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1st January 2018, 07:06 PM
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1. Rafael Nadal 2. Roger Federer 3. Grigor Dimitrov 4. Alexander Zverev 5. Dominic Thiem 6. Marin Cilic 7. David Goffin 8. Jack Sock 9. Stan Wawrinka 10. Pablo Carreno Busta 11. Juan Martin Del Potro 12. Novak Djokovic 13. Sam Querry 14. Kevin Anderson 15. Jo-Wilfred Tsonga 16. Andy Murray 17. John Isner 18. Lucas Pouille 19. Tomas Berdych 20. Roberto Bautista Agut Selected Others 21. Nick Kyrgios 22. Kei Nishikori 24. Milos Raonic 51. Denis Shapovalov 79. Frances Tiafoe Brit Watch Top 400 50. Kyle Edmund 114. Cameron Norrie 134. Daniel Evans 171. Liam Broady 220. Jay Clarke 282. Brydan Klein 358. Edward Corrie 373. Alexander Ward WTA 1. Simona Halep 2. Garbine Muguruza 3. Caroline Wozniacki 4. Karolina Pliskova 5. Venus Williams 6. Elina Svitolina 7. Jelena Ostapenko 8. Caroline Garcia 9. Johanna Konta 10. Coco Vandeweghe 11. Kristina Mladenovic 12. Svetlana Kuznetsova 13. Sloane Stephens 14. Julia Gorges 15. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 16. Anastasjia Sevatsova 17. Ashleigh Barty 18. Elena Vesnina 19. Madison Keys 20. Magdalena Rybarkova Selected Others 21. Angelique Kerber 22. Serena Williams 29. Petra kvitova 57. Monica Puig 60. Maria Sharapova 82 . Eugenie Bouchard Brit Watch Top 400 74. Heather Watson 116. Naomi Broady 199. Katie Boulter 231. Laura Robson 278. Katy Dunne 303. Katie Swann 310. Harriet Dart 335. Gabriella Taylor 351. Tara Moore I wonder how different the rankings will look at the end of the year. |
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2nd January 2018, 09:21 AM
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I think it is going to be a very interesting year to see how the 'Big' names try to come back, so far not so well...I'm expecting a rise of the young pretenders and maybe some older ones falling by the side, maybe attempt to keep up but end up falling down rankings and retiring.
Murray just pulled out of Brisbane, Djokovic has pulled out of his warm up event as well on the mens side and Nadal is plagued with his knee again, Wawrinka still not back on it either yet on the womens side Muguruza just pulled out of Brisbane during the match due to cramp for 4th year in row!! Anyway as season begins and just 13 days to AusOpen.. Brit Watch Kyle Edmund beat Shapovalov in the first round of Brisbane, Konta beat Madison Keys in 3 sets for her first win in an age plays her 2nd round at the moment down a break in first set against Tomljanovic Watson lost in final round of qualies but got lucky loser spot and lost in first round Naomi Broady lost in qualies as did her brother Liam Selected Others Ostapenko started with a loss to the lower ranked Pliskova sister Kristina Halep, Sharapova, Radwanska and Wozniacki all made winning starts |
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2nd January 2018, 06:40 PM
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Konta came through in 3 sets to the last 8 will play either Svitolina or Konjuh
Murray post on his feeds is very touching, he has surgery as option but from the sounds of it it might finish his career if not successful I really feel for him |
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4th January 2018, 07:36 AM
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Murray has withdrawn from the Aus Open and will return to assess and contemplate hip surgery.
In Brisbane Konta retired against Svitolina in the 3rd set with a hip injury |
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4th January 2018, 08:41 AM
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Looking like Konta could be a doubt for the Australian Open following that retirement.
Also Kei Nishikori is out of the Australian Open as well. Seemed to be expected that Murray would pull out. It's a shame. |
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4th January 2018, 09:45 AM
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Yeah its a massive shame I can see Murray being out most of year, especially if has to do surgery maybe even possibly, dare I say it.. retiring.
