Archive for category: Sydney International
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Tomic to play Anderson in Sydney final
Bernard Tomic advanced into his first ATP Tour final after beating Andreas Seppi at the Sydney International tournament, winning in straight set 7-6 (10) 6-4. Tomic could rely on his serve throughout the whole match, saving all six break points and taking Seppi’s serve once in the second set to [...] -
Tomic beats Nieminen, plays Seppi in Sydney SFs
Australian Bernard Tomic booked his Sydney International 2013 semi-final place after overcoming Jarkko Nieminen of Finland, coming back from a set down to prevail 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-2. The defending champion Nieminen raced to a 5-2 lead in the first set, just to allow Tomic to come back into it. [...] -
Anderson to play Benneteau in Sydney semi-finals
South African Kevin Anderson became the first semi-finalist of the Sydney International 2013 tournament after dismissing Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-4 6-3. Istomin started the match on a higher note, taking his opponent’s serve in the fourth game for a 3-1 lead. However, not only did Anderson manage to break [...] -
Harrison beats Isner in Sydney, Tomic also advances
Bernard Tomic continued his inspired run of form to begin 2013 with a comfortable win over Florian Mayer. Mayer had won the first three encounters between the pair but never had it his way at all this time round, with the Australian youngster being dominant on serve. Tomic hit 14 aces [...] -
Istomin beats Verdasco, Lopez also out of Sydney
Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan upset the no.4 seed Fernando Verdasco in straight sets 6-3 6-3 to reach the Sydney International 2013 quarter-finals. Istomin, who reached the semis here last year, was always in control of the match, booking himself a clash against South Africa’s Anderson in the last 8. Kevin [...] -
Nieminen beats Benneteau and wins Sydney title
The Finn Jarkko Nieminen won his second ATP title as he defeated the French Julien Benneteau 6-2 7-5 in the Sydney International Final. It was very impressive win as Nieminen had to come through the qualification. He had a positive 4-0 head to head against Benneteau before the match and [...] -
Bryan Brothers champions in Sydney
World no.1 pair Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan captured their second title in Sydney as they defeated Jarkko Nieminen of Finland and Matt Ebden of Australia 6-1 6-4 in the final of the Apia International. This was the best possible start for the brothers just before the Australian Open, the [...] -
Azarenka beats Li and captures Sydney title
Victoria Azarenka celebrated her sixth WTA title after she beat Chinese Li Na in the final of the Sydney International 6-2 1-6 6-3. Defending champion Li showed some great tennis throughout the week but Azarenka proved to have just a bit too much for her this time. Li reached the [...] -
Nieminen vs Benneteau in Sydney final
Julien Benneteau of France upset Marcos Baghdatis in the semifinal of the Sydney International, beating him in straight sets 6-4 6-4. Baghdatis was confident going into the match as he defeated Argentine Del Potro in the previous round. But the Cypriot’s serve let him down as he got broken four [...] -
Defending champion Li upsets Kvitova in Sydney
Li Na of China moved into her second consecutive final at the Sydney International as she beat world no.2 Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 6-2. Kvitova had a chance to take the world no.1 spot and overtake Caroline Wozniacki, but she had to win this tournament. She was a set and [...] -
Baghdatis defeats Del Potro, Istomin ousts Gasguet in Sydney
Marcos Baghdatis showed some of his best tennis to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the quarterfinal of the Sydney International, winning 7-6 (9-7) 6-4. Del Potro seemed to be in control of the first set, was a break up and after Baghdatis managed to force a tiebreak, the Argentinian [...] -
Kvitova through to Sydney semis,Wozniacki out
World no.2 Petra Kvitova booked her spot in the semifinals at the Sydney International with a win over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-0 6-4. She will now play against the former Frech Open winner Li Na, who defeated Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic with a scoreline of 6-2 7-6 (3). [...]
