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Jan 26th, 2007, 08:47 PM
PYW Australian Open
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Welcome to Melbourne, Australia! This is what the past two weeks have all been revolving around: the Australian Open is here! Players will need their good preparation to get them far into the draw of the first Grand Slam of the year. Last year we saw Elena Dementieva marching up to not only claim the Australian Open title, but also the #1 ranking in PYW from Daniela Hantuchova. This year, Dementieva, again, is one of the favourites. Who will succeed Shinobu Asagoe and Dementieva as the third ever PYW Australian Open champion? Or will Dementieva claim the title again? We find out today in the Rod Laver Arena!
Ranking Points:
Grand Slam:
W - 650
F - 456
SF - 292
QF - 162
R16 - 90
R32 - 56
R64 - 32
R128 - 5
Qualifier - 10 *
Q3 - 5
Q2 - 2
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
2005 Final:
Elena Dementieva RUS [9] beat Anastasia Myskina RUS [12] | 6-4 3-6 6-3
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
1/16: Maria Sharapova RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
2/16: Ana Ivanovic SRB [13]
OUT OF COMPETITION
3/16: Anna Chakvetadze RUS [12]
OUT OF COMPETITION
4/16: Flavia Pennetta ITA [28]
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5/16: Kim Clijsters BEL [4]
OUT OF COMPETITION
6/16: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [15]
OUT OF COMPETITION
7/16: Elena Bovina RUS
OUT OF COMPETITION
8/16: Martina Hingis SUI [6]
OUT OF COMPETITION
9/16: Gisela Dulko ARG
OUT OF COMPETITION
10/16: Jelena Jankovic SRB [11]
OUT OF COMPETITION
11/16: Tatiana Golovin FRA [20]
OUT OF COMPETITION
12/16: Iroda Tulyaganova UZB [WC]
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13/16: Elena Dementieva RUS [7]
OUT OF COMPETITION
14/16: Iveta Benesova CZE
OUT OF COMPETITION
15/16: Ai Sugiyama JPN [23]
OUT OF COMPETITION
16/16: Marta Domachowska POL
Final:
Kim Clijsters BEL [4] vs. Elena Dementieva RUS [7]
http://www.renet-web.net/wp-content/iimages/melbtennisopen2006/IMG_9815.jpg
Welcome to Melbourne, Australia! This is what the past two weeks have all been revolving around: the Australian Open is here! Players will need their good preparation to get them far into the draw of the first Grand Slam of the year. Last year we saw Elena Dementieva marching up to not only claim the Australian Open title, but also the #1 ranking in PYW from Daniela Hantuchova. This year, Dementieva, again, is one of the favourites. Who will succeed Shinobu Asagoe and Dementieva as the third ever PYW Australian Open champion? Or will Dementieva claim the title again? We find out today in the Rod Laver Arena!
Ranking Points:
Grand Slam:
W - 650
F - 456
SF - 292
QF - 162
R16 - 90
R32 - 56
R64 - 32
R128 - 5
Qualifier - 10 *
Q3 - 5
Q2 - 2
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
2005 Final:
Elena Dementieva RUS [9] beat Anastasia Myskina RUS [12] | 6-4 3-6 6-3
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
1/16: Maria Sharapova RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
2/16: Ana Ivanovic SRB [13]
OUT OF COMPETITION
3/16: Anna Chakvetadze RUS [12]
OUT OF COMPETITION
4/16: Flavia Pennetta ITA [28]
http://www.sportwereld.be/Assets/Images_Upload/NBSN_C12kim.MM.jpg
5/16: Kim Clijsters BEL [4]
OUT OF COMPETITION
6/16: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [15]
OUT OF COMPETITION
7/16: Elena Bovina RUS
OUT OF COMPETITION
8/16: Martina Hingis SUI [6]
OUT OF COMPETITION
9/16: Gisela Dulko ARG
OUT OF COMPETITION
10/16: Jelena Jankovic SRB [11]
OUT OF COMPETITION
11/16: Tatiana Golovin FRA [20]
OUT OF COMPETITION
12/16: Iroda Tulyaganova UZB [WC]
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13/16: Elena Dementieva RUS [7]
OUT OF COMPETITION
14/16: Iveta Benesova CZE
OUT OF COMPETITION
15/16: Ai Sugiyama JPN [23]
OUT OF COMPETITION
16/16: Marta Domachowska POL
Final:
Kim Clijsters BEL [4] vs. Elena Dementieva RUS [7]