Trophy Case

Let's see who picked up the hardware in this pre-Slam week. 


Auckland:

 David Ferrer defeated Olivier Rochus in the final of the Heineken Open in Auckland 6-3, 6-4. 

Hobart:

Mona Barthel of Germany defeated Yanina Wickmayer  6-1, 6-2 in Hobart. 

Sydney:

Jarkko Nieminen defeated Julien Benneteau 6-2, 7-5 in the Men's final in Sydney. 

Victoria Azerenka defeated Li Na 6-2 1-6 6-3 in the Women's Final in Sydney. 

Trophy Case

I present you the winners of the first events of the season.

Brisbane: 

Andy Murray defeated Alexander Dolgopolov 6-1 6-3 in the Men's Final.

Kaia Kanepi defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 6-1 in the Women's Final.

Zheng Jie defeated Flavia Penetta 2-6 6-3 2-0 (Ret.) in the Auckland final.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Gael Monfils 7-5 6-3 in the Doha Final. 

 Milos Raonic defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in the Chennai Final. 

(pics Getty, AP)

Passing Shots

Laura Robson wants you to watch the Australian Open qualifying tournament starts Jan. 10. 

• Federer gives Tsonga a walk-over in the semifinals of Doha with a back issue. Monfils upsets Nadal for a spot in the final as well. 
• Clijsters retires from her semifinal in Brisbane with a hip injury against Hantuchova. While Kanepi continues her solid run upsetting Schiavone for a spot in the final.  
• Pennetta and Zheng are to meet in the Auckland final. Flavia will also be in the doubles final with Julia Goerges. 
• More ticket sale issues for London organizers. Ticket resale had to be suspended today. 
• The Roland Garros facebook wants you to play Guess Who. 

Passing Shots

Andy rides down the Brisbane River.

• Beating the reigning all around World Champion, becoming National Champion then becoming all around World Champion. This year Jordyn Weiber lived up to every expectation placed on her. Can she do it again in London? 
• A trip down memory lane to Roland Garros. 
• Will they have matching Argyle Tracksuits? If not I will be disappointed. 
• What happened in Abu Dhabi. 
• TV Schedules for ATP in Doha, Brisbane and Chennai.
• Brisbane was not kind to the home town girl. Serena, Kim and Ana are all in Sam's half.
• Auckland OOP
• Brisbane OOP
• Rafa changes his racket specifications.