Melbourne heat and Roddick stronger than Nole!
The Australian Open defending champion is out of the tournament after he had to retire in the fourth set to American Andy Roddick after 2 hours and 29 minutes. The result was 7:6(3) 4:6 2:6 1:2.
Novak sets up quarterfinal with Roddick!
Reigning Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is through to the quarterfinals with a win over Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in four sets, 6:1 7:6(1) 6:7(5) 6:2, in 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Djokovic battles past Delic to reach the fourth round in Melbourne!
Defending champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of Australian Open with a hard-fought 6:2 4:6 6:3 7:6(4) victory over world no.127 Amer Delic in 3 hours and 6 minutes on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.
Djokovic marches into the third round!
Novak Djokovic is safely through to the third round of Australian Open after defeating Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in straight sets, 7:5, 6:1, 6:3, in 1 hour and 44 minutes.
Novak starts title defence with a straight sets win!
Defending champion Novak Djokovic is through to the second round of Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Stoppini (world no. 220), 6:2, 6:3, 7:5, in 1 hour and 54 minutes on Rod Laver Arena on Monday.
Australian Open draw is revealed! Novak in Federer’s half!
The first Grand Slam tournament in 2009 begins in Melbourne on Monday, January 19th and will be held til February 1st.