2010 Australian Open – Day-by-day summaries

2010 Australian Open The 2010 Australian Open described in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries. Hit for Haiti (17 January) thumb|Triples play during the "Hit for Haiti" event A day prior to the tournament, a charity match called Hit for Haiti was held to raise funds to aid victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The event was proposed by Roger Federer, and was organised in under 24 hours. It was held in Rod Laver Arena at 2 pm and lasted about 90 minutes; tickets cost A$10 for adults and were free for children under 12.http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/01/2nd-Week/Australian-Open-Hit-For-Haiti.aspx Top Players to Raise Funds for Haiti Earthquake Victims ATP Association of Tennis Professionals 16 January 2010 31 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100210170130/http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/01/2nd-Week/Australian-Open-Hit-For-Haiti.aspx 10 February 2010 live Nine players participated, in two teams (named after the colours in the Haitian flag). Team Red consisted of Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Lleyton Hewitt, and Samantha Stosur, and Team Blue was Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, and late substitute Bernard Tomic. Former player and current TV analyst Jim Courier served as the chair umpire. Players wore microphones during play, and competed in doubles, mixed doubles, and other arrangements. Team Red defeated Team Blue, 7–6. Additional donations were solicited at the event, and several other players – including Marcos Baghdatis and Maria Sharapova – donated money directly. An early count had at least A$159,000 raised; later reports put the figure around A$400,000.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/3236457/Tennis-stars-revel-in-Hit-for-Haiti-fundraiser Tennis stars revel in 'Hit for Haiti' fundraiser Gecker Jocelyn 18 January 2010 Associated Press 31 January 2010 https://archive.today/20100121013226/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/3236457/Tennis-stars-revel-in-Hit-for-Haiti-fundraiser 21 January 2010 live http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2010-01-17/201001171263702844015.html?fpos=r1 Hit for Haiti a huge success Skendaris Vanessa Australian Open 31 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100120062636/http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2010-01-17/201001171263702844015.html?fpos=r1 20 January 2010 live http://newsodrome.com/sports_news/hit-for-haiti-raises-400-000-12290659 Hit for Haiti raises $400,000 Women Who Serve 31 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714174951/http://newsodrome.com/sports_news/hit-for-haiti-raises-400-000-12290659 2011-07-14 dead. The $400,000 figure was also mentioned during the Australian Open broadcast the next day. Day 1 (18 January) The 2010 Australian Open started with inclement weather in southeastern Australia. Rain temporarily suspended play on the outer courts, allowing play on only Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena, which have retractable roofs. Play was able to begin on the outer courts approximately an hour later. The rain continued intermittently throughout the day, forcing some matches to be postponed until Day 2. Men's singles play was started by Andy Roddick on the main courts as he defeated Thiemo de Bakker in straight sets 6–1, 6–4, 6–4. The fifth seed Andy Murray followed by beating qualifier Kevin Anderson 6–1, 6–1, 6–2. Fourth-seed Juan Martín del Potro took four sets to defeat American Michael Russell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2. Australian Bernard Tomic prevailed in straight sets against qualifier Guillaume Rufin. Rafael Nadal won in his match against Peter Luczak 7–6(0), 6–1, 6–4, despite struggling in the first set. 13th-seed Radek Štěpánek lost to Ivo Karlović in a lengthy five set match, 2–6, 7–6(5), 6–4, 3–6, 6–4. Ivan Ljubičić and Fernando González made it to the next round. The match between Matthew Ebden and Gaël Monfils was suspended at 2–2(30–15). World number 14 Maria Sharapova lost a 191-minute opening match with her former doubles partner, world number 58 Maria Kirilenko 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4. This marked the first time since 2003 that Sharapova lost in the first round of a Grand Slam. The Belgian trio of Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Yanina Wickmayer all won their matches on the first day. Seeded players Flavia Pennetta and Kateryna Bondarenko also made it through. Spanish player María José Martínez Sánchez was the first to win, scoring a double bagel over Evgeniya Rodina. The match between eighth seed Jelena Janković and Monica Niculescu was suspended. Seeds out: Men's singles: CZE Radek Štěpánekhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis-news/2010/01/19/australian-open-andy-murray-hopes-new-game-plan-can-boost-his-bid-for-title-86908-21978325/ Australian Open: Andy Murray hopes new game plan can boost his bid for title Daily Record 20 January 2011 19 January 2010 Neil McLeman Women's singles: RUS Maria Sharapovahttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/maria-sharapova-crashes-out-of-the-australian-open-1871207.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/maria-sharapova-crashes-out-of-the-australian-open-1871207.