diego-hartfield – The Mail & Guardian

/ 15 January 2008

Crowd trouble mars Melbourne Park fiesta

Crowd trouble and police ejections cast a shadow across Melbourne Park on Tuesday, diverting attention from world-class sport at the Australian Open. A violent incident marred a tennis fiesta in which fans bathed in glorious sunshine and the world’s best players showcased their skills.

By Ossian Shine

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/ 13 January 2008

Federer confident ahead of title defence

Roger Federer has shaken off a stomach virus and is 100% fit for the defence of his title at next week’s Australian Open, the Swiss said on Sunday. The world number one, who will be bidding for his 13th grand-slam title, will go into the event having not played a competitive match for two months.

By Simon Cambers