Tag: Defending Champion

Melbourne: Defending champion Roger Federer on Sunday said his opponents will need to play well to beat him during the upcoming Australian Open, the first grand slam of the year. Federer is seeded third, behind Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, reports Efe news. “I’m playing good tennis. I’m confident that I think it needs a good […]

Melbourne: Defending champion Serena Williams on Friday said she will withdraw from the Australian Open, adding she was not fully prepared to keep playing after becoming a mother four months ago. “My coach and team always said ‘only go to tournaments when you are prepared to go all the way’,” Xinhua news agency quoted Williams […]