BRISBANE 2013, 30/12/12 - 6/1/13 (ATP250): Main thread - information and draw

[Sallydaisy]

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BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL
Queensland Tennis Centre, 190 King Arthur Terrace, Tennyson, Qld, Australia 4105
WEB SITE: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au (http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au)

32 MAIN DRAW & 32 QUALIFYING
SURFACE: Plexicushion
BALL: Wilson Australian Open

Dates: 30 December 2012 – 6 JANUARY 2013 (Sunday Start/Combined Event)
Qualifying draw: Friday, December 38, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, December 29, 10:30 a.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, December 29, 2:00 p.m.

WTA Qualifying 28/29 December 2012
ATP Qualifying 29/30 December 2012
Main Draw play (WTA/ATP) starts on Sunday 30th December

SINGLES DRAW
Entry deadline and ranking on November 19, 2012
Seeding based on rankings as at December 24, 2012

(1) Andy Murray (GBR) vs Bye
Tatsuma Ito (JPN) vs Qualifier
Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs (WC) Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
(8) Martin Klizan (SVK) vs Denis Istomin (UZB)

(4) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) vs Bye
Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)
Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs Qualifier
(5) Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs Marinko Matosevic (AUS)

(6) Florian Mayer (GER) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL)
(WC) Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Qualifier vs Alejandro Falla (COL)
(3) Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Bye

(7) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) vs Qualifier
(WC) Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs David Goffin (BEL)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Brian Baker (USA)
(2) Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Bye

W: 250, F: 150, SF: 90, QF: 45, R16: 20, R32: 0
Q: +12, Q8: 6, Q16: 0, Q32: 0

TV SCHEDULE
TennisTV.com
http://www.tennistv.com/home

Tennis Channel
http://www.tennischannel.com/schedule/index.aspx

Wednesday, January 2
8:30-10:30 p.m. ET (live) WTA quarterfinal #1
10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET (live) WTA quarterfinal #2

Thursday, January 3
9:00-11:00 p.m. ET WTA quarterfinal #3

Friday, January 4
4:00-6:00 a.m. ET (live) WTA semifinal #1
6:00-8:00 a.m. ET (live) WTA semifinal #2
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET ATPhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showthread.php?p=12621435#) quarterfinal #1
4:00-6:00 p.m. ET ATP quarterfinal #2

Saturday, January 5
4:00-6:00 a.m. ET (live) WTA final
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET ATP semifinal #1
4:00-6:00 p.m. ET ATP semifinal #2

Sunday, January 6
2:00-4:00 p.m. ET ATP final

[Sallydaisy]

Hope Andy has a flight booked to Brisbane. He's scheduled to be in Abu Dhabi 27-29 December and main draw play starts here on Sunday 30th. He'll have to hit the ground running (and possibly a bit jet-lagged) when he plays his R1 match.

No wild card announcements yet but it's quite probable that Hewitt will get one.

[Alis]

That's cutting it fine - I take it he doesn't get a bye in a 250.

[Sallydaisy]

That's cutting it fine - I take it he doesn't get a bye in a 250.
He doesn't 'cos it's a 32 draw. However, they'll probably play mostly Ladies matches on Sunday 30th with Mens Singles R1 over Mon 31/Tue 1st so hopefully he'll have time to catch his breath and some sleep!
:)

[Sallydaisy]

This is a combined WTA/ATP event but it's more difficult getting hold of details for the ladies.
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/2012/11/worlds-top-women-set-for-brisbane#more-7749

LIST SO FAR - Official Brisbane International line-up (women)

Azarenka, Victoria (BLR) No.1
Sharapova, Maria (RUS) No.2
Williams, Serena (USA) No.3
Kerber, Angelique (GER) No. 5
Errani, Sara (ITA) No.6
Kvitova, Petra (CZE) No.8
Stosur, Samantha (AUS) No.9
Wozniacki, Caroline (DEN) No.10
Cibulkova, Dominika (SVK) No.15
Vinci, Roberta (ITA) No.16
Safarova, Lucie (CZE) No. 17
Lepchenko, Varvara (USA) No.21
Paszek, Tamira S (AUT) No.30
Radwanska, Urszula (Pol) No.31
Hantuchova, Daniela (SVK) No. 32
Suarez Navarro, Carla (ESP) No.34
Pavlyuchenkova, Anastasia (RUS) No. 36
Lisicki, Sabine K (GER) No. 37
Stephens, Sloane A (USA) No.38
Arvidsson, Sofia (SWE) No. 41
Cornet, Alize (FRA) No.44
Hradecka, Lucie (CZE) No. 46

[jaysee]

He doesn't 'cos it's a 32 draw. However, they'll probably play mostly Ladies matches on Sunday 30th with Mens Singles R1 over Mon 31/Tue 1st so hopefully he'll have time to catch his breath and some sleep!
:)
:confused:You say it's a 32 draw, but your entry list gives a 28 draw, which would mean the top 4 get a bye?

