Sharapova vs. Azarenka for title, No. 1 (AP)

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The age gap only two years, the difference in experience is vast between Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka. Sharapova will play her sixth Grand Slam final at the Australian Open on Saturday against Azarenka, who is making her debut. And it isn't just a major title on the line -- the winner will......

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Kvitova keeps semi loss in perspective (AP)

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Petra Kvitova was disappointed to fall short against the more experienced Maria Sharapova in the semifinals of the Australian Open. However, after her breakthrough season in 2011, the 21-year-old Czech put the 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 loss in perspective. "Yes, of course I'm disappointed right now," Kvitova......

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Nadal bests Federer to make Aussie final (AP)

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Rafael Nadal outlasted Roger Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in an Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night, the longtime rivals playing with the intensity normally displayed when meeting in a Grand Slam final. The stars who met in eight Grand Slam finals were on the same side of the draw for......

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Nadal beats Federer to make final

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Rafael Nadal comes from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach the Australian Open......

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British boys beaten in quarters

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British interest in the Australian Open boys' singles comes to an end as Kyle Edmund and Josh Ward-Hibbert are beaten in the last eight in......

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Bryan brothers aim for record 12th title (AP)

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Petra Kvitova was naturally disappointed to fall short against the more experienced Maria Sharapova in the semifinals of the Australian Open. Coming after her breakthrough 2011, however, the 21-year-old Czech was able to put the loss in perspective. "Yes, of course I'm disappointed right now,"......

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Murray plots route past Djokovic

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Andy Murray insists last year's straight-sets Australian Open final defeat to Novak Djokovic will not be on his mind when they meet in the semi-finals on......

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Clijsters falls in Aussie semifinals (AP)

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Victoria Azarenka has beaten defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 Thursday to advance to the Australian Open final. Azarenka will play in her first Grand Slam final in her 25th major and will take on the winner of Thursday's later semifinal between Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova.......

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Aussie final: Sharapova vs. Azarenka (AP)

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Maria Sharapova overcame Petra Kvitova to set up a women's final against Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open before the attention quickly shifted to a much anticipated semifinal showdown between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Sharapova broke Kvitova's serve in the last game to finish off a......

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Sharapova & Azarenka reach final

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Maria Sharapova and Victora Azarenka will contest the Australian Open final after battling through tough......

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Live – Sharapova v Kvitova

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Russian fourth seed Maria Sharapova takes on Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open after Victoria Azarenka's win over defending champion Kim Clijsters in the day's other......

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Azarenka ousts Clijsters in Aussie semis (AP)

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Victoria Azarenka reached her first Grand Slam final and staked a claim for the No. 1 ranking when she beat defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday. The third-seeded Azarenka recovered her composure twice in periods when a resurgent Clijsters......

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British pair beaten in quarters

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British interest in the Australian Open boys' singles comes to an end as Kyle Edmund and Josh Ward-Hibbert are beaten in the last eight in......

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Men struggling with Aussie review system (AP)

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The challenge system is proving, well, challenging for the top men at the Australian Open. No. 4-ranked Andy Murray asked for five line calls to be reviewed by video technology in his quarterfinal against Kei Nishikori on Wednesday and failed on every one. No. 2 Rafael Nadal and No. 6 Tomas Berdych......

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Schiavone, Pennetta to lead Italian team (AP)

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Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta will again lead Italy's bid to regain the Fed Cup title. Captain Corrado Barazzutti also picked Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci on Wednesday to play Ukraine in the World Group first round on Feb. 4-5 in Biella, Italy. Schiavone, who......

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Bartoli not on France Fed Cup team again (AP)

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France captain Nicolas Escude has again left Marion Bartoli off the Fed Cup team. Escude selected Alize Cornet, Pauline Parmentier, Virginie Razzano and Aravane Rezai to face Slovakia in World Group II, with Kristina Mladenovic as reserve for the Feb. 4-5 best-of-five series on indoor hard courts in......

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