Nadal vs Djokovic - Watch Free Live Streaming: Men's Single Final Australian Open 2012

And finally the day has come for which everyone has waited since the start of the Australian Open 2012 - the Men's Single Final duel.

Posing together - thinking of outplaying each other Sunday

It is Nadal facing Djokovic - both have moved to finals after tough duels all along.

Nadal has been an injured lion as his injuries have kept him away from winning tennis events at the world screen. Facing Federer in the semi was like a home coming. Both always drew crowds whenever they clashed and the semi final of the Australian Open was no different. The titans clashed - an old hand feeling youthful vigour and a youthful lion seeking to oust the experience. And that was what everyone saw in the semi final. Despite Federer's youthful game, Nadal overpowered him in a four set match.

Djokovic and Murray had a rather long session and played a full five set semi final. The match that lasted four hours and fifty minutes, proved to be a test of stamina and experience. And Murry must have been very unhappy to have lost the semi final in the end.

Now today Nadal and Djokovic meet to test each other's experience and stamina. Can Nadal sustan a full five set match to wear the crown? Can Djk wear Nadal out by prolonging the match to its full length and strain Nadal's healed injury?

I for myself am for Nadal. Djokovic's supporters may not take my side. Let us wait and see what happen in Australia Sunday and who his victor - and who is vanquished....

Live Streaming links for the match are as follows:

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Watch Free Online: Azarenka vs Sharapova - Australian Open 2012 Women Final: [28 Jan 2012]

So the day has finally come to bring the first part of the end game of Australian Open 2012 as the two best women of the tournament clash Saturday night at around 3:00 AM EST.

The two ladies are famous for their grunting and shrieking on the court - which somehow a section of crowd watching the match tend to like or have grown accustomed to. 

It will take more than screaming to win the women title and also the World Number One honour today

As already reported in the news media, it is the last time the Russian Snow White is playing the Australian Open - and she would certainly liked to be crowned for stepping onto the Australian courts for the last time.

For Azarenka, it would be a God sent opportunity to tame the Russian and wear the crown for the first time. So there is going to be lot of noise, as both ladies can force the cats and dogs in the neighborhood to run for cover when they scream - it only remains to be seen who comes out to be the winner at the end. Who are you counting on to win?

And one thing more: Today's match will also determine who ranks as Number 1 in the women ranking of the world of tennis.

For today's final, the link for free live streaming is given below:

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Free Live Streaming: Murray vs Djokovic Australian Open 27 Jan 2012

Yesterday's semi between Nadal and Federer was a sensation, While many expected Federer to fight back and win over injured Nadal, they were spellbound to see Nadal in super fit form and providing his fans a memorable win over Federer. Now that he has qualified for the final, it remains to be seen who turns out to be his opponent after today's semi between Murray and Djokovic.

Murray enters the Australian Open for the third consecutive time - having been ousted by Federer and Djokovic. So today he is again face to face with Djokovic - and I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Djokovic on the other hand will be stressing for a repeat performance to over power Murray. It is going to be an interesting match today. So don't miss out.

The match will commence at 0830 GMT live from Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

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Australian Open 2012: Kim Clijsters beats Caroline Wozniacki to move to Semi Final

Reigning champion Kim Clijsters beat outgoing world number one Caroline Wozniacki to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Clijsters, 28, overpowered the Dane, 21, to win 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in scorching temperatures at the Rod Laver Arena.

The Belgian, who says she is playing in her last Australian Open, will face Victoria Azarenka in the semi-final.

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Clash of Titans: Rafael Nadal meets Roger Federer in Australian Open semi-final

Roger Federer will play Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after they recorded very different victories in the last eight.

Switzerland's Federer needed just under two hours to complete an imperious 6-4 6-3 6-2 win over Juan Martin Del Potro.

Nadal's 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 6-3 win over Tomas Berdych was an attritional affair, lasting four hours 16 minutes.

Number seven seed Berdych squandered a set point for a 2-0 lead and Spaniard Nadal capitalised to take the match.

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Australian Open 2012: Aisam-Rojer crash out in Third Round

Having become the first Pakistani ever to reach the Australian Open quarters, Aisam ul Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer bowed out of the men’s doubles event of the Australian Open after a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to Bruno Soares and Eric Butorac in the third round.

Aisam became first Pakistani ever to reach the Australian Open Quarters

Aisam and Rojer were totally outplayed by the 10th-seeded pair with the match lasting just a little over 33 minutes. It was the first time the Pakistani tagged up with Rojer in a Grand Slam event after his former partner Rohan Bopanna of India decided to team up with Mahesh Bhupathi ahead of the Olympics.

Read more: The Express Tribune 24 Jan

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Australian Open 2012: Clijsters and Li in Open final

Big guns Kim Clijsters and Li Na are set for Australian Open final sequel at Melbourne Park.

Typically, though, the popular 11th seed isn't complaining about striking the sixth-ranked Li in the fourth round rather than later in the tournament like such a marquee match-up deserves.

'In a grand slam, every draw is tough,' Clijsters said after reaching the last 16 without dropping a set.

