Djokovic completes Australian Open hat trick

MELBOURNE, Australia | No shirt ripping or bare-chested flexing this time.

Olazabal won't return as 2014 Ryder Cup captain

LONDON | Describing the role as "torture" at times, victorious Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal ruled out the possibility of staying on for the 2014 competition at Gleneagles.

Federer strolls into Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Australia | The crowd was still buzzing about the comeback victory by "Aussie Kim" Clijsters, and the fans dressed in canary yellow were now in full voice for another one of their own.

Nadal has new injury; Federer has no hard feelings

MELBOURNE, Australia | Rafael Nadal sat in his hotel room in "unbelievable pain," his right knee cracking and his leg cramping. He wondered if he'd be able to play his first-round match at the Australian Open.

U.S.'s Fish loses to Nadal in 1st Wimbledon quarterfinal

WIMBLEDON, England | Heading into his Wimbledon quarterfinal against Rafael Nadal, Mardy Fish -- just like everyone else -- was well aware of the defending champion's much-discussed left foot pain.

Federer loses at Wimbledon despite 2-set lead

WIMBLEDON, England | For two superb sets Wednesday, everything looked so routine for Roger Federer, precisely the way it did for so many years at Wimbledon -- and nearly everywhere else, too.

Murray in Australian Open final against Djokovic

MELBOURNE, Australia | Andy Murray doesn't have to worry about Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal this time. He is hardly in the clear, however, as he goes for his first major title.

Djokovic beats Federer to reach Australian final

MELBOURNE, Australia | Roger Federer saved a parting shot for anyone who thinks his time is up and a changing of the guard in tennis awaits.

Nadal eliminates last local hope in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia | Rafael Nadal was in the locker room, keeping inexperienced wild card Bernard Tomic waiting.

Rafa Slam on track, Clijsters quashes baby rumor

MELBOURNE, Australia | Rafael Nadal pounded another up-and-comer into submission. Andy Murray made quick work of his second-round opponent as well.

Federer, Djokovic off to fast starts in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia | Roger Federer was sublime at times in his opening win. Novak Djokovic was businesslike and to the point.

Nadal to face Brazilian in 1st round at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia | Rafael Nadal, improving each day after catching a cold, will begin his quest for a "Rafa Slam" with a first-round match against Marcos Daniel of Brazil at the Australian Open.