David Ferrer News

After Saturday's full plate of dazzling doubles, it all comes down to Sunday for those Davis Cup first round World Group ties that are still live.

There will be an unfamiliar look about Spain when they begin the defense of the Davis Cup against Kazakhstan on Friday with a new captain and without several regulars, most notably Rafa Nadal.

Spain's Albert Costa, Feliciano Lopez, Marcel Granollers, Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Fernando Verdasco with the Davis Cup trophy last year.

NO. 5 LOPEZ, NO. 7 KOHLSCHREIBER JOIN SEVEN FRENCHMEN IN ACTION a There are nine first round matches on Tuesday's schedule at the Open Sud de France with three seeds and seven Frenchmen in action.

I was just wondering what was your favourite kit that you've ever worn? I especially liked your US Open 2010 & 2011 kits as well as the polos you wore in 2009.

A general view of Rod Laver Arena during the match between Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer on day ten of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

New captain Alex Corretja included 11th-ranked Nicolas Almagro, Marcel Granollers, former No.

Jan. 30 -- Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in a five-set, five-hour final to take his third Australian Open title and become the fifth man to win three straight Grand Slam championships since tennis went professional 44 years ago.

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Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final shouldering the expectations of defending champion and with a huge target on his back after winning back-to-back grand slam titles.

Despite appearing tired and sore from the second set on, Djokovic rallied to beat Murray 6-3, 3-6, 6-7 , 6-1, 7-5 in a rematch of the 2011 final at Melbourne Park to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final.

Pain no barrier Novak Djokovic dismissed concerns over his fitness after outlasting David Ferrer to set up an Australian Open semi-final showdown against Andy Murray.

ANDY Murray has tended to look up to someone in his box when he's in strife. But if he is dusted by Novak Djokovic again, as he was in last year's final, there's little chance of him repeating his remonstrations with those in his camp.

1 ranking when she beat defending champion The third-seeded Azarenka recovered her composure twice in periods when a resurgent Clijsters seemed to have the upper hand, breaking the veteran Belgian's serve three times in the third set to secure victory in only her second appearance in a major semifinal.

Tennis: NOVAK Djokovic last night completed the top four quartet for the semi-finals of the Australian Open, but time will tell what toll the win over David Ferrer had on his body.

Roger Federer will square off against Rafael Nadal in the 2012 Australian Open Semifinals Thursday Morning at 3:30 a.m. US Eastern Standard Time.

As we head into the semifinals, there haven't been many surprises. In Day 10, world No.

Bristol City chairman Colin Sexstone has stressed prized asset Nicky Maynard must be sold in the next seven days if he opts not to sign a new contract.

David Ferrer of Spain reacts after losing a point to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan.

Initial reports suggest that around 3.10pm a truck collided with a car at the intersection of the Warrego Highway and Jondaryan Mount Tyson Road.