MELBOURNE, Australia Andy Roddick had to be sure Jimmy Connors didn't fly all this way for nothing. Connors was uncertain if he'd join Roddick for the Australian Open after his mother and longtime ...

Marat Safin was to face Tim Henman at night to determine who'll face No. 1 Federer in the other semifinal. With a victory, Hewitt could pass Roddick for No. 2 in the world. "Lleyton and I have both ...

Marat Safin hit another low when he lost to American qualifier Bobby Reynolds 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (5). Safin fell to 1-5 in 2008, and his ranking has fallen from 56th to 90th since the start of the year ...