A review of tennis headlines and results, including the Hopman Cup, Brisbane International and ASB Classic and more.
Headlines
Brisbane International ATP
- Murray defeated Dimitrov to win today’s Brisbane International final
- Murray receives $78,800 for the win. View the full prize money break down.
Hopman Cup
- Spain defeated Serbia in the final yesterday
Brisbane International WTA
- Serena Williams defeated Pavlyuchenkova in last night’s final 6-2, 6-1. Read more.
ASB Classic
- Radwanska won the first tennis title of 2013 in Auckland yesterday defeating Wickmayer. Read more.
- Black and Rodionova win mixed doubles. Read more.
APIA International
- Gasquet and Tsonga have withdrawn. Read more.
- View the APIA International Prize Money Break Down.
- For Aussie fans, Tomic and Matosevic meet in the first round.
Heineken Open Auckland – Main draw starts Monday 7 January
Website
http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/
Player List
Players include Tommy Haas, David Ferrer, Gael Monfils and Philipp Kohlschreiber.
APIA International Sydney – Main draw starts today
Website
The Sydney APIA International main draw starts tomorrow 6 January.
Read the Women’s draw preview.
View the draws, including today’s qualifying draw.
View the schedule for Sunday 6 January.
Wozniaki, Kvitova open on Centre Court.
Upsets
Petra Kvitova was defeated by Dominika Cibulkova. Read more.
Moorilla International Hobart – Main draw starts today
Website
www.hobartinternational.com.au
Read the Hobart Preview.
View today’s qualifying schedule of play.
View the Schedule for Sunday 6 January.
In one of the best first round matches, Sloane Stephens defeated Laura Robson. Read more.
Hopman Cup
Website
Round Robin Results
Yesterday, Spain defeated Serbia to win the 2013 Hopman Cup for the fourth time. The tie was level at one all after the men’s and women’s match so the mixed doubles was the decider.
Read the report on Spain wins Hopman Cup 2013.
Spain wins Hopman Cup 2013
Photo sourced from @hopmancup
Results from the Final: Spain d Serbia 2-1
Men: Djokovic d Verdasco
Women: Medina Garrigues d Ivanovic
Mixed Doubles: Spain d Serbia
Read my article from last year on the Hopman Cup Prize Money.
Brisbane International
Website
www.brisbaneinternational.com.au
Read the Brisbane International Day 8 Preview – Murray v Dimitrov.
Draws
View the Brisbane International Women’s Singles Draw
View the Brisbane International Men’s Singles Draw
Schedule of Play
View the Schedule for Sunday 6 January.
Today’s Men’s Final
Murray d Dimitrov 7-6, 6-4
Yesterday’s Men’s Semi Finals
Dimitrov d Baghdatis
Murray d Nishikori (retired)
ASB Classic – Auckland
Website
Draw
View the ASB Classic Singles Draw.
Yesterday’s Final
Radwanska d Wickmayer 6-4, 6-4
Other Tennis News
The Daily Bagel
Reporter dishes dirt on un-named tennis stars
ATP
ATP begins cracking down on slow play
Serbian Open
Djokovic owned Serbian Open dropped from ATP Tour Schedule.
Feliciano Lopez
Great pics in here of the harbour and Lopez Feli live tweets from the harbour
Andrea Petkovic
Petkovic has undergone surgery, sidelined for at least two months.
Laura Robson
Pics of Laura with Aussie wildlife
Australian Open
Gajdosova gets Aus Open wildcard
Top Tennis Blogs
PerRFect Tennis
Federer thinks the courts are quicker at this year’s Australian Open
Until next time
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Nice win for Spain in the Hopman Cup. Hopefully means Serbia will be back next year to try again.