 SA's Tiley lauded for Aus Open success
Former South African Davis Cup captain Craig Tiley has been lauded for the remarkable success of the recently-completed Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Read full article |
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 Nadal's paradox: how to win while losing
While half the planet was commenting one of the most riveting tennis matches ever, Rafael Nadal was sound asleep in his hotel room in hot and humid Melbourne. Read full article |
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 Epic final sets up Djokovic grand slam bid
Rod Laver was the last man to complete the grand slam back in 1969 and after Novak Djokovic's astonishing win in the Australian Open final it looks like the Serb could be next. Read full article |
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 Aus Open banks on Asian rise
The Australian Open is backing Asia to follow eastern Europe by producing future generations of tennis stars, helping tilt the sport's balance of power towards its key market. Read full article |
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 Rafa pushed me to the edge - Djokovic
Novak Djokovic said Rafa Nadal had pushed him to the brink of exhaustion as his weary legs held him upright just long enough to see off the Spaniard in the longest grand slam final on record. Read full article |
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 One of my best losses - Nadal
Rafael Nadal said the Australian Open final was one of the best losses of his career after he went down fighting in a six-hour epic against Novak Djokovic. Read full article |
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 Djokovic grinds down Nadal in epic final
Defending champion Novak Djokovic battled past Rafael Nadal in an epic, five-set Australian Open final which clocked in at 5hr 53min – the longest title match in grand slam history early on Monday. Read full article |
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 Mattek-Sands, Tecau win mixed title
American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Romanian Horia Tecau won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open on Sunday, beating Elena Vesnina and Leander Paes 6-3, 5-7, 10-3. Read full article |
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 Another tough battle on the cards
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will look to seal his third straight grand slam win in the Australian Open final on Sunday as he takes on Rafael Nadal, who lost six title matches to the Serb last year. Read full article |
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 Azarenka awarded Order of Motherland
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Victoria Azarenka for winning the Australian Open women's title on Saturday and awarded her the Order of the Motherland. Read full article |
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 'No limits' says victorious Azarenka
Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka warned there were no limits to what she could achieve after destroying Maria Sharapova in the final on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Phone fumbles for Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka's first reaction on winning the Australian Open was to reach for her phone, but she had a few problems getting through to her family in Belarus on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Paes, Stepanek halt record bid
Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek denied the Bryan brothers a record 12th men's grand slam doubles title on Saturday as they beat the American top seeds in straight sets in the Australian Open final. Read full article |
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 Sharapova falls at last hurdle again
Former world No 1 Maria Sharapova spent three years working her way back near the top of women's tennis following a shoulder injury in 2008. Read full article |
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 Belarus leader hails Azarenka
President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday congratulated Belarussian tennis star Victoria Azarenka on winning the Australian Open, saying the whole country was proud of her achievement. Read full article |
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 Madam meltdown takes major step
Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka was once notorious for her on-court meltdowns but she's shown new-found resilience in claiming her first grand slam title. Read full article |
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 Azarenka cruises to maiden grand slam
Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday. Read full article |
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 'Nole' dropped gluten, rules tennis
Strutting, chest-thumping Novak Djokovic successfully wrested ownership of men's tennis from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and he is not about to let go lightly. Read full article |
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 Hungry Nadal strives for perfection
Rafael Nadal started 2011 as the undisputed world No 1 but he ended it ousted from the top spot and scratching his head for a way to beat Novak Djokovic. Read full article |
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 Nadal, Djokovic fire shots ahead of final
All the top three's charitable talk of new challengers ready to end their grand slam hegemony at the Australian Open has come to nothing. Read full article |