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. 

HIghlight Reel

Andy Murray advanced to the quarterfinals in Brisbane after defeating Gilles Muller 4-6 7-6 6-0.

Iveta Benesova upset Sam Stosur 6-4 6-2 in Brisbane to advance to the quarterfinals. 

Serena Williams defeated Bojana Jovanovski 6-2 6-4. But do to the ankle injury she sustained in the second set she withdrew from the tournament granting Daniella Hantuchova a walkover to the semifinals.

Serena Press Conference

Sammy... Sammy... Sammy...Oye Oye Oye Vey

Home towngirl Sam Stosur was upset in the second round of Brisbane by Iveta Benesova 6-4 6-2. 

Better luck in Sydney Sam. 

Passing Shots

• Sabine Lisicki, Flavia Panetta and other advance in Auckland. 
• Rafa is working hard but apparently unprepared in the adjustment to his new racket specifications. 
• Serena claims she "never actually liked sports" and prefers shopping. 
• When pop culture and the Olympic meet. The stand for Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy who was a Olympic Fencer died. 
• Record attendance at the Brisbane International. 
• Schedule of games for US Women's National Soccer team Olympic qualifying tournament. 

Highlight Reel: Brisbane

Serena wins her first match since the US Open Final 6-2 6-3. 

Ana Ivanovic starts her season with a 6-3 6-3 victory. Has a second round meeting with Kin Clijsters.

Stosur debuts her new kit in a 6-2 6-3 victory

Petkovic debuts a new move after her 7-6 (3) 1-6 6-3 victory. 

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.