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Maria Sharapova crashes out of Australian Open The Independent 18 January 2010 Paul Newman 20 January 2011 Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round RUS Maria Kirilenko RUS Maria Sharapova [14] 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round BEL Kim Clijsters [15] CAN Valérie Tétreault [Q] 6–0, 6–4http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/kim-clijsters-one-hot-mama/story-fn4oejln-1225821003516 Kim Clijsters, one hot mama Herald Sun 20 January 2011 19 January 2010 Jon Ralph Men's Singles 1st Round GBR Andy Murray [4] RSA Kevin Anderson [Q] 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 Men's Singles 1st Round ESP Rafael Nadal [2] AUS Peter Luczak 7–6(0), 6–1, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round RUS Alisa Kleybanova [27] AUS Jelena Dokic 6–1, 7–5http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/jelena-jokic-bows-out-of-australian-open/story-e6frf9if-1225821026306 Jelena Dokic bows out of Australian Open Herald Sun 20 January 2011 19 January 2010 Jon RalphMatches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round RUS Dinara Safina [2] SVK Magdaléna Rybáriková 6–4, 6–4http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE60H0VM20100118 https://archive.today/20120715190126/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE60H0VM20100118 dead July 15, 2012 Safina muddles through Melbourne opener Reuters Greg Stutchbury 20 January 2011 18 January 2010 Men's Singles 1st Round USA Andy Roddick [7] NED Thiemo de Bakker 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 Men's Singles 1st Round ARG Juan Martín del Potro [4] USA Michael Russell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Women's Singles 1st Round BEL Justine Henin [WC] BEL Kirsten Flipkens 6–4, 6–3https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/bad-day-as-sharapova-loses-to-russian-rival-1872021.html 'Bad day' as Sharapova loses to Russian rival Paul Newman The Independent 20 January 2011 19 January 2010 22 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100122094641/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/bad-day-as-sharapova-loses-to-russian-rival-1872021.html dead Women's Singles 1st Round RUS Elena Dementieva [5] RUS Vera Dushevina 6–2, 6–1Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round BEL Yanina Wickmayer [Q] ROU Alexandra Dulgheru 1–6, 7–5, 10–8http://www.indianexpress.com/news/justine-keeps-it-short-on-return/568935/0 Justine keeps it short on return Associated Press 19 January 2010 20 January 2011 Men's Singles 1st Round AUS Bernard Tomic [WC]FRA Guillaume Rufin [Q] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round SRB Jelena Janković [8] vs. ROU Monica Niculescu Cancelled Men's Singles 1st Round AUS Matthew Ebden [Q] vs. FRA Gaël Monfils [12] 2–2, (30–15), postponedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/19/2795566.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100121160727/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/19/2795566.htm dead January 21, 2010 Hewitt hoping to lead Aussie rebound Australian Broadcasting Corporation 19 January 2010 20 January 2011Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 2 (19 January) Roger Federer defeated Igor Andreev 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(2), 6–0. Lleyton Hewitt also advanced soundly against Ricardo Hocevar, winning 6–1, 6–2, 6–3. Third-seeded and 2008 Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic defeated Daniel Gimeno-Traver, 7–5, 6–3, 6–2. The men's side saw many upsets, the largest of which was Robin Söderling's loss against Spaniard Marcel Granollers 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2. American John Isner won his first match as a seeded player at a grand slam in a lengthy match against Andreas Seppi 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 5–7, 6–4. Louk Sorensen became the first Irish player to advance to the second round of a Grand Slam in defeating Lu Yen-hsun 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1. Nikolay Davydenko won in straight sets and David Ferrer did not drop a single game against Frederico Gil before the Portugal native retired 6–0, 6–0, 2–0. On the women's side, world number one Serena Williams defeated Urszula Radwańska 6–2, 6–1, and Australian Samantha Stosur won her match at Rod Laver Arena 6–1, 3–6, 6–2. Venus Williams, seeded sixth, also won her opening match 6–2, 6–2 over Lucie Šafářová. 18th seed Virginie Razzano and 25th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues both lost in straight sets, while 23rd seed Dominika Cibulková fell in three sets. Perhaps the most notable women's match of the day, however, involved two unseeded players. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová defeated Regina Kulikova 7–6(5), 6–7(10), 6–3 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 19 minutes—the longest women's match by time in a Grand Slam event in the open era, and believed to be the second-longest women's match ever. The record for longest women's match in a Grand Slam in the Open Era was later beaten, however, in next year's Australian Open. Seeds out: Men's Singles: ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero, AUT Jürgen Melzer, USA Sam Querrey, ESP Tommy Robredo, SWE Robin Söderling Women's Singles: SVK Dominika Cibulková, ESP Anabel Medina Garrigues, FRA Virginie Razzano Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round AUS Samantha Stosur [13] CHN Han Xinyun 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 Women's Singles 1st Round USA Serena Williams [1] POL Urszula Radwańska 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 1st Round SUI Roger Federer [1]RUS Igor Andreev 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(2), 6–0 Men's Singles 1st Round AUS Lleyton Hewitt [22] BRA Ricardo Hocevar [Q] 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 Women's Singles 1st Round FRA Julie Coin AUS Alicia Molik 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 1st Round ESP Fernando Verdasco [9] AUS Carsten Ball 6–7(4), 7–6(1), 7–5, 6–2 Women's Singles 1st Round SRB Jelena Janković [8] ROU Monica Niculescu 6–4, 6–0 Men's Singles 1st Round FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] UKR Sergiy Stakhovsky 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round USA Venus Williams [6] CZE Lucie Šafářová 6–2, 6–2 Men's Singles 1st Round SRB Novak Djokovic [3] ESP Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7–5, 6–3, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round SRB Ana Ivanovic [20] USA Shenay Perry 6–2, 6–3 Men's Singles 1st Round FRA Gaël Monfils [12] AUS Matthew Ebden [Q] 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC] BLR Anastasiya Yakimova 6–2 3–6 6–4 Men's Singles 1st Round CYP Marcos Baghdatis ITA Paolo Lorenzi 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 Men's Singles 1st Round RUS Mikhail Youzhny [20] FRA Richard Gasquet 6–7(9), 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(4), 6–4Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 3 (20 January) In the second round, defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Lukáš Lacko 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 and 2009 semifinalist Andy Roddick defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. Andy Murray, Gaël Monfils, Fernando González, Stanislas Wawrinka and John Isner all followed through in straight sets, while Philipp Kohlschreiber and Ivan Ljubičić needed four sets to get through. Juan Martín del Potro survived against American James Blake 6–4, 6–7(3), 5–7, 6–3, 10–8 and Marin Čilić against Australian wildcard Bernard Tomic 6–7(6), 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4. 