2012 Australia Open Campaign

[Bulldog Force]

Well and truly underway with the Hopman Cup and Brisbane International in full swing.

Aussie Sam with an easy victory in Brisbane last night, defeating Yakimova in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.

All the action can be followed live online at http://livescore.com/tennis/

 

[Bulldog Force]

Very unusual transpiring in Brisbane yesterday. Marcos Baghdatis lost to Andy Murray in the quarter finals, but, the unusual thing is that Marcos Baghdatis and Murray are double partners... at the same tournament! I can't remember the last thing that happen :O

Tomic takes on Murray today for a spot in the final.

Final stages of the Hopman Cup are also up today.

In other Tennis news, Jo-Wilfred Tsonga takes on fellow countryman Gail Monfils in Qatar. Their final big match before the Aus Open.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Sydney International Time. I'm not liking this... Ana Ivanovic already out. Lost in straight sets to Safarova 7-6, 6-2. Good news for the Aussies though, Jelena Dokic wins, as easily as you can get, in straight sets against Isabella Holland 6-0, 6-0... but spare a thought for Isabella... she is Aussie after all

 

[Bulldog Force]

Murray wins the final of Brisbane with a straight sets victory over Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-3.

 

[andrew057]

Very unusual transpiring in Brisbane yesterday. Marcos Baghdatis lost to Andy Murray in the quarter finals, but, the unusual thing is that Marcos Baghdatis and Murray are double partners... at the same tournament! I can't remember the last thing that happen :O

Happens regularly.

Looking forward to the Aus open, what dates it start BF?

 

[Marshall_magic]

Happens regularly.

Looking forward to the Aus open, what dates it start BF?

The Williams sisters alone would have done it several times you'd assume.

Runs Jan 16-29, should be awesome, I do enjoy the cricket but the tennis is usually a nice change. Also when it finishes it means just over a month till the footy starts again.

My official tips: Nadal and Kvitova

 

[Bulldog Force]

Happens regularly.

Looking forward to the Aus open, what dates it start BF?

Yep Jan 16 as Marshall magic said. The draw should take place this Friday (the 13th :lol.

Looking forward it... should be another good tournament.

 

[Bulldog Force]

More results from Sydney today:

Crowd favorite Andrea Petkovic successful with a straight sets 6-2, 6-3 victory over Pavlyuchenkova (you think that's hard typing... try pronouncing it!) Li Na also gets over Makarova easily, 6-0, 6-3.

Might also be worth mentioning that Jelena Dokic's victory yesterday was the first double bagel (6-0, 6-0) victory in the tournaments history. Not such a bad feat for Jelena in the 2nd highest tournament in Australia!

 

[Bulldog Force]

Casey Dellacqua through to the next round in Hobart after a 3-set victory over Voskoboeva 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.

 

[Bulldog Force]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-australian-open/story-fn794248-1226240422496

Looks like Venus has withdrawn from the Aus Open :shock:

http://twitter.com/Venuseswilliams

Venuseswilliams Venus Williams



I regret to announce that I am withdrawing from the Australian Open. Thanks for your love and support! Visit venuswilliams.com for details

7 hours ago

 

[Bulldog Force]

Some results from today:

Not happy the Petkovic has been eliminated but at least Hantuchova's gone though What makes it sweeter is that she did it by eliminating Schiavone... who eliminated Sam Stosur yesterday...

 

[Chip Bayless]

Looking forward to this. I will be rooting for the Aussies as per the normal. Is Tomic setting himself up for a dream run at the Australian Open? Here is hoping. Casey Dellacqua I hope has a good showing too.

Love this time of year, love getting to the event though sadly not in 2012.

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Its great fun going no matter who plays. Going again this year like every other year hehe!

 

[Marshall_magic]

Men's draw don't look too good for the Aussies
Tomic vs Verdasco (I think Verdasco will get him, wins it he could go pretty deep)
Hewitt vs Stebe (Hewitt should win this, but I don't know if he'll get past Roddick in the 2nd round)
Several other qualifiers drew seeds as well

Women's is a little nicer for the Aussies
Rodionova vs Wozniaki (little chance here)
Dellacqua vs Jovanovski (chance here, Azarenka in rd 2, doubt she'd get through her)
Stosur vs Cristea (should go pretty deep, no real threats in her section)
Dokic vs Chakvadetze (might win this, has Bartolli in the next round who could be tough, if she wins that she could get to Stosur in the 4th round)
Gajdosova vs Kirilenko (tough game, but certainly winable, would have Kvitova in the 3rd round)

Stosur should go pretty deep in the draw but I think the rest may be out pretty quickly. I think maybe one of Dokic, Hewitt, Gajdosova, Tomic may go far, but a lot of the Aussies will go out in the first 2 rounds unfortunately.

 

[joshie]

Watch Ashleigh Barty is she manages to get onto TV. She is a good friend of mines sister and won the junior Wimbledon's title last year. She's got massive talent, and she is only 15 and making her pro debut.

 

[Bulldog Force]

15 AND in the AO? Farout. These days you get 16 and 17s in the juniors.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Here's the draw from the mens:

...and for the womens:

 

[Allstar Knights]

Is Tomic V Verdasco up first?

 

[Bulldog Force]

It's on at 1:15 according to livescore.

 

[Allstar Knights]

It's on at 1:15 according to livescore.

Cheers.