2012 Australian Open

[Chris_2593]

Qualifying starts tomorrow and the draw is out so i thought i would start a thread rather then clogging up the ATP/WTA thread.

2012 Mens qualfying draw:
1-Soeda v Cervenak
WC-Harris v Molchanov
Lojda v Dutra Da Silva
Ginepri v 28-Serra

2-Zemlja v Gremelmayr
Burquier v Gojowczyk
Marti v Heliovaara
De Bakker v 30-Brown

3-Brands v Udomchoke
Jouan v Granollers-Pujol
Vagnozzi v Polansky
WC-Lemke v 29-Genesse

4-Ilhan v Delic
WC-Banes v Mertens
Matsukevitch v Albot
Chvojka v 19-Golubev

5-Andreev v Borvanov
Michon v Sisjling
Minar v WC-Saville
Cervantes-Heugeun v 31-Ward

6-Van Der Merwe v Wang
Guez v Yani
Torebko v Zampieri
Huta Galung v 25-Greul

7-Lacko v Pospisil
Bedene v Mertl
Walter v Dasnieres De Veigy
Begemann v 24-Bubka

8-Pospisil v Millman
Schukin v Ball
Ciric v Kudla
Cabal v 17-Schwank

9-Jaziri v Smyczek
Bohli v Niland
WC-Kyrgios v Rodrigues
Ignatik v 21-Zopp

10-De Voest v Authom
WC-Smith v Dustov
Farah v Veic
Lajovic v 26-Viola

11-Scheuttler v Guccione
Kudryavtsev v Yang
Menendez-Maceiras v A.Gonzalez
Sousa v 18-Donskoy

12-Berankis v Martin
Look v Bautista-Agut
Brzezicki vs Ghem
Duclos vs 27-Bagnis

13-Bolleli vs Lammer
Kravchuk v Grigelis
Meffert vs Luczak
Nielsen vs 20-Ram

14-Bruges-Davi vs Oswald
Kuznetsov vs Clezar
Naso vs Reid
Sugita vs 23-Bemelmans

15-Munoz De La Nava vs Goffin
Rieschick vs Rufin
Weintraub vs Crugnola
Phau v 22-Clement

16-Hajek v Marchenko
Capcovic v WC-Vesely
Klaasen vs Hernych
Fischer v 32-Teixeira

Tough draw for a few of the Aussies. The only ones i can really see wining the first round match is Matt Reid, Michael Look, J.P Smith and Carsten Ball. Not expecting any of them to qualfy would love to be proven wrong though.

Im thinking of heading down tomorrow. Anyone else going down?

 

[stmookeyj]

If the 22nd seed is who I think it is, how much time flies by to see a couple of finalists at this tournament in the past have to qualify for the tournament.

I too am not expecting any Australian male (or female) to make the field through qualifying.

 

[crowsarethebest]

If the 22nd seed is who I think it is, how much time flies by to see a couple of finalists at this tournament in the past have to qualify for the tournament.

I too am not expecting any Australian male (or female) to make the field through qualifying.

Clement never really reached the 'elite' of his generation. He was a solid player at best. Did make a Aussie Open final etc. Was probably a better doubles player than singles player. Surprised he's still going around, he'd be getting on a bit now.

 

[CHBench]

Andrea Petkovic OUT of the AO with a stress fracture.

https://twitter.com/#!/CraigTiley

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

Andrea Petkovic OUT of the AO with a stress fracture.

https://twitter.com/#!/CraigTiley

Farrrkk that sucks. So I guess we won't have any Petko dance to worry about anyway.

 

[Chris_2593]

For anyone that didnt know AO website has live streaming for qualifying on show court 3.

 

[CHBench]

Isabella Holland scored a MDWC?!

 

[XFactor1979]

Farrrkk that sucks. So I guess we won't have any Petko dance to worry about anyway.

What are you talking about? Shes hot, Jeb'o ti pas mater!

