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Stars back call to move Slam to Feb
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray agree with Roger Federer that playing the Australian Open in February would make more sense.
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray agree with Roger Federer that playing the Australian Open in February would make more sense.
"It is a very good option, I would love to have the first Grand Slam of the season a little bit later," Nadal said Saturday, two days out from the start of the Australian Open. "I can't talk for rest of the players, but I think the feeling for everybody is the same: you start the season and after one week you are playing one of the most important tournaments of the season."
CUTTING COSTS: Serena Williams loves to shop, often wears swank jewelry when she plays and has her own clothing line, often donning her own designs. But even though she has more than $22 million in career earnings — and much more in endorsements — she's spending less now, due to worries about the global economic crisis.
"I really cut back," the second-seeded Williams, seeking her 10th Grand Slam singles title, said Saturday. "It's low tide for me. I'm not out there buying crazy things.”
