Kim Clijsters Talks After Her Win over Ana Ivanovic in Brisbane
Kim Clijsters talks to the press after her second round win over Ana Ivanovic at the Brisbane International 2012.
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Serena Williams Up Close and Personal at Brisbane International 2012
As we just reported Serena Williams has pulled out of the Brisbane International with an ankle injury. Here is a roundup of some great pictures from her second round match. Enjoy!
Brisbane International 2012 Kids Day
It is the inaugural Brisbane International Kids Day. Kids Tennis Day action from the Queensland Tennis Centre.
Andrea Petkovic Praises Her Coach for Strong Brisbane 2012 Win
Andrea Petkovic has had a strong start to 2012 at the Brisbane Internation with a win over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Petkovic praised her coach for her strong performance already this year.
Maria Sharapova withdraws from Brisbane
After hurting her left ankle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, Japan earlier this year, Maria Sharapova has decided to withdraw from the Brisbane International.
Sharapova told tournament officials that she’s just not 100% ready yet to compete at the top level. However, it shouldn’t hinder her chances of appearing at next year’s Australian Open. This would have been Maria’s first appearance at the event after she committed to it earlier this year instead of reappearing at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand
This injury has been quite the obstacle for Sharapova in her previous two tournaments, the first being the China Open where she was forced to retire and of course the Year-Ending Championships in Istanbul, where she retired after losing her first two matches in the round-robin stage.
The Australian Open begins on Jan 16th and we hope Maria will make her comeback there with favorable results.
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 Will Start 2012 at the Brisbane International
In very good news.. Bernard Tomic has signed up for his home tournament of the Brisbane International.
“January’s coming and that’s Australian Open and Brisbane International time,” Tomic said. “You want to get here [Brisbane] before and prepare.
“I haven’t won a round yet in Brisbane, in the last three years, and if I can push and play well early in Brisbane… get some confidence before I lead into the Australian Open, I think it will be a really big benefit me for the 2012 Australian Open.
Im very interested to see how Tomic can perform at the US Open next month.
Brisbane Tennis Centre Named After Pat Rafter
Brisbane’s new $82 million dollar tennis centre has been named after two-time US Open champion Pat Rafter.
The 5,500-seat Rafter Arena, officially named on Thursday, will open in January, hosting the Brisbane International men’s and women’s hardcourt championships on January 4 in the lead up to the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic, Marcos Baghdatis and Ana Ivanovic have been confirmed for the event, which will be the first international tennis tournament to be played in Brisbane since 1994.
Queensland-born Rafter won the US Open in 1997 and 1998.
Brisbane Internation Announces AUD $9.90 Daily Ground Passes
The new Brisbane International tennis tournament which starts on the 4th January, has announced their ground passes will only be AUD $9.90.
Tournament Director Steve Ayles said today, “We are very excited to be bringing international tennis back to the people of Queensland, and giving them the opportunity to see some of the best tennis players in the world for just $9.90.
“The ground pass, which is available for each day of the event, gives access to two undercover show courts and all the outdoor courts, as well as a carnival atmosphere and fun, family entertainment.
“We have already announced three of the biggest stars of the game, all 2008 Australian Open finalists – champion Novak Djokovic and runners up Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Ana Ivanovic – will headline the event, and we are looking forward to more top player announcements over the next few weeks.
Tickets go on sale through Ticketek on Thursday October 9, with single session tickets for centre-court starting at just $24.90.
“The Brisbane International, the first event at the amazing new State Tennis Centre, will put Brisbane on the map of the world’s sporting calendar in January,” Ayles said. “And the $9.90 ground pass gives everyone the chance to be part of the action.”
The Brisbane International will take place at the State Tennis Centre in Tennyson from Sunday 4 January to Sunday 11 January.
Tickets will be on sale through Ticketek from Thursday October 9 and can be purchased online at www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 888 104. Ticket prices and corporate package information is available on: www.brisbaneinternational.com.au
Djokovic and Tsonga Sign On For Inaugural ATP Event in Brisbane
It has been announced this morning that Brisbane International organisers have signed Novak Djokovic and Jo Wilfried Tsonga, to play at the inaugural event.
The pair join former world No.1 and reigning French Open women’s champion Ana Ivanovic at what is shaping up as a star-studded event.
“It is the perfect way to begin my Australian campaign. I have heard great things about Brisbane but never had the opportunity to visit,” Djokovic said.
The Queensland event will be held at the State tennis centre from the 4th-11th January 2009.