 

[XFactor1979]

Fun police (or actual police) has been brought in to the Australian Open courtesy of Serbian and Croat fans clashing with each other

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-new...ennis-tournament/story-e6frfku0-1226241692365

 

[Chris_2593]

2012 Womens Qualfiying draw:

[1] Dolonts v Bertens
Cepelova v Savchuk
Floris v Eguchi
Oudin v [14] Robson

[2] Amanmuradova v Gojnea
Buyukakcay v Jani
Pavlovic v Kr.Pliskova
Chakhnashvili v [21] Babos

[3] Hlavackova v Kucova
Glushko v Fujiwara
Brengle v Burnett
Rampre v [15] Garcia

[4] Parra Santonja v Costas-Moreira
Larcher De Brito v Woerle
Buzarnescu v Zhang
Arruabarrena-Vecino v [20] Voegele

[5] Panova v (WC) Peers
Simmonds v Feuerstein
Broady v Weinhold
Lertcheewakarn v [17] Riske

[6] Doi v Koehler
Camerin v Koryttseva
Boserup v (WC) Rajicic
Hendler v [24] Mladenovic

[7] Vandeweghe v Ormaechea
Hsieh v Lu
Gronert v (WC) Mestach
Cohen v [19] Meusburger

[8] Kulikova v (WC) Khromacheva
Shvedova v Schoofs
Czink v (WC) Patterson
Ka.Pliskova v [16] Bratchikova

[9] Savinykh v Beygelzimer
Domachowska v Dentoni
Knapp v Bychkova
Nara v [22] Karatantcheva

[10] Pivovarova v Ivanova
Y.Sema v Chang
Larriere v (WC) Rodionova
Scholl v [13] Lucic

[11] Lepchenko v Duque-Marino
(WC) Sanders v Kostova
Craybas v Cabeza Candela
Krunic v [18] Luzhanska

[12] E.Sema v Flipkens
Puig v Bogdan
Puchkova v (WC) Adamczak
Evtimova v [23] Hampton

 

[matt_897]

Isabella Holland scored a MDWC?!

I look forward to watching her get smashed on an outside court next week.

 

[stmookeyj]

I look forward to watching her get smashed on an outside court next week.

Knowing the luck of many Aussic WC's she'll play on Laver on night 1 or 2 and get blasted by someone like Serena Williams.


Only Luczak of the Aussie men made it through the first qualifying round.

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

Tomic has Verdasco

Semi's will be:

Djokovic v Murray

Nadal v Federer

 

[Kaan]

Tomic has Verdasco

Tomic steps up in the big games, wouldn't be worried.

Besides Verdasco isn't even that good.

 

[XFactor1979]

Besides Verdasco isn't even that good.

Has one of the biggest serves on tour

 

[Dr Awkward]

Big match for Tomic, will struggle with Verdasco serve but I reckon he has at least 50% chance.

Prospect of a Nadal Federer semi is very exciting.

 

[XFactor1979]

Prospect of a Nadal Federer semi is very exciting.

Ah yes, the greatest rivalry since:->

However I just get the sense that I dont think both or either of them will be there this time around

 

[absy]

Hewitt VS Roddick 2nd round, please make it happen!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Has one of the biggest serves on tour

Hewitt almost beat him, enough said

 

[Dr Awkward]

Yeah I think Verdasco might not be at peak fitness at the moment also.

 

[CHBench]

Mens Main Draw

[1]Djokovic v Lorenzi
Giraldo v Qualifier
Ito v Starace
[29]Stepanek v Mahut
[23]Raonic v Volandri
Rosol v Petzschner
Stebe v Hewitt
[15]Roddick v Haase

[9]Tipsarevic v Tursunov
Qualifier v Duckworth
Youzhny v Qualifier
[17]Gasquet v Seppi
[27]Chela v Russell
Kunitsyn v Andujar
Bachinger v Sweeting
[5]Ferrer v Machado

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[4]Murray v Harrison
Malisse v Roger-Vasselin
Llodra v Gulbis
[32]Bogomolov Jr. v Gimeno-Traver
[19]Troicki v Ferrero
Garcia-Lopez v Kukushkin
Bellucci v Sela
[14]Monfils v Matosevic

