Britain's Andy Murray answers questions at a press conference following his loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)Andy Murray had just spent nearly five hours on court in an Australian Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic that ran past midnight.

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On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic’s grunt is that of a bullfrog, “WooooAH-UH.” Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, “AAArrgggHH.” Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, “Eeeeeehhh.” From Roger Federer, of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.

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On serve and when whipping his forehand, Novak Djokovic’s grunt is that of a bullfrog, “WooooAH-UH.” Rafael Nadal goes for a throatier, “AAArrgggHH.” Occasionally, Andy Murray offers up a more hushed, constricted, “Eeeeeehhh.” From Roger Federer, of course, we tend to get the sound of silence.

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World number four Andy Murray is convinced he is a better tennis player than last year and on an upward curve despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to world number one Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Saturday.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain on Friday.Defending champion Novak Djokovic moved into an Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after struggling past Andy Murray in a five-set, almost five-hour semifinal late Friday night.

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus smiles during a press conference on the eve of her first grand slam final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Azarenka will play Russia's Maria Sharapova in the women's singles final here on Saturday Jan 28. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)Maria Sharapova to face Victoria Azarenka in an Australian Open final between 2 of tennis’ loudest “grunters.” is through to her first final. Maria Sharapova, her opponent in Saturday’s Australian Open title decider, has been there five times before, and won three.

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -After reaching her first Grand Slam final, the big question for Bethanie Mattek-Sands is what to wear for the occasion?

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Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova, right,  with her doubles partner Vera Zvonareva, bottom, serves to Italy's Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in the women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.  (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva of Russia have captured the Australian Open women’s doubles title, beating the Italian duo of Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Friday.

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The most obvious reaction to Novak Djokovic's ascendancy was Andy Murray's decision to hire what the Brits might call a "proper" coach — Ivan Lendl.Tennis.com: British star battles world’s best player as he tries to win the first Slam of his career.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts during his defeat to Rafael Nadal of Spain on Thursday.Tennis.com: Roger Federer in driver’s seat often against Rafael Nadal but keeps letting Spaniard take the wheel in Aussie Open loss.

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