Australia Win a Fed Cup Tie: Dave Taylor Interview
Australian Fed Cup captain Dave Taylor speaks about the Australian team’s 4-1 win over Switzerland in Fribourg.
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Want to Buy Bernard Tomic’s V8 BMW M3? Its For Sale!
Bernard Tomic in not so surprising news has decided to sell his V8 BMW M3.
I wish to move forward from this and use it as part of my learning experience, so I’ve decided to sell my BMW. I’ll put my dream car on hold for a while and in the next few years I’ll look again and hopefully I will be able to find a similar car. I now want to focus on my tennis without any distractions.
Tomic has a court date on February 14 for driving the car in areas not permitted under his license.
Bernard Tomic News So Far – Stupid and Got Caught! and Possibly Going to Jail.
Caroline Wozniacki Stella McCartney Australian Open 2012 Dress
Caroline Wozniacki will be looking stunning at the Australian Open 2012 in a Tomato Red Stella McCartney dress. I love this promotional photo because it makes her look like a million dollars.
Serena Williams Practicing in Melbourne Ready for Australian Open 2012
Serena Williams is already on the practice court ready for the Australian Open 2012. It seemed like her injury was over exaggerated and she will definitely be playing in Melbourne.
Sacha Jones Decides to Play for Australia and Not New Zealand
Sacha Jones has decided to switch elegances and moves from playing for New Zealand to Australia. This move will allow the 21 year old Aucklander to play to Australia as of next week.
“I’m very grateful for the support that Tennis New Zealand has given to my career to date but, if I want to achieve my goals, I believe that being involved in the Australian program will give me the best opportunity to do it.”
With a New Zealand mother and an Australian father, Jones has dual nationality and had the option of playing for either country.
Matthew Ebden Gets 2012 Brisbane International Wildcard
Matthew Ebden had a great 2011 for results and Tennis Australia has decided to award him a wildcard into the Brisbane ATP Tour event.
Ebden is currently Australia’s number 2 mens player, so Im sure we will be seeing a lot of him in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. I just hope he can play some great tennis and get the results he deserves.
Bernard Tomic Claims Police Harassment Over Dangerous Driving Claim
Bernard Tomic is now claiming police harassment. Tomic was reportedly under investigation for dangerous driving. Now the wannabe tennis superstar is claiming that the police are targeting him specifically. Basically, he says he is being victimised by a ‘jealous’ Gold Coast traffic cop who has pulled him up several times while out and about in his distinctive bright orange BMW M3.
One thing I have learnt is to never get on the bad side of cops!
“He doesn’t like me for some reason … he’s always on my tail,” the teenager said.
“I think it’s really bad. I haven’t done a thing wrong – I just go about my business as a tennis player.”
Svetlana Kuznetsova Rehires Olga Morozova as Her Coach
Svetlana Kuznetsova has decided to start the year off with a new coach. Svetlana rehired Olga Morozova as her coach. Kuznetsova is currently training with Morozova in Dubai ready for the hot Australian summer. It will be very interesting to see if she is able to improve her performances from 2011, where she didnt do so well.
Bernard Tomic In Trouble With the Law: Dangerous Driving of His BMW M3
Bernard Tomic hasn’t had the greatest week. Tomic drives a BMW M3 at home on the Gold Coast, Australia. The P-Plate license he has doesn’t normally allow someone to drive such a powerful car, but for him they were lift. However, now there have been a lot of complaints against Tomic and the police launched an investigation into ‘dangerous driving’ allegations against Tomic.
The special conditions mean that Tomic is only allowed to drive the luxury sports car to drive directly to and from tennis training at the Queen St courts in Southport.
Bernard you must be expecting to lose your license.. or at least your privileges to drive your BWM M3.
Australian Open 2012 Wildcard Qualifying: JP Smith, Chris Guccione, Marinko Matosevic and Sam Groth
Qualifying for the Australian Open 2012 wildcard has begun and here are some of the highlights from Day 2 matches.
JP Smith vs Chris Guccione
Marinko Matosevic vs Sam Groth
p.s As I predicted… JP Smith is going to be the player to watch for 2012!
