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26 Jan  Li Na is rarely short of a smile, but losing Saturday night’s final to Victoria Azarenka after winning the first set is likely to sting for some time yet.

26 Jan  Winning a grand slam title away from home doesn’t come easily, but Mats Wilander and Jim Courier are two Australian Open champions who achieved the feat.

26 Jan  Twelve months on from her maiden Grand Slam success, the road to Victoria Azarenka’s second major title could barely have been more dramatic.

26 Jan  On Australia Day at the Australian Open, a new partnership between Tennis Australia and the Australian Government was launched to encourage neighbours from different cultural backgrounds to come together through tennis.

26 Jan  Lindsay Davenport, Martina Hingis and Margaret Court all know what Victoria Azarenka and Li Na will be going through on Saturday – and believe nerves will play a big part in which player wins the title.

26 Jan  After winning the French Open in 2011, Li Na struggled with the weight of expectation – but feels she’s better prepared for the attention of a Grand Slam victory this time around.

26 Jan  One has endeared herself to fans, the other has been the centre of controversy: how will Li Na and Victoria Azarenka handle the pressure in the 2013 AO women's final?

26 Jan  Victoria Azarenka has polarised opinion since her semifinal victory, but win or lose Saturday’s final with Li Na, she’ll do things her way.

26 Jan  Sloane Stephens’ stunning win over Serena Williams in this year’s quarterfinals was just the latest in a long line of women’s singles upsets at the Australian Open in the last 10 years.