The 2015 tennis season has only just begun but it’s already time for the first Grand Slam of the year. Will the players who are in good form with early season tournament wins carry this over to the 2015 Australian Open?
Men’s and Women’s Champions from 2015 Tournaments so far.
Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia – Mixed Teams
Won by Poland
4-10 January 2015
Champions – Poland (Agniezska Radwanska & Jerzy Janowicz) defeated USA (Serena Williams & John Isner)
Radwanska & Janowicz with the Hopman Cup
Brisbane International, Brisbane, Australia
Won by Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer
4-11 January 2015
WTA Premier Tournament
2015 Champion: Maria Sharapova defeated Ana Ivanovic 6-7, 6-3, 6-3
ATP 250 Tournament
Champion: Roger Federer defeated Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6, 6-4
This was Federer’s first title at the Brisbane International and his 1000th career win.
Shenzhen Open, Shenzhen, China
Won by Simona Halep
4-10 January 2015
WTA International Tournament
Champion: Simona Halep defeated Timea Bacsinszky 6-2, 6-2
Simona Halep
Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Doha, Qatar
Won by David Ferrer
5-10 January 2015
ATP 250 Tournament
Champion: David Ferrer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-5
ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand
Won by Venus Williams
5-10 January 2015
WTA International Tournament
Champion: Venus Williams defeated Caroline Wozniacki 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Aircel Chennai Open, Chennai, India
Won by Stanislas Wawrinka
5-11 January 2015
ATP 250 Tournament
Champion: Stanislas Wawrinka defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-3, 6-4
Wawrinka successfully retained the Aircel Chennai Open title. Is this a sign he’ll repeat in Melbourne?
Stanislas Wawrinka
Hobart International, Hobart, Australia
Won by Heather Watson
11-17 January 2015
WTA International Tournament
Champion: Heather Watson defeated Madison Brengle 6-3, 6-4
Heather Watson practicing at the Hopman Cup
Apia International, Sydney, Australia
Won by Petra Kvitova and Viktor Troicki
11-17 January 2015
WTA Premier Tournament
Champion: Petra Kvitova defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-6, 7-6
ATP 250 Tournament
Champion: Viktor Troicki d Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2, 6-3
Heineken Open, Auckland, New Zealand
Won by Jiri Vesely
12-17 January 2015
ATP 250 Tournament
Champion: Jiri Vesely defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-2
Priceline Pharmacy Classic, Melbourne, Australia
Won by Fernando Verdasco
13-16 January 2015
Fernando Verdasco defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 7-6 Retired
Due to a washout of the first day’s play the finalists were selected as the quarter-finalists who lost the fewest sets and if tied games.
Verdasco at Rafa’s Summer Set
View more pre-Australian Open 2015 photos:
View the breakdown of the 2015 Australian Open prize money in Australian & US dollars.
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal