Lead-up to the Australian Open

[britbox]

Thanks Margaret - What I read confirmed your thoughts on the scheduling.  All Mens Quarters and Semis will need to be played Friday, as will the women's semis and final.  Not sure how viable this will be.... what's the weather like in Sydney today?

 

[Billie]

Thank you Margaret.  I love live tennis, rain is not our friend though.

Congratulations to Svetlana!!!!!

SYDNEY, Australia - It was a dream day for Svetlana Kuznetsova on Friday, as she not only scored her biggest win in six and a half years against Simona Halep in a rain-delayed semifinal, but she then played a near-flawless final against Monica Puig to win the Premier-level Apia International Sydney.

Just hours after completing a 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3 semifinal victory against No.2-ranked, No.1-seeded Halep - her biggest win since defeating then-World No.1 Dinara Safina in the final of the 2009 French Open - Kuznetsova completely overpowered Puerto Rican qualifier Puig for the Sydney title, 6-0, 6-2.



 

 

[Billie]

While I had to look up the news about Sydney online, our TV here showed the final in Hobart.  Cornet beat Bouchard in 2 sets there.   A little resurgence by Genie, but Alize played a great final.  Congratulations to Alize!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Being a long time Sveta fan,this was Vintage Sveta in the final at Sydney,some of the angles she produced and down the line winners were just a Joy to Watch,Sveta is just 30 years young she has always been one of the best athletes in the womens tour.I noticed she is in good physical shape,must of had a good off season training in Dubai.Hopefully she can take this good form into the AO.Well done Sveta!