Australian Open women's singles preview
RTÉ Sport's John O'Donovan feels Serena Williams is a worthy favourite to land a sixth women's title in Melbourne.
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Azarenka not fearing Sharapova's experience
Victoria Azarenka refuses to accept that Maria Sharapova's greater experience could be the defining factor when they meet in the Australian Open women's final on Saturday.
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Australian Open: Women's Preview
Petra Kvitova and 13th seed Serena Williams are seen as the two most likely winners of the Australian Open by the bookies - with world number one Caroline Wozniacki almost something of an outsider.
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Schiavone earns marathon victory
Francesca Schiavone moved into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after edging out Svetlana Kuznetsova in the longest women's grand slam match in the open era.
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Williams sisters win doubles title
Sisters Serena and Venus Williams have won their fourth consecutive grand slam doubles title by beating Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik 6-2 6-3 to win the French Open.
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Williams sisters land doubles title
Defending champions Serena and Venus Williams defeated Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday, maintaining the partnership's perfect record in grand slam finals.
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Federer & Henin head seeds
Roger Federer and Justine Henin have been named as top seeds in the men's and women's draws for the Australian Open.
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Federer and Sharapova seeded top
Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova have been given the top seedings for next week's Australian Open while Andy Murray has been handed his highest ranking yet for a grand slam.
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Hingis through after Italian retires
Top seed Martina Hingis reached the final of the Australian Women's Hardcourts on Friday after last four opponent Tathiana Garbin was forced to retire in the opening set.
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Hingis begins Australian campaign in style
Martina Hingis began her 2007 campaign in style when she demolished Austria's Sybille Bammer 6-0 6-2 in the opening round of the Australian Women's Hardcourt tennis championships at the Royal Pines Resort today.
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Chinese duo win Australian doubles title
Chinese duo Zi Yan and Jie Zheng saved two championship points as they claimed the Australian Open women's doubles title over Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur.
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Big names all progress in Australia
Nadia Petrova, Lindsay Davenport, Justine Henin-Hardenne and all advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on a day when all the major women's seeds progressed.
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Hingis through to last 16 down under
Martina Hingis breezed into the last 16 at the Australian Open on a fearsomely hot day six at Melbourne Park where the top women's seeds all enjoyed easy victories.
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Russian ladies shine in Australia
Russians dominated the women's draw on day five at the Australian Open with four progressing to the last 16.
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Pierce is highest seed to falter
World number five Mary Pierce became the highest women's seed to be knocked out of the Australian Open on Thursday when she was beaten 6-3 7-5 by Iveta Benesova in the second round.
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Davenport to open Australian Open
Women's top seed Lindsay Davenport will open play on Rod Laver Arena against Australian wildcard Casey Dellacqua on the opening day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
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Federer and Davenport top seedings Down Under
World number one Roger Federer and his counterpart in the women's game Lindsay Davenport have been named as the top seeds for next week's Australian Open.
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Sharapova forced out of Gold Coast event
Former world number one Maria Sharapova's preparations for the Australian Open have suffered a setback with her withdrawal from the Australian women's hard court tournament on the Gold Coast because of a shoulder injury.
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Molik provides home cheer in doubles
Australia's Alicia Molik gave the home crowd something to cheer about today as she and Svetlana Kuznetsova won the women's doubles title at the Australian Open.
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Russian women march on in Melbourne
US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and Wimbledon queen Maria Sharapova of Russia both reached the last eight of the Australian Open in contrasting fashion as favourite Serena Williams progressed.