[Alis]

The ladies draw looks pretty impressive!

[Sallydaisy]

:confused:You say it's a 32 draw, but your entry list gives a 28 draw, which would mean the top 4 get a bye?
I'm a bit puzzled too Jaysee. Last year Brisbane was definitely a 32-draw.
Even the ATP website has the tournament profile down as a 32 not a 28.
http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Brisbane.aspx

But you're right that there's only a 28-player list (including space for 4 Wildcards). That would indicate that they've changed it for this year and made it a 28-draw with Byes for the top 4 seeds.

The place I normally source information from hasn't been updated for 2013.
On the event website the Player List is updated with Hewitt as a Wildcard.

P.S. I checked back several years to see the draw size.
In 2001 Henman beat Rusedski in R1.
:)

[cazza99]

He doesn't 'cos it's a 32 draw. However, they'll probably play mostly Ladies matches on Sunday 30th with Mens Singles R1 over Mon 31/Tue 1st so hopefully he'll have time to catch his breath and some sleep!
:)

Sometimes in these small tournaments they play some 1st round matches on the Wednesday as long as the final is on a Sunday and not a Saturday.

[Sallydaisy]

DOUBLES ENTRY LIST - BRISBANE
No sign of the Murray brothers who are defending 45 points from last year.

Advanced entry deadline: December 17, 2012
On-site entry deadline: December 29, 2012
Seeding: December 24, 2012

1 Melzer, Jurgen (AUT)/Raonic, Milos (CAN) 39
2 Peya, Alexander (AUT)/Soares, Bruno (BRA) 41
3 Klizan, Martin (SVK)/Lipsky, Scott (USA) 55
4 Melo, Marcelo (BRA)/Robredo, Tommy (ESP) 68
5 Baghdatis, Marcos (CYP)/Nieminen, Jarkko (FIN) 77
6 Butorac, Eric (USA)/Hanley, Paul (AUS) 77
7 Moser, Frank (GER)/Mayer, Florian (GER) 95
8 Elgin, Mikhail (RUS)/Istomin, Denis (UZB) 98
9 Cabal, Juan Sebastian (COL)/Farah, Robert (COL) 110
10 Falla, Alejandro (COL)/Giraldo, Santiago (COL) 111
11 (OS)
12 (OS)
13 (OS)
14 (OS)
15 (WC)
16 (WC)

Alternates
1 Goffin, David (BEL)/Muller, Gilles (LUX) 113
2 Ebden, Matthew (AUS)/Matosevic, Marinko (AUS) 119
3 Melo, Marcelo (BRA)/Robredo, Tommy (ESP) 132
4 Peers, John (AUS)/Smith, John-Patrick (AUS) 179
5 Feeney, Adam (AUS)/Saville, Luke (AUS) 628

[Linda]

Melo & Robredo are no 4 on the entry list and also no 3 on the alternates list!!!! (with different ranking in each case :confused:)

[Sallydaisy]

Melo & Robredo are no 4 on the entry list and also no 3 on the alternates list!!!! (with different ranking in each case :confused:)
I have no idea why. It's how the entry lists are showing on the usual sources which are taken from the ATP website and/or the tournament sites. Clearly an error but nothing we can do about it.

[david1610]

Hope Andy has a flight booked to Brisbane. He's scheduled to be in Abu Dhabi 27-29 December and main draw play starts here on Sunday 30th. He'll have to hit the ground running (and possibly a bit jet-lagged) when he plays his R1 match.

No wild card announcements yet but it's quite probable that Hewitt will get one.
Does his loss today mean he can get to Brisbane earlier or does he still have obligations that will keep him in Abu Dhabit just as long?
Would be nice if he had a bit of time to adjust.

[Oscar]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! Pleased tennis is winding up again but shame about his loss today. More time to settle in here though hopefully.

Is this being televised anywhere?

