A review of tennis headlines and results, including the APIA International, Heineken Open and Moorilla International.
Headlines
APIA International
- Zheng Jie defeated Sam Stosur in three sets. Following on from her first round loss in Brisbane, this loss means Sam will miss out on more valuable match play prior to the Australian Open. Read more.
- View the APIA International Prize Money Break Down.
- For Aussie fans, Tomic and Matosevic meet in the first round.
- Li Na d McHale. R Vinci d N Petrova. For an update on today’s wins and losses read here.
Heineken Open Auckland – Main draw starts today
Website
http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/
Player List
Players include Tommy Haas, David Ferrer, Gael Monfils and Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Draw
View the 2013 Heineken Open Draw.
Today’s Results
Thomaz Bellucci (8) (BRA) def David Goffin (BEL) 7-6 6-2
Xavier Malisse (BEL) def Martin Klizan (7) (SVK) 7-6 3-6 6-3
APIA International Sydney
Website
View the schedule for Monday 7 January.
View images from around the grounds.
Upsets
Zheng Jie defeated Sam Stosur, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-4
Petra Kvitova was defeated by Dominika Cibulkova. Read more.
Yesterday’s Results
Dominika Cibulkova d. (5) Petra Kvitova 61, 61
(7) Caroline Wozniacki d. Urszula Radwanska 61, 62
Maria Kirilenko d. (WC) Olivia Rogowska 75, 62
Ekaterina Makarova d. Varvara Lepchenko 46, 64, 61
Moorilla International Hobart
Website
www.hobartinternational.com.au
Players
View the Player List.
Read the Hobart Preview.
View the Schedule for Monday 7 January.
Yesterday’s Results
Olga Govortsova d. (5) Carla Suarez Navarro 62, 61
(8) Sloane Stephens d. Laura Robson 64, 76(4)
In a tough first round match, Sloane Stephens defeated Laura Robson. Read more.
Other Tennis News
Andy Murray
Murray’s Sick Friend Hutchins Reveals Shock Cancer Diagnosis
Roger Federer
Roger Federer to have no warm up tournaments before Australian Open
Petra Kvitova
Kvitova thrashed in final Australian Open warm up
ATP World Tour
Murray retains title, Dimitrov climbs to career high ranking
Richard Gasquet
Gasquet cools off Davydenko for Doha title
Gael Monfils
Monfils back with new ATP hopes
AAMI Classic
Berdych confirmed as the eighth player
APIA International
Nice pics of the Ladies in Sydney
Until next time
Grand Slam Gal
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I agree re Murray and Dimitrov. Bummed to see Sam lose but still have hopes for AO.
Dimitrov had his chances to take both sets against Murray in the Brisbane final. Murray’s experience and composure saw him through without playing his best tennis. Both players should do well at the Australian Open.