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Women's Tour - Executive Tournament Summaries

Tournament

Matches

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 7, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier
Prize Money: $890,100

TOURN. DIR. Geoff Quinlan
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-30 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Victoria Azarenka (BLR)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND)

SINGLES - Pliskova Powers Past Cornet In Brisbane, Returns To
Top 5
Karolina Pliskova capped a perfect start to the season with a dominant victory over Alizé Cornet in the final of the Brisbane International on Saturday evening.
After little over an hour on court, Pliskova calmly swatted away an overhead to complete a 6-0, 6-3 win and lift her seventh career title.

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DOUBLES - Mattek-Sands & Mirza Win Brisbane, No.1 Ranking Changes Hands
If Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sania Mirza were thinking about the imminent change at the summit of the doubles world, they hid it well during a dominant victory at the Brisbane International on Saturday evening.
Mattek-Sands and Mirza produced a near flawless display to overwhelm Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, 6-2, 6-3. The result ensures that Mattek-Sands will replace her partner as the World No.1 when the new rankings are released on Monday.

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Mattek-Sands On Her Rise To The Top Of Women's Doubles In Brisbane
It's been a long journey for Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who starts off her 2017 season at the summit of the WTA doubles rankings. The American ended partner Sania Mirza's 91 straight weeks at No.1 by winning the Brisbane International.

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d (6) Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-2, 6-4

Alize Cornet (FRA) d (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4-1(ret)

DOUBLES

(1) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / S.Mirza (IND) d
S.Hsieh (TPE) / L.Siegemund (GER) 6-4, 6-3

E.Makarova (RUS) / E.Vesnina (RUS) d (3) A.Spears (USA) / K.Srebotnik (SLO) 6-1, 6-3

SINGLES

(3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
d Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-0, 6-3

DOUBLES

(1) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / S.Mirza (IND)
d E.Makarova (RUS) / E.Vesnina (RUS) 6-2, 6-3

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SINGLES SEEDS

  • (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. QF: (6) Elina Svitolina (UKR) 4-6, 6-3, 3-6
  • (2) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - R1: Bye. R2: Shuai Zhang (CHN) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. QF: Alize Cornet (FRA) 3-6, 5-7
  • CHAMPION (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - R1: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-3, 6-1. R2: (Q) Asia Muhammad (USA) 6-1, 6-4. QF: (8) Roberta Vinci (ITA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
    SF: (6) Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-2, 6-4. F: Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-0, 6-3
  • (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) - R1: Sam Stosur (AUS) 7-5, 6-7(2), 7-5. R2: Daria Kasatkina (RUS) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. QF: (5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 7-5, 6-4. SF: Alize Cornet (FRA) 1-4(ret).
  • (5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: Louisa Chirico (USA) 6-2, 6-4. QF: (Q) Destanee Aiava (AUS) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 5-7, 4-6
  • (6) Elina Svitolina (UKR) - R1: Monica Puig (PUR) 6-3, 6-3. R2: Shelby Rogers (USA) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5. QF: (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. SF: (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 2-6, 4-6
  • (7) Elena Vesnina (RUS) - R1: Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-7(5)
  • (8) Roberta Vinci (ITA) - R1: (LL) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 7-6(5). R2: Misaki Doi (JPN) 6-4, 6-2. QF: (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 6-3, 2-6, 2-6
  • FINALIST Alize Cornet (FRA) - R1: (7) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). R2: Christina McHale (USA) 6-2, 6-1. QF: (2) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 6-3, 7-5.
    SF: (4) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4-1(ret). F: (3) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 0-6, 3-6
  • Best Qualifier: Asia Muhammad (USA) + Destanee Aiava (AUS) - both R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Alize Cornet (FRA) - Finalist

Tournament

Matches

SHENZHEN OPEN
SHENZHEN, CHINA
JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 7, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $626,750

TOURN. DIR. Nick Freyer
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Niculescu (ROU) / V.King (USA)

SINGLES - Siniakova Outguns Riske To Lift Shenzhen Title
Katerina Siniakova lifted her maiden career title with a straight-set victory over Alison Riske in Saturday's Shenzhen Open final.
After a slow start, Siniakova, who had lost her two other WTA final appearances, took control to run out a 6-3, 6-4 winner.

