Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Australian Open Series

Mathieu silences the Djoker-killer

Darren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:15:32 +0000

Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu did what Novak Djokovic couldn’t in the second round of the Brisbane International today, defeating Latvian Ernests Gulbis in straight sets. Mathieu made quick work...

Mauresmo outlasts Coin in a classic

Darren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:20:58 +0000

France’s Amelie Mauresmo has conjured a thrilling win over countrywoman Julie Coin in the second round of the Brisbane International. In a tense third-set tiebreaker, Coin handed the match to...

Day 4 Brisbane International preview

Darren — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:55:35 +0000

Making a name for himself not only in Japan but also around the world Kei Nishikori will venture onto Pat Rafter Area for the first time tonight. Playing tennis since the age of five, Nishikori...

Brisbane International Day 3

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:34:58 +0000

Check out all the action from Day 3 of the Brisbane International.

Stosur out of Brisbane International

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:25:04 +0000

The last Australian in the Brisbane International singles draw has fallen after a rollercoaster day for Samantha Stosur ended with a disappointing dip. Just hours after her return to the Australian...

Tsonga on song in Brisbane

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:47:21 +0000

There was at least one person at the Brisbane International not shocked by top seed Novak Djokovic’s first round departure - his budding rival Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Not that the exciting...

No Djoking, he’s out

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:15:34 +0000

An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic insisted he was not panicking ahead of his looming Australian Open title defence despite being sensationally upset in the Brisbane International first round on...

Azarenka dashes Gajdosova’s hopes

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:12:20 +0000

Second seed Victoria Azarenka has survived an early scare at the Brisbane International, after being pushed to the limit by Slovak-born Australian and world No.98 Jarmila Gajdosova in their...

Tennis rebel Karatantcheva back on track

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:37:02 +0000

With a name as unwieldy as her disposition, Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva was once considered the wild child of tennis. As a 14-year-old, she once threatened to kick Maria Sharapova’s...

Klein out of Brisbane International

Darren — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:07:00 +0000

In the end, Australian teenager Brydan Klein achieved his hastily revised goal in his Brisbane International first round clash with fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych. Unfortunately for the 2007...