Watson relieved with comeback win
Heather Watson admits that she is relieved to survive illness, cramp and a one-set deficit to win her first-round match at the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 11:58
 American Venus Williams returns a shot during her first round victory at the Australian Open tennis championship on January 14, 2013
Video: Australian Open: Day one highlights
Sports Mole brings you highlights from day one of the Australian Open, with top seeds showing no mercy at Melbourne Park.
Jan 14, 11:46
 Janko Tipsarevic
Janko Tipsarevic delighted with win over Lleyton Hewitt
Janko Tipsarevic believes that he came through the toughest first-round match possible with flying colours after claiming a straight-sets victory over Lelyton Hewitt on day one of the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 11:29
 Janko Tipsarevic
Janko Tipsarevic too strong for Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt fights hard throughout but falls to eighth seed Janko Tipsarevic in the first round of the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 11:17
 Agnieszka Radwanska
Agnieszka Radwnska relieved to progress
Agnieszka Radwnska admits that she was relieved to overcome a sloppy start to make the second round of the Austrlian Open in difficult opening-day conditions.
Jan 14, 10:54
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Sam Querrey through in four sets
20th seed Sam Querrey survives an early scare to beat Spanish qualifier Daniel-Munoz De La Neva, setting up an all-American clash with Brian Baker in the Australian Open second round.
Jan 14, 10:36
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Ivo Karlovic falls to Tim Smyczek
Lucky loser Tim Smyczek takes full advantage of his Austrlian Open chance, beating big-serving Ivo Karlovic to book a second-round meeting with David Ferrer.
Jan 14, 10:14
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Lukas Lacko thrashes Gilles Muller
Slovakian Lukas Lacko thrashes Gilles Muller in straight sets on day one of the Australian Open to set up a second-round clash with either Janko Tipsarevic or Leyton Hewitt.
Jan 14, 09:51
 David Ferrer celebrates his win over Paolo Lorenzi in the Qatar Open on January 3, 2013
David Ferrer makes fine start
David Ferrer continues his fine early-season form with a straight sets win against Olivier Rochus at the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 09:30
 Feliciano Lopez
Feliciano Lopez wins all-Spanish battle
Feliciano Lopez continues his fine early-season form with a straight-sets victory over compatriot Arnau Brugues-Davi in the Australian Open first round.
Jan 14, 09:15
 Heather Watson
Heather Watson overcomes illness to progress
Heather Watson survives an early scare against world number 91 Alexandra Cadantu to progress to the Australian Open second round.
Jan 14, 08:54
 Juan Monaco
Juan Monaco crashes out in Melbourne
Juan Monaco becomes the biggest seed to go out on the opening day of the Australian Open, falling in straight sets to world number 79 Andrey Kuznetsov.
Jan 14, 08:44
 Bernard Tomic
Bernard Tomic wants Roger Federer showdown
Bernard Tomic admits that it is hard not to look forward to a potential third-round meeting with Roger Federer as the local favourite gears up to play in the Australian Open.
Jan 14, 08:34
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Brian Baker wins five-set thriller
American Brian Baker continues his marked improvement in form with a five-set victory in his Australian Open debut against Alex Bogomolov Jr.
Jan 14, 08:16
 Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue during his sides match against Nice on 20 August, 2011
Arsenal look again at Etienne Capoue?
Arsenal take another look at Toulouse midfielder Etienne Capoue as they consider adding strength and steel to their central midfield options before the transfer window closes.
Jan 13, 05:57
 United boss Sir Alex Ferguson at the Liberty Stadium on December 23, 2012
Sir Alex Ferguson shocked by Liverpool decline
Sir Alex Ferguson admits that his shocked to see Liverpool trailing Manchester United by 21 points ahead of this afternoon's match at Old Trafford.
Jan 13, 05:39
 City defender Pablo Zabaleta is congratulated on his goal against Stoke on January 1, 2013
Pablo Zabaleta admits to feeling pressure
Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta feels that his side are in a must-win position ahead of this afternoon's match against Arsenal.
Jan 13, 05:15
 Man Utd defender Jonny Evans celebrates his equaliser against Newcastle on December 26, 2012
Jonny Evans plans long Manchester United stay
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans declares that he has an ambition to spend the rest of his playing career at Old Trafford.
Jan 13, 04:59
 Frank Gore celebrates after scoring a 2-yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers on January 12, 2013
San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Pay Packers
Rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick enjoys a dream playoff debut, guiding the San Francisco 49ers to a 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Jan 13, 04:46
 Liverpool striker Luis Suarez celebrates scoring his first goal against Sunderland on January 2, 2013
Lucas Leiva hails Luis Suarez's mental strength
Luis Suarez is too focused to take any notice of abuse from opposition supporters, according to Liverpool teammate Lucas Leiva.
Jan 13, 04:32
 Wojciech Szczesny
Wojciech Szczesny: 'Arsene Wenger is untouchable'
Arsenal manager Wojciech Szczesny admits that Arsene Wenger enjoys complete power at the Emirates and his authority cannot be questioned.
Jan 13, 04:14
 Roger Federer in the ATP Finals semi-final against Andy Murray
Roger Federer expects "transitional year"
Roger Federer insists that he will sustain his career at the top of men's tennis by managing his schedule carefully this season.
Jan 13, 03:58
 Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha dribbles the ball during his sides Championship match on 5 January, 2013
Manchester United quoted £15m for Wilfried Zaha
Manchester United will have to pay £15m for Wilfried Zaha and let the winger stay at Crystal Palace until the end of the season, according to reports.
Jan 13, 03:42
 Darren Bent
Aston Villa block Darren Bent move
Aston Villa will stop Darren Bent leaving the club this month to sign for any of their relegation rivals, according to reports.
Jan 13, 03:27
 Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger calls for home improvement
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger calls for his side to build a strong finish to the season on a run of positive results at the Emirates, starting tomorrow against Manchester City.
Jan 13, 03:10
 Ashley Cole shouting from the bench
Ashley Cole plans Manchester United talks?
Ashley Cole plans to talk to Manchester United as he begins to consider a free transfer away from Chelsea, according to reports.
Jan 13, 02:56
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