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France the new Hopman favouritesFRENCH pair Alize Cornet and Gilles Simon are tipped to end their country's frustrating drought in the mixed-team Hopman Cup starting in Perth on Saturday. Read more | Comments
Gasquet sets sights on top 10 RICHARD Gasquet has turned to a new coach and developed more aggression as he embraces a scorching Australian campaign in his bid to return to the world top 10. Scud to play Australian OpenMARK Philippoussis will line up in the Legends tournament for senior players at next month's Australian Open, but insists he¿s planning a return to the main circuit in 2009. Struggling Luczak at TA's mercy DAVIS Cup singles player Peter Luczak must rely on receiving a discretionary wildcard into the Australian Open next month, after bowing out in the wildcard playoffs. Director defends local tennisSYDNEY International tournament director Craig Watson says Australian tennis is still strong despite a lack of stars. Davenport enters Australian OpenAMERICAN tennis star Lindsay Davenport has scuttled rumours of retirement by entering the 2009 Australian Open. 
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Tsonga KO'd by good mateFRIENDLY fire has knocked out second seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Brisbane International. Elenas set up all-Russian finalWORLD No.4 Elena Dementieva and Elena Vesnina took contrasting paths to victory to set up an all-Russian ASB Classic final. Scud to make low-key returnINJURY-plagued tennis star Mark Philippoussis will take a low-key approach to his return to the court in the World Tennis Challenge in Adelaide next week. Bartoli, Azarenka claim final berthsAMELIE Mauresmo defaults early in her Brisbane International semi-final against Marion Bartoli, leaving the No.3 seed a free ride imto the final against Victoria Azarenka. Local hopes into home OpenAUSTRALIA'S newest Davis Cup player Carsten Ball and teenager Jessica Moore have won wildcards into this month's Australian Open. Djokovic keen for court timeWORLD No.3 Novak Djokovic has called on a wildcard into the Sydney International to seek much-needed match practice ahead of his Australian Open title defence. Struggling stars find bright side WORLD No.1 stars Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic insist that their Australian Open build-ups are still on track despite dispiriting new year setbacks. Injured Dokic out of action AUSTRALIAN drawcard Jelena Dokic has withdrawn from the WTA Tour Moorilla Hobart International qualifying tournament with an Achilles injury. Venus Williams crushes JankovicVENUS Williams crushed world No.1 Jelena Jankovic in straight sets, inspiring the Americas to victory over second seeds Europe at Hong Kong's World Team Challenge. Monfils stuns Nadal in Doha RAFAEL Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world No.1, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half. Nadal and Federer closer to re-mtachRAFAEL Nadal and Roger Federer each moved to within two wins of a re-match from the sensational Wimbledon final six months ago, at the Qatar Open in Doha on Wednesday. Davydenko pulls out of OpenWORLD No.5 Nikolay Davydenko has withdrawn from the month's Australian Open due to a persistent heel injury. Tsonga brought to kneesAT one stage, No.2 seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bowed down to Finn Jarkko Nieminen in their ATP Tour Brisbane International second round match. US dumped out of Hopman Cup JAMES Blake's quest for a record third Hopman Cup title has been dashed after the United States slumped to a devastating 2-1 loss to Germany. Dementieva through as other seeds tumbleTOP seed Elena Dementieva beat local favourite Marina Erakovic to grab a quarter-final spot in the ASB Classic, as other seeds tumbled out of the women's tournament. Coin fails to cash in against MauresmoFORMER world No.1 Amelie Mauresmo has pulled off a remarkable second-round escape act at the Brisbane International, defeating French compatriot Julie Coin. Dokic heading to HobartJELENA Dokic will continue her preparations for this year's Australian Open in Hobart after being granted a wildcard into qualifying for the Moorilla Hobart International. Davydenko wins, Wawrinka toppledTOP-seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia cruised into the second round of the Chennai Open, but second-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka crashed at the first hurdle. Nadal makes blistering startRAFAEL Nadal needed less than an hour to score his first win on the 2009 ATP World Tour. Hewitt victory not enough for AussiesAUSTRALIA'S quest for a second Hopman Cup title have been dashed after a marathon 2-1 loss to the Slovak Republic. Sharapova expected for Open AUSTRALIAN Open tournament director Craig Tiley says he is confident Maria Sharapova will attempt to defend her title. Ivanovic goes it aloneRoger Federer has done it, and now Serbian starlet Ana Ivanovic is starting 2009 without a recognised coach. Local hope Stosur hits skidsSAM Stosur had been the great hope for a local triumph but is now out ofthe Brisbane International. Tsonga in tune at BrisbaneTHERE was at least one person at the Brisbane International not shocked by Novak Djokovic's departure - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Gajdosova gives second seed a frightNO.2 seed Victoria Azarenka overcame a number of disputed line calls and a tenacious Jarmila Gajdosova to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International. Errant Dellacqua loses to CibulkovaAUSTRALIA'S Hopman Cup title hopes are hanging by a thread after Casey Dellacqua went down in straight sets to the Slovak Republic's Dominika Cibulkova. Djokovic grabs wildcard after exitAN out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic has snapped up a Sydney International wildcard in a desperate bid for match practice after suffering a shock first round defeat at Brisbane. Dokic back in Australian Fed Cup teamFORMER world No.4 Jelena Dokic, who last played Fed Cup tennis for Australia in 2000, has been named in their squad for February's Asia-Oceania round-robin tournament in Perth. Italy upset France at Hopman CupFRANCE'S chances of claiming a maiden Hopman Cup win suffered a major setback after they were upset 2-1 by Italy in the mixed teams tournament. Dementieva clears first round hurdleWORLD No.4 Elena Dementieva had to battle back from a big first set deficit to avoid a shock opening round exit at the hands of Taiwan's Yung-Jan Chan in the ASB Classic. |
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