Hopman Cup

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mixed doubles to commence shortly between Poland v Australia

Ben Mitchell steps in for Matt Ebden being treated for a calf strain,in the mixed doubles for Australia.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just listened to a interview from Serena Williams on Fox Sports Sydney,Serena is looking forward to playing at the Hopman Cup again,good memories,she said she dosent feel as stressed,also she dosent mind playing in the heat in Perth,good preparation for the Australian Open.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Poland D Australia 3-0

Result of mixed doubles

Radwanska/Janoxicz d Dellacqua/Mitchell (8-6)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Monday 5th January

10am Italy v USA

5.30pm Great Britain v France

 

[kskate2]

I found this article interesting:

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/williams-welcomes-perth-heat-bouchard-wilts-085919496--ten.html

 

[kskate2]

I know this is an exho, but Serena is getting her arse handed to her by Flavia 0-6 2-3

 

[kskate2]

After several breaks, we're in the decider.

 

[kskate2]

Serena returns the favor and drops a bagel on Flavia. Fog/Isner playing right now followed by the mixed.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:

Round robin results

Sunday 4 January

Day: Czech Republic d Canada d 2-1

Lucie Safarova (CZE) d Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 6-0 6-4

Vasek Pospisil (CAN) d Adam Pavlasek (CZE) 7-6(5) 6-2

Lucie Safarova /Adam Pavlasek (CZE) d Eugenie Bouchard / Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 6-4 6-2

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Night: Poland d Australia 3-0

Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 6-2 6-3

Jerzy Janowicz (POL) d Matt Ebden 3-6 7-5 6-0

Agnieszka Radwanska / Jerzy Janowicz (POL) d Casey Dellacqua / Ben Mitchell (AUS) 8-6

For a link to round robin standings click here:
http://hopmancup.com/results/round-robin-results

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopman Cup Twitter,

#Serena on her 10am start:"Hopefully I won't have any more or I'll be pulling out maybe a coffee sponsorship".

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGhULDGPxpM[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIXaTLLjijc[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i4NT3nl2ZY[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e1JGfb1Mlo[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyxLH4p0vcA[/video]

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:

Monday 5 January

Day: USA d Italy 3-0

Serena Williams (USA) d Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 0-6, 6-3 6-0

John Isner (USA) d Fabio Fognini (ITA) 7-5 5-7 7-6(4)

Serena Williams / John Isner (USA) d Flavia Pennetta / Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-2 2-6 11-9

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Night: Great Britain d France 2-1

Andy Murray (GBR) d Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-2 7-5

Alize Cornet (FRA) d Heather Watson (GBR) 6-2 6-2

Andy Murray/Heather Watson (GBR) d Alize Cornet/Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-4 2-6 10-8

- See more at: http://hopmancup.com/results/completed-matches#sthash.xOCN6Mli.dpuf

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

In breaking news from Brisbane International,Marinko Matosevic will fly to Perth and replace injured Matt Eben for Australia.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Hopman Cup Twitter,

"I played really well with Lucie,but she's the hero.She is amazing"-#Pavlasek on his Czech mate,#Safarova.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLkZHBVUqM[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR6AZXziyIk[/video]