Australian Open 2011

• Chinese media hail Australian Open finalist Li Na

  Chinese media praised Li Na for blazing a trail as the first Asian woman to reach a Grand Slam final despite her defeat in the Australian Open final.

• Paes-Bhupathi go down in Australian Open final

  The Australian Open trophy continued to elude Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi as the re-united 'Indian Express' could not stop Mike and Bob Bryan from scoring a hat-trick of titles at the Melbourne Park on Saturday.

• Australian Open: Doubles joy for Dulko, Pennetta

  Flavia Pennetta became the first Italian to lift an Australian Open trophy Friday when she won the women's doubles with Argentina's Gisela Dulko.

• Clijsters powers into Open final

  Belgian triple Grand Slam-winner Kim Clijsters hit top form on Thursday as she thrashed Russian world number two Vera Zvonareva to reach her second Australian Open final.

• Injured Nadal aims for quick recovery

  Rafael Nadal is looking to put behind him the despair of missing a cherished 'Rafa Slam' and recover from his Australian Open injury setback to again rule men's tennis.

• Murray faces Ferrer obstacle to Open final

  Andy Murray must overcome gatecrasher David Ferrer at the Australian Open on Friday to get his chance of Grand Slam redemption and break through for his first major title.

• Li beats Wozniacki, reaches Australian Open final

  Li Na became the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final, saving a match point before beating top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday in the Australian Open semifinals.

• Paes and Bhupathi reach final of the Australian Open

  Reunited Indian tennis veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi today earned a chance to complete their career Grand Slam by reaching the Australian Open men's doubles final here.

• Australian Open: Ferrer ends Nadal's Slam bid in upset

  Injury-hit world number one Rafael Nadal was sensationally dumped from the Australian Open quarter-finals 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 by Spanish compatriot David Ferrer on Wednesday.

• China's Li tipped to box in kangaroo queen

  Li Na is tipped for an Australian Open upset win over world number one Caroline Wozniacki on Thursday which would make her China's first ever Grand Slam singles finalist.

• Clijsters, Zvonareva set up semi-final clash

  Kim Clijsters and Russia's Vera Zvonareva ignored artillery fire and a noisy aerobatics display to set up a heavyweight Australian Open semi-final on Wednesday.

• Australian Open: Paes, Bhupathi win men's double quarter-final

  Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are on course for their maiden Australian Open title together as they advanced to the semifinals after a hard-fought victory over the combine of Michael Llodra of France and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia on Wednesday.

• Djokovic sets up Federer semi showdown

  Novak Djokovic was outstanding in mastering Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych in three intense sets to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

• Federer's friendly rivalry with Rafa

  Roger Federer says his respectful and friendly rivalry with Rafael Nadal has had a beneficial effect on the cut-throat world of men's tennis.

• Australian Open unveils upgrade plans

  Tennis officials on Tuesday unveiled plans for new courts and refurbishments at Melbourne Park as part of a multi-million dollar upgrade to stop other cities poaching the Australian Open.