Today was the final word in 2009 Australian open. Rafel Nadal defeated Roger Federer and became the winner of the Australian open tennis championship. Today Rafael Nadal did not allow to rewrite history

Novak Djokovic has celebrated his first major title triumph by thanking his close-knit family for giving him support both on and off the tennis court.

Novak Djokovic has overcome injury to become Serbia's first Grand Slam singles champion, claiming the Australian Open men's crown with a four-set win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Melbourne Park.

Australian Open 2008 women's singles champion Maria Sharapova says her victory in this tennis tournament is just reward for all the hard work she has put in over recent months.

Maria Sharapova has claimed her third Grand Slam singles title with victory over Ana Ivanovic in the Australian Open 2008 women's tennis singles final at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic says his place in Sunday's Australian Open 2008 men's tennis singles final is just reward for the hard work he has put in over the past 18 months.

Saturday's final at Australian Open 2008 tennis tournament marks the fifth clash between Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova, but is their first meeting in a final.

Deposed champion and world No.1 Roger Federer has lauded the performance of his Australian Open 2008 semi-final conqueror Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic has ended Roger Federer's 19-match winning streak at Melbourne Park to book a place in Sunday's Australian Open 2008 men's singles final.

Serbian rising star, Ana Ivanovic is going to face Danish Caroline Wozniacki in the fourth round of Australia Open 2008. According to schedule posted in the official website of Australian Open 2008, Ana Ivanovic vs Caroline Wozniacki match will be held at the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park on 21 January. The match is set to start at 11:00 AM local time.

Organisers of the 2008 Australian Open have ditched the Rebound Ace playing surface for courts at Melbourne Park in favour of a new acrylic composition.