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Author:  chungwit [ 13. January 2010 18:10 ]
Post subject:  Australian Open

imageDates: January 18 - 31, 2010
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
Tier: Grand Slam
Prize Money: A$23.4 million
Surface: Hard/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Craig Tiley

Official Website: www.australianopen.com

2009 Performance: 3rd Round. Lost to Alize Cornet 4-6 6-4 6-2


Singles:
1R: (22) Daniela Hantuchova bt Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 3-6 6-1 7-5
2R: (22) Daniela Hantuchova bt Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 6-4 6-1
3R: (16) Li Na (CHN) bt (22) Daniela Hantuchova 7-5 3-6 6-2

Mixed Doubles with Daniel Nestor:
1R: (2) Daniela Hantuchova/Nestor bt Medina Garrigues/Sa 6-3 3-6 10-6
2R: Makarova/Levinsky bt (2) Daniela Hantuchova/Nestor walkover

Author:  eddy [ 14. January 2010 01:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Go for it daniela!

Author:  BlueDragon [ 14. January 2010 02:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

i can't believe that her semifinal appearence is already two years ago.. it seems like being yesterday :lol:

Go for it daniela!
an easy quarter final win in two sets and completely live on Eurosport..
yeah, would be great to see a similar demonstration of good tennis again.

Author:  ArturJFC [ 14. January 2010 05:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

I'm not a downer but dunno why I have a really baaaaaad feeling about the draw :|
Anyway, I do believe that UNLESS she plays against Henin or Clijsters until R3, she has a good shot at reaching at least R4

Author:  BlueDragon [ 14. January 2010 15:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Women’s seeds
1 Serena Williams USA
2 Dinara Safina RUS
3 Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS
4 Caroline Wozniacki DEN
5 Elena Dementieva RUS
6 Venus Williams USA
7 Victoria Azarenka BLR
8 Jelena Jankovic SRB
9 Vera Zvonareva RUS
10 Agnieszka Radwanska POL
11 Marion Bartoli FRA
12 Flavia Pennetta ITA
13 Samantha Stosur AUS
14 Maria Sharapova RUS
15 Kim Clijsters BEL
16 Na Li CHN
17 Francesca Schiavone TA
18 Virginie Razzano FRA
19 Nadia Petrova RUS
20 Ana Ivanovic SRB
21 Sabine Lisicki GER
22 Daniela Hantuchova SVK
23 Dominika Cibulkova SVK
24 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez ESP
25 Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP
26 Aravane Rezai FRA
27 Alisa Kleybanova RUS
28 Elena Vesnina RUS
29 Shahar Peer ISR
30 Kateryna Bondarenko UKR
31 Alona Bondarenko UKR
32 Carla Suarez Navarro ESP

Author:  chungwit [ 14. January 2010 18:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

The seeding hasn't worked out too badly and I think Daniela would have a good chance against against most of the 9- 16 seeds although Clijsters and Shazza would be very difficult opponents. However, Daniela's got to win a couple of matches before she gets to the third round and there are a few dangerous players that are unseeded - Henin and Wickmayer for example - so let's hope Daniela gets a decent draw.

Author:  eddy [ 14. January 2010 18:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Draws take place from 10:45am in Australia...so in the UK that's 11:45pm right?? I wanna stay up and watch it on the website but I always get confused with the time change...

Author:  chungwit [ 14. January 2010 18:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

There's a little clock on the AO website that gives Melbourne time plus your local time.

Author:  Nem66 [ 14. January 2010 19:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Let's do some analyzing here. Of the players in the 9-16 bracket, Daniela would have NO chance against Clijsters or Sharapova, unless they retired injured. She would be the underdog against Radwanska, Penetta but she'd have a slight chance of winning. Zvonareva is coming of a serious injury, so she's a question mark. Against Bartoli and Li she has a better chance, but not by much. And Stosur, well, she doesn't seem to be playing very well lately, but she would have the crowd on her side. All in all, I think Bartoli or Stosur would be the best draw for Daniela.

p.s.

Author:  Benji [ 14. January 2010 20:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

I'm of the opinion that it never rains but it pours,so given the bad news I've had tennis wise this week(Nalby withdrawing,Rafa messing up a golden chance to win Doha) I firmly believe Daniela will have the following draw:

1R Henin
2R Wickmayer
3R Clijsters
4R S.Williams

Author:  I.A [ 14. January 2010 20:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

I'm of the opinion that it never rains but it pours,so given the bad news I've had tennis wise this week(Nalby withdrawing,Rafa messing up a golden chance to win Doha) I firmly believe Daniela will have the following draw:

1R Henin
2R Wickmayer
3R Clijsters
4R S.Williams


Oh no I hope your not jinx her :o haha, let see if she can avoid Henin & Clijsters, that would be more than enough :D

Author:  mhs139 [ 15. January 2010 01:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Henin drew Flipkens 1st round with Dementieva in 2r; that should be a good match. Missed the live draw just getting live recap now.

Author:  pmrd44 [ 15. January 2010 01:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Some notable first round matches:

Henin-Flipkens, as discussed above
Wozniacki-Wozniak, again and terrible luck for Alexandra as just missed getting seeded

Sharapova-Kirlilenko
Safina-Rybarikova - Dinara and Maria are in the same eighth of the draw.

Venus-Safarova
Serena-U. Radwanska - Williamses are in the same half

Author:  BlueDragon [ 15. January 2010 01:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

Some notable first round matches:
yeah, womens tennis is getting interesting again :D


Williamses are in the same half
im very happy about that

Author:  mhs139 [ 15. January 2010 01:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Australian Open

anyone know what Daniela's draw looks like?

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