Tennis in General - Results and Comments

2017 AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEEDED PLAYERS :

Men' s Singles : 1. Andy Murray, Great Britain
2. Novak Djokovic, Serbia
3. Milos Raonic, Canada
4. Stan Wawrinka, Switerzland
5. Kei Nishikori, Japan
6. Gael Monfils, France
7. Marin Cilic, Croatia
8. Dominic Thiem, Austria
9. Rafael Nadal, Spain
10. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic
11. David Goffin, Belgium
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France
13. Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain
14. Nick Kyrgios, Australia
15. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria
16. Lucas Pouille, France
17. Roger Federer, Switzerland
18. Richard Gasquet, France
19. John Isner, United States
20. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia
21. David Ferrer, Spain
22. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay
23. Jack Sock, United States
24. Alexander Zverev, Germany
25. Gilles Simon, France
26. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain
27. Bernard Tomic, Australia
28. Feliciano Lopez, Spain
29. Viktor Troicki, Serbia
30. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain
31. Sam Querrey, United States
32. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany

Women' s Singles : 1. Angelique Kerber, Germany
2. Serena Williams, United States
3. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland
4. Simona Halep, Romania
5. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic
6. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia
7. Garbine Muguruza, Spain
8. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia
9. Johanna Konta, Great Britain
10. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain
11. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine
12. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland
13. Venus Williams, United States
14. Elena Vesnina, Russia
15. Roberta Vinci, Italy
16. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic
17. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark
18. Samantha Stosur, Australia
19. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands
20. Zhang Shuai, China
21. Caroline Garcia, France
22. Daria Gavrilova, Australia
23. Daria Kasatkina, Russia
24. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia
25. Timea Babos, Hungary
26. Laura Siegemund, Germany
27. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania
28. Alize Cornet, France
29. Monica Puig, Puerto Rico
30. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia
31. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan
32. Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia

RANKINGS AT JANUARY 9TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Andy Murray GBR 12.560 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 11.780 points
3. Milos Raonic CAN 5.290 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 5.155 points
5. Kei Nishikori JPN 5.010 points
6. (7.) Gael Monfils FRA 3.625 points
7. (6.) Marin Cilic CRO 3.605 points
8. Dominic Thiem AUT 3.415 points
9. Rafael Nadal ESP 3.196 points
10. Tomas Berdych CEC 3.060 points
11. David Goffin BEL 2.750 points
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2.595 points
13. (14.) Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.510 points
14. (13.) Nick Kyrgios AUS 2.460 points
15. (17.) Grigor Dimitrov BUL 2.195 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Angelique Kerber GER 8.875 points
2. Serena Williams USA 7.080 points
3. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.420 points
4. Simona Halep ROU 5.257 points
5. (6.) Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.970 points
6. (5.) Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4.875 points
7. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.220 points
8. Madison Keys USA 4.137 points
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 4.115 points
10. Johanna Konta GBR 3.690 points
11. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.485 points
12. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 2.985 points
13. (14.) Elina Svitolina UKR 2.895 points
14. (13.) Victoria Azarenka BLR 2.591 points
15. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 2.347 points

THIS WEEK SCHEDULE :

Auckland (New Zealand), 9-14 January : "2017 ASB Classic"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 508.360
Surface : Hard

Sydney (Australia), 8-14 January : "2017 Apia International Sydney"
Categories : ATP World Tour 250 & WTA Premier
Prize Money : $ 495.630 (ATP) & $ 776.000 (WTA)
Surface : Hard

Hobart (Australia), 8-14 January : "2017 Hobart International"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 250.000
Surface : Hard

ATP FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Brisbane : Grigor Dimitrov (7) won his 5th ATP tournament in career (fourth ATP 250 and third on hard), defeating
Kei Nishikori (3) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

ATP 250 Chennai : Roberto Bautista-Agut (2) won his 5th ATP tournament in career (all ATP 250 and third on hard), defeating
Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4

ATP SEMIFINALS AND FINAL & WTA FINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Doha Final : Novak Djokovic (2) won his 67th ATP tournament in career (8th ATP 250 and second consecutive in Doha), defeating
Andy Murray (1) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

ATP 250 Brisbane Semifinals : G. Dimitrov (7) def. M. Raonic (1) 7-6 (7), 6-2
K. Nishikori (3) def. S. Wawrinka (2) 7-6 (3), 6-3

ATP 250 Chennai Semifinals : D. Medvedev def. D. Sela 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2
R. Bautista-Agut (2) def. B. Paire (5) 6-3, 6-3

WTA Premier Brisbane : Karolina Pliskova (3) won her 7th WTA tournament in career (first Premier and fifth on hard), defeating
Alizè Cornet 6-0, 6-3

