2014 Australian Open – Day-by-day summaries explained

See main article: 2014 Australian Open. The 2014 Australian Open described in detail, in the form of day-by-day summaries.

Day 1 (January 13)

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Angelique Kerber [9] Jarmila Gajdošová [WC]6–3, 0–6, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round David Ferrer [3] Alejandro González6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Samantha Stosur [17] Klára Zakopalová6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Novak Djokovic [2] Lukáš Lacko6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Serena Williams [1] Ashleigh Barty [WC]6–2, 6–1
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 1st Round Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Andrey Golubev6–4, 4–1, retired
Women's Singles 1st Round Li Na [4] Ana Konjuh [Q]6–2, 6–0
Women's Singles 1st Round Ana Ivanovic [14] Kiki Bertens6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Jerzy Janowicz [20] Jordan Thompson [WC]1–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Ekaterina Makarova [22] Venus Williams2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Tomáš Berdych [7] Oleksandr Nedovyesov6–3, 6–4, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Julia Görges Sara Errani [7]6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Luksika Kumkhum Petra Kvitová [6]6–2, 1–6, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Denis Istomin Marcos Baghdatis6–4, 7–5, 6–4
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 2 (January 14)

On court temperatures hit 41C, causing players and ballboys to collapse. Frank Dancevic describes the conditions as "inhumane".[3]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Victoria Azarenka [2] Johanna Larsson7–6(7–2), 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Roger Federer [6] James Duckworth [WC]6–4, 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Andreas Seppi [24] Lleyton Hewitt7–6(7–4), 6–3, 5–7, 5–7, 7–5
Men's Singles 1st Round Rafael Nadal [1] Bernard Tomic6–4, retired
Women's Singles 1st Round Maria Sharapova [3] Bethanie Mattek-Sands6–3, 6–4
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Caroline Wozniacki [10] Lourdes Domínguez Lino6–0, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Filippo Volandri7–5, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Agnieszka Radwańska [5] Yulia Putintseva6–0, 5–7, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Murray [4] Go Soeda6–1, 6–1, 6–3
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 1st Round Simona Halep [11] Katarzyna Piter [Q]6–0, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Dominika Cibulková [20] Francesca Schiavone6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 1st Round Jelena Janković [8] Misaki Doi6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Juan Martín del Potro [5] Rhyne Williams6–7(1–7), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Gaël Monfils [25] Ryan Harrison6–4, 6–4, 6–4
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 3 (January 15)

Patrick Rafter played his first match in more than ten years when he partnered with Lleyton Hewitt in the opening round of doubles competition. The duo lost to Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen 6–4, 7–5.[5]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Li Na [4] Belinda Bencic [Q]6–0, 7–6(7–5)
Women's Singles 2nd Round Serena Williams [1] Vesna Dolonc6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Novak Djokovic [2] Leonardo Mayer6–0, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Samantha Stosur [17] Tsvetana Pironkova6–2, 6–0
Men's Singles 2nd Round Vasek Pospisil [28] Matthew Ebden3–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(11–9), 6–1
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Singles 2nd Round Tomáš Berdych [7] Kenny de Schepper6–4, 6–1, 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round David Ferrer [3] Adrian Mannarino7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–0, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round Casey Dellacqua [WC] Kirsten Flipkens [18]6–3, 6–0
Men's Doubles 1st Round Eric Butorac
Raven Klaasen
Lleyton Hewitt [WC]
Patrick Rafter [WC]
6–4, 7–5
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Monica Niculescu Sabine Lisicki [15]2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Flavia Pennetta [28] Monica Puig6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Angelique Kerber [9] Alla Kudryavtseva [Q]6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Sam Querrey Ernests Gulbis [23]6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Alejandro Falla6–3, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 4 (January 16)

