Night move for Aus Open final

                   
news24.com     May 17, 2008            

Melbourne - The Australian Open women's final will be played at night next year for the first time in the tournament's 104 year history, organisers said on Saturday. While the women's final at the season-opening Grand Slam is traditionally played in the afternoon, tournament director Craig Tiley... [read full story]                    

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Women's night final at Melbourne Park

iht.com     May 17, 2008          

The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their best," said Sharapova, who beat...                    

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Australian Open confirms move to night women's final for 2009

iht.com     May 17, 2008          

The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their best," said Sharapova, who beat...                    

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Australian Open women's final to be held at night

cnn.com     May 17, 2008          

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their...                    

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Aussie Open women's final to be held at night

espn.go.com     May 17, 2008          

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their best,"...                    

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Women's Australian Open final to play at night

sabcnews.com     May 17, 2008          

The Australian Open women's final will be played at night from next year in the hope of attracting a larger television audience, tournament officials announced today. The final has traditionally been played on a Saturday afternoon but officials are switching it to the evening after successfully...                    

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Aussie Open women's final will be held at night

cnn.com     May 17, 2008          

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their...                    

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Australian Open OKs night women's final for 2009

foxnews.com     May 17, 2008          

The Australian Open women's singles final will be a night match in 2009, and defending champion Maria Sharapova thinks it will be a good move. "The atmosphere at Melbourne Park at night is great and the cooler conditions allow the players to really produce their best," said Sharapova, who beat...                    

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First night-time final for women in next year’s Australian Open

thestar.com.my     May 18, 2008          

MELBOURNE: The Australian Open women's final will be played at night next year for the first time in the tournament's 104 year history, organisers said yesterday. While the women's final at the season-opening Grand Slam is traditionally played in the afternoon, tournament director Craig Tiley...                    

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