[12]Simon v Qualifier
Benneteau v K.Beck
Souza v Ebden
[24]Nishikori v Robert
[26]Granollers v Levine
Gil v Dodig
Qualifier v Mello
[6]Tsonga v Istomin

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[8]Fish v Muller
Falla v Fognini
Montanes v Riba
[25]Monaco v Kohlschreiber
[20]F.Mayer v Lu
Qualifier v Darcis
Qualifier v Kavcic
[11]Del Potro v Mannarino

[13]Dolgopolov v Jones
Kamke v Hanescu
De Schepper v Querrey
[22]Verdasco v Tomic
[31]Melzer v Karlovic
Berlocq v Qualifier
Prodon v A.Beck
[3]Federer v Qualifier

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[7]Berdych v Ramos
Rochus v Qualifier
Stakhovsky v Qualifier
[30]Anderson v Qualifier
[21]Wawrinka v Paire
Baghdatis v Becker
Chardy v Dimitrov
[10]Almagro v Kubot

[16]Isner v Mitchell
Nieminen v Nalbandian
Cipolla v Davydenko
[18]F.Lopez v L.Mayer
[28]Ljubicic v Qualifier
Qualifier v Young
Haas v Qualifier
[2]Nadal v Qualifier


Hewitt/Roddick Rnd 2 please. Good draw for Ebden and Duckworth to snatch a win.

 

[CHBench]

Womens Main Draw

[1] WOZNIACKI, Caroline DEN v RODIONOVA, Anastasia AUS
[WC] BARTY, Ashleigh AUS v TATISHVILI, Anna GEO
PARMENTIER, Pauline FRA v KUDRYAVTSEVA, Alla RUS
CORNET, Alize FRA v [31] NICULESCU, Monica ROU

[24] SAFAROVA, Lucie CZE v MCHALE, Christina USA
[Q] QUALIFIER v ERAKOVIC, Marina NZL
[Q] QUALIFIER v MARTIC, Petra CRO
[Q] QUALIFIER v [13] JANKOVIC, Jelena SRB

[11] CLIJSTERS, Kim BEL v [Q] QUALIFIER
FORETZ GACON, Stephanie FRA v BALTACHA, Elena GBR
RUS, Arantxa NED v TSURENKO, Lesia UKR
[Q] QUALIFIER v [20] HANTUCHOVA, Daniela SVK

[26] MEDINA GARRIGUES, Anabel ESP v BIRNEROVA, Eva CZE
MAYR-ACHLEITNER, Patricia AUT v GOVORTSOVA, Olga BLR
ARVIDSSON, Sofia SWE v [WC] ROGOWSKA, Olivia AUS
PERVAK, Ksenia KAZ v [5] LI, Na CHN

[3] AZARENKA, Victoria BLR v WATSON, Heather GBR
[WC] DELLACQUA, Casey AUS v JOVANOVSKI, Bojana SRB
KEOTHAVONG, Anne GBR v BARTHEL, Mona GER
MORITA, Ayumi JPN v [32] CETKOVSKA, Petra CZE

[19] PENNETTA, Flavia ITA v [Q] QUALIFIER
BRIANTI, Alberta ITA v FALCONI, Irina USA
BENESOVA, Iveta CZE v JOHANSSON, Mathilde FRA
[WC] REZAI, Aravane FRA v [16] PENG, Shuai CHN

[10] SCHIAVONE, Francesca ITA v POUS-TIO, Laura ESP
YAKIMOVA, Anastasiya BLR v OPRANDI, Romina ITA
DATE-KRUMM, Kimiko JPN v DANIILIDOU, Eleni GRE
HERCOG, Polona SLO v [22] GOERGES, Julia GER

[28] WICKMAYER, Yanina BEL v VOSKOBOEVA, Galina KAZ
PIRONKOVA, Tsvetana BUL v MIRZA, Sania IND
[Q] QUALIFIER v HALEP, Simona ROU
MATTEK-SANDS, Bethanie USA v [8] RADWANSKA, Agnieszka POL

[7] ZVONAREVA, Vera RUS v DULGHERU, Alexandra ROU
RODINA, Evgeniya RUS v HRADECKA, Lucie CZE
MAKAROVA, Ekaterina RUS v TANASUGARN, Tamarine THA
LARSSON, Johanna SWE v [25] KANEPI, Kaia EST

