ATP

 

 

1. Novak Djokovic (Ser)

2. Rafael Nadal (Spa)

3. Roger Federer (Swi)

4. Alexander Zverev (Ger)

5. Juan Martin del Potro (Arg)

6. Kevin Anderson (SA)

7. Marin Cilic (Cro)

8. Dominic Thiem (Aut)

9. Kei Nishikori (Jpn)

10. John Isner (US)

11. Karen Khachanov (Rus)

12. Borna Coric (Cro)

13. Fabio Fognini (Ita)

14. Kyle Edmund (GB)

15. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GR)

16. Daniil Medvedev (Rus)

17. Diego Schwartzman (Arg)

18. Milos Raonic (Can)

19. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul)

20. Marco Cecchinato (Ita)

 

 

Brits in Top200:

 

90. Cameron Norrie

186. James Ward

192. Dan Evans

 

 

WTA:

 

1. Simona Halep (Rom)

2. Angelique Kerber (Ger)

3. Caroline Wozniacki (Den)

4. Elina Svitolina (Ukr)

5. Naomi Osaka (Jpn)

6. Sloane Stephens (US)

7. Petra Kvitova (Cze)

8. Karolina Pliskova (Cze)

9. Kiki Bertens (Ned)

10. Daria Kasatkina (Rus)

11. Anastasija Sevastova (Lat)

12. Elise Mertens (Bel)

13. Aryna Sabalenka (Blr)

14. Julia Goerges (Ger)

15. Ashleigh Barty (Aus)

16. Serena Williams (US)

17. Madison Keys (US)

18. Garbine Muguruza (Spa)

19. Caroline Garcia (Fra)

20. Anett Kontaveit (Est)

 

 

Britons in top 200:

37. Johanna Konta

91. Heather Watson

97. Katie Boulter

149. Harriet Dart

176. Katie Swan

187. Gabriella Taylor

 

 

I wonder how different the rankings will look at the end of the year.

Andy Murray was beaten by Russia's Daniil Medvedev as he lost 7-5 6-2 in the second round of the Brisbane International.

Johanna Konta withdrew from the Sydney International for a second time in two days.

Harriet Dart is through to the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open, she needs two wins to reach the main draw.

British number two Cameron Norrie reached the ASB Classic quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over Joao Sousa in Auckland.

Andy Murray has announced his retirement from tennis by saying the Australian Open could be his final event although he hopes to retire at Wimbledon is because of his hip problems, it's a shame to him retire, the best British male tennis player that we've had. 3-time Grand Slam champion, twice a winner at Wimbledon, won the ATP Tour World Final to reach #1 in the rankings, won the Davis Cup with Great Britain, twice a Olympic champion. The press conference sad to see with him obviously emotional.

 

 

Men's Draw

1-N.Djokovic v Qualifier

J.Tsonga v M.Klizan

T.Daniel v Qualifier

P.Andujar v 25-D.Shapovalov

21-D.Goffin v C.Garin

M.Granollers v M.Copil

J.Vesely v R.Harrison

Qualifier v 15-D.Medvedev

12-F.Fognini v J.Munar

N.Jarry v L.Mayer

I.Ivashka v M.Jaziri

Qualifier v 23-P.Carreno-Busta

32-P.Kohlschreiber v Z.Li

G.Pella v J.Sousa

I.Karlovic v H.Hurkacz

Qualifier v 8-K.Nishikori

4-A.Zverev v A.Bedene

J.Chardy v U.Humbert

A.Bolt v J.Sock

Qualifier v 29-G.Simom

24-H.Chung v B.Klahn

S.Querrey v P.Herbert

S.Wawrinka v E.Gulbis

N.Kyrgios v 16-M.Raonic

11-B.Coric v S.Darcis

A.Ramos-Vinolas v M.Fucsovics

L.Djere v E.Donskoy

F.Krajnovic v 17-M.Cecchinato

28-L.Pouille v M.Kukushkin

M.Marterer v Qualifier

A.Popyrin v M.Zverev

B.Paire v 7-D.Thiem

6-M.Cilic v B.Tomic

A.Rublev v M.McDonald

M.Mmoh v R.Albot

Qualifier v 26-F.Verdasco

22-R.Bautista-Agut v A.Murray

F.Delbonis v J.Millman

Y.Nishioka v T.Sandgren

P.Gojowczyk v 10-K.Khachanov

Ladies Draw

 