29th seed Victor Troicki fell to Florian Mayer and Tomáš Berdych to Evgeny Korolev. On the women's side, Alyona Bondarenko won her match in straight sets, while her sister, Kateryna, lost in straight sets. Justine Henin defeated fifth seed Elena Dementieva 7–5, 7–6(6). Russians Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Vera Zvonareva, Alisa Kleybanova, Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko all recorded straight sets victories. They were joined by Kim Clijsters and Caroline Wozniacki, and Jelena Janković. Two other seeds also fell with 25th seed María José Martínez Sánchez and 28th seed Elena Vesnina. Flavia Pennetta was defeated by Yanina Wickmayer in straight sets. Seeds out: Men's Singles: CZE Tomáš Berdych, SRB Viktor Troicki Women's Singles: UKR Kateryna Bondarenko, ESP María José Martínez Sánchez, ITA Flavia Pennetta, FRA Aravane Rezaï, RUS Elena Vesnina, RUS Elena Dementieva Men's Doubles: AUT Julian Knowle / SWE Robert Lindstedt, CZE Jaroslav Levinský / USA Travis Parrott, BRA Marcelo Melo / BRA Bruno Soares Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–2, 6–2 Women's Singles 2nd Round BEL Kim Clijsters [15] THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–3, 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round ESP Rafael Nadal [2] SVK Lukáš Lacko 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 Women's Singles 2nd Round BEL Justine Henin [WC] RUS Elena Dementieva [5] 7–5, 7–6(6) Men's Singles 2nd Round CRO Marin Čilić [14] AUS Bernard Tomic [WC] 6–7(6), 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round DEN Caroline Wozniacki [4] CAN Aleksandra Wozniak 6–4, 6–2 Men's Singles 2nd Round USA Andy Roddick [7] BRA Thomaz Bellucci 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round RUS Dinara Safina [2] CZE Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–3, 6–4 Men's Singles 2nd Round ARG Juan Martín del Potro [4] USA James Blake 6–4, 6–7(3), 5–7, 6–3, 10–8Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round SWE Sofia Arvidsson [Q] AUS Jarmila Groth [WC] 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round BEL Yanina Wickmayer [Q] ITA Flavia Pennetta [12] 7–6(2), 6–1 Women's Doubles 1st Round USA Serena Williams [2]USA Venus Williams [2] AUS Sophie FergusonAUS Jessica Moore 6–1, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round FRA Gaël Monfils [12] CRO Antonio Veić [Q] 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 Men's Singles 2nd Round GBR Andy Murray [4] FRA Marc Gicquel 6–1, 6–4, 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 4 (21 January) Day 4 saw world number one Roger Federer, Lleyton Hewitt, 2009 semifinalist Fernando Verdasco, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolay Davydenko win in straight sets. 2008 champion Novak Djokovic needed four sets to advance. Five-set matches of the day consisted of Tommy Haas' defeat of Janko Tipsarević 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3; Albert Montañés' defeat of Stéphane Robert 4–6, 6–7(3), 6–2, 6–3, 6–2; Nicolás Almagro's win over Benjamin Becker 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3; Juan Mónaco's two-set recovery over Michaël Llodra 3–6, 3–6, 7–6(5), 6–1, 6–3; and Marcos Baghdatis' defeat of David Ferrer 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–1. In the women's side the situation was the same as many seeds cruised through with Serena Williams and Venus Williams leading the way as they both won in straight sets. they were followed by Vera Zvonareva, good friends Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwańska, Slovakian Daniela Hantuchová, Francesca Schiavone, Shahar Pe'er and Carla Suárez Navarro. While Li Na survived against Ágnes Szávay in three sets. The two remaining Australian in the women's draw also won in straight sets as Samantha Stosur defeated Kristina Barrois 7–5, 6–3 and Wildcard Casey Dellacqua outlasting Karolina Šprem 7–6(4), 7–6(6). However two seeds fell as Sabine Lisicki fell in three to Alberta Brianti and former number one Ana Ivanovic also fell in three to Argentine Gisela Dulko 6–7(6), 7–5, 6–4 in an error filled match. Seeds out: Men's Singles: ESP David Ferrer Women's Singles: SRB Ana Ivanovic, GER Sabine Lisicki Men's Doubles: CZE František Čermák / SVK Michal Mertiňák, IND Mahesh Bhupathi / BLR Max Mirnyi, FRA Michaël Llodra / ISR Andy Ram, GER Christopher Kas / BEL Dick Norman Women's Doubles: RUS Nadia Petrova / AUS Samantha Stosur Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 2nd Round SRB Novak Djokovic [3] SUI Marco Chiudinelli 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 Women's Singles 2nd Round AUS Samantha Stosur [13] GER Kristina Barrois 7–5, 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round AUS Lleyton Hewitt [22] USA Donald Young 7–6(3), 6–4, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round SUI Roger Federer [1] ROU Victor Hănescu 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 Women's Singles 2nd Round AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC] CRO Karolina Šprem 7–6(4), 7–6(6)Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 2nd Round CYP Marcos Baghdatis ESP David Ferrer [17] 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–1 Women's Singles 2nd Round USA Venus Williams [6] AUT Sybille Bammer 6–2, 7–5 Women's Singles 2nd Round USA Serena Williams [1] CZE Petra Kvitová 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] USA Taylor Dent 6–4, 6–3, 6–3Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round ARG Gisela Dulko SRB Ana Ivanovic [20] 6–7(6), 7–5, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round DEN Caroline Wozniacki [4] GER Julia Görges 6–3, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round GER Tommy Haas [18] SRB Janko Tipsarević 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round ESP Fernando Verdasco [9] UKR Ivan Sergeyev [Q] 6–1, 6–2, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 5 (22 January) 7th seed Andy Roddick won a three-hour match against Feliciano López 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(3). fourth seed Juan Martín del Potro defeated Florian Mayer 6–3, 0–6 6–4, 7–5. 