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Verdasco sweeps Ancic aside

Verdasco sweeps Ancic aside

Wednesday 7 January 2009 Be the first to comment »

Men’s No.3 seed Fernando Verdasco has eased into the quarterfinals with a 6-2 6-3 win over Croatia’s Mario Ancic. Read more

Mathieu silences the Djoker-killer

Mathieu silences the Djoker-killer

Wednesday 7 January 2009 Be the first to comment »

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. Read more

Mauresmo outlasts Coin in a classic

Mauresmo outlasts Coin in a classic

Wednesday 7 January 2009 2 Comments »

An exhausted Amelie Mauresmo had to ask how many match points she failed to convert after finally completing her version of ‘The Great Escape’ at the Brisbane International. Read more

Day 4 Brisbane International preview

Day 4 Brisbane International preview

Wednesday 7 January 2009 3 Comments »

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. Read more

Stosur out of Brisbane International

Stosur out of Brisbane International

Tuesday 6 January 2009 1 Comment »

The last Australian in the Brisbane International singles draw has fallen after a rollercoaster day for Samantha Stosur ended with a disappointing dip. Read more

Tsonga on song in Brisbane

Tsonga on song in Brisbane

Tuesday 6 January 2009 2 Comments »

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. Read more

No Djoking, he’s out

No Djoking, he’s out

Tuesday 6 January 2009 58 Comments »

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 Tuesday. Read more

Azarenka dashes Gajdosova’s hopes

Azarenka dashes Gajdosova’s hopes

Tuesday 6 January 2009 2 Comments »

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 second-round match. Read more

Tennis rebel Karatantcheva back on track

Tennis rebel Karatantcheva back on track

Tuesday 6 January 2009 4 Comments »

With a name as unwieldy as her disposition, Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva was once considered the wild child of tennis. Read more

Klein out of Brisbane International

Klein out of Brisbane International

Tuesday 6 January 2009 2 Comments »

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. Read more

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