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Nervy Rafter could ‘choke’ in doubles return with Hewitt
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has enjoyed smiting foes in the senior's tour since his retirement, but fears he may have bitten off more than he...

Venus crashes out of first round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A promising start to the season for Venus Williams was undone in two-and-a-half hours on Monday as the 33-year-old crashed out of the Australian Open's opening round...

Nervy Rafter could “choke” in doubles return with Hewitt
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has enjoyed smiting foes in the senior's tour since his retirement, but fears he may have bitten off more than he...

Swiss Wawrinka taking solace in ‘failing better’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The recall of a crushing loss might not have the same attraction as the memory of an inspired victory for most top tennis players, but world number...

Swiss Wawrinka taking solace in ‘failing better’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The recall of a crushing loss might not have the same attraction as the memory of an inspired victory for most top tennis players, but world number...

England set Australia 231 to win fourth test
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - England set Australia 231 runs to win the fourth Ashes test after losing their last six wickets after tea to be all out for 179 at the...

Australia bowled out for 204, England lead by 51 runs
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - England bowled Australia out for 204 before lunch on the third day of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday to take a...

Johnson runs through tail as England dismissed for 255
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia seamer Mitchell Johnson captured three quick wickets as England were bowled out for 255 in less than an hour before lunch on the second day of...

Australia bowl in fourth test, Prior dropped
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bowl in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne on Thursday as England captain Alastair Cook confirmed that...

Australia relishing prospect of renewed pace assault at WACA
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia captain Michael Clarke is licking his lips at the prospect of seeing how much damage his confident pace attack can wreak on a teetering England when...
