Bhupathi senior happy Mahesh’s win came with Sania

NEW DELHI - Delighted over his son Mahesh Bhupathi’s seventh mixed double Grand Slam title, C.G.K. Bhupathi said it was special as it came with an Indian girl, Sania Mirza.

Bhupathi wins his 11th Grand Slam, first for Sania (Statistics)

NEW DELHI - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi added an 11th title to his Grand Slam tally while Sania Mirza won her maiden Grand Slam as the duo won the Australian Open Mixed doubles Sunday.

Mahesh and Sania cap a memorable Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza capped a memorable Australian Open for India when the pair went on to win the mixed doubles title at the historic Rod Laver Arena on a hot and sultry day.

Sania’s Grand Slam a proud moment for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD - It was a proud moment not just for Sania Mirza’s family but for this southern city as the tennis ace Sunday became the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title.

Nadal makes history at Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Rafael Nadal denied the dream of Roger Federer to materialise with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2 title win at the Australian Open which kept the Swiss from a record 14th Grand Slam singles trophy Sunday.

Yuki wins junior Australian Open to create history

MELBOURNE - Yuki Bhambri Saturday joined a select band of three other great Indian tennis stars by winning a junior Grand Slam tennis title, but the only one to do it at the Australian Open by outclassing German Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas 6-3, 6-1.

Bhupathi and Knowles fail to stop Bryan twins in final

MELBOURNE - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi failed to add to his four men’s Grand Slam doubles title when he and Mark Knowles fizzled out after a great start to lose the Australian Open final to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan here Saturday.

Australian Open: Yuki wins junior title; narrow miss for Bhupathi-Knowles

MELBOURNE - While India celebrated the new tennis sensation Yuki Bhambri winning his first junior Grand Slam title, its senior pro Mahesh Bhupathi narrowly failed to add to his three majors as he and Mark Knowles of Bahamas lost the final to American twins Bob and Mike Bryan at the Australian Open here Saturday.

Delhi boy Yuki creates history, wins junior Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Delhi boy Yuki Bhambri Saturday created history by becoming the first Indian to win the junior Australian Open title, beating Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas of Germany 6-3, 6-1 in the final here.

Federer, Nadal each have something to prove in Australian Open final

MELBOURNE - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will play for history in Sunday’s men’s final at the Australian Open as the Swiss attempts to cement a record-levelling 14th Grand Slam singles title.

Rafter questions Djokovic’s desire in retirement wake

MELBOURNE - Former tennis great Patrick Rafter has voiced his doubts about the desire of deposed Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic after the Serb’s retirement during his quarter-final with Andy Roddick.

Bhupathi-Knowles reach Australian Open doubles final

MELBOURNE - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of Bahamas made it to their first Grand Slam final together with a dominating 6-3, 6-1 victory over Polish Lukasz Kubot and Austrian Oliver Marach here Thursday.

Bhupathi-Knowles in doubles final, Paes-Dlouhy bow out

MELBOURNE - India’s Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles reached their first Grand Slam final together, while Leander Paes’s run was halted in the Australian Open semi-final here Thursday.

Nadal rebels against new anti-doping code

MELBOURNE - A group of 65 sportsmen already challenged it before Belgian courts, but the new World Anti-Doping Code received a severe blow from one of the biggest names in sport, tennis world No.1 Rafael Nadal.

Tennis match brought Dokic back to game

MELBOURNE - Jelena Dokic reveals that it was a tennis match that reignited her passion to play the game.

Dokic credits Australian crowds for launch of second career

MELBOURNE - Jelena Dokic said that an enthusiastic welcome home from frenzied fans at the Australian Open has truly marked the start of her second career.

Djokovic dumped while Federer flies into semis

MELBOURNE - The title defence of Novak Djokovic melted in 36 Celsius heat while Roger Federer came out in the evening cool to claim a runaway win at the Australian Open Tuesday.

Jankovic shrugs off ranking danger after upset loss

MELBOURNE - World number one Jelena Jankovic suffered a 1-6, 4-6 loss to Marion Bartoli which put her top WTA ranking in danger at the Australian Open Sunday.

Mauresmo determined to come back to top-10

MELBOURNE - Former world No.1 Amelie Mauresmo is determined to halt her slide out of the top 10, highlighted by her third-round loss in Australian Open.

Dokic in a dream as improbable comeback surges on

MELBOURNE - The improbable comeback dream of Jelena Dokic advanced to fresh heights Friday as the newest national tennis heroine upset number 11 Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 to fight into the fourth round.

Sania makes second round exit from Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Indian Sania Mirza’s challenge in the Australian Open singles was over in mere 70 minutes with a 3-6, 2-6 loss to 10th seed Russian Nadia Petrova in the second round here Wednesday.

Sania goes down to Petrova at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE - Sania Mirza’s run in the Australian Open singles was cut short by the Russian 10th seed Nadia Petrova who outclassed the Indian 6-3, 6-2, here Wednesday.

Federer sets up another classic with old foe Safin

MELBOURNE - Roger Federer showed his dominating form to best advantage with a crushing 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 defeat of Russian Evgeny Korolov to reach the third round of the Australian Open Wednesday.

Sania sails to the second round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE - India’s Sania Mirza breezed into the second round of the Australian Open tennis with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Poland’s Marta Domachowska at Melbourne Park here Monday.

Federer needs a fight to pass first round(Australian Open round-up)

MELBOURNE - Swiss champion Roger Federer clawed into the second round of the Australian Open Monday night with a demanding 2009 Grand Slam opening win over Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.

Federer will inevitably break my record: Sampras(Australian Open Diary)

MELBOURNE - American tennis legend Pete Sampras is sure that Swiss star Roger Federer will surpass his record of 14 Grand Slams.

Australian Open has history of surprises

MELBOURNE - Australian Open has the reputation of throwing surprise champions who then fade into oblivion.

Nadal, Jankovic debut as Australian Open top seeds

SYDNEY - New number one players Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic line up as top seeds for the first time when the Australian Open begins Monday.

Federer feels it’s possible to win calendar Grand Slam

SYDNEY - World no.2 Roger Federer feels it is possible for the present crop of tennis players to win all the four Grand Slams in a calendar year.

Murray moves into Australian contender position

MELBOURNE - Andy Murray heads to Melbourne for the Australian Open on the back of his fifth victory over Roger Federer in seven career ATP matches against the Swiss.