Roger Federer had nowhere to hide. Rod Laver was about to present the cup to Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal. Federer stood on the court, having just missed his first chance to equal Pete Sampras' record 14 Grand Slam singles titles. ...more

February 2, 2009

Rafael Nadal held off Roger Federer in another five-set Grand Slam final, keeping Pete Sampras' record of 14 major titles intact for now. ...more

February 1, 2009

After five arduous hours, Rafael Nadal couldn't hold back the tears when he pulled within a point of making the Australian Open final. ...more

January 31, 2009

Ben Graham doesn't necessarily have the weight of the world on his shoulders. Just something slightly more than a country. ...more

January 30, 2009

Andy Roddick was right there when Pete Sampras won his 14th Grand Slam title. And he was right there again when Roger Federer moved within one victory of matching Sampras' record. ...more

January 30, 2009

The way Rafael Nadal sees it, one good thing will come from the first all-Spanish semifinal in a hotly contested Australian Open. ...more

January 29, 2009

Andy Roddick is on the oddest of rolls at the Australian Open, and that's just fine with him. ...more

January 28, 2009

Vera Zvonareva ran off 11 straight games in a 6-3, 6-0 win against Marion Bartoli at the Australian Open today to reach the semifinals for the first time in 25 majors. ...more

January 27, 2009

This year's Australian Open can be added to James Blake's list of Grand Slam disappointments. ...more

January 27, 2009

Two sets down. A 6-foot-5 Tomas Berdych ripping forehand winners and powerful serves down at him, keeping him on the defensive. ...more

January 26, 2009