14th seed Marin Čilić beat 19th seed Stanislas Wawrinka 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. Rafael Nadal, the defending champion, lost a set in his victory against Philipp Kohlschreiber 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5. Ivo Karlović defeated 24th seed compatriot Ivan Ljubičić 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7). Andy Murray won in straight sets over Florent Serra. Chilean Fernando González beat Evgeny Korolev 6–7(5), 6–3, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4. The day's most significant upset was 33rd seed John Isner's defeat of 12th seed Gaël Monfils 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(4), 7–6(5). In the women's draw world, 2009 runner-up Dinara Safina defeated Elena Baltacha 6–1, 6–2 in 57 minutes. Belgian Yanina Wickmayer needed three sets to defeat Sara Errani 6–1, 6–7(4), 6–3. Maria Kirilenko advanced to the fourth round with a tight win over Roberta Vinci 7–5, 7–6(4). Svetlana Kuznetsova also made it through but struggled against German qualifier Angelique Kerber 3–6, 7–5, 6–4. Alisa Kleybanova lost to Justine Henin in three sets 3–6, 6–4, 6–2. China's Zheng Jie upset 11th seed Marion Bartoli in three sets 5–7, 6–3, 6–0. Alyona Bondarenko won her first match over eighth seed Jelena Janković 6–2, 6–3. Nadia Petrova defeated 15th seed Kim Clijsters 6–0, 6–1. Seeds out: Men's Singles: FRA Gaël Monfils, GER Philipp Kohlschreiber, CRO Ivan Ljubičić, SUI Stanislas Wawrinka Women's Singles: SRB Jelena Janković, RUS Alisa Kleybanova, FRA Marion Bartoli, BEL Kim Clijsters Men's Doubles: ESP Marcel Granollers / ESP Tommy Robredo, POL Mariusz Fyrstenberg / POL Marcin Matkowski, CZE Martin Damm / SVK Filip Polášek Women's Doubles: TPE Chuang Chia-jung / CZE Květa Peschke, CZE Iveta Benešová / CZE Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová Mixed Doubles: ESP Nuria Llagostera Vives / SVK Michal Mertiňák Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round RUS Dinara Safina [2] GBR Elena Baltacha 6–1, 6–2 Men's Singles 3rd Round USA Andy Roddick [7] ESP Feliciano López 6–7(4), 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(3) Men's Singles 3rd Round ARG Juan Martín del Potro [4] GER Florian Mayer 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 7–5 Men's Singles 3rd Round ESP Rafael Nadal [2] GER Philipp Kohlschreiber [27] 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 Women's Singles 3rd Round RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] GER Angelique Kerber [Q] 3–6, 7–5, 6–4Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round UKR Alyona Bondarenko [31] SRB Jelena Janković [8] 6–2, 6–3 Women's Singles 3rd Round BEL Justine Henin [WC] RUS Alisa Kleybanova [27] 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 Men's Singles 3rd Round GBR Andy Murray [5] FRA Florent Serra 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 Women's Singles 3rd Round RUS Nadia Petrova [19] BEL Kim Clijsters [15] 6–0, 6–1 Men's Singles 3rd Round CRO Ivo Karlović CRO Ivan Ljubičić [25] 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7)Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Doubles 2nd Round GER Philipp Marx SVK Igor Zelenay AUS Rameez Junaid [WC] AUS Peter Luczak [WC] 7–6(5), 6–4 Women's Singles 3rd Round BEL Yanina Wickmayer [Q] ITA Sara Errani 6–1, 6–7(4), 6–3 Men's Singles 3rd Round USA John Isner [33] FRA Gaël Monfils [12] 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(4), 7–6(5) Men's Singles 3rd Round CRO Marin Čilić [14] SUI Stanislas Wawrinka [19] 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 6 (23 January) Day 6 began with the announcement that 20th seed Mikhail Youzhny was withdrawing from his third round encounter with Łukasz Kubot due to a right wrist injury. First, Roger Federer defeated the 31st seed, Spaniard Albert Montañés 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. Novak Djokovic won his match against Denis Istomin 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 in 97 minutes. Thirtieth seed Juan Mónaco was defeated by Russian sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko 6–0, 6–3, 6–4. Nicolás Almagro, the 26th seed, won in straight sets over Alejandro Falla. 10th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga prevailed over Tommy Haas 4 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 after coming back from a 3–5 deficit in the fourth set. Stefan Koubek retired due to a fever against Fernando Verdasco after losing the first set 6–1. The encounter between Australian Lleyton Hewitt and Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis ended with a retirement from the latter at 6–0, 4–2, due to a shoulder pain. Australian hopeful Samantha Stosur defeated Italian Alberta Brianti 6–4, 6–1. Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki cruised through against Tathiana Garbin and Shahar Pe'er respectively, both winning in straight sets. Ninth seed Vera Zvonareva had an easy first set but struggled in the second against Gisela Dulko 6–1, 7–5. Sixth seed Venus Williams ended the comeback of Australian wildcard Casey Dellacqua in straight sets 6–1, 7–6(4). Top seed and defending champion Serena Williams defeated Carla Suárez Navarro 6–0, 6–3. 