National Tennis League: Australia
Tennis Australia has just released the promo video for the Australian National League tennis. However, I didnt realise its not a national league at all! Only VIC, WA and SA will be competing.
Bit of a joke!
Ian Goolagong Appointed National Indigenous Coach for TA
Ian Goolagong (brother of Evonne) has been appointed to Tennis Australia in the role of National Indigenous Coach.
Goolagong’s role as National Indigenous Coach will include:
- visiting remote communities, local clubs and schools
- be involved in creating talent search opportunities
- provide coaching for the MLC Tennis Hot Shots programs
- coaching at state and national camps
- enhancing the scholarship program to attract and nurture indigenous talent.
“Creating pathways for the next generation of indigenous tennis players will be a major focus of my new role, for example – training pathways, National Academy and Australian Institute of Sport pathways,” Goolagong said.
Australian Open 2012 official TV commercial
Official Australian Open 2012 TV commercial is here and it looks great!
Australian Open 2012 to Be Richest Grand Slam Tennis Tournament
Next year’s Australian Open will be the richest tournament in Grand Slam history. It was announced yesterday that the total prizemoney will be $25 million and $2.2 million will go to each singles winner.
Samantha Stosur Official Australian Stamp
Australia Post has decided to honour Samantha Stosur and her 2011 US Open victory with her own stamp.
The souvenir stamp sheet features 10 x 60c Southern Cross stamps with Sam Stosur holding the US Open Cup on the stamp tab.
The souvenir stamp sheet will retail for $15.95. If you would like to purchase this limited edition product, please visit Australia Post online.
The stamp sheet will be on sale from today, 30 September 2011, until stocks last.
Great Britain and Australia win 2011 Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Junior Fed Cup
The 2011 Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Junior Fed Cup finals are over and Great Britain and Australia are the winners.
JUNIOR DAVIS CUP BY BNP PARIBAS
Final
Great Britain (1) defeated Italy (2) 2-0
Evan Hoyt (GBR) d. Stefano Napolitano (ITA) 64 63
Kyle Edmund (GBR) d. Gianluigi Quinzi (ITA) 63 64
Doubles not played
3rd place play-off
France (6) defeated South Africa 2-0
Quentin Halys (FRA) d. Theo Ferreira (RSA) 63 62
Alexandre Favrot (FRA) d. Wayne Montgomery (RSA) 64 62
Doubles not played
5th place play-off
Australia (3) defeated Japan (4) 2-0
Daniel Guccione (AUS) d. Takashi Saito (JPN) 62 75
Nicholas Kyrgios (AUS) d. Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 64 64
Doubles not played
7th place play-off
Canada (8) defeated Chile (7) 2-0
Filip Obucina (CAN) d. Sebastian Penaloza (CHI) 63 60
Brayden Schnur (CAN) d. Guillermo Nunez (CHI) 36 61 62
Doubles not played
9th place play-off
Thailand defeated Hong Kong, China 2-0
Chayanon Kaewsuto (THA) d. Chun Hun Wong (HKG) 67(4) 64 75
Pruchya Isaro (THA) d. Pak Long Yeung (HKG) 63 64
Doubles not played
11th place play-off
Tunisia defeated Argentina 2-1
Pedro Cachin (ARG) d. Merouen Ferchichi (TUN) 62 62
Iskander Mansouri (TUN) d. Juan Pablo Paz (ARG) 26 63 64
Merouen Ferchichi/Iskander Mansouri (TUN) d. Francisco Bahamonde/Pedro Cachin (ARG) 75 64
13th place play-off
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0
Lucas Gomez (MEX) d. Juan Carvajal (ECU) 62 62
Ricardo Medinilla (MEX) d. Jose Chamba (ECU) 61 62
Doubles not played
15th place play-off
Germany defeated Israel (5) 2-0
Adrian Obert (GER) d. Eyal Cohen (ISR) 63 36 64
Hannes Wagner (GER) d. Or Ram-Harel (ISR) 63 61
Doubles not played
JUNIOR FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS
Final
Australia (1) defeated Canada (2) 2-0
Belinda Woolcock (AUS) d. Carol Zhao (CAN) 61 63