"It's been a really great week for me and I'm so glad that I won this time because this match was really tough; I didn't play my best but I'm really happy that I did it," Siniakova said during the trophy presentation.

"It's a great start to the year for me. I hope my performance continues to go up and get better."

Last year was one of steady progress for Siniakova, closing in on a Top 50 debut following runner-up finishes in Bastad and Tokyo. She signaled her intent to continue this rise with a series of impressive showings this week, accounting for two Top 10 players, Simona Halep and Johanna Konta en route to the final.

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Siniakova Stuns Konta In Shenzhen
Katerina Siniakova is into her third career WTA final after stunning No.3 seed Johanna Konta, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Shenzhen Open.
Siniakova reached her first two WTA finals last year at International events in Bastad and Tokyo, but this run is undoubtedly the best of her young career.

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DOUBLES - Hlavackova / Shuai Win Shenzhen Doubles Crown
In the doubles final, the home crowd was given reason to cheer as Andrea Hlavackova and Peng Shuai defeated Raluca Olaru and Olga Savchuk, 6-1, 7-5.

Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(8) Alison Riske (USA) d Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-3, 6-3

Katerina Siniakova (CZE) d (3) Johanna Konta (GBR) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4

DOUBLES

(3) R.Olaru (ROU) / O.Savchuk (UKR) d (1) R.Atawo (USA) / Y.Xu (CHN) wo.

(2) A.Hlavackova (CZE) / S.Peng (CHN) d N.Dzalamidze (RUS) / V.Kudermetova (RUS) 6-4, 6-2

SINGLES

Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
d (8) Alison Riske (USA) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

(2) A.Hlavackova (CZE) / S.Peng (CHN)
d (3) R.Olaru (ROU) / O.Savchuk (UKR) 6-1, 7-5

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Photo: AFP


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Photo: Divulgacao / Shenzhen Open

SINGLES SEEDS

  • (1) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - R1: (WC) Ying-Ying Duan (CHN) 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5. R2: Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 6-0, 6-3. QF: (8) Alison Riske (USA) 2-6, 6-3, 0-6
  • (2) Simona Halep (ROU) - R1: Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. R2: Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 3-6, 6-4, 5-7
  • (3) Johanna Konta (GBR) - R1: Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) 6-2, 6-0. R2: Vania King (USA) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. QF: Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) 6-4, 6-7)11), 6-3. SF: Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 6-1, 4-6, 4-6
  • (4) Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) - withdrawn
  • (5) Timea Babos (HUN) - R1: (Q) Nina Stojanovic (SRB) 6-1, 5-7, 2-6
  • (6) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) - R1: Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) 6-1, 3-6, 6-7(6)
  • (7) Monica Niculescu (ROU) - R1: (WC) Kai-Lin Zhang (CHN) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. R2: Qiang Wang (CHN) 6-7(1), 4-6
  • FINALIST (8) Alison Riske (USA) - R1: (WC) Lin Zhu (CHN) 7-6(5), 7-6(5). R2: Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6-1, 6-1. QF: (1) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
    6-2, 3-6, 6-0. SF: Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-3, 6-3. F: Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 3-6, 4-6
  • CHAMPION Katerina Siniakova (CZE) R1: Shuai Peng (CHN) 6-3, 7-5. R2: (2) Simona Halep (ROU) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. QF: (Q) Nina Stojanovic (SRB) 6-3, 6-4.
    SF: (3) Johanna Konta (GBR) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4. F: (8) Alison Riske (USA) 6-3, 6-4
  • Best Qualifier: Nina Stojanovic (SRB) - Quarters
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Katerina Siniakova (CZE) - Champion

Tournament

Matches

ASB CLASSIC
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 7, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Karl Budge
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Sloane Stephens (USA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
AS.Mestach (BEL) / E.Mertens (BEL)

SINGLES - American Davis Defeats Konjuh, Takes Home First WTA Title In Auckland
Lauren Davis came out on top in a battle of rising stars at the ASB Classic, where she defeated No.8 seed Ana Konjuh in straight sets to take home her first WTA title.
The last time Davis and Konjuh met was right here in Auckland back in 2014 with Davis coming out on top in three sets against the Croatian wildcard. Three years later, Konjuh was unable to get her revenge in the final, falling 6-3, 6-1.

