Aces and Faults: Maria Sharapova Arrives in Melbourne for the Australian Open
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jan 10, 2007 | Print
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Aces
Maria Sharapova has arrived in Melbourne from Hong Kong and has already been practicing at Rod Laver Arena. (Maria Sharapova a smash hit)
The USTA is making plans to honor African-Americans in tennis at this year’s U.S. Open. (Blacks to receive recognition at U.S. Open)
Marion Bartoli and Maria Kirilenko will be playing at the Pattaya Women’s Open in Thailand beginning on February 3. (More stars join Pattaya field)
US Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison believes that the next generation of American tennis players are ready to take up the slack left by the absence of the Williams sisters and Lindsay Davenport. (Is there life after Lindsay, Williams sisters)
Kim Clijsters rolled past Israel’s Shahar Peer in straight sets 6-2, 6-1 today at the Medibank International.
Faults
Alicia Molik will not get a chance to face Serena Williams in the final of the Moorilla Hobart International. Molik was knocked out by her current doubles partner Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-1 today in the quarterfinals.
On Court
Sydney: Kim Clijsters vs. Shahar Peer, Amelie Mauresmo vs. Jelena Jankovic, Nicole Vaidisova vs. Ana Ivanovic, Na Li vs. Katarina Srebotnik
Hobart: Catalina Castano vs. Vasilisa Bardina, Sania Mirza vs. Alicia Molik, Anna Chakvetadze vs. Jie Zheng, Sybille Bammer vs. Serena Williams
Today’s TV Schedule
Medibank International (Sydney, Australia)
Semifinal #1 - TTC - 9:00 PM (live)
Semifinal #2 - TTC - 11:00 PM (live)
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