Still a lot of doubts for the Aus Open due to fitness a few tests to come for Djokovic, Nadal, Warwrinka and then you have Konta, Muguruza, Azarenka and a few others on womens side. Konta said she was unsure if just a muscle pull or spasm but wont be able to assess til the morning. Kyle Edmund won on the plus side in Brisbane making it to the quarters will play either Millman or Dmitrov |
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5th January 2018, 07:34 AM
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Serena has withdrawn as well, kind of expected but a shame . also Nishikori is out.
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7th January 2018, 10:50 AM
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Great to see Goerges pick up where she left off in 2017.
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8th January 2018, 09:41 AM
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Kyle Edmund has withdrawn from Auckland this week with his ankle problem, more a precaution then anything, so be ready for Aus Open.
Konta is in to defend her title in Sydney where her first round is against Radwanksa, which was last years final line up!, Radwanska racket change last year has seen her tumble down the rankings after being stable in top ten for a long time but a lot reckon her time is up as her game style is no longer a force it once was. Other Sydney results US champ Sloane Stephens continues to slump another first round defeat against Qualifier Ciorgi, rising star Sevastova also lost, Kerber came through a 3 setter against Safarova, Ostapenko and Mladenovic also lost. In Hobart a place where Heather Watson won a title in 2015 she came through qualies to make the main draw and then took out Sorana Cirstea in the first round, while the wildcard of Bouchard who a few said didn't deserve a WC where as Heather did as a former champ , slumped to a first round loss to Sabalenka. Other first round losses at Hobart for Nara, Maria, Pliskova and Babos. Last weeks title winners: Brisbane ATP/WTA Men Kyrgios BT Harrison 6/4 6/2 Kontinen & Peers BT Mayer & Zeballos 3/6 6/3 10/2 Ladies Svitolina BT Sasnovich 6/2 6/1 Bertens & Schuurs BT Klepac & Martinez Sanchez 7/5 6/2 Doha ATP Monfils BT Rublev 6/2 6/3 Marach & Pavic BT Murray & Soares 6/2 7/6(8/6) Pune ATP Simon BT Anderson 7/6(7/4) 6/2 Haase & Middelkoop BT Herbert & Simon 7/6(7/5) 7/6(7/5) Shenzhen WTA Halep BT Siniakova 6/1 2/6 6/0 Begu & Halep BT Krejcikova & Siniakova 1/6 6/1 10/8 Auckland WTA Goerges BT Wozniacki 6/4 7/6(7/4) Errani & Schoofs BT Hozumi & Kato 7/5 6/1 |
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8th January 2018, 11:52 AM
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Azarenka has also withdrawn from the Aus Open due to the ongoing custody battle she is locked in
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8th January 2018, 01:23 PM
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Murray had surgery today!: From his facebook
Andy Murray · Today I underwent successful right hip surgery at the St Vincent Hospital in Melbourne. I'd like to thank Dr John O’Donnell and all of the staff for looking after me. I look forward to returning to competitive tennis during the grass court season. Thanks to everyone for all the well wishes and support over the last few days. I'll comeback from this |
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8th January 2018, 03:19 PM
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Andy Murray has had hip surgery in Melbourne:
"My plan is to be back playing around the grass-court season - potentially before then - but I'm certainly not going to rush anything." Hope to see you back fully fit soon, Andy. |
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9th January 2018, 09:38 AM
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Konta loses in 1st round Sydney to Radwanska 6/3 7/5... not a good defense of her major title from last year but positive signs of no injury
Mens first round losses for Simon, Verdasco, Zverev and Bedene |
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10th January 2018, 10:19 AM
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Heather is through to the quarter finals in Hobart where she next faces Vekic, she beat Jamie Fourlis 6/2 6/2
In Sydney on the mens side the seeds Ramos-Vinolas, Schwartzman and Dzumhur went out while Fognini and Mannarino progressed, in the ladies side Muguruza and Radwanska marched on while Stosur and Kvitova fell. In ATP Auckland Sock, Isner, Querrey, Johnson, Cuevas and Shapovalov all lost in the 2nd round, Del Potro beat the rising Shapovalov and secures his return to the top ten next week. Ferrer and Bautista Agut also won This post has been edited by Mikee1981: 10th January 2018, 10:20 AM |
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11th January 2018, 10:32 AM
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Heather marched on in Hobart defeating Vekic 6/0 6/4 (she did have a 5/0 lead in 2nd set but Vekic came alive) she will face defending champ Elise Bertens who got a walk over in the semi finals. Been a good week for Heather moves her back top 70. The other semi final is Tsurenko V Buzarnescu who defeated Riske.
