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| Author: | chungwit [ 7. January 2010 11:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Medibank International Sydney |
 Dates: January 10 - 15, 2010 Venue: Sydney, Australia Tier: Premier Prize Money: $600,000 Surface: Hard/Outdoors Tournament Director: Craig Watson Official Website: www.medibankinternational.com.au 2009 Performance: 2nd round. Lost to Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3 7-5. Singles: 1R: Daniela Hantuchova bt. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6-3 6-0 2R: Elena Dementieva (RUS) bt. Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 4-6 6-2 |
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| Author: | chungwit [ 7. January 2010 11:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Entry List: Serena Williams Dinara Safina Svetlana Kuznetsova Caroline Wozniacki Elena Dementieva Victoria Azarenka Jelena Jankovic Vera Zvonareva Agnieszka Radwanska Flavia Pennetta Samantha Stosur Na Li Francesca Schiavone Virginie Razzano Nadia Petrova Sabine Lisicki Elena Vesnina Daniela Hantuchova Aravane Rezai Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez [WC] Justine Henin [WC] Casey Dellacqua |
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| Author: | eddy [ 7. January 2010 12:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
No Clijsters???? |
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| Author: | krima [ 7. January 2010 19:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Oh men, that is tough. Looks like a grand slam entry list. Will be tough to defend last years points. |
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| Author: | eddy [ 7. January 2010 21:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
I don't think last years points count to her ranking as she did better in 16 other tournaments, but i may be wrong.... |
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| Author: | asj001 [ 7. January 2010 22:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Quite surprised Clijsters has chose to miss this event since she nearly almost used to play here before her retirement. Perhaps she thought picking up the title in Brisbane and then having a week off would be better preparation... |
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| Author: | pmrd44 [ 9. January 2010 04:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
The draw is out: (1)Serena Williams USA v BYE Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez ESP v (wc)Justine Henin BEL Q v (wc)Casey Dellacqua AUS Elena Vesnina RUS v (8)Vera Zvonareva RUS (4)Caroline Wozniacki DEN v Na Li CHN Samantha Stosur AUS v Flavia Pennetta ITA Aravane Rezai FRA v Q Q v (7)Jelena Jankovic SRB (6)Victoria Azarenka BLR v Sabine Lisicki GER Nadia Petrova RUS v Q Q v Dominika Cibulkova SVK Alisa Kleybanova RUS v (3)Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (5)Elena Dementieva RUS v Francesca Schiavone ITA Virginie Razzano FRA v Daniela Hantuchova SVK Q v Agnieszka Radwanska POL (2)Dinara Safina RUS v BYE Given the strength of the field, Daniela really could have done worse. Look at that section with Wozniacki, Pennetta, Stosur and Na! Razzano is an interesting player to watch this year as she had a career year last year, really out of nowhere. I would wager she's a prime candidate to regress this year (see Jie Zheng last year). At that, even the "old" Razzano was a handful, so Daniela has her work cut out for her. As for a possible matchup with Elena in round two, well, at least Daniela will have ample time to get ready for Melbourne. |
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| Author: | danielitsa [ 9. January 2010 09:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
not bad at all |
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| Author: | asj001 [ 9. January 2010 11:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Dementieva lost to Lisicki 6-4 6-1 in Perth so anything is possible... But hopefully a win against Razzano at least. If she goes into Melbourne with three wins and two losses under her belt then I think she'll be pretty confident of making a run there. |
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| Author: | asj001 [ 9. January 2010 11:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Williams versus Henin will be interesting (providing Henin gets through her first round). Having said that, Justine is getting a bit of a beating off Clijsters in the Brisbane final (her first real tough opponant of her come-back). So perhaps Henin is not quite at near-peak as the papers would suggest... |
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| Author: | eddy [ 9. January 2010 11:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Not any more, Henin 3-2 up in the 3rd! As for Daniela, I think this is a perfect draw considering the field. Like Szavay in Birsbane, this match against Razzano is a great chance for Daniela to get revenge for the two losses last year. I really hope Daniela can get through this match as it will give her a lot of confidence for Melbourne and then playing Dementieva will be a good marker to see how good Daniela is atm. Daniela 1st on centre court tonight for Europe! Clijsters(1) d. Henin 63 46 76(6) That was the most incredible match I have ever seen! So many twists and turns...Williams sisters watch out! |
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| Author: | ever_the_optimist [ 9. January 2010 13:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Williams versus Henin will be interesting (providing Henin gets through her first round). Well Laura Robson beat Sanchez Martinez in straight sets earlier today in the Hopman Cup final so I don't think Henin will have any difficulties surpassing the Spaniard. As for the draw, it's ok. It was always going to be pretty tricky and Razzano has proven more than an annoying foe in recent meetings between the two, but it is still a match that Daniela can win and playing Dementieva will be a good barometer (as mentioned previously) however, she must beat Razzano first before we can contemplate that match up against Dementieva and with it being so early in the season there is no guarantees in a match like this, especially involving Daniela. Scott |
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| Author: | ever_the_optimist [ 9. January 2010 13:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Next Opponent...  Virginie Razzano (FRA)WTA Ranking: 19 Age: 26 Birthplace: Dijon (Cote-d'Or), France Height: 5'9" YTD W/L: 1-1 2009 W/L: 30-20 Head to Head vs Hantuchova: 3-3 2000 - Luxembourg, Carpet, R32, Hantuchova bt. Razzano 1-6 6-4 6-2 2001 - Birmingham, Grass, Quarters, Hantuchova bt. Razzano 6-4 6-0 2002 - US Open, Hard, R64, Hantuchova bt. Razzano 6-3 6-2 2007 - Auckland, Hard, R16, Razzano bt. Hantuchova 6-1 7-5 2009 - Dubai, Hard, R16, Razzano bt. Hantuchova 6-2 1-6 6-2 2009 - French Open, Clay, R128, Razzano bt. Hantuchova 6-3 6-3 Scott |
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| Author: | chungwit [ 9. January 2010 15:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
It's a reasonable enough draw given the field. Razzano's beaten Daniela the last three times they played so she'll be a tough opponent. Razzano's a streaky sort of player. When she's on she can beat anyone, but her game doesn't give her too much of a margin for error as she hits the ball very flat, goes for the lines and tries to hit lots of winners. When she's on form she's tough to play against; but if she's off form, her technique goes awry and she'll make errors. Her form since Wimbledon hasn't been that great. It's going to be a test for Daniela and a win here would be a boost going into the Australian Open. |
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| Author: | chungwit [ 9. January 2010 15:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Medibank International Sydney |
Daniela's the first match on Rosewall starting at 11AM. |
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