[Dani12]

Also interesting to note that Alicia Molik was playing number 3 in the WA Conference final with the giants (same team as Jess Moore). It got rained out though and ended in a draw, no word yet if they will replay it.

[ozfan44]

Originally Posted by Dani12

Also interesting to note that Alicia Molik was playing number 3 in the WA Conference final with the giants (same team as Jess Moore). It got rained out though and ended in a draw, no word yet if they will replay it.

Wild Weather forces explosive Asia-Pacific Tennis League Final


[FONT='Myriad Pro','sans-serif']Perth’s wild weather halted the final of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League final on Wednesday evening. Players and spectators retreated indoors to enjoy an early Christmas dinner at the State Tennis Centre, after completing the first singles rubbers of the match.[/font]

[FONT='Myriad Pro','sans-serif']The number one player for the Giants, Zach Itzstein, beat Brendan Malarkey of the Western Sharks, 4-1, in a shortened fast tennis format. Adam Carey was victorious over Richard Sampson in the number 3 singles rubber also 4-1. In the Women’s final, Giants number one player Jess Moore, conquered Shona Lee of the Blue Gum Park Ball Bursters, 4-0 and Katy O’Shea was successful over Kay-Leigh Nicholas 4 games to 2. The teams shared the spoils.[/font]

[FONT='Myriad Pro','sans-serif']The ladder winning Giants teams, sponsored by Greenwich Equities, will travel to Melbourne in January to compete with teams from New Zealand, China, the Pacific Islands, and four other states during the Australian Open. Each team wins prize money ranging from $15,000 for the winner to $1000 for the 8th team.[/font]

[FONT='Myriad Pro','sans-serif']Santa braved the elements to make an appearance with the Hopman Cup Trophy, and Alicia Molik whispered in the reindeers’ ear to tell him what a good boy her baby son, born earlier this year, had been.[/font]

[AYUMI-GOAT]

They have wild weather, on the east side of Aus were having 35+ degrees weather,,

[Dani12]

I'd go for rain over this heat anyday...

[chingching]

Originally Posted by Hindrance.

They have wild weather, on the east side of Aus were having 35+ degrees weather,,

I know it's lovely

[Dani12]

Victoria Conference Final -

Kooyong Classics def. Frankston Firebirds 4-2
Sally Peers lt Storm Sanders 3-4 4-2 3-4
Belinda Woolock lt Nives Baric 1-4 2-4
Michaela Johansson d Katerina Valos 4-0 4-1
Molly Polak d Rebecca Leahy 4-2 0-4 4-2
Peers/Johansson d Leahy/Baric 4-1 4-2
Woolcock/Antosik d Sanders/Perez 2-4 4-0 (10-3)

[Dani12]

I wonder why Frankston didn't play Perez in the singles, she would have beaten Johansson/Polak.

[jack21]

Another good win for Baric. Shame she wasn't given a spot in the WC playoff.

[Dani12]

South Australia Conference Final -

Flagstaff Freighters def. Golden Grove Lions 6-0
Bojana Bobusic d Stefana Petrov 4-0 4-0
Karolina Wlodarczak d Kataraine Hunia 4-0 4-1
Brooke Rischbieth d Jovana Petrov 1-4 4-1 4-0
Chloe Hule d Kimberly Absalom 4-2 4-2
Bobusic/Rischbieth d Petrov/Petrov 4-0 4-2
Lukaszewicz/Wlodarczak d Hunia/Absalom 4-2 0-4 (10-3)

[Allez-y]

Agree Baric has been doing well. Seems more consistent? A hitter vs a pusher/ grinder. And deserves a go. But not a TA favourite, so there's the answer. All we can do is champion the underdog, and hope they can show what is possible against the odds. Good luck Nives!

[Dani12]

Flagstaff and South Australia are Champs!

Flagstaff Freighters (SA) 3-7-32 defeated Asia-Pacific Institute Steelers 1-2-22

Bojana Bobusic lost to Monique Adamczak 1-4 4-2 3-4 (4)
Viktorija Rajicic defeated Stephanie Bengson 4-3 (2) 4-2
Karolina Wlodarczak defeated Julia Moriarty 4-1 4-1
Brooke Rischbieth defeated Angelique Svinos 4-3 (0) 4-2

[first service]

I got a chance to watch this match and was really looking forward to seeing Monique and Bojana play. It was a very high standard that came down to the last point. Monique hit a forehand winner to win the match on her 6th match point. Great game by both girls but I thought that Monique was the deserved winner. I then saw Rajicic play against Bengson which was also a good match but Viki was just too solid. Overall it was a great competition/final to see with Flagstaff winning 3 out of the 4 singles. I think their coach used to be Lleytons hitting partner or fitness trainer. I know that he travelled with him at some stage. Flagstaff were a great team all round and deserved to win the ATL.
I was really looking forward to Alicia Molik playing as I saw her named to play for the Perth Giants. Anyone know why she didn't play? She used to kick my .... when I used to play against her in Adelaide. Good luck to her as Australia's new Fed Cup Captain. Great player and nice girl.