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Maria Sharapova [3] Karin Knapp6–3, 4–6, 10–8
Women's Singles 2nd Round Caroline Wozniacki [10] Christina McHale6–0, 1–6, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Rafael Nadal [1] Thanasi Kokkinakis [WC]6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Victoria Azarenka [2] Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová6–1, 6–4
Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Murray [4] Vincent Millot [Q]6–2, 6–2, 7–5
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Elina Svitolina Olivia Rogowska [WC]6–4, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Thomaz Bellucci [Q]7–6(8–6), 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Agnieszka Radwańska [5] Olga Govortsova6–0, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round Roger Federer [6] Blaž Kavčič6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Men's Singles 2nd Round Gaël Monfils [25] Jack Sock7–6(7–2), 7–5, 6–2
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 2nd Round Alizé Cornet [25] Camila Giorgi6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Sloane Stephens [13] Ajla Tomljanović3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round Benoît Paire [27] Nick Kyrgios [WC]6–7(5–7), 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 5 (January 17)

By winning her third round encounter against Daniela Hantuchová, Serena Williams broke Margaret Court's record of 60 match victories at the Australian Open.[8] Chinese Li Na saved 1 match point at 1–6, 5–6, 30-40 during the match against Lucie Šafářová.

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Serena Williams [1] Daniela Hantuchová [31]6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round David Ferrer [3] Jérémy Chardy [29]6–2, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Women's Singles 3rd Round Casey Dellacqua [WC] Zheng Jie6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Ana Ivanovic [14] Samantha Stosur [17]6–7(8–10), 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Novak Djokovic [2] Denis Istomin6–3, 6–3, 7–5
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Angelique Kerber [9] Alison Riske6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles 3rd Round Li Na [4] Lucie Šafářová [26]1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Men's Singles 3rd Round Tomáš Berdych [7] Damir Džumhur [Q]6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Tommy Robredo [17] Richard Gasquet [9]2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Men's Doubles 1st Round Bob Bryan [1]
Mike Bryan [1]
Paul Hanley
Jonathan Marray
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Flavia Pennetta [28] Mona Barthel6–1, 7–5
Men's Doubles 1st Round Ivan Dodig [4]
Marcelo Melo [4]
Chris Guccione [WC]
Thanasi Kokkinakis [WC]
7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Kevin Anderson [19] Édouard Roger-Vasselin3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5), 7–5
Men's Singles 3rd Round Fabio Fognini [15] Sam Querrey7–5, 6–4, 6–4
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 6 (January 18)

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Maria Sharapova [3] Alizé Cornet [25]6–1, 7–6(8–6)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Roger Federer [6] Teymuraz Gabashvili6–2, 6–2, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Garbiñe Muguruza Caroline Wozniacki [10]4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Women's Singles 3rd Round Victoria Azarenka [2] Yvonne Meusburger6–1, 6–0
Men's Singles 3rd Round Rafael Nadal [1] Gaël Monfils [25]6–1, 6–2, 6–3
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Jelena Janković [8] Kurumi Nara6–4, 7–5
Women's Singles 3rd Round Agnieszka Radwańska [5]5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Andy Murray [4] Feliciano López [26]7–6 (7–2), 6–4, 6–2
Men's Singles 3rd Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10] Gilles Simon [18]7–6 (7–5), 6–4, 6–2
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Guy Forget
Henri Leconte
Wayne Ferreira
Goran Ivanišević
6–2, 6–7(5–7), [10–8]
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 3rd Round Dominika Cibulková [20] Carla Suárez Navarro [16]6–1, 6–0
Women's Singles 3rd Round Sloane Stephens [13] Elina Svitolina7–5, 6–4
Men's Singles 3rd Round Grigor Dimitrov [22] Milos Raonic [11]6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(12–10)
Men's Singles 3rd Round Kei Nishikori [16] Donald Young7–5, 6–1, 6–0
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 7 (January 19)

