Ahmed Hatem Al Minhali

what to do about Federer

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Tomas Berdych will face a familiar tricky problem after powering past Fabio Fognini into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday for a seventh time. The Czech, seeded 19 and a two-time semi-finalist in Melbourne, put away the 25th seeded Italian 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in 2hr 8min on Margaret Court Arena. His reward will be yet another match againstRead more

Cool Federer and happy Halep romp into quarters

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Wounded 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open by Korean giant-killer Chung Hyeon Monday, but ice-cool Roger Federer roared into the quarter-finals. The Serb, who was returning from six months out with a right elbow injury, was clearly in pain as his hopes of a seventh Melbourne Park title were extinguished on RodRead more

Australian Open: First week memories

Sydney - Emiratesvoice

As the Australian Open enters its second week, Arab News look back at the memories from week one in Melbourne: Day 1 Monday, Jan. 15 Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens and CoCo. Vandeweghe — all semifinalists at least at the 2017 US Open — led a string of seeds sent tumbling out. Men’s eighth seed Jack Sock soon joined them inRead more

Novak Djokovic meditates to ‘lose fear and stress’

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

Novak Djokovic says meditating has helped him overcome fear and stress that comes with playing elite tennis. The 12-time Grand Slam champion, 30, says he often turned to the practice during his long spell out of the game last year with elbow trouble. The Serb former world No.1 is playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon in July and heRead more

Relieved Rafa Nadal survives test as Caroline Wozniacki turns on style

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

Rafael Nadal battled through a huge test to make his 10th Australian Open quarter-final Sunday as a ruthless Caroline Wozniacki kicked into full gear to book a date with Carla Suarez Navarro. On an overcast and muggy day at Melbourne Park, the Spanish world number one was up against his most dangerous opponent yet in pocket-rocket Diego Schwartzman, one ofRead more

Tomas Berdych into Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

Tomas Berdych is back in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the seventh time after a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Fabio Fognini. Berdych has been this far at Melbourne Park for seven of the last eight years. The only time he’s failed to reach at least the quarters was last year when he lost in the third roundRead more

Angelique Kerber survives tough Australian Open challenge

MELBOURNE - Emiratesvoice

Angelique Kerber remains the only Grand Slam singles winner in the Australian Open women’s draw after surviving a frustrating fourth-round match. For a while, though, it appeared Kerber’s progression may have unraveled against No. 88 Hsieh Su-wei, a former top-ranked doubles player with a double-handed grip on both sides. With a mix of slice and chips, lobs and bunts, whippyRead more

Relieved Rafa survives test as Dimitrov ousts Kyrgios

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Rafael Nadal battled through a huge test to make his 10th Australian Open quarter-final Sunday as Grigor Dimitrov ousted Nick Kyrgios to join him and Caroline Wozniacki kicked into full gear. On an overcast and muggy day at Melbourne Park, the Spanish world number one was up against his most dangerous opponent yet in pocket-rocket Diego Schwartzman, one of theRead more

Will Smith hooked after Kyrgios classic

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Hollywood heavyweight Will Smith says he's now hooked on tennis after being courtside at the Australian Open to see Nick Kyrgios topple Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a Grand Slam classic. The "Men in Black" star was on the edge of his seat as Australian hope Kyrgios beat the former finalist 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) in a spectacular nightRead more

FedExpress steams on as Sharapova grinds

Melbourne - Emiratesvoice

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic kept up their relentless march towards a semi-final meeting at the Australian Open Saturday as Maria Sharapova suffered a crushing defeat by Angelique Kerber. The two greats of the game -- who have won 11 Australian Opens between them -- could meet in the last four if they maintain their winning ways. Defending champion FedererRead more