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Author:  chungwit [ 28. December 2011 18:13 ]
Post subject:  Brisbane International, Brisbane
Dates: January 1 - 8, 2012 image
Venue: Brisbane, Australia
Tier: Premier
Prize Money: $655,000
Surface: Hard/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Cameron Pearson

Official Website: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au

2011 Performance: Did not play.
Last Appearance: 2010 Quarter-final. Lost to Andrea Petkovic 6-4 6-2.

Singles:
1R: Daniela Hantuchova bt [8] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 3-6 6-4 6-3
2R: Daniela Hantuchova bt Vania King (USA) 4-6 6-2 6-3
QF: Daniela Hantuchova bt [4] Serena Williams (USA) Walkover
SF: Daniela Hantuchova bt [5] Kim Clijsters (BEL) 6-7(4) 3-1 ret.
F: Kaia Kanepi (EST) bt Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 6-1 :2nd:

Doubles:
1R: [4] Nuria Llagostera Vives/Arantxa Parra Santonja bt. Daniela Hantuchova/Francesca Schiavone 6-4 6-3
Author:  chungwit [ 28. December 2011 18:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Women’s Singles 2012
The full player list, including qualifiers, will be available closer to the tournament.

NAME COUNTRY
Samantha Stosur AUS
Andrea Petkovic GER
Francesca Schiavone ITA
Serena Williams USA
Kim Clijsters BEL
Jelena Jankovic SRB
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS
Dominika Cibulkova SVK
Ana Ivanovic SRB
Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Lucie Safarova CZE
Kaia Kanepi EST
Polona Hercog SLO
Shahar Peer ISR
Chanelle Scheepers RSA
Ksenia Pervak RUS
Klara Zakopalova CZE
Tamira Paszek AUT
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE
Petra Martic CRO
Simona Halep ROU
Iveta Benesova CZE
Carla Suarez Navarro ESP
Casey Dellacqua AUS
Olivia Rogowska AUS
Galina Voskoboeva KAZ
Anastasiya Yakimova BLR
Author:  eddy [ 29. December 2011 11:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
So no seeding then..the draw will be important...
Author:  asj001 [ 30. December 2011 13:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Very tough field for the first week of the year, although made slightly less daunting a few days ago with Sharapova's withdrawal.
The focus of the week will no doubt be on grand slam champion Stosur and the return of both Clijsters and Williams.
A quarter-final showing here would be a solid start for Daniela. As mentioned though, the draw is key.
Author:  chungwit [ 30. December 2011 19:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
It's a strong field with a lot of quality players. It would have been great if Daniela had been seeded.
As eddy said the draw will be important, so hopefully Daniela can get a good one. It would be great for her to get some wins and start the year well and gain some confidence and momentum for the Australian Open after a tough time at the end of last season. It would also help with the seeding at the Australian Open.

Daniela's ankle was taped up in practice today so hopefully that's just precautionary. Last season was blighted by injury so hopefully she's going to be fit and healthy because when she was fit last year she played some great tennis.
Author:  pmrd44 [ 31. December 2011 03:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
(1)Stosur v Yakimova
Benesova V Safarova
Ivanovic v Paszek
Halep v (5)Clijsters

(4)Williams v Scheepers
(wc)Dellacqua v Jovanovski
Q v Czink
Hantuchova v (8)Cibulkova

(6)Jankovic v Suarez Navarro
Zakopalova v Q
Voskoboeva v Q
Pervak v (3)Schiavone

(7)Pavlyuchenkova v Hercog
Q v Kanepi
(wc)Rogowska v Zahlavova Strycova
Peer v (2)Petkovic
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Not the best draw to start the year, but not entirely unexpected given the field either.
Author:  asj001 [ 31. December 2011 16:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Certainly a top-heavy draw. Daniela's not come out too badly though. Cibulkova is beatable on this surface, then Czink or a qualifier potentially in round 2.
Author:  eddy [ 31. December 2011 19:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Quarter-final here would be great!
Author:  chungwit [ 31. December 2011 19:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Daniela is 3-0 against Cibulkova and I really want her to keep her 100% record. It's a tough opener as Cibulkova finished last season really well. If Daniela had been in the next quarter of the draw or had a lower ranked player in her first match then she really could have gone on a good run, but she's isn't so she'll have to start well against a good opponent. A win here would give Daniela a big boost to start the year and give her a lot of confidence and momentum. We'll also see how fit Daniela is and how well she's doing with her new coach.
Daniela's also playing doubles with Schiavone and they open against Llagostera Vives & Parra Santonja.

Doubles Draw:WMDD-31.12.11-rev.jpg

Happy New Year to everyone and especially to Daniela, and I really hope she has a happy, healthy and successful 2012.
Author:  chungwit [ 31. December 2011 19:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Order Of Play Sunday, January 1, 2012

Court 2 (from 10.30hrs)
1. Vera Dushevina vs. Lesia Tsurenko (Singles Q Final)
2. Casey Dellacqua vs. Bojana Jovanovski
3. Kops-Jones/Spears vs. Jankovic/Petkovic
4. ATP: Falla vs. Dolgopolov (NB 15.00hrs)
5. Daniela Hantuchova vs. Dominika Cibulkova
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 31. December 2011 23:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Daniela might as well open against Cibulkova. She's not all that far above our gal in the rankings, so not only do we get to see immediately if she's fit and has started to be helped by her new coach, but should all go well, it hurts Cibulkova and may well allow Dani to move up a spot or two with another win or two this week. Since she missed Brisbane last year, a loss won't be devastating, and it may show how much more she needs to do. I recognize that I do this at my own peril, but Daniela has made me excited for the year with what she has said about her shoulder, her coach, her Olympic dreams and her multiple comments about how much she wants to return to Top 10. We can certainly hope. Let's Go, Daniela!!
Author:  Jean Raj [ 1. January 2012 09:51 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
Daniela wins 3-6 6-4 6-3 :beer: :lol:

but it was difficult
Author:  Benji [ 1. January 2012 09:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
New season-same old Dani. Set and a break down,then starts to play-7 aces in the final set. :beer:

Great way to start the year with a top 20 win(and Slovak bragging rights.) :banana:
Author:  eddy [ 1. January 2012 09:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
What a win what a win!! Great fightback. At least she's won a match in Australia this year!!
Author:  Patti1989 [ 1. January 2012 10:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: Brisbane International, Brisbane
“@BrisbaneTennis: With a challenge call on the baseline @dhantuchova wins against #cibulkova #BI2012 36 64 63”

Great Daniela :) :beer:
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