Federer Strikes Gold

The Swiss duo of Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka has won
the Olympics doubles tennis event by defeating Simon Aspelin and
Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Saturday.

The gold medal in doubles has come as a sweet consolation for Federer,
who had earlier lost in the QF of the singles event to James Blake. He's
also in the brink of losing his ATP world no.1 ranking to Nadal, come this Monday.

In the singles play-off match, Novak Djokovic defeated Federer conqueror
James Blake 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to lift Serbia's first ever Olympic tennis medal.

It is Andy Murray Vs Novak Djokovic

Cincinnati Masters 2008 has come down to its last day of excitement
filled Tennis action, and the two players left on the field are world no.3
and Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic, and world no.6 Andy Murray.

When they meet in the finals on Sunday, it'll be a battle of differing styles
and tactics, but for the fans, they will surely get to watch an exciting match
on all counts. In the 5 career meetings between the two players, Djokovic
has won four times, with Murray's lone win coming in Roger's Cup 2008 QF.

Venus in Quarter Finals

Eight seed Venus Williams had booked a place in the QF
of the Australian Open after a hard fought victory over
former junior Wimbledon champion, Marta Domachowska.
The American came back twice from a break down in the
first set to take home the match 6-4, 6-4, in straight sets.
Venus now plays fourth seed Ana Ivanovic in the last eight.

Nalbandian Ousted

David Nalbandian, who was viewed by game experts as a major
threat to Federer's pursuit for his third successive Australian
Open crown, was ousted by Juan Carlos Ferrero in their third
round match. A seemingly rusty Nalbandian, who had earlier
pulled out of the pre-tournament warm-up in Kooyong with
muscle spasms in his back, lost to Ferrero in straight sets,
6-1 6-2 6-3. Ferrero now plays David Ferrer in the fourth round. 

Match Schedules - QF Onwards

Tue 3 July - Ladies' Singles (QF) Center Court & No.1
Wed 4 July - Men's Singles (QF) Center Court & No.1

Thu 5 July - Ladies' Singles (SF) Center Court or No.1
                    - Men's Doubles (SF) Center Court or No.1
                    - Ladies' Doubles (QF) Center Court
Fri 6 July   - Men's Singles (SF) Center Court

Sat 7 July   - Ladies' Singles (Final) Center Court
                    - Men's Doubles (Final) Center Court
Sun 8 July - Men's Singles (Final) Center Court
                   - Ladies' Doubles (Final) Center Court