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DOUBLES - Bertens / Larsson Take Auckland Doubles Title
Earlier in the day, Kiki Bertens and Johanna Larsson added another doubles trophy to their resume after their 6-2, 6-2 victory over Demi Schuurs and Renata Voracova.
"It was a great week for us. Of course, I'm a little bit disappointed to lose in the first round of singles but I'm really happy that we could play some good doubles together and get a couple more matches in," Bertens said after the victory.
The ASB Classic is Bertens and Larsson's third doubles title in a row after they ended the year with back-to-back wins in Linz and Luxembourg.
"We're planning to play the Australian Open together, and in fact the whole year together, so it's great that we're playing well together and having fun. I think that's the most important thing. And hopefully some more titles together!"

Ostapenko Illness Puts Davis Into Auckland Final
No.7 seed Jelena Ostapenko won the opening set of the first ASB Classic semifinal before symptoms of a viral illness proved too much, forcing the Latvian youngster to retire as Davis led, 4-6, 6-4, 4-1.
"Today, I woke up in the morning with a fever, coughing and everything. I felt much worse today than yesterday," she told press after the match. "I tried to play the match but it was very difficult because I wasn't feeling good at all.

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

Lauren Davis (USA) d (7) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 4-6, 6-4, 4-1(ret)

(8) Ana Konjuh (CRO) d Julia Goerges (GER) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

DOUBLES

D.Schuurs (NED) / R.Voracova (CZE) d (4) G.Dabrowski (CAN) / Z.Yang (CHN) 7-5, 6-2

(3) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE) d
K.Flipkens (BEL) / J.Ostapenko (LAT) wo.

SINGLES

Lauren Davis (USA)
d (8) Ana Konjuh (CRO) 6-3, 6-1

DOUBLES

(3) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE)
d D.Schuurs (NED) / R.Voracova (CZE) 6-2, 6-2

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SINGLES SEEDS

  • (1) Serena Williams - R1: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 6-3, 6-4. R2: Madison Brengle (USA) 4-6, 7-6(3), 4-6
  • (2) Venus Williams (USA) - R1: (WC) Jade Lewis (NZL) 7-6(2), 6-2. R2: Naomi Osaka (JPN) wo.
  • (3) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - R1: Nicole Gibbs (USA) 6-1, 6-0. R2: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 6-3, 6-3. QF: Julia Goerges (GER) 6-1, 3-6, 4-6
  • (4) Barbora Strycova (CZE) - R1: (Q) Barbora Stefkova (CZE) 6-4, 6-3. R2: Lucie Safarova (CZE) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(4). QF: Lauren Davis (USA) 1-6, 6-7(4)
  • (5) Kiki Bertens (NED) - R1: Lauren Davis (USA) 6-7(3), 4-6
  • (6) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - R1: Julia Goerges (GER) 3-6, 4-6
  • (7) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) - R1: (WC) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 6-1, 6-2. R2: Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) 6-2, 7-6(3). QF: Madison Brengle (USA) 7-5, 6-3. SF: Lauren Davis (USA) 6-4, 4-6, 1-6(ret)
  • FINALIST (8) Ana Konjuh (CRO) - R1: Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. R2: Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 6-1, 6-2. QF: Naomi Osaka (JPN) 2-0(ret.)
    SF: Julia Goerges (GER) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. F: Lauren Davis (USA) 3-6, 1-6
    CHAMPION Lauren Davis (USA) - R1: (5) Kiki Bertens (NED) 7-6(3), 6-4. R2: Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-3, 6-3. QF: (4) Barbora Strycova (CZE) 6-1, 7-6(4).
    SF: (7) Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 4-6, 6-4, 4-1(ret). F: (8) Ana Konjuh (CRO) 6-3, 6-1
  • Best Qualifier: All out in R1
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Lauren Davis (USA) - Champion

