Aces and Faults: Watch ASB Classic Final Live on the Internet
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jan 5, 2007 | Print
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Aces
Jelena Jankovic and Vera Zvonareva have reached the final of the ASB Classic. You can watch the match live via Planetstream. (Streaming the Planet)
Spain will face top seeded Russia in the final of the Hopman Cup today in Perth, Australia. (Spain join Russia in Hopman Cup final)
Martina Hingis is through to the final at the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts after her semifinal opponent, Tathiana Garbin, retired at 3-4 with an injury.
With Justine Henin-Hardenne out of the picture for the Australian Open, Peter Bodo has handicapped the rest of the contenders for the women’s singles title. (Belgian’s effect on Australian field)
Mahesh Bhupathi wants to talk to Martina Hingis about attempting to defend their mixed doubles title together later this month at Melbourne. (Mahesh Bhupathi hails Sania, Bopanna)
Alicia Molik may be leaving Perth without the title at the Hopman Cup, but her confidence has scored a major boost. (Hopes rise with Molik’s confidence)
Maria Sharapova kicked off her 2007 season at Hong Kong with a 7-5, 6-3 win over China’s Yan Zi at the Watsons Water Champions Challenge yesterday. (Sharapova shrugs off tough win in Hong Kong)
Australia’s Sophie Ferguson has been awarded a wild card into the Australian Open. (The Border Mail)
Faults
Injuries - and the season only started six days ago! Two finalist berths were decided because of injuries today. Camille Pin retired with a left abductor strain in Auckland and Tathiana Garbin retired from Gold Coast because of breathing difficulties.
On Court
Because of the time difference, many of today’s featured matches may have already been completed in Australia and New Zealand. Be sure to check out the full schedule at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour for the rest of today’s matches.
Gold Coast: Martina Hingis vs. Tathiana Garbin, Dinara Safina vs. Shahar Peer
Auckland: Jelena Jankovic vs. Camille Pin, Vera Zvonareva vs. Jill Craybas
Television Alert!
Martina Hingis and the winner of the Dinara Safina/Shahar Peer match will be facing off in the final of the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts. The Tennis Channel will be airing live coverage of the match beginning at 8:30PM ET tonight.
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