Ashleigh Barty (AUS) d. Francoise Abanda (CAN) 62 63
Doubles not played
3rd place play-off
Czech Republic (5) defeated Italy (3) 2-0
Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) d. Camilla Rosatello (ITA) 61 62
Petra Rohanova (CZE) d. Giulia Pairone (ITA) 61 76(3)
Doubles not played
5th place play-off
Mexico (7) defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0
Alejandra Cisneros (MEX) d. Chu-Chen Chueh (TPE) 62 62
Victoria Rodriguez (MEX) d. Ya-Hsuan Lee (TPE) 62 57 63
Doubles not played
7th place play-off
South Africa defeated Germany 2-0
Ilze Hattingh (RSA) d. Antonia Lottner (GER) 64 62
Lynn Kiro (RSA) d. Sonja Larsen (GER) 61 57 62
Doubles not played
9th place play-off
Brazil (8) defeated Argentina 2-0
Carolina Meligeni Alves (BRA) d. Stephanie Petit (ARG) 64 75
Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) d. Maria Constanza Vega (ARG) 64 63
Doubles not played
11th place play-off
Spain (4) defeated Japan (6) 2-1
Mami Adachi (JPN) d. Miriam Rosell (ESP) 61 64
Sara Sorribes (ESP) d. Ayaka Okuno (JPN) 64 63
Miriam Civera/Miriam Rosell (ESP) d. Ayaka Okuno/Hikari Yamamoto (JPN) 63 26 61
13th place play-off
Romania defeated Great Britain 2-1
Pippa Horn (GBR) d. Nicoleta Catalina Dascalu (ROU) 64 75
Iona Loredana Rosca (ROU) d. Katy Dunne (GBR) 61 46 64
Nicoleta Catalina Dascalu/Iona Loredana Rosca (ROU) d. Katy Dunne/Pippa Horn (GBR) 63 61
15th place play-off
Thailand defeated Bolivia 2-0
Sawanya Vasupongchai (THA) d. Raquel Montalvo (BOL) 63 61
Nahathat Khuntaket (THA) d. Nabila Farah (BOL) 60 63
Doubles not played
Final Standings
Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
1. Great Britain (1)
2. Italy (2)
3. France (6)
4. South Africa
5. Australia (3)
6. Japan (4)
7. Canada (8)
8. Chile (7)
9. Thailand
10. Hong Kong, China
11. Tunisia
12. Argentina
13. Mexico
14. Ecuador
15. Germany
16. Israel (5)
Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas
1. Australia (1)
2. Canada (2)
3. Czech Republic (5)
4. Italy (3)
5. Mexico (7)
6. Chinese Taipei
7. South Africa
8. Germany
9. Brazil (8)
10. Argentina
11. Spain (4)
12. Japan (6)
13. Romania
14. Great Britain
15. Thailand
16. Bolivia
Roger Federer Signs Some Autographs for Kids
Roger Federer was nice enough to stop and sign some autographs for kids as he gets ready to play the Davis Cup in Sydney.
Davis Cup Press Conference: Australia vs Switzerland
Straight after the US Open everyone moves to their respective Davis Cup ties. Here is the first press conference we found and its for the Davis Cup 2011 World Group Playoff between Australia and Switzerland.
p.s. Federer wasnt there, but he is flying in on Wednesday.
Samantha Stosur: US Open 2011 Womens Singles Champion
Samantha Stosur has become the first Australian lady to win a Grand Slam since Evonne Goolagong in 1980! Congrats Sam! Sam won 6-2 6-3.
Samantha had an amazing game plan against Serena and executed it perfectly. At time Serena looked like she just wasnt able to do anything right and Stosur kept hitting winner after winner.
I was so glad to see that Serena got a point penalty for yelling come-on, when the ball was still on her side of the court. I wonder if this is the start of something to come on the ladies tour with grunting?
Anyways, Stosur played an amazing match and it was great to see her do so well!
Congrats Sam!
James Duckworth is an Australian Player on the Rise in 2011-2012
Very quick interview with James Duckworth who is a young Australian player who will hopefully be rising through the ranks in 2011-2012.
Duckworth finished 2010 at 755 in the world and already this year he has been able to improve that ranking to 330 at present.
Expect big things from James Duckworth in the future!
p.s. Shout out to Ian Prangley who I know from my time at home playing when I was younger!