Men's Tour - Executive Tournament Summaries

Tournament

Matches

BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTED BY SUNCORP
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 1 - JANUARY 8, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: $437,380

TOURN. DIR. Geoff Quinlan
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Milos Raonic (CAN)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
H.Kontinen (FIN) / J.Peers (AUS)

SINGLES - Dimitrov Snaps Title Drought In Brisbane
Grigor Dimitrov's late-season resurgence in 2016 continues unabated in early 2017. The Bulgarian snapped a two-and-a-half year title drought Sunday at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp, defeating third seed Kei Nishikori 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in the final.
Dimitrov's title run included three consecutive Top 10 scalps: Dominic Thiem in the quarter-finals, top seed Milos Raonic in the semis and Nishikori in the final. Having lost his past four ATP World Tour finals, he finally claimed his fifth career title, his first since Queen's Club in 2014.

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DOUBLES - Thompson, Kokkinakis Claim First Doubles Title
Next Gen ATP star Thanasi Kokkinakis made a dream return to the ATP World Tour when he teamed with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to win the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp title Sunday.
The players, who ironically will play against each other in the first round of next week's Apia International Sydney, both claimed their first tour-level doubles title with a 7-6(7), 6-4 win over first-time team Gilles Muller and Sam Querrey.

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) d (1) Milos Raonic (CAN) 7-6(7), 6-2

(3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) d (2) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 7-6(3), 6-3

DOUBLES

T.Kokkinakis (AUS) / J.Thompson (AUS) d
(4) D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 6-3, 6-1

G.Muller (LUX) / S.Querrey (USA) d S.Groth (AUS) / C.Guccione (AUS) w/o

SINGLES

(7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
d (3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3

DOUBLES

T.Kokkinakis (AUS) / J.Thompson (AUS)
d G.Muller (LUX) / S.Querrey (USA) 7-6(7), 6-4

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Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


SINGLES SEEDS

  • (1) Milos Raonic (CAN) - R1: Bye. R2: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-3, 6-2. QF: (5) Rafael Nadal (ESP)4-6, 6-3, 6-4. SF: (7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-7(7), 2-6
  • (2) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) - R1: Bye. R2: Viktor Troicki (SRB) 7-6(5), 6-4. QF: Kyle Edmund (GBR) 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-4. SF: (3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-7(3), 3-6
  • FINALIST (3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Jared Donaldson (USA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. QF: Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-1, 6-1. SF: (2) Stan Wawrinka (SUI)
    7-6(3), 6-3. F: (7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2-6, 6-2, 3-6
  • (4) Dominic Thiem (AUT) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Sam Groth (AUS) 7-6(5), 6-3. QF: (7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3-6, 6-4, 3-6
  • (5) Rafael Nadal (ESP) - R1: Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR) 6-3, 6-3. R2: Mischa Zverev (GER) 6-1, 6-1. QF: (1) Milos Raonic (CAN) 6-4, 3-6, 4-6
  • (6) Lucas Pouille (FRA) - R1: Gilles Simon (FRA) 7-6(6), 7-6(4). R2: Kyle Edmund (GBR) 3-6, 1-3(ret)
  • CHAMPION (7) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - R1: Steve Johnson (USA) 6-2, 6-3. R2: Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 6-2, 6-4. QF: (4) Dominic Thiem (AUT) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
    SF: (1) Milos Raonic (CAN) 7-6(7), 6-2. F: (3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
  • (8) David Ferrer (ESP) - R1: Bernard Tomic (AUS) 6-3, 7-5. R2: (WC) Jordan Thompson (AUS) 6-4, 5-7, 5-7
  • Best Qualifier: Jared Donaldson (USA) - R2
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Kyle Edmund (GBR) + Jordan Thompson (AUS) - Both in Quarters


Tournament

Matches

QATAR EXXONMOBIL OPEN
DOHA, QATAR
JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 7, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: $1,237,190

TOURN. DIR. Karim Alami
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Novak Djokovic (SRB)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
F.Lopez (ESP / M.Lopez (ESP)

SINGLES - Djokovic Beats Murray For Doha Title
Novak Djokovic has taken the first battle of the 2017 ATP World Tour season against Andy Murray, beating the Scot 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to defend his Qatar ExxonMobil Open title and exact revenge on the World No. 1.
In an electrifying final, the Serbian captured his first title since July (Rogers Cup) and showed some of the fiery tennis that helped him dominate the first half of 2016. The 29 year old frequently encouraged the crowd to back him, lifting his arms and pumping his fist while staring into the stands.