[Sallydaisy]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! Pleased tennis is winding up again but shame about his loss today. More time to settle in here though hopefully.

Is this being televised anywhere?
I think so; we'll post up more information when we have it.

[KazRip44]

So who's coming down here to Brizzy for the tourny besides Andy??
Go Andy!!!

[Sallydaisy]

So who's coming down here to Brizzy for the tourny besides Andy??
Go Andy!!!
Oh I wish so much I could be there! I think there are some Australian fans on here who might make it to Brisbane but not sure if you'd be able to hook up. Will you be going to the Oz Open too?

[KazRip44]

No I'm not :(

[david1610]

The draw is out.
First of all, it IS a 28 draw so Andy has a bye into the second round.
He plays either Tatsuam Ito (last direct acceptance at 66) or a qualifier.
Next would be one of Sepanek, Hewiitt, Istomin or Klizan.
The semi woudl most likely be either Dolgopolov or Nishikori with Benneteau Nieminen Robredo Matosevic and a qualifier in the other eight.
The other half includes Simon, Melzer, Dimitrov and Raonic.

Sorry this is not as pretty as Sally's posts but about to go to bed and realised it is already morning there!

PS Just by way of comparison, Andy is the only top ten player, whereas the WTA event at Brisbane (they take place at the same time) has 8 of the top 10 players in the 28 draw!!!

[lynne]

Happy to see Jamie in the mix...........from @stu_fraser............



Brisbane is where it's at for Scots at start of 2013 season - Andy Murray in singles & Colin Fleming teaming up with Jamie Murray in dubs.

[Sallydaisy]

The full singles draw has been added to the first post of this thread and is given below.

Per Lynne's post Jamie Murray has teamed up with fellow Scot Colin Fleming for this event.
Not sure what has happened to Ross Hutchins ...
Jamie Murray is defending 45 points from reaching R2 here last year.

DOUBLES DRAW

(1)Butorac/Hanley vs (WC)Guccione/Hewitt
Klizan/Lipsky vs. Melzer/Raonic
(3)Cabal/Farah vs. Baghdatis/Nieminen
Mayer/Moser vs. Falla/Giraldo

Baker/Harrison vs. Rochus/Stepanek
Dimitrov/Nishikori vs. (4)Elgin/Istomin
Melo/Robredo vs. (WC)Ebden/Matosevic
Goffin/Muller vs. (2)Fleming/Murray






SINGLES DRAW
http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2013/339/mds.pdf

(1) Andy Murray (GBR) vs Bye
Tatsuma Ito (JPN) vs Qualifier
Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs (WC) Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
(8) Martin Klizan (SVK) vs Denis Istomin (UZB)

(4) Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) vs Bye
Julien Benneteau (FRA) vs Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)
Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs Qualifier
(5) Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs Marinko Matosevic (AUS)

(6) Florian Mayer (GER) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL)
(WC) Benjamin Mitchell (AUS) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Qualifier vs Alejandro Falla (COL)
(3) Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Bye

(7) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) vs Qualifier
(WC) Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs David Goffin (BEL)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Brian Baker (USA)
(2) Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Bye

[Jane]

All the best of luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:


and best of luck to Jamie and Colin also:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Sunday's OOP
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OP3012.pdf

The Mens Singles Main Draw matches don't start until Monday. So, we won't be seeing Andy play until Tuesday at the earliest in a R2 match and possibly not until Wednesday.

[pabbers]

Seemingly not televised - will that also mean no stream?

[Madeline]

Tennistv.com are showing the WTA matches, so there must be cameras there. There will hopefully be streams available via livescorehunter.

[Madeline]

The full singles draw has been added to the first post of this thread and is given below.

Per Lynne's post Jamie Murray has teamed up with fellow Scot Colin Fleming for this event.
Not sure what has happened to Ross Hutchins ...


Apparently Ross picked up an injury while training in La Manga. Nobody seems to know what or how bad.

[Sallydaisy]

Apparently Ross picked up an injury while training in La Manga. Nobody seems to know what or how bad.
I thought it was Colin who picked up the injury? He's made several tweets about it:-

Colin Fleming @colin_fleming (https://twitter.com/colin_fleming)

6/12/12: Training in London done now off to Spain tomorrow!! Just a casual 17/18 degrees forecast...beats 1/2 degrees for training in!!
7/12/12: Arrived at @lamangaclub (https://twitter.com/LaMangaClub). Sun is shining so all good! Got to say the golf course looked in good condition... #focus (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23focus&src=hash)
11/12/12: Bad news today - injured my back in practice so training camp over. Heading home tomorrow to get it sorted, hopefully not out for too long!
19/12/12: Recovery going well and planning to get back on court this Friday. Great support as always from Scottish Institute of Sport, thanks guys!
26/12/12: Flying to Doha this evening for start of 2013 season. Not before I've been to Firhill this afternoon tho for the @ThistleTweet (https://twitter.com/ThistleTweet) game! And on 27/12/12: Arrived in Doha. 23'C at 11:30am...lovely!


