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  Crystal ball: the women

  With the Australian summer of tennis nearing a close, Darren Saligari offers his thoughts on the likely stories to emerge in women’s tennis for the rest of 2013.Read full article >
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  Tables turned on Sharapova

  Over the past 11 days, Maria Sharapova has been in a giving mood – candy, bagels, breadsticks, you name it. But on Thursday the giving stopped.Read full article >
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  Li Na shatters Sharapova

  In perhaps the best match she’s played in a year and a half, China’s Li Na crushed No. 2 Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 to move into the Australian Open final for the second time in her career.Read full article >
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  Big deals step up for business

  Two of the most marketable female athletes on the planet - Maria Sharapova and Li Na - will square off for a place in the women's singles final today.Read full article >
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  Maria a creature of habit

  Ekaterina Makarova was little more than a speed bump for Maria Sharapova on Tuesday, the No.2 seed storming into the semifinals for the loss of just four games.Read full article >
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  Day 9 preview: Big Berd looking to take flight

  Czech Tomas Berdych arrives in his third consecutive AO quarterfinal, and this year plans to go one or two steps further.Read full article >
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  Deja vu as Makarova on Russian rampage

  Ekaterina Makarova does not have Maria Sharapova’s sterling Grand Slam resume, but she has much to boast about at the Australian Open, where for the second straight year, she has reached the quarterfinals.Read full article >
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  Sharapova steamrolls on

  Maria Sharapova rates her run to the 2008 Australian Open title as her best tournament ever, but she might need to re-think that sentiment if her form in the past week continues.Read full article >
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  Week 1 wrap: Lessons learned

  What can we glean from the first week of Australian Open 2013? Alix Ramsay runs the rule over the tournament so far.Read full article >
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  Next in her sights: Sharapova lines up Flipkens

  Maria Sharapova has been in destructive form in her three matches to date in Melbourne; on Sunday, Kirsten Flipkens is next in her sights.Read full article >
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  Hot Stuff: The Championships

  As the Australian Open enters the half way mark, we pause to assess the field for X-factor appeal. And the winners are? That's where you come in ...Read full article >
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  Sharapova charges on

  Friday night’s third round meeting between multiple major champions promised much, but Maria Sharapova wasted no time in reminding Venus Williams who was boss.Read full article >
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  Day 5 preview: style queens set to clash

  Leaders in fashion and form, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will give each other a dressing down when they battle for a place in the fourth round tonight.Read full article >
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  Venus versus Maria and it's only Round 3

  Between them they have won 11 Grand Slam singles titles and today Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams will square off in the third round on Rod Laver Arena.Read full article >
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  Sharapova does it again

  Second seed Maria Sharapova advances without losing a game for the second straight match, completely outclassing Japan’s Misaki Doi.Read full article >
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  Day 3 preview: taking care of business

  Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are one match away from facing each other at Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
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  Sharapova draws first blood

  Russia's Maria Sharapova thrashes compatriot Olga Puchkova in straight sets and without dropping a game, to be the first on the board at the 2013 Australian Open.Read full article >
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  Day 1 preview: A battle of wills

  Tom Tebbutt runs the rule over the opening day of Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
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  Don't be fooled by 'sweet' Sharapova

  Even though Maria Sharapova is in a relaxed and jovial mood, the Russian warns that she is over the Grand Slam countdown and itching to hit the courtRead full article >
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  Prime-time start for Hewitt

  Lleyton Hewitt will start his Australian Open campaign with a night match on Monday, while Novak Djokovic, Sam Stosur, Maria Sharapova and Li Na are all in action on day oneRead full article >
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  Azarenka and Williams on crash course

  Fans could be in for a red-hot semi-final if all goes to plan for top-seed Victoria Azarenka and five-time champion Serena WilliamsRead full article >
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  Big matches afloat at AO 2013

  The Official Draw took place today, revealing some tantalising first round match-ups at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.Read full article >
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  Sharapova has first hit on Rod Laver Arena

  Maria Sharapova was one of the first players to test centre court at Rod Laver Arena today, practising in the late afternoon sun.Read full article >
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  Tiley Diary: ticking all the boxes

  AO main draw players are getting their houses in order to be ready for January, reports Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley.Read full article >
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  Fans select top four for AO cover

  The public have voted and the results are in – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will grace the cover of the Australian Open 2013 Official Program.Read full article >

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Video

• Mini Movie: The Women's Semi Finals
• The Definition of Greatness
• Highlights: Li v Sharapova
• Interview: Maria Sharapova
• Preview: Women's Semi-Finals
• Mini Movie: Beating Venus
• Night Session Highlights: Day Five
• Introducing... Maria Sugarpova!
• Preview: Maria v Venus
• Day Session Highlights: Day Three
• Maria Sharapova Press Conference
• Sharapova Still Improving
• Highlights: Sharapova v Puchkova
• Stars Get Around Town
• Press Conference Highlights
• What The Players Made Of The Draw
• The Contenders: Australian Open 2013