After]]> 2012-01-29T19:46:51.240 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/djokovic_wins_epic_australian_open_final_rss2055822.shtml Defending champion Novak Djokovic battled past Rafael Nadal in an epic, five-set Australian Open final which clocked in at 5hr 53min -- the long]]> 2012-01-29T15:16:51.957 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/paes_stepanek_halt_doubles_record_bid_at_open_rss2053912.shtml Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek denied the Bryan brothers a record 12th men's grand slam doubles title on Saturday as they beat the American t]]> 2012-01-28T13:16:50.947 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/djokovic_beats_murray_in_fiveset_thriller_rss2052247.shtml Defending champion Novak Djokovic was forced to dig deep Friday to see off Britain's Andy Murray in a thrilling five-set semi-final at the Austr]]> 2012-01-27T13:46:51.490 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/djokovic_wins_fourth_set_levels_semifinal_rss2052150.shtml Defending champion Novak Djokovic won the fourth set 6-1 against Britain's Andy Murray Friday to level their Australian Open semi-final at two ]]> 2012-01-27T12:46:51.603 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/murray_wins_third_set_leads_semi_21_rss2052107.shtml Britain's Andy Murray won the third set 7-6 (7/4) against defending champion Novak Djokovic Friday to lead their Australian Open semi-final]]> 2012-01-27T12:16:52.203 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/nadal_hails_dream_final_after_freak_injury_rss2051257.shtml Rafael Nadal Thursday said it was a "dream" to reach the Australian Open final after a freak injury on the eve of the tournament left him crying i]]> 2012-01-26T21:46:51.080 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/federer_says_no_frustration_at_nadal_jinx_rss2051256.shtml Roger Federer insisted his dismal record against Rafael Nadal did not play on his mind Thursday after he crashed out of the Australian Open semi-f]]> 2012-01-26T21:46:51.067 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/nadal_beats_federer_in_aussie_open_classic_rss2050480.shtml Rafael Nadal once again proved Roger Federer's grand slam nemesis on Thursday, withstanding a blistering opening from the Swiss great to reach the]]> 2012-01-26T12:46:27.670 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/tomic_in_police_standoff_report_rss2050040.shtml Teenage Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic was reportedly locked in a stand-off with police at his Gold Coast home on Thursday after refusi]]> 2012-01-26T07:46:26.257 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/extra_spice_for_federer_nadal_rematch_rss2049642.shtml Roger Federer can avenge one of his most painful defeats in the Australian Open semi-finals Thursday in a rematch with Rafael Nadal, which has e]]> 2012-01-26T01:16:26.147 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/djokovic_sets_up_murray_semi_rss2048606.shtml Defending champion Novak Djokovic was given a thorough workout by Spain's David Ferrer on Wednesday but battled through to set up an Australian Op]]> 2012-01-25T12:16:26.187 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/nadal_in_umpire_blast_after_linecall_row_rss2047045.shtml Rafael Nadal urged chair umpires to take more responsibility after a row over a line call at a crucial moment of his four-set Australian Open batt]]> 2012-01-24T16:16:26.337 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/nadal_sets_up_dream_federer_semi_in_melbourne_rss2046786.shtml Rafael Nadal battled back to oust Tomas Berdych in four sets on Tuesday and set up a mouth-watering Australian Open semi-final with long-time ri]]> 2012-01-24T13:46:30.400 http://www.tennis.co.uk/news/federer_destroys_del_potro_to_reach_aussie_open_semis_rss2046353.shtml Unruffled Roger Federer brushed aside the challenge of Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets Tuesday to become the first man throug]]> 2012-01-24T08:46:28.230