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Roger Federer closing in on first calendar grand slam

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

ONE rare feat Roger Federer hasn’t achieved is winning a calendar grand slam. But with Rafael Nadal troubled by a knee injury there is a real chance the world No.1 could go on to victory in all four slams this year.

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Bookies back Andy Murray for glory despite Australian Open heartbreak

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

ANDY MURRAY is odds on to win a Grand Slam event during his career despite yesterday’s straight-sets defeat by world No.1 Roger Federer.

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Andy Murray extra determined to land grand slam after Australian Open final defeat

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

THE resigned expression on Andy Murray’s face bordered on embarrassment. Hopes dashed. Wild celebrations curtailed. Champagne back in the cooler.

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Fans still backing tearful Andy Murray to land Grand Slam victory despite defeat in Australia

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

GUTTED family and fans last night rallied round beaten Andy Murray.

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Australian Open: Roger Federer wins 16th Grand Slam title, denies Andy Murray in bid for history

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

Roger Federer put Andy Murray’s bid at British history on ice in the heat of Melbourne.

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Tennis: Federer crushes Murray in Open final

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

MELBOURNE, Australia ? Roger Federer felt awkward for a moment, celebrating his 16th Grand Slam title while Andy Murray cried for Britain.Federer timed his run to perfection at the season’s first major, beating fifth-seeded Murray…

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Aussie Open win shows Federer still rules

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

Roger Federer’s Aussie Open title win proves he’s still on a level
above everyone else.

Read more >> Original post by BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition


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Tennis: Henin reveals lack of confidence as she went into final

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

A broad smile spread across Justine Henin’s face when she walked on to centre court on Saturday and the thunderous applause of 15,000 people swept over her.Henin had forgotten what it felt like to be in a grand slam final, and…

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Federer enjoys ‘best performance’

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

Australian Open champion Roger Federer believes younger players like Andy Murray are bringing the best out of him as he describes his Melbourne win as “one of my finest performances”.

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Murray ‘hungry’ to win first Slam

Sunday Jan 31, 2010

Britain’s Andy Murray says his desire to win a Grand Slam title remains undimmed by defeat to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open.

Read more >> Original post by BBC Sport | Tennis | World Edition


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