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While you were sleeping: Day 11
Novak Djokovic (above) handed Roger Federer his first straight-sets loss in a major since the 2008 Aussie Open semis, also against Djokovic. (AP) Thursday's
Li overcomes pressure for historic victory
Ninth-seeded Li Na rallied from match point down against Caroline Wozniacki to become the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final. (AP) MELBOURNE,
Local TV ratings undercut by cricket, Oprah
Australia's Channel Seven is attributing the first-week drop in domestic ratings for the Open to, among other things, Oprah's Australian TV special. (AP)

10 years ago today: Capriati caps comeback
Ten years ago today, Jennifer Capriati defeated top-ranked Martina Hingis in the Australian Open final to capture her first-ever Grand Slam championship.

While you were sleeping: Day 10
Hampered by injury, Rafael Nadal suffered a stunning straight-sets loss to David Ferrer on Wednesday. (Paul Crock/AFP/Getty Images) Wednesday's weather:
Nadal's chance at history abruptly fizzles out
After suffering a hamstring injury early in Wednesday's quarterfinal with David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal (above) bowed quietly in straight sets. (AP) MELBOURNE,
Vera on bombing: 'I just tried to put it away'
Vera Zvonareva wore a black ribbon on her visor to recognize the victims of the Domodedovo International Airport bombing. (AP) MELBOURNE, Australia -- Moscow
HBO to debut McEnroe-Borg doc in May
Bjorn Borg (left) and John McEnroe (right), shown here in 1985, faced each other 14 times in three years, including four times in Grand Slam finals. (AP) John
While you were sleeping: Day 9
After overpowering Tomas Berdych on Tuesday night, Novak Djokovic (above) will face Roger Federer in the semifinals. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Tuesday's

Wozniacki's act extended with Schiavone win
After outlasting Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday, Caroline Wozniacki (above) left 'em laughing at her press conference. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) MELBOURNE,

While you were sleeping: Day 8
Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov bagged his second straight five-set victory Monday against fourth-seeded Robin Soderling. (AP) Monday's weather: Mostly cloudy,
Home-court disadvantages
If anyone can sympathize with the burden Andy Roddick endures as his country's singular hope, it's Australian No. 1 Sam Stosur (above). (AP) MELBOURNE,
