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2011 US Open a huge success

Despite facing a hurricane and then overcoming two full days of rain resulting in the need to reschedule the final five days of the tournament, the US Open still attracted more than 650,000 fans, increased television ratings and set numerous traffic records at USOpen.org.

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Results: 60 Record(s) Found.

Djokovic enjoys suffering through historic win

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Jan 29, 2012 12:48 PM

After losing a 31-stroke opening point of the ninth game of the fifth set, when he flew a forehand long and collapsed in sheer exhaustion, Novak Djokovic pulled himself up by his bootstraps and began to fight again. A handful of games later, he limped away with his fifth Grand Slam title in a 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7 (5) 7-5 victory to win his third Australian Open title. Read More
 

Djokovic tops Nadal in marathon Australian final

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Jan 29, 2012 10:02 AM

Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis Sunday, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title. Read More
 

Townsend wins Australian Open girls event

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Jan 28, 2012 08:01 AM

Fifteen-year-old Taylor Townsend wasn't intimidated by playing the most important match of her young tennis career at 15,000-seat Rod Laver Arena. Read More
 

Bryan brothers lose final, denied record 12th slam

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Jan 28, 2012 07:51 AM

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek denied Bob and Mike Bryan their record 12th Grand Slam doubles title, beating the American twins 7-6 (1), 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open Read More
 

Azarenka wins Australian Open women's title

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Jan 28, 2012 05:21 AM

Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking. Read More
 

Juniors Townsend and Andrews make impact Down Under

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Jan 27, 2012 10:11 AM

Taylor Townsend and Gabby Andrews first met each other at a USTA high performance camp at the Home Depot Center when they were eight years old. The two become fast friends off court, developed a coherent partnership on court and on Saturday, the cheery all-courters grabbed the Australian Open junior girls doubles title together, a very good win considering they are both only 15 years old. Read More
 

Djokovic edges Murray, sets up final vs Nadal

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Jan 27, 2012 09:31 AM

Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after edging Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal. Despite appearing tired and sore from the second set, Djokovic rallied to beat Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-5 in a rematch of the 2011 final at Melbourne Park to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final. Read More
 

Rafa rocks Roger again

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Jan 26, 2012 10:17 AM

The debate over who is the greatest player of all time (GOAT) will rage into eternity, as it is very difficult to compare eras, and also hard to say whether one man is playing in his true prime and another is not. But that said, Rafael Nadal's 18-9 head-to-head record against his rival Roger Federer now puts the Swiss status as the GOAT in question, even though Federer owns a record 16 Grand Slam titles and a number of other high marks. Read More
 

Nadal beats Federer to reach Australian final

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Jan 26, 2012 07:31 AM

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity they normally display when they meet in Grand Slam finals. Read More
 

Sharapova, Azarenka into Australian Open final

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Jan 26, 2012 04:41 AM

Maria Sharapova overcame Petra Kvitova to set up a women's final against Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open. Read More
 
Results: 60 Record(s) Found.
 
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