But there's been no word from Ross on twitter since 30th November so I don't know if maybe he too is injured?

Colin actually did fly to Doha (he and Ross would have been 2nd seeds there I think) but then went on to Brisbane. Jamie Murray only left Scotland on 28th December and hadn't been on any entry lists for the 3 ATP's this week so maybe Ross couldn't make it and Jamie stepped in?

[Sallydaisy]

Is this being televised anywhere?
Television coverage from Wednesday only on the Tennis Channel.
Tennis TV is also covering it but I'm not sure when they start.
I've added a schedule to the first post of the thread.

There's a lot of good matches not being shown especially on the WTA side where 8 out of the top 10 ladies are in action.

[Sallydaisy]

Brisbane OOP for Mon 31 Dec 2012.
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Mon-31-Dec-1-sched.pdf

Mens R1 main draw and 4 FQR matches are being played but we won't know Andy's opponent until Tues/Wed 'cos Ito has to play a Qualifier and that'll probably be on Tuesday over there.

PAT RAFTER ARENA


Day session


S Lisicki (GER) v L Safarova (CZE)



[Q] K Pervak (KAZ) v [8] C Wozniacki (DEN)


M Matosevic (AUS) v [5] K Nishikori (JPN)


Night session



S Arvidsson (SWE) v [7] S Stosur (AUS)


[WC] B Mitchell (AUS) v M Baghdatis (CYP)

[Katie]

Television coverage from Wednesday only on the Tennis Channel.
Tennis TV is also covering it but I'm not sure when they start.
I've added a schedule to the first post of the thread.

There's a lot of good matches not being shown especially on the WTA side where 8 out of the top 10 ladies are in action.

ESPN are also showing Brisbane ATP matches live from the QF stage - coverage starts at 1.30am on Thursday morning.

[KazRip44]

I wish I knew when he was playing his first match so I can buy a ****** ticket :jitterbug:

[david1610]

The first Brisbane match of the day is about to start and the good news is there is a stream so looking good for Andy later in the week!
KAzRip... the order of play today does not have his potential opponents match so it probably will be Wednesday.

[Madeline]

Andy's potential opponents play second on court tomorrow. Ito, or the qualifier Millman.

[Vonnie]

On ESPN..if you have Sky Sports you can purchase for £10 for one month.

[Sallydaisy]

On ESPN..if you have Sky Sports you can purchase for £10 for one month.
Hello Vonnie! Glad to have you back with us.
:welcome:

[cazza99]

Piccy of Andy in Brisbane

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151184049759109&set=a.10151183663459109.448801.60751459108&type=3&theater

[rainy days]

Stepanek withdrew because of an eye infection.

Andy will play Millman (def. Ito 6-4, 6-1). :)

[Sallydaisy]

Stepanek withdrew because of an eye infection.

Andy will play Millman (def. Ito 6-4, 6-1). :)
Stepanek has been replaced by LL Kunitsyn.
The Russian is currently on court v Lleyton Hewitt.
The Aussie took the first set 6'3 but the Russian is holding his own so far in the 2nd, 3-3 on serve.

OOP for Wednesday 2nd January 2013
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Jan-2-schedule.pdf

Brits in doubles action around 02.30 UK time - see doubles thread here. (http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=114840#post114840)

[Sallydaisy]

OOP (http://www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2013/339/op.pdf)BRISBANE, Thurs 3rd Jan 2013
Andy will play the last night match at approx 20.30 local, 10.30 here in the UK.
Serena Williams plays at 19.00 against compatriot Sloane Stephens.

[Linda]

Once again he'll be playing when I'm at work :rolleyes:

[Madeline]

And when I have an appointment I can't miss :(

[pabbers]

I'm working from home tomorrow............;) so can fit my hours around it.

