Hobart International Jan 10-16

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Hobart, Australia

 

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UPDATE 2-Tennis-Hobart International women's singles round 1 results

Results from the Hobart International Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday
Naomi Osaka (Japan) beat Jarmila Wolfe (Australia) 6-7(6) 7-6(8) 6-4
Kiki Bertens (Netherlands) beat 5-Madison Brengle (U.S.) 6-0 1-1 (Brengle retired)
Nao Hibino (Japan) beat Pauline Parmentier (France) 7-6(1) 6-1
9-Mona Barthel (Germany) beat Misaki Doi (Japan) 6-4 6-4

Read more http://uk.reuters.com/article/tennis-women-hobart-results-idUKISS04183320160111

 

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Eugenie Bouchard cruises in Hobart International opener

Eugenie Bouchard provided relief from a deluge of bad injury news in the women's game ahead of the Australian Open, as the Canadian won 6-2, 6-1 against Bethanie Mattek-Sands at the Hobart International on Monday.

Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/i...es-comeback-dominant-win-hobart-international

 

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Sara Errani rallies to beat top-seeded Jelena Jankovic

Italy's Sara Errani rallied from 5-1 down in the second set, saving seven set points, to beat former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8) to advance to the quarterfinals of the Sydney International on Tuesday.

Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/i...allies-beat-top-seeded-jelena-jankovic-syndey

 

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Heather Watson bows out after exhausting day in Hobart

Two matches on the same day proved too much for Heather Watson as the defending champion bowed out of the Hobart International in the quarterfinals.

Having successfully got past Monica Niculescu after returning to finish their rain-affected match, she could not get past Sweden's Johanna Larsson in a match which started just before midnight.

The Briton won the first set 6-3 but ran out of steam to lose the next two sets 6-4 6-4.

Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14567660/heather-watson-bows-exhausting-day-hobart

 

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Heather Watson bows out after exhausting day in Hobart

Two matches on the same day proved too much for Heather Watson as the defending champion bowed out of the Hobart International in the quarterfinals.

Having successfully got past Monica Niculescu after returning to finish their rain-affected match, she could not get past Sweden's Johanna Larsson in a match which started just before midnight.

The Briton won the first set 6-3 but ran out of steam to lose the next two sets 6-4 6-4.

Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/14567660/heather-watson-bows-exhausting-day-hobart

 

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Eugenie Bouchard reaches Hobart International final

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard is on to the final of the Hobart International tennis tournament.

Bouchard, from Westmount, Que., advanced after a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 semifinal win over Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova early Friday.

Read more http://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/eugenie-bouchard-reaches-hobart-final-1.3404992

 

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Alize Cornet routs Eugenie Bouchard for title at Aussie tune-up

Alize Cornet ended Eugenie Bouchard's strong run at the Hobart International with a 6-1, 6-2 win in the final on Saturday.

Read more http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/i...genie-bouchard-win-hobart-international-title