2011 Hopman cup

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

RE: 2011 Hopman cup

Reeltime · Satellite level

and 2 aussies above her in q draw who should get md wcs. (Dokic and Peers). Puts Laura 3rd

philwrig · Hall of fame

Dokic has got the second Aussie WC and the Asian one will be allocated to someone in qualifying, leaving 3 probably to be given to Molik, Ferguson and Peers unless an Aussie much lower down produces a huge result in the first two weeks of the new season.

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

I wonder how many Aussie Journalists will forget Andy is Scottish and start questioning him on the Ashes?

gjr · Club Coach

Seeing as this has turned into a "will Laura qualify for the AO quallies I'll add my two pence worth.

Even if she fails to make the cut I think she'll pick up a wild card. She got one last year and I think she'll get another if she needs it.

I think Tennis Australia quite like her and her potential. Not sure if Tennis Australia have anything to do with the Hopman Cup but they'll be happy Andy and Laura are playing again this year.

Although a long shot and one that could cause a bit of controversy she may even get one into the main draw.

Just my opinion based on nothing :)

-- Edited by gjr on Thursday 30th of December 2010 06:47:16 AM

philwrig · Hall of fame

She has used up all her wild card allocation, so alas not going to happen.

philwrig · Hall of fame

The Hopman Cup Ball was held last night, and according to sources Andy was the only player to not attend. I wonder what Laura will think about that !

Not quite correct I believe that Novak also stood up Ana .

-- Edited by philwrig on Friday 31st of December 2010 09:31:39 PM

steven · Tennis legend

philwrig wrote:
Not quite correct I believe that Novak also stood up Ana .

As if! LOL

http://ow.ly/i/6Svx

philwrig · Hall of fame

Yeah I was wrong on that one, I was relying on a local journalist on twitter, so the Djoker turned up after all and was on top form. Ana closing her eyes and saying no hes not with me I think that guy must have gatecrashed !!

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

lol, some of those pictures suggest maybe Andy was sensible not to turn up!!

does anyone know if there's anyway to watch any of the matches? I seem to remember there's wasn't last year.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

http://www.livescorehunter.com/Livescores/Livescore-Tennis.html has them. It's the time of the matches that throws me! I need my beauty sleep.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

You can watch on bet365 if you mean live?

So Aus pick up the first win, meaning they become the outside pick to progress to the final if Serbia slip up, cant see them having much chance though.

How do we rate Lauras chances v Schiavone? Can see her either making it really really close or just being blown away. Most likely Schiavone will use as many tricky little shots that she can master and expose Laura's movement with ease and not really let Laura into the match.

Im gonna say Fran: 6-2 6-3

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

thank you both, not sure I'll use either, like Madeline my beauty sleep might have to take priority but being off work on Monday means I could just about justify it!

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

There is also an official audio stream at http://hopmancup.com/liveaudio/

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

People dedicated enough to follow these matches at ungodly hours all seem to have posted on the thread in the women's section, so here are the results:

Francesca Schiavone d Laura Robson 7-5, 6-3
Time: 87 minutes, Umpire: Pascal Maria
Potito Starace lost to Andy Murray 5-7, 1-6
Time: 78 minutes, Umpire: Louise Engzell
Schiavone/Starace d Robson/Murray 6-7(1), 7-6(6), 7-6(2)
Time: 122 minutes, Umpire: Pascal Maria