Tennis
Reigning champion the Czech Republic returns for the first round of the Fed Cup on Saturday in its quest to maintain its title. The team will face off against Australia for two days at the Cez Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
This year's Fed Cup will kick off round one of the World Group on Saturday, February 9 with eight countries vying for the title-the Czech Republic, Australia, Italy, USA, Russia, Japan, Serbia and the Slovak Republic. Returning champions, the Czech Republic, will compete to defend their title against Australia in the first round.
The last day of the Davis Cup First Round concluded on Sunday, with five more countries moving on to the quarterfinals in April. Canada, Italy, USA, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic all cinched their spots in the next round.
The Davis Cup returned on Saturday for the World Group doubles matches, leading three teams to advance to the quarterfinals in April.
This year’s Davis Cup 2013 kicked off with the first round of games between World Group members.
On February 1, the tennis world officially kicked off the Davis Cup 2013 at the National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan. The tournament is being held in several countries, including Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Argentina, Canada and the US.
Lance Armstrong has been removed from another high-profile athletics-based charity. Athletes for Hope, an organization started by Armstrong, retired tennis player Andre Agassi and retired soccer player Mia Hamm, has dropped the cyclist from the charity, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Did his interview with Oprah Winfrey have anything to do with it?
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will play Andy Murray for the 2013 Australian Open Championship at 7:30 am EST on Sunday. The live stream and past match highlights are included here.
Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na to win the 2013 Australian Open, clinching her second ever Grand Slam Championship on Saturday. Azarenka lost the first set but battled back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 over Na for the title.
2013 Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka vs. Li Na; Live Streaming & Preview: Australian Open 2013 Semifinal Match at 3 a.m. EST Saturday
Li Na defeated second-seeded Russian Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-2 Thursday, clinching the second Australian Open Finals appearance in her career. Li will battle the top-ranked female tennis player in the world, Victoria Azarenka, in the penultimate match on Sunday at 7:30 am EST.
Andy Murray advanced to the 2013 Australian Open finals with a victory over second-seeded Roger Federer on Friday. Murray first faced Federer in a Grand Slam four years ago, and finally beat him for the first time, advancing to his sixth ever Grand Slam Final, and his second at this tournament.
The last 2013 Australian Open singles semifinal is not before 7:30 am EST Friday between Andy Murray and Roger Federer. The two will battle for the right to face Novak Djokovic in the final round.
There are three high-profile semifinal matches in Day 11 of the 2013 Australian Open. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic squares off against David Ferrer at 7:30 am EST Thursday. The live stream and highlights of the tournament are included in this story.
There are three high-profile semifinal matches in Day 11 of the 2013 Australian Open. Maria Sharapova and Na Li will play no earlier than 1:30 am EST Thursday. The live stream and highlights of the tournament are included in this story.