[Caro]

Once again he'll be playing when I'm at work :rolleyes:

Me too Linda :rolleyes:

[banskogirl]

I've to go shopping with shopaholic husband :taz:

[david1610]

Sloane Stephens v. Venus Williams could be very, very interesting and if they are not drawn against each other much before Venus eventually retires, one for the history books perhaps!
The former is probably not quite experienced enough yet, but who knows??!!

[RoastLamb]

Sloane Stephens v. Venus Williams could be very, very interesting and if they are not drawn against each other much before Venus eventually retires, one for the history books perhaps!
The former is probably not quite experienced enough yet, but who knows??!!

It's serena not Venus. Venus is at the Hopman Cup.

[Sallydaisy]

A couple of shock results this morning ...

Dimitrov beat Raonic[2] 6'3, 6'4 in their R2 match so the #2 seed is out.
Istomin beat Hewitt 7'5, 7'5 to play the winner of Millman v Murray in the QF.
Jo Melzer[7] d David Goffin 6'4, 7'6.

[Golden Lady]

A couple of shock results this morning ...

Dimitrov beat Raonic[2] 6'3, 6'4 in their R2 match so the #2 seed is out.
Istomin beat Hewitt 7'5, 7'5 to play the winner of Millman v Murray in the QF.
Jo Melzer[7] d David Goffin 6'4, 7'6.

Interesting results indeed. Dimitrov can be dangerous on his day though, he had quite a run at Queens last year if I remember rightly.

[pabbers]

Sloane making a fist of it but Serena looking haughtily confident.

[Sallydaisy]

Sloane is hanging in there but if Serena could break now it'd be good news for those of us waiting to watch Andy!!!

[pabbers]

And it's over!

I'm going to watch via one of the betting sites. Does anyone know how I can get a full screen picture please? There doesn't seem to be the usual icon for moving from the tiny screen to the big one. I feel sure Mr P did it for me a while back but I can't remember how :flowers:

[Sallydaisy]

And it's over!

I'm going to watch via one of the betting sites. Does anyone know how I can get a full screen picture please? There doesn't seem to be the usual icon for moving from the tiny screen to the big one. I feel sure Mr P did it for me a while back but I can't remember how :flowers:
They used to allow full screen view on some of them a couple of years ago but no longer do.
If you use Bet365 sometimes the vid screen is very small and up in the top right of the web page. There's an angled double arrow icon; if you click on that it moves the image more to the centre and makes it about 1.5 times larger. But that's it.

I'm just off to sort out a lsh stream ...

COME ON MUZZAH!!!
:swingin::swingin::swingin:

[pabbers]

Links from Livescorehunter all seem to be showing the Seppi match. Will have to stick with the tiny bet site screen methinks.

[SamP]

This is the first time i've had to watch a stream in a while.

Ugh, I hate it, what an unpredictable, seedy world it is. :facepalm:

edit: The live streams have switched to the Andy match now.

[JAMES4578]

Streams certainly not my first choice but glad if it's the only way I can see the action as unfortunately ESPN not showing this!2nd time i've had to change streams but thankfully not missed much!

[Sallydaisy]

OOP BRISBANE, Friday 4th January 2013
http://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/schedule-jan-4.pdf

Andy's match against Istomin is 3rd on Centre Court, nb 16.00 local, 06.00 UK time.
Early start.
http://dognotesinc.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/smiley-alarm-clock.gif


I think TV coverage proper starts tomorrow - does anyone know?

Here's the last 8 per the draw:-

Murray[1] v Istomin
Dolgopolov[4] v Nishikori[5]
Simon[3] v Baghdatis
Melzer[7] v Dimitrov

[patmoren]

Tennis TV.com isn't covering the mens at all, just the womens!

[cazza99]

My Radio Times and Sky guide show that ESPN are covering the men's tennis in Brisbane. The Sky Guide shows Andy vs Istomin on ESPN live from 6.00 am and repeated at 5.00 pm tomorrow.

ESPN are covering the men's semis live from 3.30 am and repeated at midday on Saturday. They are also covering the men's final live at 4.00 am and repeated at 8.00 am on Sunday.

Those who forked out to pay for ESPN for a month for the Abu Dhabi exhibition will be in luck.

[david1610]

Just having a few minutes looking at Baggy and Simon after finishing work and just before gettng a couple of hours sleep...
Baggy seems to be having a good week and may turn out to be the dark house of the tournament. 6-3 and 4-2 up though Simon had break points on the last service game.

PS Beautiful quality pictures in the stream! Hopefully later on....