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DOUBLES - Frenchmen Capture First ATP World Tour Title Of 2017
Jeremy Chardy and Fabrice Martin have claimed the first ATP World Tour title of 2017. The Frenchmen dismissed third seeds Vasek Pospisil and Radek Stepanek 6-4, 7-6(3) in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open doubles final on Friday to celebrate their first team doubles title.

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Djokovic: Best Scenario I Could Ask For To Start The Season
Revenge was sweet for Novak Djokovic on Saturday at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. Just six weeks removed from relinquishing the year-end No. 1 throne and ATP Finals title to Andy Murray, the Serbian notched a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in the Doha final.

Djokovic successfully defended his title in the Qatari capital, improving to an impressive 20-0 against his rival when winning the first set. After watching Murray wrestle away the top spot in the Emirates ATP Rankings, the World No. 2 was eager to make an early statement to open 2017.

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Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

(1) Andy Murray (GBR) d (3) Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-3, 6-4

(2) Novak Djokovic (SRB) d Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-3

DOUBLES

J.Chardy (FRA) / F.Martin (FRA) d (1) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA) 7-6(3), 7-6(6)

(3) V.Pospisil (CAN) / R.Stepanek (CZE) d N.Almagro (ESP) / F.Verdasco (ESP) w/o

SINGLES

(2) Novak Djokovic (SRB)
d (1) Andy Murray (GBR)

DOUBLES

J.Chardy (FRA) / F.Martin (FRA)
d
(3) V.Pospisil (CAN) / R.Stepanek (CZE) 6-4, 7-6(3)

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SINGLES SEEDS

  • FINALIST (1) Andy Murray (GBR) - R1: Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 6-0, 7-6(2). R2: Gerald Melzer (AUT) 7-6(6), 7-5. QF: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 7-6(4), 7-5.
    SF: (3) Tomas Berdych (CZE) 6-3, 6-4. F: (2) Novak Djokovic (SRB) 3-6, 7-5, 4-6
  • CHAMPION (2) Novak Djokovic (SRB) - R1: Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 7-6(1), 6-3. R2: Horacio Zeballos (ARG) 6-3, 6-4. QF: (Q) Radek Stepanek (CZE)
    6-3, 6-3. SF: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-3. F: (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
  • (3) Tomas Berdych (CZE) - R1: (Q) Alessandro Giannessi (ITA) 7-6(1), 6-2. R2: Jiri Vesely (CZE) 7-6(5), 1-6, 6-1. QF: (5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 7-5, 6-3. SF: (1) Andy Murray (GBR) 3-6, 4-6
  • (4) David Goffin (BEL) - R1: Robin Haase (NED) 7-6(4), 6-2. R2: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 1-6, 6-7(6)
  • (5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) - R1: Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. R2: Dustin Brown (GER) 6-1, 6-3. QF: (3) Tomas Berdych (CZE) 5-7, 3-6
  • (6) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - R1: Illya Marchenko (UKR) 7-6(5), 7-6(0). R2: Karen Khachanov (RUS) 7-6(3), 7-6(3). QF: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 2-6, 5-7
  • (7) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - R1: Malek Jaziri (TUN) 6-2, 7-6(3). R2: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-7(5), 6-7(6)
  • (8) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) - R1: (Q) Radek Stepanek (CZE) 4-6, 3-5(ret)
  • Best Qualifier: Radek Stepanek (CZE) - Quarters
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Fernando Verdasco (ESP) - Semis


Tournament

Matches

AIRCEL CHENNAI OPEN
CHENNAI, INDIA
JANUARY 2 - JANUARY 8, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: $447,480

TOURN. DIR. Tom Annear
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Stan Wawrinka (SUI)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
O.Marach (AUT) / F.Martin (FRA)

SINGLES - Bautista Agut Claims Chennai Title
Roberto Bautista Agut added a fifth ATP World Tour title to his trophy cabinet, beating 20-year-old Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in the Aircel Chennai Open final on Sunday. The World No. 14 is now 5-6 in finals, with Chennai added to his Sofia (2016), Auckland (2016), Stuttgart (2014) and s-Hertogenbosch (2014) titles.

