Aces
The 2008 JB Group Classic begins on Wednesday in Hong Kong. The field includes Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, and Venus Williams. (WTA Tennis Blog)
Jelena Jankovic’s hamstring scan came back negative for a tear. (Earth Times)
The tennis television page has been updated with the TV schedule for the Hopman Cup and the Medibank International. (On the Baseline)
Women’s Tennis Blog has written a review of Jelena Jankovic’s new website. (Women’s Tennis Blog)
Net Cords
Top seed Nicole Vaidisova struggled to defeat Casey Dellacqua 5-7, 7-5, 6-0 on Tuesday at the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts. (Sporting News)
Samantha Stosur will not play for Australia in the upcoming round of Fed Cup as she is still trying to recover from viral meningitis. (The Courier-Mail)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Tuesday
Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts First Round
(1) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) d. (WC) Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 5-7 7-5 6-0
Li Na (CHN) d. (7) Sybille Bammer (AUT) 6-4 4-6 6-4
ASB Classic First Round
(1) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (WC) Sacha Jones (NZL) 6-0 6-1
(2) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Kaia Kanepi (EST) 6-2 2-6 6-3
Sara Errani (ITA) d. (4) Michaella Krajicek (NED) 7-5 6-7(4) 6-2
(7) Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) d. (Q) Elena Baltacha (GBR) 6-1 6-2
Stars On Court Wednesday
Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts: Peer vs. Schruff, Pennetta vs. Safina, Schnyder vs. Schiavone, Dechy vs. Mauresmo, Vaidisova vs. Malek
ASB Classic: Zvonareva vs. Arvidsson, Medina Garrigues vs. Davenport, Zakopalova vs. Kirilenko
USA Television Listings for Wednesday
Hopman Cup: Australia vs. USA – TTC – 8:30 pm (LIVE)