[Sallydaisy]

Still no OOP as yet. Here's how the Semi-Finals line-up .....

[1] Murray v [5] Nishikori
Baghdatis v Dimitrov

Grisha is playing with a lot of fire in his belly this week and beat Jo Melzer 6'3, 6'2 in their QF.
BaggyDaddy seems to be hitting a bit of a purple patch but I think sooner or later the 'youngsters' are going to edge out some of late 20's players. They're 1-1 H2H (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=B837&oId=D875) but Baggy won his by retirement at Wimbledon 2012.

[Sallydaisy]

BRISBANE OOP - Saturday 5th January 2013





Day session


12noon - ATP SF: M Baghdatis (CYP) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)



to follow - ATP SF: [1] A Murray (GBR) vs [5] K Nishikori (JPN)



to follow after suitable rest - ATP SF: Dimitrov (BUL)/Nishikori (JPN) vs Melo (BRA)Robredo (ESP)


Night session



19.00 - WTA Final: [3] S Williams (USA) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)


To follow - WTA Final: [4] A Groenefeld (GER) / K Peschke (CZE) vs B Mattek-Sands (USA) / S Mirza (IND)

[RoastLamb]

Tennis TV.com isn't covering the mens at all, just the womens!

I wonder why? really ticked off with them tbh.

[Madeline]

I wonder why? really ticked off with them tbh.

Me too. When I first joined them you paid separately to watch men or women, then they hiked the price and you get both. As I haven't followed women's tennis at all since the days of Steffi Graf it is most annoying.

Maybe, in the future, if Laura and Heather both do really well, I will start watching again, but until then I have to put up with the situation as the only tv coverage I have is the (almost non-existent) BBC.

[Linda]

Yes - tennistv used to just be the men's matches. Although when it first started it was the Masters tournaments only, so they have improved things by showing bits of other tournaments as well.

[SamP]

Sorry if its already been posted but the Brisbane International is one of the few tournaments with a good youtube page full of highlights and interviews: http://www.youtube.com/user/brisbanetennis

[Jan]

Great - I've just watch the highlights from Andy's first match - very entertaining!

[RoastLamb]

Me too. When I first joined them you paid separately to watch men or women, then they hiked the price and you get both. As I haven't followed women's tennis at all since the days of Steffi Graf it is most annoying.

Maybe, in the future, if Laura and Heather both do really well, I will start watching again, but until then I have to put up with the situation as the only tv coverage I have is the (almost non-existent) BBC.


Yes - tennistv used to just be the men's matches. Although when it first started it was the Masters tournaments only, so they have improved things by showing bits of other tournaments as well.

It has improved a lot BUT I just don't get why they're not showing Brisbane ATP if they're already showing the WTA. Baffling.

[lynne]

Baggy & Dimitrov still in play & it's one set each & 2-1 to Baggy on serve in the third.........


Can't believe Baggy didn't get the win.......Dimitrov..6-3,5-7,7-6(5)......

[Jennan]

Baggy generally plays so well in Aussie, thought he would win.

[Sallydaisy]

Not surprisingly Nishikori was unable to play doubles and he with partner Dimitrov, withdrew.
That gave Melo/Robredo a W/O into the Final to play #1seeds Butorac/Hanley.

Nice to see Booty in a Final ...
;)

[Sallydaisy]

Booty and Paul off to a very good start and leading 2-0 in the first set.

[Sallydaisy]

First set to Butorac/Hanley 6'4 in 30mins. Melo/Robredo hold first game 2nd set.

[david1610]

and very short second so a CTB left before Andy...

[Sallydaisy]

The Mens Doubles Final is going to a 3rd set BUT that does mean Andy on court around 4.30. Not sure when the do the trophy presentation for the doubles, if it's right after the match then Andy would be on a bit later.

[Sallydaisy]

Melo/Robredo win on the CTB!!! 4'6, 6'1, 10'5.
:trophy:

Such a shame for Booty though ...

Time for breakfast - it feels weird to be eating porridge so early.

Then Andytime!!!
:dance:

[Jane]

Good morning folks - had five hours sleep, and got a cuppa

Good luck, Andy:thumbup::thumbup:

[Jane]

Doubles presentation going on - pity it isn't Jamie and Colin

[Linda]

Nice to see Robredo winning something, after being out for months following surgery last year. (He dropped to 471 in the rankings and I quite thought that he'd retire.)