Auckland sees Haase V Bautista Agut and Del Potro V Ferrer in the semi finals In Sydney Ashleigh Barty is the last highest ranked player at 17 in world through to the semi finals to face fellow Aus Gavrilova who got a walkover after Muguruza pulled out just hours after winning her previous match. Italian Giorgi continues a good run taking out Radwanska and will face Kerber in the other semi who has shown her old fighting determination this week. In the mens side talented youngster Medvedev continues to impress he will take on hot headed italian Fognini after he defeated Mannarino in 3 sets.. The other sem will be Paire who took out Muller and the winner of either Feliciano Lopez or Alex De Minaur. In Brit Watch from Aus Open Qualifying.... Naomi Broady came through first round but Cam Norrie lost in 2nd round meaning Kyle Edmund only Brit male in main draw Konta V Brengle Watson V Putinseva Edmund V Anderson first round matches and all toughies for the brits down under |
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11th January 2018, 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the updates,Mikee. Great to see Camila Giorgi now has a proper coach instead of her dad and she's now in a semi-final having beaten Stephens,Kvitova and Radwanska.
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11th January 2018, 02:14 PM
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Mens Australian Open Draw 2018
(1) Nadal V Burgos Estrella Jarry V Mayer Millman V Coric Lorenzi V Dzumhur (28) (24) Schwartzman V Lajovic (Q) Ruud V Halys (Q) Dolgopolov V Haider-Maurer Ebden V Isner (16) (10) Carreno Busta V Kubler (WC) Simon V Copil (Q) Caruso V Jaziri Delbonis V Muller (23) (31) Cuevas V Youzhny Sela V Harrison (Q) Brown V Sousa (Q) Pospisil V Cilic (6) (3) Dimitrov V Novak (Q) (Q) McDonald V Ymer (Q) Baghdatis V Bhambri (Q) Ferrer V Rublev (30) (17) Kyrgios V Dutra Silva Triocki V Bolt (WC) Tsitsipas V Shapovalov (Q) King V Tsonga (15) (11) Anderson V Edmund Herbert V Istomin Melzer V Basilashvili (Q) Bemelmans V Pouille (18) (27) Kohlschreiber V Nishioka Seppi V Moutet (WC) Karlovic V Djere Sugita V Sock (8) (5) Thiem V Pella Johnson V Kudla (Q) (Q) Safranek V Vesely Krajinovic V Mannarino (26) (20) Bautista Agut V Verdasco Stebe V Marterer Chardy V Sandgren Berankis V Wawrinka (9) (14) Djokovic V Young Monfils V Munar (Q) (WC) Smycek V Popyrin (WC) Donaldson V Ramos-Vinolas (21) (32) Zverev V Chung (WC) Kokkinakis V Medvedev Kukushkin V Gojowczyk Fabbiano V Zverev (4) (7) Goffin V Bachinger (Q) Benneteau V Daniel Donskoy V Mayer Zeballos V Fognini (25) (19) Berdych V De Minaur (WC) Garcia-Lopez V Paire Khachanov V Polansky (Q) Taifoe V Del Potro (12) (13) Querrey V Lopez Albot V Fucsovics Kicker V Thompson Lacko V Raonic (22) (29) Gasquet V Kavcic (Q) Sonego V Haase (WC) Kwon V Struff Bedene V Federer (2) This post has been edited by Mikee1981: 14th January 2018, 12:36 PM |
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11th January 2018, 02:34 PM