16th seed Li Na prevailed over 22nd seed Daniela Hantuchová 7–5, 3–6, 6–2. The only upset in the women's side occurred with Italian 17th seed Francesca Schiavone's straight set win over Polish 10th seed Agnieszka Radwańska 6–2, 6–2. Seeds out: Men's Singles: RUS Mikhail Youzhny, ESP Albert Montañés, ARG Juan Mónaco, GER Tommy Haas Women's Singles: ESP Carla Suárez Navarro, POL Agnieszka Radwańska, SVK Daniela Hantuchová, ISR Shahar Pe'er Women's Doubles: GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld / USA Vania King Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round AUS Samantha Stosur [13] ITA Alberta Brianti 6–4, 6–1 Men's Singles 3rd Round SUI Roger Federer [1] ESP Albert Montañés [31] 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 3rd Round USA Venus Williams [6] AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC] 6–1, 7–6 Men's Singles 3rd Round AUS Lleyton Hewitt [22] CYP Marcos Baghdatis 6–0, 4–2, ret. Women's Singles 3rd Round DEN Caroline Wozniacki [4] ISR Shahar Pe'er [29] 6–4, 6–0Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round BLR Victoria Azarenka [7] ITA Tathiana Garbin 6–0, 6–2 Women's Singles 3rd Round USA Serena Williams [1] ESP Carla Suárez Navarro [32] 6–0, 6–3 Men's Singles 3rd Round SRB Novak Djokovic [3] UZB Denis Istomin 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 Men's Singles 3rd Round FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] GER Tommy Haas [18] 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 Legends' Doubles FRA Henri LeconteAUS Patrick Rafter AUS Scott DraperAUS Richard Fromberg 6–7(3), 6–2, [10–3]Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round RUS Vera Zvonareva [9] ARG Gisela Dulko 6–1, 7–5 Men's Singles 3rd Round RUS Nikolay Davydenko [6] ARG Juan Mónaco [30] 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 Men's Singles 3rd Round ESP Fernando Verdasco [9] AUT Stefan Koubek [Q] 6–1, ret. Mixed Doubles 1st Round RUS Alisa Kleybanova [6]BLR Max Mirnyi [6] AUS Anastasia RodionovaAUS Paul Hanley 6–3, 3–6, 10–3 Mixed Doubles 1st Round CZE Lucie HradeckáCZE František Čermák AUS Casey Dellacqua [WC]AUS Jordan Kerr [WC] 3–6, 6–2, 10–8Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 7 (24 January) The day began with Andy Murray's defeat of American John Isner 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–2. They were followed by defending champion Rafael Nadal and Ivo Karlović, where Nadal prevailed in four sets 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. Marin Čilić defeated defending US Open Champion Juan Martín del Potro 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 to advance to the quarterfinals. The last match of the day saw Andy Roddick defeat Fernando González 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2. In the women's side, Chinese Zheng Jie took on Ukrainian Alyona Bondarenko, where Zheng won 7–6(5), 6–4. 19th seed Nadia Petrova took on third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova and won 6–3, 3–6, 6–1. Belgian Justine Henin took on compatriot Yanina Wickmayer 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3. Dinara Safina retired against Maria Kirilenko 4–5 (30–40) due to a recurring back problem. Seeds out: Men's Singles: USA John Isner, ARG Juan Martín del Potro, CHI Fernando González Women's Singles: UKR Alyona Bondarenko, RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova, RUS Dinara Safina Women's Doubles: RUS Alla Kudryavtseva / RUS Ekaterina Makarova, TPE Hsieh Su-wei / CHN Peng Shuai, IND Sania Mirza / ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 4th Round GBR Andy Murray [5] USA John Isner [33] 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–2 Men's Singles 4th Round ESP Rafael Nadal [2] CRO Ivo Karlović 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 4th Round BEL Justine Henin [WC] BEL Yanina Wickmayer [Q] 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3 Men's Singles 4th Round USA Andy Roddick [7] CHI Fernando González [11] 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 4th Round CHN Zheng Jie UKR Alyona Bondarenko [31] 7–6(5), 6–4 Women's Singles 4th Round RUS Nadia Petrova [19] RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova [3] 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 Men's Singles 4th Round CRO Marin Čilić [14] ARG Juan Martín del Potro [4] 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 Women's Singles 4th Round RUS Maria Kirilenko RUS Dinara Safina [2] 5–4, ret. Day 8 (25 January) Venus Williams reached the Women's Singles Quarterfinals after defeating Francesca Schiavone 3–6, 6–2, 6–1. Williams will proceed against Li Na who defeated US-Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki 6–4, 6–3. Titleholder Serena Williams was successful against Australian Samantha Stosur, making Victoria Azarenka her next combatant. Men's Singles ranking number 1 Roger Federer won against Lleyton Hewitt 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 in a continuously one-sided match. Novak Djokovic defeated Łukasz Kubot 6–1, 6–2, 7–5, having reached the Men's Singles Quarterfinals. The longest matches of the day were presented by Nikolay Davydenko who beat Fernando Verdasco and Nicolás Almagro defeated by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in both five sets. Seeds out: Men's Singles: ESP Fernando Verdasco, AUS Lleyton Hewitt, ESP Nicolás Almagro Women's Singles: ITA Francesca Schiavone, DEN Caroline Wozniacki, AUS Samantha Stosur, RUS Vera Zvonareva Men's Doubles: SWE Simon Aspelin / AUS Paul Hanley Women's Doubles: RUS Elena Vesnina / CHN Zheng Jie, ESP Nuria Llagostera Vives / ESP María José Martínez Sánchez Mixed Doubles: SVK Daniela Hantuchová / CAN Daniel Nestor, RUS Alisa Kleybanova / BLR Max Mirnyi, USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands / USA Bob Bryan, RUS Maria Kirilenko / SRB Nenad Zimonjić Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 4th Round USA Venus Williams [6] ITA Francesca Schiavone [17] 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 4th Round RUS Nikolay Davydenko [6] ESP Fernando Verdasco [9] 6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5), 