WTA International Auckland : Lauren Davis won her first WTA tournament in career, defeating Ana Konjuh (8) 6-3, 6-1

WTA International Shenzhen : Katerina Siniakova won her first WTA tournament in career, defeating Alison Riske (8) 6-3, 6-4

Hopman Cup (ITF Mixed Teams Event) Final : France 2 - USA 1
R. Gasquet (FRA) def. J. Sock (USA) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (6)
C. Vandeweghe (USA) def. K. Mladenovic (FRA) 6-4, 7-5
R. Gasquet / K. Mladenovic (FRA) def. J. Sock / C. Vandeweghe (USA) 4-1, 4-3 (0) (Fast4 Tennis)

FRANCE win the 2017 Hopman Cup

ATP & WTA SEMIFINALS OF THE WEEK :

ATP 250 Doha : N. Djokovic (2) def. F. Verdasco 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3
A. Murray (1) def. T. Berdych (3) 6-3, 6-4

ATP 250 Brisbane : M. Raonic (1) vs G. Dimitrov (7) TOMORROW
S. Wawrinka (2) vs K. Nishikori (3) TOMORROW

ATP 250 Chennai : D. Medvedev vs D. Sela TOMORROW
R. Bautista-Agut (2) vs B. Paire (5) TOMORROW

WTA Premier Brisbane : Ka.Pliskova (3) def. E. Svitolina (6) 6-2, 6-4
A. Cornet def. G. Muguruza (4) 4-1 ret. (Injury)

WTA International Auckland : L. Davis def. J. Ostapenko 4-6, 6-4, 4-1 ret. (Illness)
A. Konjuh (8) def. J. Goerges 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

WTA International Shenzhen : K. Siniakova def. J. Konta (3) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
A. Riske (8) def. C. Giorgi 6-3, 6-3

Hopman Cup (ITF Mixed Teams Event) Final : France (R. Gasquet & K. Mladenovic) vs USA (J. Sock & C. Vandeweghe) TOMORROW

RANKINGS AT JANUARY 2ND :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Andy Murray GBR 12.410 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 11.780 points
3. Milos Raonic CAN 5.450 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 5.315 points
5. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.905 points
6. Marin Cilic CRO 3.650 points
7. Gael Monfils FRA 3.625 points
8. Dominic Thiem AUT 3.415 points
9. Rafael Nadal ESP 3.300 points
10. Tomas Berdych CEC 3.060 points
11. David Goffin BEL 2.750 points
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2.550 points
13. Nick Kyrgios AUS 2.460 points
14. Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.350 points
15. Lucas Pouille FRA 2.156 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Angelique Kerber GER 9.080 points
2. Serena Williams USA 7.050 points
3. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.600 points
4. Simona Halep ROU 5.228 points
5. Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4.875 points
6. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.600 points
7. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.236 points
8. Madison Keys USA 4.137 points
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 4.115 points
10. Johanna Konta GBR 3.640 points
11. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.485 points
12. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 3.070 points
13. Victoria Azarenka BLR 3.061 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.895 points
15. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 2.347 points

NEXT WEEK SCHEDULE :

Doha (Qatar), 2-7 January : "2017 Qatar ExxonMobil Open"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 1.334.270
Surface : Hard

Chennai (India), 2-8 January : "2017 Aircel Chennai Open"
Category : ATP World Tour 250
Prize Money : $ 495.630
Surface : Hard

Brisbane (Australia), 1-8 January : "2017 Brisbane International"
Category : ATP World Tour 250 & WTA Premier
Prize Money : $ 505.730 (ATP) & $ 1.000.000 (WTA)
Surface : Hard

Shenzhen (China), 2-7 January : "2017 Shenzhen Open"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 750.000
Surface : Hard

Auckland (New Zealand), 2-7 January : "2017 ASB Classic"
Category : WTA International
Prize Money : $ 250.000
Surface : Hard

Perth (Australia), 1-7 January : "2017 Hopman Cup"
Category : ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Prize Money : $ 1.000.000
Surface : Hard (Indoor)

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been injured in an apparent robbery in her home in Prostejov, Czech Republic. Kvitova 's agent confirmed reports of the attack on Tuesday morning. According to reports, a man was able to gain entry into Kvitova 's building on Tuesday morning by posing as a maintenance worker. Kvitova was able to fend off the attack but sustained severe lacerations to her left hand. The assailant has yet to be apprehended.
"Thank you for all your heartwarming messages today," Kvitova said in a statement. "As you may have already heard, today I was attacked in my apartment by an individual with a knife. In my attempt to defend myself I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken, but fortunate to be alive. The injury is severe and I will need to see specialists, but if you know anything about me I am strong and I will fight this. Thank you all again for your love and support and now I would appreciate some privacy while I focus on my recovery."

