Melbourne, Jan. 26 : Controversy surfaced at the Australian Open here on Sunday when tennis player Tomas Berdych questioned the accuracy of the Hawk-Eye electronic line-calling system at a vital stage of his quarter-final match against defending champion Roger Federer.
The system which simulates ball flight to determine close calls was unable to offer an opinion on a line call, leading to an angry Berdych questioning the chair umpire over the apparent failure of the system to show a simulation of a ball called out early in the fourth set, reports The Australian.
Melbourne, Jan. 25 : Damir Dokic, the father of tennis player Jelena Dokic has apologised for derailing his daughter''s life and spurning Australia at the height of her career.
According to the Sunday Herald Sun, the shamed father has offered an olive branch to his daughter and the Australian public by finally saying sorry for years of outrageous public behaviour.
Dokic''s return to the top of world sport is set to continue today at Melbourne Park in the fourth round of the Australian Open against 29th seed Russian Alisa Kleybanova.
Melbourne, Jan.25 : Victorian MP and former minister Theo Theophanous has filed a 10 million dollar criminal damages claim against the woman accusing him of rape.
According to the Sunday Herald Sun, Theophanous''s lawyers filed the claim in the Kalamata District Court, in southern Greece, last week.
Documents show the 45-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was served a summons at her Kalamata residence.
She has been ordered to face court on October 15 or meet with Theophanous''s lawyers on June 27 to discuss a settlement.
Melbourne, Jan 25 : A new research has confirmed what ladies have known for years -men are more aggressive, dangerous and prone to road rage behind the wheel.
According to a study by insurer AAMI, when behind the wheels, men are twice as likely to ignore speed limits than the fairer sex.
What's more, male drivers more likely to seek revenge when they feel wronged by other drivers, the study found.
The conclusions come from an Australian study that involved 2500 men and women.
Melbourne, Jan 24 : Former world No. 1 Marat Safin has announced that he won’t be coming back to the Australian Open next year.
Russia’s Safin, 28, indicated today that he wouldn’t be returning to Melbourne Park in a competitive capacity after his singles loss to Swiss Roger Federer in straight sets.
Fabrice Santoro, 36, also indicated he would not return to Melbourne Park in a competitive capacity after his fall to American Andy Roddick, the Herald Sun reported.
Asked if he would back for the 2010 Open, Safin said: “I doubt it. I really doubt it.”
Melbourne, Jan. 26 : Controversy surfaced at the Australian Open here on Sunday when tennis player Tomas Berdych questioned the accuracy of the Hawk-Eye electronic line-calling system at a vital stage of his quarter-final match against defending champion Roger Federer.
Melbourne, Jan. 25 : Damir Dokic, the father of tennis player Jelena Dokic has apologised for derailing his daughter''s life and spurning Australia at the height of her career. 
Melbourne, Jan.25 : Victorian MP and former minister Theo Theophanous has filed a 10 million dollar criminal damages claim against the woman accusing him of rape. 
Melbourne, Jan 25 : A new research has confirmed what ladies have known for years -men are more aggressive, dangerous and prone to road rage behind the wheel.
Melbourne, Jan 24 : Former world No. 1 Marat Safin has announced that he won’t be coming back to the Australian Open next year.
Melbourne, Jan 24 : A man has been fired from his job – because he uses water instead of toilet paper.
