Congratulations to last week's champions:
The United Cup: Germany d. Poland. It was a close contest considering Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz are top competitors not only for Poland but on the tour. But Alexander Zverev and Angie Kerber as well as Laura Siegemund proved their mettle for the Germans. For those that were able to see the Cup, I take it was exciting (I didn't see any of it since Australia is in the middle of the night for me but I kept track via LS).
WTA 500 Brisbane:
Singles: Elena Rybakina d. Aryna Sabalenka
Doubles: L. Kichenok/J. Ostapenko
WTA 250 Auckland:
Singles: CoCo Gauff d. Elina Svitolina
Doubles: A. Danilina/V. Hruncakova
ATP 250 Brisbane:
Singles: Grigor Dimitrov d. Holger Rune
Doubles: L. Glasspool/J. Rojer
ATP 250 Hong Kong
Singles: Andrey Rublev d. Emil Ruusuvuori
Doubles: M. Pavic/M. Arevalo
This week, besides the Australian Open qualifications, we have a combined WTA 500/ATP 250 in Adelaide, a WTA 250 in Hobart and an ATP 250 in Auckland. While it's Winter here, it's heating up in Australia!👇
Adelaide International WTA 500
Memorial Drive Tennis Centre
Adelaide, Australia
January 8-13, 2024
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| Adelaide skyline across the River Torrens |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 30, Doubles 16
The tournament is combined with an ATP 250 tourney.
Defending champion: Belinda Bencic who defeated Daria Kasatkina. Belinda is pregnant, so is not taking part this year.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Barbora Krejcikova, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Jelena Ostapenko, Liudmila Samsonova, Veronika Kudermetova
Top 2 seeds receive first round byes (which is an unusual way of doing it).
Wildcards: Aussie players Taylah Preston, Ajla Tomljanovic, plus Paula Badosa, Karolina Pliskova
Special exempt: Laura Siegemund (who is in the United Cup final, so will she still play?)
Withdrawals: Madison Keys, Karolina Muchova, Elina Svitolina, Zheng Qinwen
OOP
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 25th edition of the tournament.
Defending champion: Lauren Davis defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Elise Mertens, Emma Navarro, Zhu Lin, Wang Xinyu, Marie Bouzkova, Sofia Kenin, Varvara Gracheva, Tatjana Maria
Wildcards: Aussie players Olivia Gadecki, Daria Saville, plus Sofia Kenin
Special exempt: Wang Xiyu
Withdrawal: Linda Noskova
Hobart International WTA 250
Hobart International Tennis Centre
Hobart, Australia
January 8-13, 2024
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| Hobart Harbor ~ isle of Tasmania |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 25th edition of the tournament.
Defending champion: Lauren Davis defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Elise Mertens, Emma Navarro, Zhu Lin, Wang Xinyu, Marie Bouzkova, Sofia Kenin, Varvara Gracheva, Tatjana Maria
Wildcards: Aussie players Olivia Gadecki, Daria Saville, plus Sofia Kenin
Special exempt: Wang Xiyu
Withdrawal: Linda Noskova
OOP
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 24
Last year there were 2 tournaments in Adelaide in early January. Novak Djokovic won Adelaide 1 vs Sebastian Korda.
Defending champion: Soonwoo Kwon won Adelaide 2 vs Roberto Bautista Agut.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Tommy Paul, Nicolas Jarry, Sebastian Korda, Lorenzo Musetti, Sebastian Baez, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Jiri Lehecka, Alexander Bublik
Wildcards: Aussie players Rinky Hijikata, Thanasis Kokkinakis, Christopher O’Connell
Withdrawals: Tallon Griekspoor, Ugo Humbert, Reilly Opelka, Roman Safiullin
Adelaide International ATP 250
Memorial Drive Tennis Centre
Adelaide, Australia
January 8-13, 2024
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| The Riverbank Precinct ~ Adelaide |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 24
Last year there were 2 tournaments in Adelaide in early January. Novak Djokovic won Adelaide 1 vs Sebastian Korda.
Defending champion: Soonwoo Kwon won Adelaide 2 vs Roberto Bautista Agut.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Tommy Paul, Nicolas Jarry, Sebastian Korda, Lorenzo Musetti, Sebastian Baez, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Jiri Lehecka, Alexander Bublik
Wildcards: Aussie players Rinky Hijikata, Thanasis Kokkinakis, Christopher O’Connell
Withdrawals: Tallon Griekspoor, Ugo Humbert, Reilly Opelka, Roman Safiullin
OOP
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
The tournament has been held in Auckland since 1956.
Defending champion: Richard Gasquet who defeated Cameron Norrie.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Ben Shelton, Cameron Norrie, Francisco Cerundolo, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Christopher Eubanks, Arthur Fils, Sebastian Ofner, Max Purcell
The top 4 seeds receive a first round bye.
Wildcards: Kiranpal Pannu from New Zealand, plus Richard Gasquet, Denis Shapovalov
Withdrawals: Adrian Mannarino, Jan-Lennard Struff
ASB Classic ATP 250
ASB Tennis Centre
Auckland, New Zealand
January 8-13, 2024
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| Auckland view from Mount Eden |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
The tournament has been held in Auckland since 1956.
Defending champion: Richard Gasquet who defeated Cameron Norrie.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Ben Shelton, Cameron Norrie, Francisco Cerundolo, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Christopher Eubanks, Arthur Fils, Sebastian Ofner, Max Purcell
The top 4 seeds receive a first round bye.
Wildcards: Kiranpal Pannu from New Zealand, plus Richard Gasquet, Denis Shapovalov
Withdrawals: Adrian Mannarino, Jan-Lennard Struff
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