Australian Open 2011
Former world No.4 Tim Henman, the man who shouldered Britain's tennis hopes for a decade, says Andy Murray will face a battery of criticism from back home after his straight sets Australian Open final loss.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic has won his second Australian Open crown, beating Scotland's Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3.
News Limited tennis expert Leo Schlink grades the Australian contingent at the 2011 Australian Open.
Belgian Kim Clijsters claimed her fourth Grand Slam title, beating China's Li Na in the Australian Open final 3-6 6-3 6-3.
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Latest News
Djokovic wins Australian Open
9:31PM Adrian Ballantyne TOO powerful, too dynamic and too confident, Novak Djokovic has won his second Australian Open title in straight sets.
Brits turn on Andy Murray
4:08PM THE British press doubt their number one tennis hope Andy Murray will ever win a major title after the Scot's loss to Novak Djokovic.
Novak seals slam credentials
9:44PM Leo Schlink NOVAK Djokovic's status as a grand slam powerhouse is no longer in question after a blistering Australian Open victory.
Henman offers Murray support
11:01AM Adrian Ballantyne AUSTRALIAN Open runner-up Andy Murray has received a verbal shoulder rub from perennial British grand slam tease Tim Henman.
Aussies leave Open without title
5:30PM Sam Lienert THE locals finished the Open without a title in any event after last hope Paul Hanley and Yung-Jan Chan lost the mixed doubles final.
Glam Slam Confidential
Australian Hoolywood star Melissa George was in the crowd for Kim Clijsters's triumph over Li Na in the women's final.
Glam Slam Confidential
Lleyton gets big tick in the box
Luke Dennehy LLEYTON Hewitt is guaranteed a career in tennis commentary once his tennis playing days are over.
Na can smash a ball and a credit card
Valkerie Baynes LI Na's husband is bracing for his credit card to take a battering.
Patriot games net a beauty
Confidential reporters BEAUTY queen Jesinta Campbell showed her true Aussie colours when she lobbed into the tennis yesterday.
What's On
The Blackchords
This Melbourne band will entertain the crowd at Grand Slam Oval at 4.30pm.
Amy Meredith
Melodic synth-rockers Amy Meredith will round out the Open's entertainment at 6pm.
Hanley's final
Australia's Paul Hanley will play off in the mixed doubles final on Rod Laver Arena at 4.30pm.
Men's final
This is it. The big one. Novak Djokovic goes toe-to-toe with Andy Murray.
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