Another Slam, another exit for Tsonga

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s dreams of winning a maiden Grand Slam are fading fast after the Frenchman again fell at the quarter-final stage, this time to the hands of Swiss supremo Roger Federer in Melbourne.

Tsonga, who came into the Australian Open without much singles preparation in early January, was widely tipped on Betfair as an outsider to make the semi-finals at the tournament and looked good in the opening rounds as he made the quarters with consummate ease, dropping just one set....

Philip Oliver

Serb star shows strength

Having battled for over five hours to book his place in The Australian Open quarter-finals, Novak Djokovic proved he is one of the fittest and mentally strong players on the circuit by seeing off Tomas Berdych.

The world number one went through a roller coaster ride against Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round of the event in Melbourne and eventually came out on top against the Swiss player.

A five-hour long match would take its toll on any player and Djokovic admitted...

Philip Oliver