Former world number one and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic caused the biggest upset of the tournament thus far, coming from a set down to defeat world number one, five-time Australian Open champion and 17-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams for the first time in five attempts.[11] [12] Her victory not only ended Williams' 25-match winning streak, which had dated back to Cincinnati last year, but also earned worldwide recognition and was one of the most discussed matches on social media, beating the record previously set during the 2012 Australian Open men's final.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] It was later revealed that Williams had played through the match with a back injury, which affected her performance in this match.[19]

Elsewhere, 6-time Australian Open champions, the Bryan Brothers made their earliest exit at the Australian Open in 11 years after they were defeated by the unseeded duo of Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen. The match lasted only 78 minutes, as Butorac and Klaasen won 7–6 (9), 6–4.[20] Eugenie Bouchard became the first Canadian woman to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Patricia Hy-Boulais did so at the 1992 US Open.[21]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th Round Flavia Pennetta [28] Angelique Kerber [9]6–1, 4–6, 7–5
Women's Singles 4th Round Ana Ivanovic [14] Serena Williams [1]4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Novak Djokovic [2] Fabio Fognini [15]6–3, 6–0, 6–2
Women's Singles 4th Round Eugenie Bouchard [30] Casey Dellacqua [WC]6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–0
Men's Singles 4th Round Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Tommy Robredo [17]6–3, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Mansour Bahrami
Cédric Pioline
Pat Cash
Mats Wilander
6–7(2–7), 6–1, [10–8]
Women's Singles 4th Round Li Na [4] Ekaterina Makarova [22]6–2, 6–0
Men's Singles 4th Round David Ferrer [3] Florian Mayer6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Sara Errani [1]
Roberta Vinci [1]
Monique Adamczak [WC]
Olivia Rogowska [WC]
6–2, 6–2
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Jarmila Gajdošová [PR]
Ajla Tomljanović [PR]
Tímea Babos
Petra Martić
6–2, 7–5
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Leander Paes [5]
Radek Štěpánek [5]
Yuki Bhambri [WC]
Michael Venus [WC]
6–3, 6–2
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Alex Bolt [WC]
Andrew Whittington [WC]
Pablo Carreño Busta
Guillermo García-López
6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–5
Men's Singles 4th Round Tomáš Berdych [7] Kevin Anderson [19]6–2, 6–2, 6–3
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 8 (January 20)

New ground was broken on Day 8 as Simona Halep reached the quarterfinals of Grand Slam for the first time in her career by defeating Jelena Janković in three sets,[22] while Grigor Dimitrov became the first Bulgarian man to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament.[23]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles 4th Round Dominika Cibulková [20] Maria Sharapova [3]3–6, 6–4, 6–1
Women's Singles 4th Round Victoria Azarenka [2] Sloane Stephens [13]6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles 4th Round Rafael Nadal [1] Kei Nishikori [16]7–6(7–3), 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Men's Singles 4th Round Roger Federer [6] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [10]6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Agnieszka Radwańska [5] Garbiñe Muguruza6–1, 6–3
Matches on Hisense Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Doubles 3rd Round Eric Butorac
Raven Klaasen
Bob Bryan [1]
Mike Bryan [1]
7–6(11–9), 6–4
Women's Singles 4th Round Simona Halep [11] Jelena Janković [8]6–4, 2–6, 6–0
Mixed Doubles 2nd Round Katarina Srebotnik [2]
Rohan Bopanna [2]
Ashleigh Barty
John Peers
7–6(7–5), 7–5
Men's Singles 4th Round Andy Murray [4] Stéphane Robert [LL]6–1, 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–2
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Andrea Hlaváčková [7]
Lucie Šafářová [7]
Madison Keys
Alison Riske
6–4, 6–3
Men's Singles 4th Round Grigor Dimitrov [22] Roberto Bautista Agut6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Doubles 3rd Round Ekaterina Makarova [3]
Elena Vesnina [3]
Daniela Hantuchová [15]
Lisa Raymond [15]
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
Mixed Doubles 3rd Round Sania Mirza [6]
Horia Tecău [6]
Anastasia Rodionova
Colin Fleming
6–2, 6–2
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Mansour Bahrami
Cédric Pioline
4–6, 6–2, [11–9]
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 9 (January 21)