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DOUBLES - Indian Duo Capture Chennai Doubles Crown
Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan topped Indian countrymen Purav Raja and Divij Sharan 6-3, 6-4 to win the Aircel Chennai Open doubles title on Sunday. It was the first all-Indian final at the ATP World Tour 250 tournament in 22 years.

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#NextGen Medvedev Reaches First ATP World Tour Final
Daniil Medvedev advanced to his first ATP World Tour final in dramatic fashion on Saturday, saving one match point to defeat Dudi Sela 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 at the Aircel Chennai Open. The Russian #NextGenATP star will face Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut for the title.


The 20-year-old Medvedev, No. 99 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, stormed back from an early deficit and would break Sela serving for the match at 5-4 in the second set. The Israeli held match point at 40/30, but Medvedev would reel off three straight points to break back. He would eventually force a decider and it was smooth sailing from there.

Read more (ATP)

Semifinals

Finals

Champion

SINGLES

Daniil Medvedev (RUS) d Dudi Sela (ISR) 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2

(2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) d (5) Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-3, 6-3

DOUBLES

R.Bopanna (IND) / J.Nedunchezhiyan (IND) d (4) N.Monroe (USA) / A.Sitak (AUS) 7-6(4), 6-4

P.Raja (IND) / D.Sharan (IND) d (2) G.Duran (ARG) / A.Molteni (ARG) 6-4, 6-2

SINGLES

(2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
d Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3, 6-4

DOUBLES

R.Bopanna (IND) / J.Nedunchezhiyan (IND)
d P.Raja (IND) / D.Sharan (IND) 6-3, 6-4

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Photo: ACO 2017


Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour


Photo: ACO 2017

SINGLES SEEDS

  • (1) Marin Cilic (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Yozef Kovalik (SVK) 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-7
  • CHAMPION (2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) 6-3, 6-2. QF: (7) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. SF: (5)
    Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-3, 6-3. F: Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3, 6-4
  • (3) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Steve Darcis (BEL) 6-2, 6-0. QF: Dudi Sela (ISR) 5-7, 4-6
  • (4) Martin Klizan (SVK) - R1: Bye. R2: Aljaz Bedene (GBR) 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-7(2)
  • (5) Benoit Paire (FRA) - R1: Konstantin Kravchuk (CZE) 6-3, 6-4. R2: (Q) Yuki Bhambri (IND) 6-3, 6-4. QF: Aljaz Bedene (GBR) 6-3, 6-0. SF: (2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 3-6, 3-6
  • (6) Borna Coric (CRO) - R1: (Q) Hyeon Chung (KOR) 3-6, 5-7
  • (7) Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) - R1: (WC) Saketh Myneni (IND) 6-4, 6-3. R2: Renzo Olivo (ARG) 6-1, 7-5. QF: (2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 6-2, 4-6, 4-6
  • (8) Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) - R1: Radu Albot (MDA) 6-2, 6-1. R2: Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 4-6, 3-6
  • CHAMPION Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - R1: Thiago Monteiro (BRA) 6-3, 6-3. R2: (8) Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (Q) Yozef Kovalik (SVK) 6-1, 6-4.
    SF: Dudi Sela (ISR) 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2. F: (2) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 3-6, 4-6
  • Best Qualifier: Jozef Kovalik (SVK) - Quarters
  • Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - Finalist

 


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Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

AIPA INTERNATIONAL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 13, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier
Prize Money: $710,900

TOURN. DIR. Alistair Macdonald
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-30 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND)