6–3 Women's Singles 4th Round USA Serena Williams [1] AUS Samantha Stosur [13] 6–4, 6–2 Men's Singles 4th Round SUI Roger Federer [1] AUS Lleyton Hewitt [22] 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 Women's Singles 4th Round BLR Victoria Azarenka [7] RUS Vera Zvonareva [9] 4–6, 6–4, 6–0Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Mixed Doubles 2nd Round ITA Flavia PennettaBRA Marcelo Melo AUS Jarmila GrothAUS Samuel Groth 6–2, 6–3 Women's Singles 4th Round CHN Li Na [16] DEN Caroline Wozniacki [4] 6–4, 6–3 Men's Singles 4th Round SRB Novak Djokovic [3] POL Łukasz Kubot 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 Men's Singles 4th Round FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] ESP Nicolás Almagro [26] 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(6), 9–7Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 9 (26 January) In the first Quarterfinal match of the men's side saw Marin Čilić taking on Andy Roddick. In the first set the two players exchange break at 5–5 to go to a tie-break which Čilić won. After the first set Roddick received a medical treatment to his neck. In the second set Čilić broke at 3–2 to lead 4–2 after Roddick received a medical treatment once again and then Čilić closed it out 6–3. In the third set Roddick broke in the second game and close it out 6–3 in the third. Roddick then led 4–0 in the fourth with two breaks and closed it out 6–2 to go to a decider. In the fifth set Roddick had three break opportunities in the first game but was not able to convert. Čilić then broke at the fourth game and close the match out 6–3 in the decider. The second quarterfinal was between Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray In the first set Nadal broke early to lead 2–1 but Murray broke back immediately to bring it to 2–2. Murray then won the next three games to lead 5–2 and then close it out 6–3 in the first. In the second set Nadal led 4–2 with a break but Murray once again broke back immediately to 4–3 and then it stayed on serve to go to a tie-break which Murray won 7–2. In the third set Murray led 3–0 when Nadal retired due to Knee Injury. In the first Quarterfinal match of the women's side saw Justine Henin and Nadia Petrova. In the first set Henin broke to lead 3–2 but Petrova broke back at the eighth game to put it 4–4. Henin then served for the set at 5–4 but was broken back then it went to a tie-break, which Henin won 7–3. In the second set Petrova led 3–0 with two service break but let Henin back in as Henin broke back to lead 4–3. They then stayed on serve until the 12th game where Henin broke the Petrova serve to win the set 7–5 and the match. The match was followed by an encounter between Maria Kirilenko and Zheng Jie. The first set went lopsided as Zheng won five straight games after 1–1 to take the set 6–1. Kirilenko then received treatment for her leg after the first set. In the second set Zheng broke immediately in the first game to lead 1–0 and then stayed on serve to 5–3. At the 10th game Kirilenko double faulted at match point to give Zheng the match 6–1 6–3. Seeds out: Men's Singles: USA Andy Roddick, ESP Rafael Nadal Women's Singles: RUS Nadia Petrova Men's Doubles: POL Łukasz Kubot / AUT Oliver Marach Women's Doubles: USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands / CHN Yan Zi Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles Quarterfinals BEL Justine Henin [WC] RUS Nadia Petrova [19] 7–6(3), 7–5 Women's Singles Quarterfinals CHN Zheng Jie RUS Maria Kirilenko 6–1, 6–3 Men's Singles Quarterfinals CRO Marin Čilić [14] USA Andy Roddick [7] 7–6(4), 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3 Men's Singles Quarterfinals GBR Andy Murray [5] ESP Rafael Nadal [2] 6–3, 7–6(4), 3–0, ret. Men's Doubles Quarterfinals USA Bob Bryan [1] USA Mike Bryan [1] USA Eric Butorac USA Rajeev Ram 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(2)Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 10 (27 January) Day 10 of the Men's side saw world number one Roger Federer taking on Nikolay Davydenko. The first set went the Russian's way as he broke the Federer serve at the third and fifth game and won the set 6–2. He then made a 3–1 leverage and had break point for 4–1 but failed as Federer held for 2–3. From then on Davydenko's unforced errors rose greatly. Federer took advantage and won 13 straight games to take the second set 6–3 and the third 6–0. At 2–1 in the fourth, Davydenko went back to 3–3 but lost serve to go down 5–6 and Federer closed it out to take the set 7–5 and the match. The last Quarterfinal of the day featured 2008 Australian Open finalists Novak Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. In the first set both players broke each other for 2–1 Djokovic. Djokovic then broke in the sixth game and serve for the set at 5–3 but Tsonga crawled back in to push it to a tie-break, which he won 10–8. In the second Djokovic broke in the first game but gave it right back as he was broken in the eighth game, they then went again to tie-break which Djokovic won 7–5. the third set was dominated by Djokovic winning it 6–1 even though he looked like he was struggling. Tsonga then took advantage of his wounded opponent as he convincingly won the next two set 6–3 6–1 to have a clash with Federer in the semifinals. The second Quarterfinal day of the Women' side saw Venus Williams taking on Li Na first. The first set saw Venus take the first four games, However Li got one of the breaks back to go 2–4. Venus then took the next two games to take the set 6–2. In the second set Venus took command as she led 2–0. Then both players traded break 4–2 Venus. Venus the served for the match at 5–4 but Li broke back to 5–5 then it went to a tie-break which Li won 7–4. Venus then took the first game and then six successive breaks happened to push it to 4–3 Venus. Li then held serve after saving break point to go four all. At that point three successive breaks then transpired as Li served it out to win the set 7–5 and the match to join compatriot Zheng Jie in the Semifinals. The next match saw defending champion Serena Williams taking on Victoria