Who do you think is going to win the Australian Open?
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Let the First Grand Slam of the Year Begin!!
Aussie Open has now started!!
2010 Tennis League Network cities:
Atlanta Tennis, Cincinnati Tennis, Cary Tennis
Electric times for tennis players even the ones stuck in the cold. Who do you consider winning the Australian Tournament this year, repeated favorites; Federer, Nadal or perhaps Murray. Or maybe an upset from a player who is just playing better than the remainder right now like Del Potro, Roddick or possibly Djokovic?
On the Women’s Side it could be any one of a number of possible tennis players: Henin, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, possibly Safina, Clijsters, Jankovic or everyone’s hopeful Ana Ivanovic. Day 1 results are already in and Maria Sharapova has already been ousted from the aussie tourney by her countrywomen Maria Kirilenko.
All we really know is that there will be some exciting tennis, some long-term memories and the inner want for ourselves to get out on the courts and play.
Here’s some Day 1 Results:
Defending men’s champion and second-seeded Rafael Nadal found his rhythm after a slow start to the first set and beat Australia’s Peter Luczak 7-6 (0), 6-1, 6-4 on Monday in the first round of the Australian Open.
U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro beat American Michael Russell 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 and No. 5 Andy Murray defeated South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.
Later Monday, another former No. 1 also on the comeback trail, seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Henin, advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow Belgian Kirsten Flipkens. Henin lost to Clijsters in the Brisbane International final 10 days ago in her return to the tour.
In between rain delays, No. 11-seeded Fernando Gonzalez of Chile beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 and Florian Mayer had an impressive comeback to beat Philipp Petzschner 0-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 6-2.
No. 24 Ivan Ljubicic had a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over 16-year-old wild card entry Jason Kubler, the youngest player in the draw.