Li is also looking forward to returning to Rod Laver Arena almost exactly 12 months after she last took on Clijsters in her maiden grand slam final.

The reigning French Open champion said losing the 2011 decider was where she actually gained the belief that major glory was indeed possible.

'Last year was the first time to be the finals. I didn't have any experience for the grand slam final,' Li said.

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Federer fights past Karlovic

Roger Federer showed nerves of steel to down Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic earlier today as his great rival Rafael Nadal extended his hot streak at the Australian Open.

With the 6-foot-10 Karlovic hammering down serves and constantly coming forward, blocking the court with his huge frame, Federer faced an awkward task.

But at set point down in the first set tie-break and scrambling to a drop shot, Federer did not flinch and lobbed the Croatian giant, who could only parry it into his own court.

Federer, combating the fastest serve in the game with his unerring backhand, took his first set point then conjured the match's first break to take the second set and sauntered through the third to clinch it 7-6 (8-6), 7-5, 6-3.


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Djokovic, Murray on course for semifinal showdown in Melbourne

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and fourth seed Andy Murray remain on course for a semifinal clash at the Australian Open after both players stormed into the third round on Thursday.

Defending champion Djokovic was broken early in the first set against Colombian world No. 56 Santiago Giraldo and fell 2-3 behind, but the four-time grand slam winner responded in ruthless fashion to seal a 6-3 6-2 6-1 win.

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Australian Open 2012: Qureshi/Rojer trounce Ljubicic/Stebe in the opening round

Eighth seeded duo, Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and Jean-Julien Rojer of Curacao, dumped the Croat-German duo of Ivan Ljubicic and Cedrik-Marcel Stebe in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(11), at the Australian Open 2012 on Wednesday. 

Qureshi and Rojer confidently stepped on court number 19 at the Melbourne Park and held their serve in the opening game. They maintained consistency in their game and bagged remaining serves without facing any break point. Later, the pair capitalised on one out of two break chances in the fourth game and clinched the opener with a 6-3 score line.

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Teamed up at the start of the season, the Pakistani Curacao duo earned the coveted break in the opening game and took the initial lead. Regardless of squaring the scores at 2-2, they held remaining serves and dragged the set to a tie-breaker. The pair edged over Ljubicic and Stebe in the end and pocketed the set with a 7-6(11) victory.

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Serena Williams & Maria Sharapova through at Australian Open 2012

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova showed why they are strong contenders for the Australian Open title as both made round three with convincing wins.

Five-time champion Serena outclassed Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-0 6-4 to set up a meeting with Greta Arn, who beat Dominika Cibulkova 2-6 6-3 8-10.

Sharapova was even more convincing in a 6-0 6-1 thrashing of Jamie Hampton and she will next play Angelique Kerber.

Petra Kvitova, Vera Zvonareva and Ana Ivanovic also went through on Thursday.

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Andy Murray beats Ryan Harrison at Australian Open

Andy Murray had to battle past American teenager Ryan Harrison to book his place in the second round of the Australian Open.

The Briton started sluggishly, tamely losing the opening set before prevailing 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.

"I had a few nerves early on," said Murray. "I started to play better towards the end."

He will meet Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin, who beat Belgian Xavier Malisse, on Thursday.

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Nadal overcomes knee problem to win Aussie opener

Rafael Nadal has a new injury issue — a tendon problem in his right knee that nearly prompted him to forfeit a first-round match at the Australian Open that he managed to win easily.

Bothered by a left shoulder injury late last year, Nadal had his right knee heavily taped during his 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 win over Alex Kuznetsov on Monday. 

The injury occurred while the Spaniard was sitting in a chair in his hotel room and felt "a crack" in his knee and some "unbelievable pain."

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Australian Open [ First Round ]: Andy Murray to face US teen Ryan Harrison

Andy Murray was last night handed a meeting with American teenager Ryan Harrison in the first round of the Australian Open.

The British No 1 is seeded to face defending champion and world No.1 Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals in a repeat of last year’s final in Melbourne.

Murray’s biggest obstacle on the way to the last four is likely to come from in-form Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals.

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Federer, Nadal in same half of Australian Open draw

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are in the same half of a grand slam draw for the first time in seven years in the selection made Friday for next week's Australian Open in Melbourne.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will have world number four Andy Murray in his top half of the men's singles draw, while world number two Nadal and third seed Federer were placed in the bottom half.

It is the first time since the 2005 French Open that 16-time grand slam champion Federer and 10-time major winner Nadal have been pitted in the same half of a grand slam draw.

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Australian Open 2012: Tough opening clashes for Wozniacki, Kvitova

[ via The Express Tribune ] 11 Jan

World number one Caroline Wozniacki and her chief rankings rival Petra Kvitova faced demanding three-set introductions to the Sydney International in their first official matches of the season.

Caroline Wozniacki (L) - Petra Kvitova (R)

Wozniacki and Kvitova, tuning up for next week’s Australian Open, were on court for more than two hours after beginning their Australian campaigns indoors at last week’s Hopman Cup in Perth. 

After her two-hour-and-22-minute match against the 18th-ranked Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova, Wozniacki said her 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory had been a tough contest but she was relieved to get through it.

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