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Ladies Australian Open Draw 2018
(1) Halep V Aiava (WC) Bouchard V Dodin Davis V Cepelova Petkovic V Kvitova (27) (18) Barty V Sabalenka Giorgi V Kalinskaya (Q) Osaka V Kucova Jabeur V Vesnina (16) (9) Konta V Brengle (Q) Blonkova V Gasparyan Arrubarrena V Hogenkamp (WC) Ahn V Strycova (20) (29) Safarova V Tomljanovic (WC) Cirstea V Diyas (WC) Cabrera V Haddad Maia Cepede Royg V Pliskova (6) (3) Muguruza V Ponchet (WC) Hsieh V Zhu (Q) Vikhlyantseva V Tsurenko Pliskova V Radwanska (26) (21) Kerber V Friedsam Hibino V Vekic Maria V Sharapova Lepchenko V Sevastova (14) (11) Mladenovic V Bogdan Putinseva V Watson Hercog V Alexandrova Wang V Keys (17) (28) Lucic-Baroni V Rogers McHale V Sasnovich Nara V Vondrousova Witthoeft V Garcia (8) (5) Williams V Bencic (Q) Khumkum V Larsson Van Uytvanck V Martic Begu V Makarova (31) (23) Gavrilova V Falconi (Q) (Q) Kuzmova V Mertens Cornet V Wang (WC) Kenin V Goerges (12) (13) Stephens V Zhang (Q) Allertova V Parmentier Brady V Linette (Q) Schmiedlova V Kasatkina (22) (25) Peng V Kostyuk (Q) (WC) Fourlis V Rogowska (WC) Sakkari V Siniakova (Q) Jorovic V Svitolina (4) (7) Ostapenko V Schiavone Duan V Duque-Marino Niculescu V Barthel Krunic V Kontaveit (32) (24) Cibulkova V Kanepi Stotur V Puig Suarez Navarro V Frech (Q) Babos V Vandeweghe (10) (15) Pavlyuchenkova V Kozlova (Q) Golubic V Bondarenko Flipkens V Riske Townsend V Rybarikova (19) (30) Bertens V Bellis Gibbs V Tomova (Q) Fett V Eguchi Buzarnescu V Wozniacki (2) This post has been edited by Mikee1981: 14th January 2018, 12:41 PM |
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12th January 2018, 09:34 AM
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Lot of rain down under delaying a lot of the qualifying matches, Naomi posted she been called for her match a lot warmed up twice got on court once and then called off again.
Elsewhere Hobart - Heather lost in a 3 setter against defending champion Mertens she will face Buzarnescu Sydney - Qualifier Medvedev beat Fognini in 3 sets and will play the winner of De Minaur V Paire, in the ladies Barty beat fellow Aus Gavrilova in 3 and Kerber took out Giorgi in 2 they will play each other in the final a big match for both. Auckland - Del Potro will play Bautista Agut in the final |
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12th January 2018, 10:46 PM
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The Men:
Roger 15/8 Rafa 9/2 Novak 5/1 Grigor 10/1 Sascha/Delpo/Nick 14/1 David 16/1 Stan/Dominic/Marin 33/1 Milos 40/1 Denis 66/1 Tsonga 80/1 Tomas 125/1 Kokkinakis 200/1 The Ladies: Elina Svitolina 15/2 Karolina Pliskova/Simona Halep 8/1 Caroline Wozniacki 10/1 Angelique Kerber/Garbine Muguruza 11/1 Maria Sharapova 12/1 Julia Goerges 16/1 Jo Konta/Petra Kvitova 20/1 Caroline Garcia 25/1 Venus Williams 28/1 Jelena Ostapenko 40/1 Sloane Stephens 50/1 Camila Giorgi 80/1 Genie Bouchard 150/1 |
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