1-S.Halep v K.Kanepi

S.Kenin v Qualifier

A.Cornet v L.Arruabarrena

V.Williams v 25-M.Buzarnescu

23-C.Suarez-Navarro v C.Burel

S.Stosur v D.Yastremska

E.Bouchard v S.Peng

T.Maria v 16-S.Williams

10-D.Kasatkina v T.Bacsinszky

Qualifier v Qualifier

J.Konta v A.Tomljanovic

S.Zheng v 18-G.Muguruza

27-C.Giorgi v D.Jakupovic

Qualifier v A.Bogdan

M.Brengle v Qualifier

Qualifier v 7-Ka.Pliskova

4-N.Osaka v M.Linette

T.Zidansek v D.Gavrilova

L.Siegemund v V.Azarenka

S.Voegele v 28-S.Hsieh

21-Q.Wang v F.Ferro

Z.Diyas v A.Krunic

Qualifier v W.Osuigwe

M.Barthel v 13-A.Sevastova

12-E.Mertens v A.Schmiedlova

Qualifier v M.Gasparyan

P.Parmentier v A.Potapova

D.Aiava v 17-M.Keys

26-D.Cibulkova v S.Zhang

Kr.Pliskova v A.Blinkova

V.Kuzmova v K.Kozlova

Qualifier v 6-E.Svitolina

8-P.Kvitova v M.Rybarikova

I.Begu v A.Petkovic

B.Bencic v K.Siniakova

Y.Putintseva v 32-B.Strycova

24-L.Tsurenko v E.Alexandrova

M.Niculescu v A.Anisimova

K.Boulter v E.Makarova

Qualifier v 11-A.Sabalenka

 

Really sad about Murray, without a doubt he's one of the best ever. I suspect the practice match against Djokovic made him think it's time to call quits. I'd have loved to have seen him win another few Grand Slams as he deserves it.

Australian Open Men's Singles Odds

 

N Djokovic 6/5f

R.Federer 9/2

R.Nadal 9/1

A.Zverev 10/1

K. Anderson 25/1

K.Khachanov 25/1

K.Nishikori 25/1

M.Cilic 25/1

N.Kyrgios 28/1

A.Murray 33/1

S.Wawrinka 33/1

B.Coric 40/1

D.Thiem 40/1

G.Dimitrov 40/1

M.Raonic 40/1

S.Tsitsipas 40/1

D.Goffin 50/1

D.Medvedev 50/1

D.Shapovalov 66/1

R.Bautista-Agut 66/1

J.Isner 80/1

K.Edmund 80/1

A.De Minaur 100/1

H.Chung 100/1

T.Berdych 100/1

Australian Open Women's Singles Odds

 

S.Williams 9/2f

A.Kerber 15/2

A.Sabalenka 11/1

N.Osaka 12/1

E.Svitolina 14/1

P.Kvitova 14/1

A.Barty 16/1

Ka.Pliskova 16/1

S.Halep 20/1

S.Stephens 20/1

C.Wozniacki 22/1

K.Bertens 25/1

Garbine Muguruza 28/1

M.Keys 28/1

J.Goerges 33/1

V.Azarenka 33/1

A.Sevastova 40/1

M.Sharapova 40/1

A.Kontaveit 50/1

C.Garcia 50/1

D.Kasatkina 50/1

E.Mertens 50/1

Q.Wang 50/1

V.Williams 50/1

J.Ostapenko 66/1

L.Tsurenko 66/1

B.Bencic 80/1

D.Vekic 80/1

E.Bouchard 80/1

J.Konta 80/1

A.Anisimova 100/1

A.Sasnovich 100/1

B.Andreescu 100/1

A shame to see Murray go although his achievements so far are still amazing. Hopefully we've got another GB star in Edmunds.

Andy Murray comes from 2 sets down to 2-2 but loses the final set 6-2 against Roberto Bautista Agut in a match lasting more than four hours. A heroic effort put in by him in what might be his last match.

In terms of British interest at the Australian Open-

 

Mens: Drugs cheat Dan Evans through to the second round, Kyle Edmund out lost in straight sets to Berdych.

 

Women's:

 

Harriet Dart losing 6-0 6-0 to drugs cheat Maria Sharapova, Heather Watson out 6-1 6-2 to 32nd seed Petra Martic. But Katie Boulter through against 2015 semi-finalist Ekaterina Makarova 6-0 4-6 7-6 (10-6)

 

 

Shame to see Murray lose in that epic.

Konta didn’t play great but just manages to get the job done. Let’s hope this gives her the confidence to play better in the 2nd round.

Kevin Anderson is out of the Australian Open after being beaten in four sets by American Frances Tiafoe.

They're playing very late at the Australian Open today. It's 2.45am. :o

 

Johanna Konta and Garbine Muguruza are 3-3 in the final set.

They finished at 3.12am with Muguruza winning the final set 7-5. A shame there were only a few spectators left in the stadium by the end,it was a very good match.

Djokovic through in four against Shapovalov the player who smashed a tennis ball at an.umpire during a Davis Cup match against GB.

Federer out in the fourth round and Zverev who want out to Raonic.