Eugenie Bouchard defeated Ana Ivanovic to become only the second Canadian to ever reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam in the open era, after Carling Bassett.[25]

Another Serbian, Novak Djokovic, lost a five-set thriller to Stanislas Wawrinka, ending his 25 match winning streak at the event and 28 match winning streak overall. The defeat also ensured that there would be a new Australian Open finalist in the bottom half, as neither player from the opposing quarter-final (David Ferrer and Tomáš Berdych) had reached the final before. Berdych beat Ferrer in four sets to reach his first Australian Open semi-final and became the latest player to have reached at least the semi-finals of all four majors.[26]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Li Na [4] Flavia Pennetta [28]6–2, 6–2
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Eugenie Bouchard [30] Ana Ivanovic [14]5–7, 7–5, 6–2
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Tomáš Berdych [7] David Ferrer [3]6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Novak Djokovic [2]2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 9–7
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Daniel Nestor [8]
Nenad Zimonjić [8]
Alex Bolt [WC]
Andrew Whittington [WC]
6–2, 7–6(7–1)
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Jonas Björkman
Thomas Enqvist
Guy Forget
Henri Leconte
6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Mixed Doubles 2nd Round Zheng Jie
Scott Lipsky
Anna-Lena Grönefeld [1]
Alexander Peya [1]
2–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–5]
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Ekaterina Makarova [3]
Elena Vesnina [3]
Andrea Hlaváčková [7]
Lucie Šafářová [7]
6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Sara Errani [1]
Roberta Vinci [1]
Cara Black [6]
Sania Mirza [6]
6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Women's Doubles Quarterfinals Květa Peschke [4]
Katarina Srebotnik [4]
Jarmila Gajdošová [PR]
Ajla Tomljanović [PR]
7–5, 4–6, 6–4
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 10 (January 22)

Roger Federer became the first man to reach 11 consecutive semifinals at the Australian Open following his four-set victory over Andy Murray in the quarterfinals.[27] [28] Victoria Azarenka lost to Agnieszka Radwańska, ending a seven match winning streak over Radwańska and an eighteen match winning streak at the event. By defeating Azarenka, Radwańska advanced to her third major semifinal, the first since the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.[29]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Dominika Cibulková [20] Simona Halep [11]6–3, 6–0
Women's Singles Quarterfinals Agnieszka Radwańska [5] Victoria Azarenka [2]6–1, 5–7, 6–0
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Rafael Nadal [1] Grigor Dimitrov [22]3–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Men's Singles Quarterfinals Roger Federer [6] Andy Murray [4]6–3, 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Jarmila Gajdošová [WC]
Matthew Ebden [WC]
Katarina Srebotnik [2]
Rohan Bopanna [2]
7–5, 6–3
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Pat Cash
Mats Wilander
6–3, 1–6, [10–3]
Men's Doubles Quarterfinals Michaël Llodra [13]
Nicolas Mahut [13]
Leander Paes [5]
Radek Štěpánek [5]
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Women Legends' Doubles Round Robin Nicole Bradtke
Rennae Stubbs
Iva Majoli
Barbara Schett
6–3, 3–6, [10–7]
Women's Doubles Semifinals Sara Errani [1]
Roberta Vinci [1]
Květa Peschke [4]
Katarina Srebotnik [4]
6–1, 6–4
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Zheng Jie
Scott Lipsky
Anabel Medina Garrigues [5]
Bruno Soares [5]
3–6, 6–4, [10–7]
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Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 11 (January 23)

Li Na reached her third Australian Open final in four years by beating Eugenie Bouchard.[30] Dominika Cibulková became the first Slovak to reach the Australian Open final following her win over Agnieszka Radwańska.[31] Stanislas Wawrinka reached his first major final by beating Tomáš Berdych in four sets.

