Thursday, January 3, 2013
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Isner Injured
At Hopman Cup And USA Loses
John
Isner insists that he should be right for the Australian Open after his
withdrawal from the Hopman Cup sent the US out of title competition.
Isner quit prior to a group match with Fernando Verdasco, a decision
which sent Spain into the final.
Sharapova Will
Play In Melbourne Without A Warm-up Tournament
Maria
Sharapova will begin the Australian Open in a fortnight without a 2013
match after withdrawing from the Brisbane International with a right
collarbone injury which has troubled her for a few weeks.
S Williams
Wants To Replace Evert
As
she heads into the closing years of her career, Serena Williams is on
track to bid for the title of oldest woman to ever hold the WTA top
ranking. But the 31-year-old must first get past younger rivals Victoria
Azaranka and Maria Sharapova over the course of the next months of the
new season.
Williams is aiming to replace Chris Evert, who
dominated the rankings nearly three decades ago aged 30 years 11 months
in 1985.
Azarenka In
Fine Form And Ready For The New Season
Victoria
Azarenka laid down a marker with the loss of just one game to reach the
semi-finals of the Brisbane international, with the No. 1 telling rival
Serena Williams: "come and get it" in the season ranking race.
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A
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Tennis Job of the Week
The
USTA Midwest section is looking for a communications coordinator. 317
577 5130.
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Tennis Jobs of the Day
The
Columbian Basin Racquet Club, Richland, Washington seeks a pro. 509 943
8416.
