MELBOURNE (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro was knocked out of the Australian Open on Sunday, joining two other giants who came to a grief at tournament where it seems size no longer matters. The 1.98 meter (6ft-6in) Argentine was brought to his knees by Croatia's Marin Cilic, losing 5-7 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-3 after ...

Rafael Nadal, who played mock tennis with Roger Federer on a suspended 'magic' carpet, was on Monday given a slightly easier path to the final of the opening tournament of what could be a transformative season. Though Spain's Australian Open champion looked relaxed and happy while performing with his great rival in the middle of a local souq Sunday ...

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic served a world record 78 aces, but still lost a six-hour Davis Cup semi-final marathon as the Czech Republic and holders Spain closed in on a December title showdown. The Czechs, who haven't reached the final since their 1980 championship victory, finished the opening day of their last four clash against Croatia, the 2005 winners ...