Tennis - Australian Open Review

Australian Open Review
Men Singles
- Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer and won the Men' singles Champion.
- This Grand Slam is Nadal's first ever hard court Grand Slam. 
- Roger Federer's hope of equaling Pete Sampras record(14 Grand Slam) was again denied by rival Rafael Nadal.
- Djokovic, last year Australian Open winner retired in quarter final, due to injury.

Women Singles
- Serena William hammered Dinara Safina 6-0 and 6-3 in women singles final. 
- After retirement of Henin, Serena William is dominating the woman singles world.
- Although she lost to her sister Venus in Wimbledon final last year, she has won two consecutive Grand Slam which is US open last year and Australian Open this year.
- Young female players like Ana Ivanovic and Jankovic seems like still not ready to take the challenge to be world number one.

Women Doubles
- Serena William and Venus William won the final with score 6-3, 6-3.
- They are the Gold Medallist of 2008 Beijing Olympic Women Doubles too.


 

1 comments:

  1. Tjun Hong said,

    Federer cried after the match... Nadal become the second youngest player to win 6 Grand Slam title...

    on February 3, 2009 at 4:20 AM