Tim Farthing Archives: 10/2018

Rafael Nadal remained on course for a 14th Grand Slam title after he defeated Roger Federer in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final for a third time

Stanislas Wawrinka admits he would love to play compatriot Roger Federer in SundayŠ—Ès Australian Open final after beating Tomas Berdych in four sets

Dominika Cibulkova says she drew inspiration from Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli as she claimed another scalp at the Australian Open to reach her first Grand Slam final

Roger Federer reached the last four of the Australian Open for the 11th time in a row as he defeated Andy Murray to set up a hotly-anticipated semi-final with world No.1 Rafael Nadal

After rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova tumbled out of the draw at the fourth-round stage, the draw opened up further for two-time champion Victoria Azarenka to defend her Australian Open title

Novak DjokovicŠ—Ès bid for a fifth Australian Open title came to an end as Stanislas Wawrinka snapped a 14-match losing streak against the Serb to reach the semi-finals

Eugenie Bouchard may have picked up the WTA Newcomer of the Year award after a breakthrough 2013, but she is showing no sign of slowing down after she reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open

Eugenie Bouchard became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title when she lifted the girlsŠ—È trophy at Wimbledon last year

Rafael Nadal vented his frustration at receiving multiple time violations after fighting his way past Kei Nishikori to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals

Despite her obvious disappointment Maria Sharapova was philosophical about her fourth-round defeat at the Australian Open