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Novak Djokovic sets sights on a 'pure' Grand Slam

The choice of song could hardly have been more appropriate. Almost every part of Novak Djokovic's body was aching when he made an appearance at the post-tournament staff party here at the Australian Open, in the early hours of yesterday morning, but the champion summoned up the energy to belt out his own version of AC/DC's "Highway to Hell".

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Inside Tennis

Novak Djokovic basks in the glory of epic triumph

Monday, 30 January 2012

This has been called a golden era for tennis, but it is a golden era encrusted with diamonds and lined with platinum.
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Australian Open: Brave Murray beaten by Djokovic in five-set thriller

Friday, 27 January 2012

Andy Murray's hopes of reaching a third successive Australian Open final were extinguished tonight by Novak Djokovic after an extraordinary five-set encounter in Melbourne.
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Australian Open: Nadal extends mastery over Federer

Friday, 27 January 2012

It has been described as the greatest rivalry in modern tennis, but this is becoming as close as the Christians' contests against the lions.
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Australian Open: Andy Murray urged to go for jugular against Novak Djokovic

Friday, 27 January 2012

On the eve of his Australian Open semi-final here today against Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray received advice from an old friend and rival.
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Australian Open: Nadal beats Federer to extend run of finals

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Rafael Nadal reached his fourth consecutive grand slam final after overcoming an early Roger Federer onslaught to again beat his old foe at the Australian Open.
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Australian Open: Sharapova having a wail of a time

Thursday, 26 January 2012

No wonder the Women's Tennis Association appears to have little inclination to crack down on its most famous grunters.
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Australian Open: Lendl's record in sight as Andy Murray cruises to victory

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Andy Murray has some way to go before his overall achievements can be mentioned in the same breath as Ivan Lendl's, but the Scot is only one win away from joining his coach on at least one page of the record books.
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Australian Open: Federer and Nadal ready to renew epic rivalry

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Seven years after they first met in a Grand Slam event, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will tomorrow renew the greatest rivalry in modern tennis.
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Australian Open: Andy Murray reaches semi-final

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Andy Murray reached his third successive Australian Open semi-final today after easing past the challenge of Kei Nishikori.
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Australian Open: Roger Federer sweeps aside Juan Martin Del Potro to reach semi-finals

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Roger Federer moved into his ninth successive Australian Open semi-final today - and a possible meeting with Rafael Nadal - after a straight-set demolition of Juan Martin Del Potro.
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Australian Open: Years catch up with Serena Williams in defeat to Makarova

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Serena Williams has won the Australian Open in the past despite being well short of peak fitness, but the years appeared to catch up with her yesterday.
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Australian Open: Caroline Wozniacki loses world number one ranking as Kim Clijsters reaches semi-finals

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Kim Clijsters kept her Australian Open title defence on track today by moving into the semi-finals with victory over Caroline Wozniacki - stripping the Dane of her number one ranking in the process.
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Ivan Lendl determined to keep focus on Andy Murray

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

The idea seemed a good one when broadcasters here at the Australian Open installed a fixed camera in the stands just a few feet from the players' boxes in the hope of getting an even closer view of the coaches and entourages. Then Ivan Lendl arrived.
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Australian Open: Murray marches on in Melbourne

Monday, 23 January 2012

Andy Murray took just 49 minutes to move into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open today after Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin was forced to retire through injury after losing the opening two sets.
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Australian Open: Tomic gets lesson from Federer

Monday, 23 January 2012

Because of a major systems failure there was no internet access around Melbourne Park for more than four hours yesterday.
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Australian Open: Andy Murray eases through to fourth round

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Andy Murray's bid to reach a third successive Australian Open final cranked up a gear today as he turned in a wonderful performance to sweep past Michael Llodra and move into the fourth round.
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Australian Open: Serena Williams vows 'I can get even better'

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Serena Williams can still see room for improvement in her game despite racking up her 17th successive win at the Australian Open today.
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Australian Open: Djokovic enjoys easy first week

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Novak Djokovic is hoping a routine first week at the Australian Open will have conserved his energy levels as he looks to retain his title in Melbourne.
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Australian Open: Federer to face Tomic in fourth round thriller

Saturday, 21 January 2012

When Roger Federer was scheduled earlier this week to play his second-round match against Andreas Beck in the Hisense Arena, the second show court here at Melbourne Park, it was reported that tournament organisers jokingly sent him a map with directions on how to find the venue.
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Blame, upset and match: When tennis players have a tantrum

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Marcos Baghdatis shocked the Melbourne crowd at the Australian Open this week and in the process became a big hit on YouTube thanks to his furious display of rage.
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GAA Writers Annual Dinner

In Pictures: Rugby World Cup Fans

Columnist Comments

• Blame for this awful mess lies squarely with Capello

Unusually for Fabio Capello, a man who owns some highly valued pieces of art but is not given to too many flights of poetic fancy, he once said that he had a dream. It was right at the start of his England reign and it was that he would lead his team into the final of the World Cup in Johannesburg.

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• Proof there’s life in the old dogs yet

The notion that players who are fortunate enough to reach inter-county standard can now expect rather shorter careers at this level would appear to be gaining in substance — if we are to believe all we hear, that is.

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• The strife of Brian in quest for Holy Grail

One down, four to go, as the Six Nations burst back onto our screens on Saturday lunchtime with the game no-one gives a monkeys about — France v Italy.

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• Wales on course for joy of six

Controversial decisions may have denied Ireland of victory against Wales in Dublin but at the stark fact is the Irish did not deserve to win. Wales did as they were much the better side.

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• Tyrone Howe: Ireland need pride after big fall

Let’s be honest, Ireland may have been minutes away from recording a home victory, but for the majority of the game they were out-thought, outgunned and outplayed by Warren Gatland and his men.

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• Bridge battle was a game that makes it all worthwhile

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and live the life of a football commentator instead? Being offered a prime seat at all the best games and not having to pay for it? Better still, someone is paying YOU to be there!

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• Title race is wide open again and AVB’s job is safe

It's game on in the Premier League title race. Manchester City aren't invincible in England after all. And Chelsea have become a force again.

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• Ulster bonus material finally shown

A week ago, in the wake of their 24-17 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over Scarlets, I wrote in terms of Ulster having achieved the first of five pre-Christmas goals.