[17] CIBULKOVA, Dominika SVK v RYBARIKOVA, Magdalena SVK
MARINO, Rebecca CAN v ARN, Greta HUN
BREMOND, Iryna FRA v ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA, Barbora CZE
PASZEK, Tamira AUT v [12] WILLIAMS, Serena USA

[14] LISICKI, Sabine GER v [Q] QUALIFIER
PEER, Shahar ISR v [WC] HOLLAND, Isabella AUS
STEPHENS, Sloane USA v SOLER-ESPINOSA, Silvia ESP
SCHEEPERS, Chanelle RSA v [18] KUZNETSOVA, Svetlana RUS

[30] KERBER, Angelique GER v [WC] BOBUSIC, Bojana AUS
DUBOIS, Stephanie CAN v VESNINA, Elena RUS
MINELLA, Mandy LUX v [Q] QUALIFIER
DULKO, Gisela ARG v [4] SHARAPOVA, Maria RUS

[6] STOSUR, Samantha AUS v CIRSTEA, Sorana ROU
[Q] QUALIFIER v RADWANSKA, Urszula POL
[Q] QUALIFIER v ERRANI, Sara ITA
[Q] QUALIFIER v [29] PETROVA, Nadia RUS

[23] VINCI, Roberta ITA v CADANTU, Alexandra ROU
[WC] KEYS, Madison USA v ZHENG, Jie CHN
DOKIC, Jelena AUS v CHAKVETADZE, Anna RUS
RAZZANO, Virginie FRA v [9] BARTOLI, Marion FRA

[15] PAVLYUCHENKOVA, Anastasia RUS v ZAKOPALOVA, Klara CZE
BONDARENKO, Kateryna UKR v KING, Vania USA
BARROIS, Kristina GER v KRAJICEK, Michaella NED
DOMINGUEZ LINO, Lourdes ESP v [21] IVANOVIC, Ana SRB

[27] KIRILENKO, Maria RUS v GAJDOSOVA, Jarmila AUS
[WC] ZHANG, Shuai CHN v WOZNIAK, Aleksandra CAN
BEGU, Irina-Camelia ROU v SUAREZ NAVARRO, Carla ESP
DUSHEVINA, Vera RUS v [2] KVITOVA, Petra CZE



Good draws for Barty and Rogowska, definitely doable. Will be interesting to see how Holland goes against Peer after Sacha Jones (who got nothing from TA) pushed her real hard after a good run in Hobart. Definitely think TA were tossing up weather to give that final WC which went to Holland, to Jones. Jarka looks a goner first round, again, although Kirilenko lost to Sofia Arviddson in Sydney qualies. Who knows with Sam, Cirstea looks like she was hitting some resemblance of decent form before she spectacularly choked yesterday. Kerber just lost to German qualifier Mona Barthel in Hobart, so not impossible for Bojana.

 

[Chris_2593]

Ben Mitchell Vs John Isner
Greg Jones Vs Dolgopolov
Matosevic Vs Monfils

Poor guys.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Ben Mitchell Vs John Isner
Greg Jones Vs Dolgopolov
Matosevic Vs Monfils

Poor guys.

The women don't get much of an easier draw either.

Stosur and Dokic are playing an inform Cirstea and Chakvetadze respectively.



I don't know much about Bartys opponent but that's probably a winnable match for her.




A lot of them will be struggling to make the next round.


Ebden Hewitt and Tomic in the mens are in decent form so are a chance to make it through.

 

[Chris_2593]

The women don't get much of an easier draw either.

Stosur and Dokic are playing an inform Cirstea and Chakvetadze respectively.



I don't know much about Bartys opponent but that's probably a winnable match for her.




A lot of them will be struggling to make the next round.


Ebden Hewitt and Tomic in the mens are in decent form so are a chance to make it through.

Chakvetadze just retired in her QF in Hobart. Cirstea did a massive choke thats her season over. Barty will get overpowered and they guy Ebden is player has never won a tour level match on hardcourt.....