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Men's Doubles Semifinals Eric Butorac
Raven Klaasen
Daniel Nestor [8]
Nenad Zimonjić [8]
6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals Li Na [4] Eugenie Bouchard [30]6–2, 6–4
Women's Singles Semifinals Dominika Cibulková [20] Agnieszka Radwańska [5]6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles Semifinals Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Tomáš Berdych [7]6–3, 6–7(1–7),7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
Exhibition Doubles Mansour Bahrami
Goran Ivanišević
Pat Cash
Henri Leconte
4–2, 4–2
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Women Legends' Doubles Round Robin Martina Hingis
Martina Navratilova
Iva Majoli
Barbara Schett
7–6(7–3), 6–4
Men's Doubles Semifinals Łukasz Kubot [14]
Robert Lindstedt [14]
Michaël Llodra [13]
Nicolas Mahut [13]
6–4, 6–7(12–14), 6–3
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Sania Mirza [6]
Horia Tecău [6]
Julia Görges
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
6–3, 6–4
Men Legends' Doubles Round Robin Yannick Noah
Fabrice Santoro
Mansour Bahrami
Cédric Pioline
6–1, 1–6, [12–10]
Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Kristina Mladenović
Daniel Nestor
Daniela Hantuchová
Leander Paes
6–3, 6–3
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 11:00 am; night matches do not start before 7:00 pm

Day 12 (January 24)

Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer in straight sets to reach his third Australian Open final and 19th Grand Slam final overall.[33]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Mixed Doubles Semifinals Sania Mirza [6]
Horia Tecău [6]
Jarmila Gajdošová [WC]
Matthew Ebden [WC]
2–6, 6–3, [10–2]
Women's Doubles Final Sara Errani [1]
Roberta Vinci [1]
Ekaterina Makarova [3]
Elena Vesnina [3]
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Men's Singles Semifinals Rafael Nadal [1] Roger Federer [6]7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–3
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Boys' Singles Semifinals Alexander Zverev [1] Bradley Mousley6–4, 1–6, 6–1
Mixed Doubles Semifinals Kristina Mladenovic
Daniel Nestor
Zheng Jie
Scott Lipsky
6–3, 6–1
Men Legends' Doubles Finals Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Jonas Björkman
Thomas Enqvist
4–6, 6–2, [13–11]
Colored background indicates a night match
Matches start at 3:00 pm; night matches do not start before 7:30 pm

Day 13 (January 25)

Li Na won her first Australian Open title against first-time major finalist Dominika Cibulková. Li broke serve in the first game of the match but was broken back at 3–2, only to break again at 5–5 and serve for the set. Cibulková saved set point and took it into a tiebreak, which Li won and completed the second set 6–0 for the victory.[34] [35] [36] For Li, it was her second Grand Slam title.[37]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Boys' Singles Finals Alexander Zverev [1] Stefan Kozlov [2]6–3, 6–0
Girls' Singles Finals Elizaveta Kulichkova [4] Jana Fett6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles Final Li Na [4] Dominika Cibulková [20]7–6(7–3), 6–0
Men's Doubles Final Łukasz Kubot [14]
Robert Lindstedt [14]
Eric Butorac
Raven Klaasen
6–3, 6–3
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Matches start at 1:00 pm; night matches do not start before 7:30 pm

Day 14 (January 26)

