A quick review of the key details of the Hopman Cup, Brisbane International and other tennis news.
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Hopman Cup
View the photo gallery from the New Year’s Eve Hopman Cup ball.
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Round Robin Results
- Spain and the USA have won two
- Australia, Serbia and Italy have one win each
- South Africa, France and Germany have zero wins.
Results from Today’s Day Session: Italy d Germany 2-1
Men: Haas (G) d Seppi (I)
Women: Schiavone (I) d Malek (G)
Mixed : Italy d Germany
Results from Today’s Night Session: Serbia d Australia 2-1
Men: Tomic (A) d Djokovic (S) in straight sets
Check out the pic the Sydney Morning Herald chose to use
Women : Ivanovic (S) d Barty (A)
Mixed : Serbia d Australia
Results from Yesterday, Tuesday 1 January 2013: USA d France 2-1
Women: V Williams USA) d M Johansson (F)
Venus came back from a set and 3-0 down to win the three set match in 139 mins. Read the details.
Men: Tsonga(F) d Isner (USA)
Mixed Doubles: USA d France
Brisbane International
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Read the Brisbane Day 4 Preview headlined by world No.1 Victoria Azarenka playing against Sabine Lisicki first up in the night session.
Also read A more relaxed Murray returns to defend and Kerber survives a huge scare.
Draws
View the Brisbane International Women’s Singles Draw
View the Brisbane International Men’s Singles Draw
Schedule of Play
View the Schedule for Wednesday 2 January.
Results from Wednesday 2 January 2013 – Women
V Azarenka d S Lisicki 6-3, 6-3
S Stephens d S Arvidsson 6-3, 6-4
A Kerber d M Puig 3-6, 6-4, 7-6
T Tsurenko d J Gajdosova 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
Results from Wednesday 2 January 2013 – Men
A Dolgopolov d J Nieminen (ret)
K Nishikori d T Robredo 6-3, 6-3
M Baghdatis d F Mayer 6-4, 6-2
G Simon d A Falla 7-6, 7-6
Results from Tuesday 1 January 2013 – Men
L Hewitt d I Kunitsyn 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
J Millman d T Ito 6-4, 6-1
D Istomin d M Klizan 6-1, 6-2
T Robredo d R Harrison 6-4, 7-6(4)
A Falla d J Levine 6-1, 7-6(8)
J Melzer d D Kudla 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Results from Tuesday 1 January 2013 – Women
S Williams d A Cornet 6-2, 6-2
A Pavlyuchenkova d P Kvitova 6-4, 7-5
D Hantuchova d S Errani 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
K Pervak d U Radwanska 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(6)
ASB Classic – Auckland
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Draw
View the ASB Classic Singles Draw.
Players
View the ASB Classic Player List.
Schedule of Play
View the ASB Classic Schedule of Play for Wednesday 2 January
Results from Wednesday 2 January 2013
More seeds fall on day three of the ASB Classic
Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) def Romina Oprandi (SUI) 6-3 6-0
Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) def Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 6-2 6-2
Mona Barthel (GER) def Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) 7-6 6-2
Elena Vesnina (RUS) def Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 6-2 6-3
Johanna Larsson (SWE) def Julia Goerges (GER) 7-5 6-7 6-3
Jamie Hampton (USA) def Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-1 7-6
Kiki Bertens (NED) def Heather Watson (GBR) 6-4 3-6 6-3
Other Tennis News
Hopman Cup
Video interviews with Barty, Djokovic and Ivanovic from the Hopman Cup Ball.
Australian Open
Ash Barty and John Millman have received wildcards
Rafael Nadal
Rivals support Nadal’s comeback delay
General comments
Report Card: Djokovic, Tomic & Li Off to hot starts, others not so much
Top Tennis Blogs
Contrasting Styles (Raonic’s photo shoot with a ballerina)
Slammin (nice review of the men in contention to win this year’s grand slams)
Until next time
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The action is well and truly underway. Already been some great matches and big upsets.