Azarenka. In the first set Serena suffered her first broken service game of the tournament as she was broken in the first game. Both then held serve after cancelling break point to go 2–1 Azarenka. Serena then broke back to level it at 2–2. Azarenka then took the next three games to take a commanding 5–2 lead breaking Serena twice more. Serena then fought back getting one of the break back to go 4–5 down, but Azarenka was able to take the set 6–4. In the second set Azarenka took a commanding 4–0 lead. Azarenka appeared to be in cruise control for advancing to the semifinals, but Serena muscled her way back to take five straight games, to take the lead 5–4. And then it went to a tie-break, which Serena won 7–4. Azarenka then held serve to 1–0 but Serena then took the next five games to lead 5–1 and closed it out 6–2 to meet Li in the semifinals. Seeds out: Men's Singles: SRB Novak Djokovic, RUS Nikolay Davydenko Women's Singles: USA Venus Williams, BLR Victoria Azarenka Men's Doubles: CZE Lukáš Dlouhý / IND Leander Paes Women's Doubles: RUS Alisa Kleybanova / ITA Francesca Schiavone Mixed Doubles: RUS Elena Vesnina / ISR Andy Ram Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles Quarterfinals CHN Li Na [16] USA Venus Williams [6] 2–6, 7–6(4), 7–5 Women's Singles Quarterfinals USA Serena Williams [1] BLR Victoria Azarenka [7] 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–2 Men's Singles Quarterfinals SUI Roger Federer [1] RUS Nikolay Davydenko [6] 2–6, 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 Men's Singles Quarterfinals FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] SRB Novak Djokovic [3] 7–6(8), 6–7(5), 1–6, 6–3, 6–1Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 11 (28 January) In the men's action Andy Murray took on Marin Čilić. In the first set saw Čilić taking the first break as he broke in the fifth game. He then took a 5–3 lead and broke the Murray serve to win the set 6–3. In the second set Murray broke the Čilić serve at the fifth game and stayed on serve to win the set 6–4. In the third set Murray won the only break of the set at the seventh game and closed it out 6–4 to take a 2–1 lead. In the fourth set it was 1–1 until Murray won four straight games and closed out the match by winning the fourth set 6–2 to advance to his second Grand Slam final. The Women's singles semifinals saw Chinese players Li Na and Zheng Jie taking defending champion Serena Williams and Justine Henin respectively. First on court was world number one and defending champion Serena Williams taking on Li Na, with Li just having beaten Venus Williams. In the first set, Serena broke at the first game to take a 1–0 lead. From then on it stayed on serve, however Serena was not able to close it out at 5–4 as Li broke to level it to 5–5. It then head into a tie-break, which Serena won 7–4, with a second serve ace. The second set recorded no breaks of serve as both players faced break points. It then went to a tie-break. Serena then won the tie-break 7–1 with once again an ace. In the second semi-finals were two unseeded players clashed as Justine Henin took on Zheng Jie. This match was lopsided from 1–1 as Henin took 11 straight games to win the match 6–1 6–0 to advance to her second straight final. Seeds out: Men's Singles: CRO Marin Čilić Women's Singles: CHN Li Na Women's Doubles: RUS Maria Kirilenko / POL Agnieszka Radwańska, USA Lisa Raymond / AUS Rennae Stubbs Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Doubles Semifinals CAN Daniel Nestor [2] SRB Nenad Zimonjić [2] CRO Ivo Karlović SRB Dušan Vemić 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles Semifinals USA Serena Williams [1] CHN Li Na [16] 7–6(4), 7–6(1) Women's Singles Semifinals BEL Justine Henin CHN Zheng Jie 6–1, 6–0 Men's Singles Semifinals GBR Andy Murray [5] CRO Marin Čilić [14] 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 Exhibition Doubles – Finals AUS Wayne Arthurs AUS Pat Cash FRA Henri Leconte AUS Patrick Rafter 6–2, 2–6, [10–4]Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 12 (29 January) Roger Federer won in the match with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 2008 finalist, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2. This marks the fifth time Federer made the final at the Australian Open.https://www.tsn.ca/tennis/story/?id=308118 Federer Routs Tsonga To Reach Australian Open Final The Sports Network 29 January 2010 23 January 2011 Serena and Venus Williams won in the final against Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6–4, 6–3. The Australian Open women's doubles title in 2010 gives them back-to-back championships, and four overall in doubles at this slam. This was the eleventh women's Grand Slam doubles title of their careers.https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4867969 Sisters win fourth Aussie doubles title ESPN 30 January 2010 23 January 2011 Seeds out: Men's Singles: FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Women's Doubles: ZIM Cara Black / USA Liezel Huber Mixed Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond / RSA Wesley Moodie Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Doubles Final USA Serena Williams [2] USA Venus Williams [2] ZIM Cara Black [1] USA Liezel Huber [1] 6–4, 6–3 Mixed Doubles Semifinal RUS Ekaterina Makarova CZE Jaroslav Levinský ITA Flavia Pennetta BRA Marcelo Melo 6–0, 4–6, [10–8] Men's Singles Semifinal SUI Roger Federer [1] FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] 6–2, 6–3, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 13 (30 January) World Number One and defending champion Serena Williams and wildcard entrant Justine Henin met in the first grand slam final played between the two, with Serena leading their head-to-head 7–6. Both players then held serve for 2–1 with Serena saving three break points in two games. Serena then broke at the fourth game and held serve to take a 4–1 lead again saving break points. Henin then got the break back at the seventh game to take it to 4–4. It then stayed on serve to go 5–4 Serena, however Serena was able to break at the second opportunity to win the set 6–4. In