Stanislas Wawrinka won the first two sets against Rafael Nadal in the final. In winning the first set, Wawrinka was down 0–40 while serving for it at 5–3, but Nadal was unable to return any of Wawrinka's next five serves, which proved to be Wawrinka's 34th consecutive successful hold of serve. In the second set, Wawrinka broke in the opening game and held his own serve to lead 2–0, before Nadal sustained a back injury and needed a medical timeout. Wawrinka comfortably won the set as commentators speculated that Nadal may have been considering forfeiting the match and was seen to be in tears during changeovers. Nadal continued and won the third set, despite facing 15–40 in the first game on his own serve and also facing 15–40 while serving for the set at 5–3, as Wawrinka appeared to be suffering from nerves. Wawrinka won the match in the fourth set by winning the last eight points without reply. Pete Sampras awarded Wawrinka the trophy. This was the first time since Sergi Bruguera's 1993 French Open win that the winner of a Grand Slam men's event beat both number one and two seeds to clinch the championship; Wawrinka also became the first player to beat both Djokovic and Nadal in the same grand slam.[39] [40] [41]

For Wawrinka, it was his first career Grand Slam title. In twelve previous match versus Nadal, he had not won a single set. Wawrinka became the third Swiss player to win a Grand Slam after Martina Hingis (who won five singles titles) and Roger Federer (who has won 17 to date). It was also the first time Nadal had lost a major final to anyone other than Federer or Novak Djokovic.[42]

Matches on Rod Laver Arena
EventWinnerLoserScore
Mixed Doubles Final Kristina Mladenovic
Daniel Nestor
Sania Mirza [6]
Horia Tecău [6]
6–3, 6–2
Men's Singles Final Stanislas Wawrinka [8] Rafael Nadal [1]6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
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Matches start at 4:00 pm; night matches do not start before 7:30 pm

Notes and References

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  9. Web site: Australian Open (d5) Austadiums: guide. Austadiums. 19 January 2015.
  10. Web site: Australian Open (d6) Austadiums: guide. Austadiums. 19 January 2015.
  11. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-19/australian-open3a-flavia-pennetta-through-to-quarter-finals-wi/5207232?section=sport Australian Open: Ana Ivanovic knocks Serena Williams out in three sets to progress to quarter-finals
  12. http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2014/01/australian-open-ivanovic-d-s-williams/50322/#.UtzRrxB9LIU Australian Open: Ivanovic d. S. Williams
  13. http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2014-01-19/anas_victory_draws_sweet_tweeting_record.html Ana's victory draws sweet tweeting record
  14. http://www.anaivanovic.com/news/ana-defeats-serena-media-reaction Ana defeats Serena – media reaction
  15. http://tennis.si.com/2014/01/18/ana-ivanovic-defeats-serena-williams-australian-open/ Ana Ivanovic upsets Serena Williams in fourth round at Australian Open
  16. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20140119/serena-williams-ana-ivanovic-australian-open-upset/#ixzz2qrAlVXCn Ana Ivanovic able to 'out-Serena' Williams in Australian Open upset
  17. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/10582218/Australian-Open-2014-Serena-Williams-undermined-by-injury-again-as-she-loses-to-Ana-Ivanovic-in-Australian-Open-fourth-round.html Australian Open 2014: Serena Williams undermined by injury again as she loses to Ana Ivanovic in Australian Open fourth round
  18. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/tennis/richard-hinds-serena-williams-sore-but-gracious-in-defeat-after-being-bundled-out-of-aus-open/story-fnibcgxr-1226805309487 Richard Hinds: Serena Williams sore but gracious in defeat after being bundled out of Aus Open
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  21. http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3628021/title/bouchards-breakthrough-continues Bouchard's Breakthrough Continues
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  23. http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/01/04/Australian-Open-2014-Day-8-Dimitrov-Bautista-Agut.aspx Grigor Dimitrov Reaches First Slam Quarter-final
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  39. Web site: A Bizarrely Fitting Finale Yields a Most Unexpected Champion. Greg. Bishop. 26 January 2014. 13 February 2020. NYTimes.com.
  40. Web site: Stan Wawrinka wins Australian Open over hobbled Rafael Nadal. Douglas. Robson. USA TODAY. 13 February 2020.
  41. EuroSport2 broadcast. 26 January 2014
  42. Web site: Stan Wawrinka wins Australian Open over hobbled Rafael Nadal. 26 January 2014. USA Today. 27 January 2014.