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END OF THE YEAR 2016 RANKINGS :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Andy Murray GBR 12.410 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 11.780 points
3. Milos Raonic CAN 5.450 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 5.315 points
5. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.905 points
6. Marin Cilic CRO 3.650 points
7. Gael Monfils FRA 3.625 points
8. Dominic Thiem AUT 3.415 points
9. Rafael Nadal ESP 3.300 points
10. Tomas Berdych CEC 3.060 points
11. David Goffin BEL 2.750 points
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2.550 points
13. Nick Kyrgios AUS 2.460 points
14. Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.350 points
15. Lucas Pouille FRA 2.156 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Angelique Kerber GER 9.080 points
2. Serena Williams USA 7.050 points
3. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.600 points
4. Simona Halep ROU 5.228 points
5. Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4.875 points
6. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.600 points
7. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.236 points
8. Madison Keys USA 4.137 points
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 4.115 points
10. Johanna Konta GBR 3.640 points
11. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.485 points
12. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 3.070 points
13. Victoria Azarenka BLR 3.061 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.895 points
15. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 2.347 points

RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 28TH :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Andy Murray GBR 12.410 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 11.780 points
3. Milos Raonic CAN 5.450 points
4. Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 5.315 points
5. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.905 points
6. Marin Cilic CRO 3.650 points
7. Gael Monfils FRA 3.625 points
8. Dominic Thiem AUT 3.415 points
9. Rafael Nadal ESP 3.300 points
10. Tomas Berdych CEC 3.060 points
11. David Goffin BEL 2.750 points
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2.550 points
13. Nick Kyrgios AUS 2.460 points
14. Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.350 points
15. Lucas Pouille FRA 2.156 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Angelique Kerber GER 9.080 points
2. Serena Williams USA 7.050 points
3. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.600 points
4. Simona Halep ROU 5.228 points
5. Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4.875 points
6. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.600 points
7. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.236 points
8. Madison Keys USA 4.137 points
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 4.115 points
10. Johanna Konta GBR 3.640 points
11. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.485 points
12. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 3.070 points
13. Victoria Azarenka BLR 3.061 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.895 points
15. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 2.347 points

2016 DAVIS CUP FINAL :
Zagreb (Croatia), Arena Zagreb, 25-27 November :

Final Result : Croatia 2 - Argentina (6) 3
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) def. Marin Cilic (CRO) 6-7 (4), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3
Federico Delbonis (ARG) def. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

ARGENTINA (6) win the 2016 Davis Cup, the first in its history

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2016 DAVIS CUP FINAL :
Zagreb (Croatia), Arena Zagreb, 25-27 November :

Result After Match day 2 : Croatia 2 - Argentina (6) 1
Ivan Dodig / Marin Cilic(CRO) def. Leonardo Mayer / Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 6-3

2016 DAVIS CUP FINAL :
Zagreb (Croatia), Arena Zagreb, 25-27 November :

Result After Match day 1 : Croatia 1 - Argentina (6) 1
Marin Cilic (CRO) def. Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 1-6, 6-2
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) def. Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-5

RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 21ST :

ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Andy Murray GBR 12.685 points
2. Novak Djokovic SRB 11.780 points
3. (4.) Milos Raonic CAN 5.450 points
4. (3.) Stanislas Wawrinka SUI 5.315 points
5. Kei Nishikori JPN 4.905 points
6. (7.) Marin Cilic CRO 3.650 points
7. (6.) Gael Monfils FRA 3.625 points
8. (9.) Dominic Thiem AUT 3.415 points
9. (8.) Rafael Nadal ESP 3.300 points
10. Tomas Berdych CEC 3.060 points
11. David Goffin BEL 2.780 points
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA 2.550 points
13. Nick Kyrgios AUS 2.460 points
14. Roberto Bautista-Agut ESP 2.350 points
15. Lucas Pouille FRA 2.156 points

WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Angelique Kerber GER 9.080 points
2. Serena Williams USA 7.050 points
3. Agnieszka Radwanska POL 5.600 points
4. Simona Halep ROU 5.228 points
5. Dominika Cibulkova SVK 4.875 points
6. Karolina Pliskova CZE 4.600 points
7. Garbine Muguruza ESP 4.236 points
8. Madison Keys USA 4.137 points
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 4.115 points
10. Johanna Konta GBR 3.640 points
11. Petra Kvitova CZE 3.485 points
12. Carla Suarez Navarro ESP 3.070 points
13. Victoria Azarenka BLR 3.061 points
14. Elina Svitolina UKR 2.895 points
15. Timea Bacsinszky SUI 2.347 points