the second set, both players traded breaks at the third and fourth game to level it 2–2. Serena then held serve to lead 3–2, and then Henin won the next four games and 10 straight points from 3–3 deuce to win the set 6–3. In the decider both players once again traded breaks at the third and fourth game to level it to 2–2. The defending champion then won the next four games and closed it out in her second championship point to win the set 6–2, which gave Serena her fifth Australian Open title. This was a record breaking fifth Australian Open title for Serena, which broke the tie she shared with Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Steffi Graf, and Monica Seles who all won four Australian Open titles in the Open Era. In addition, this title increased her slam total to 12, which tied the overall fifth place mark by Billie Jean King and Suzanne Lenglen, which makes Serena the fourth most decorated grand slam champion in the open era of women's tennis. Serena was the first woman to win back-to-back titles since Jennifer Capriati did so back in 2001–02.https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4870412 Serena Williams beats Justine Henin to win the Australian Open title - ESPN ESPN 30 January 2010 7 August 2010Baynes Dan https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=av46ofK23HYI Serena Williams Catches Mentor King With 12th Grand Slam Title Bloomberg 30 January 2010 7 August 2010https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/tennis/tennis-royalty-applauds-recordequalling-serena-20100130-n5qj.html Tennis royalty applauds record-equalling Serena Brisbanetimes.com.au 31 January 2010 7 August 2010https://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2010-01-30-australian-open-day-13_N.htm USA Today Serena Williams beats Henin, retains Australian Open title 31 January 2010 23 April 2010http://www.tennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=6614 Steve Flink: Serena's Willpower Triumphs Again Tennis Channel 7 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100911155602/http://www.tennischannel.com/news/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=6614 11 September 2010 liveTennis-X.com https://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2010-01-30/3201.php Serena Williams Gives Henin Power Lesson for 12th Slam Title Tennis-x.com 7 August 2010 The Bryan brothers won their fourth title in men's doubles by winning over the team of Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić in three sets by a score of 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3.https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4872044 Bryans dispatch Nestor, Zimonjic in final ESPN 30 January 2010 22 January 2011 Boys' and girls' singles competition concluded. Brazilian Tiago Fernandes defeated Sean Berman 7–5, 6–3 in the boys' singles final. In the girls' single final Karolína Plíšková from the Czech Republic avenged the defeat of her twin sister, winning 6–1, 7–6(5), against British player Laura Robson. Seeds out: Men's Doubles: CAN Daniel Nestor / SRB Nenad Zimonjić Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Champion Runner up Score Junior Boys' Singles Final BRA Tiago Fernandes [14] AUS Sean Berman [WC] 7–5, 6–3 Junior Girls' Singles Final CZE Karolína Plíšková [6] GBR Laura Robson 6–1, 7–6(5) Women's Singles Final USA Serena Williams [1] BEL Justine Henin [WC] 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Men's Doubles Final USA Bob Bryan [1]USA Mike Bryan [1] CAN Daniel Nestor [2]SRB Nenad Zimonjić [2] 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match. Day 14 (31 January) India's Leander Paes and Zimbabwe's Cara Black won the mixed doubles title against the pair of Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and the Czech Republic's Jaroslav Levinský in straight sets 7–5, 6–3. This was Paes's 11th doubles Grand Slam title, and the pair's second together after the 2008 US Open.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paes-black-win-australian-open-mixed-doubles-1.873366 Paes, Black win Australian Open mixed doubles Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 31 January 2010 22 January 2011 In the men's final, Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray to win his 16th Grand Slam title and increase his own record.https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/briton-powerless-to-stop-express-as-wait-to-end-drought-goes-on-20100131-n6p4.html?autostart=1 The Sydney Morning Herald Briton powerless to stop express as wait to end drought goes on Richard Hinds 1 February 2010 6 February 2011 It was also his fourth Australian Open title, which tied him with Andre Agassi in most titles won in the Open Era.https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/aus10/news/story?id=4872753 Australian Open: Roger Federer wins 16th Grand Slam title, denies Andy Murray in bid for history - ESPN ESPN 31 January 2010 7 August 2010 Federer took the first and second sets with one break in each. In the third set, Federer fought back from 2–5 down to send the set into a tiebreaker.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8489082.stm BBC News Murray v Federer as it happened 31 January 2010 23 April 2010 He went on to defeat Murray in a protracted third-set tiebreaker 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11).Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to win Australian Open https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8489107.stm BBC Sport 31 January 2010 31 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100131053617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/8489107.stm 31 January 2010 live Seeds out: Men's Singles: GBR Andy Murray Schedule of Play Matches on main courtsMatches on Rod Laver Arena Event Champion Runner up Score Mixed Doubles Final ZIM Cara Black [1] IND Leander Paes [1] RUS Ekaterina Makarova CZE Jaroslav Levinský 7–5, 6–3 Men's Singles Final SUI Roger Federer [1] GBR Andy Murray [5] 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(11)Coloured background indicates a night match. 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