Aussie Summer of Tennis Update: 8 Jan

A review of tennis headlines and results, including the APIA International, Heineken Open and Moorilla International.

Headlines

APIA International

• John Millman defeated Tommy Robredo 6-3, 6-4 in 1 hour 10 mins
• Svetlana Kuznetzova defeated Caroline Wozniaki 7-6, 1-6, 6-2 in 3 hours 48 mins
• Today Madison Keys defeated Zheng Jie who defeated Sam Stosur last night 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.
• Roberta Vinci defeated Jelena Jankovic 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 in another three setter that lasted almost four hours
• Fabio Fognini defeated Brisbane International runner up Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 6-1
• In tonight’s headline Aussie clash, Tomic defeated Matosevic in straight sets 6-3, 6-4
• Today’s day sessions were played in 40+ degrees C heat. Read more.

Heinken Open

AAMI Classic, Kooyong, Melbourne – Starts Tomorrow

Website

www.aamiclassic.com.au

Players

View the Player Line Up. Today it was announced that Paul Henri Mathieu would replace Juan Monaco who withdrew due to a hand injury.

The free AAMI Classic fan day was held today.  Here’s my favourite pic of the players meeting one of the kids.  View loads more photos of today’s event here.

Schedule for 9 January

JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO (ARG) v PAUL-HENRI MATHIEU (FRA)

LLEYTON HEWITT (AUS)V MILOS RAONIC (CAN)

JANKO TIPSAREVIC (SER) V MARCOS BAGHDATIS (CYP)

TOMAS BERDYCH (CZE) V KEI NISHIKORI (JAP)

Heineken Open Auckland

Website

http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/

Player List

Players include Tommy Haas, David Ferrer, Gael Monfils and Philipp Kohlschreiber.

View the player list

Draw

View the 2013 Heineken Open Draw.

View the Schedule of Play.

From Yesterday

Belluci dismisses Goffin, Baker upsets Janowicz. Read more.

Today’s Results

Santiago Giraldo (COL) def Go Soeda (JPN) 6-1 6-0

Lukas Lacko (SVK) def Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 6-3 6-3

Igor Sijsling (NED) def Robin Haase (NED) 3-6 6-3 7-5

Greg Jones (AUS) def Jurgen Melzer (6) (AUT) 7-6 6-2

Alejandro Falla (COL) def Grega Zemlja (SLO) 6-4 3-1 ret

Jesse Levine (CAN) def Daniel King-Turner (NZL) 6-2 6-2

APIA International Sydney 

Website

www.apiainternational.com.au

View the Order of Play.

View images from around the grounds.

Upsets

Refer to the Headlines at the top of the paage.

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 Order of Play.

Yesterday’s Results

Defending Champion Barthel defeated Aussie Ash Barty. Read more.

Shuai Peng d. (1) Su-Wei Hsieh 62, 67(4), 76(4)

(2) Sorana Cirstea d. (LL) Nina Bratchikova 36, 75, 62

(4) Yaroslava Shvedova d. Lourdes Dominguez Lino 64, 61

Kirsten Flipkens d. (6) Francesca Schiavone 26, 63, 76(3)

Tsvetana Pironkova d. Irina-Camelia Begu 63, 64

(WC) Jarmila Gajdosova d. Romina Oprandi 64, 75

(Q) Lauren Davis d. (WC) Bojana Bobusic 16, 62, 76(5)

Monica Niculescu d. (Q) Mandy Minella 64, 63

Chanelle Scheepers d. Alize Cornet 61, 62

Elena Vesnina d. (Q) Silvia Soler-Espinosa 62, 64

Simona Halep d. (Q) Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino 63, 62

Mona Barthel d Ash Barty 26, 60, 61

Other Tennis News

UK Tennis

Watson and Robson reach Top 50

Kei Nishikori

Nishikori faces a fitness test ahead of AAMI Classic and Australian Open.

Hopman Cup

Hopman Cup proves to be an outstanding success in new home

Juan Monaco

Monaco injury scare after Kooyong withdrawal

AAMI Classic

The Kooyong Dilemma: Points or Practice?

Until next time

Grand Slam Gal

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