(1) Angelique Kerber (GER)
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
(3) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)
(4)
Karolina Pliskova (CZE) - withdrawn
(5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)
(6) Johanna Konta (GBR)
(7)
Elina Svitolina (UKR) - withdrawn
(8) Elena Vesnina (RUS)
(9) Roberta Vinci (ITA)
(10) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
(1) S.Mirza (IND) / B.Strycova (CZE)
(2) M.Hingis (SUI) / C.Vandeweghe (USA)
(3) HC.Chan (TPE) / YJ.Chan (TPE)
(4) V.King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ)

Tournament

Singles Seeds

Doubles Seeds

HOBART INTERNATIONAL
HOBART, AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 14, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - International
Prize Money: $226,750

TOURN. DIR. Mark Handley
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Alize Cornet (FRA)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
H.Xinyun (CHN) / C.McHale (USA)

(1) Kiki Bertens (NED
(2) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
(3) Monica Niculescu (ROU)
(4)
Alison Riske (USA) - withdrawn
(5) Misaki Doi (JPN)
(6)
Alize Cornet (FRA) - withdrawn
(7) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)
(8)
Ana Konjuh (CRO) - withdrawn
(9)
(10) Sara Errani (ITA)
(11) Johanna Larsson (SWE)
(1) M.Niculescu (ROU) / A.Spears (USA)
(2) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE)
(3) G.Dabrowski (CAN) / Z.Yang (CHN)
(4) M.Irigoyen (ARG) / C.Liang (CHN)

Tournament

Singles Draw

Doubles Draw

AIPA INTERNATIONAL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 8 - JANUARY 14, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: $437,380

TOURN. DIR. Geoff Quinlan
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Viktor Troicki (SRB)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA)

(1) Dominic Thiem (AUT)
(2) Pablo Cuevas (URU)
(3) Viktor Troicki (SRB)
(4) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
(5) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
(6) Gilles Muller (LUX)
(7) Martin Klizan (SVK)
(8) Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(1) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA)
(2) M.Granollers (ESP) / M.Lopez (ESP)
(3) L.Kubot (POL) / M.Melo (BRA)
(4) JJ.Rojer (NED) / H.Tecau (ROU)

Tournament

Singles Draw

Doubles Draw

ASB CLASSIC
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
JANUARY 9 - JANUARY 14, 2017

TOURNAMENT TIER - 250
Prize Money: $450,110

TOURN. DIR. Karim Alami
Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)

LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS
M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS)

(1) Roberto Bautista Agut
(2) John Isneer (USA)
(3) David Ferrer (ESP)
(4) Jack Sock (USA)
(5) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP)
(6) Feliciano Lopez (ESP)
(7) Steve Johnson (USA)
(8) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
(1) T.Huey (PHI) / M.Mirnyi (BLR)
(2) D.Inglot (GBR) / F.Mergea (ROU)
(3) R.Lindstedt (SWE) / M.Venus (AUS)
(4) M.Matkowski (POL) / A.Qureshi (PAK)





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WTA Women's Rankings as of January 9, 2017
Singles:
Pliskova and Cibulkova trade places. Cornet up 10 to 31. Konjuh up 11 to 36.
Siniakova up 15 to 37. Lauren up 15 to 46.
Doubles: Mattek-Sands new no.1 and Mirza on 2. Bertens up 9 to 28.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Kerber, Angelique

8875
 

1
Mattek-Sands, Beth.

8265

2
Williams, Serena

7080
 

2
Mirza, Sania

8135

3
Radwanska, Agnieszka

5420
 

3
Garcia, Caroline

7920

4
Halep, Simona

5257
 

3
Mladenovic, Kristina

7920

5
Pliskova, Karolina

4970
 

5
Hingis, Martina

7580

6
Cibulkova, Dominika

4875
 

6
Vesnina, Elena

6900

7
Muguruza, Garbine

4420
 

7
Makarova, Ekaterina

6515

8
Keys, Madison

4137
 

8
Safarova, Lucie

6501

9
Kuznetsova, Svetlana

4115
 

9
Hlavackova, Andrea

4525

10
Konta, Johanna

3690
 

10
Hradecka, Lucie

4330


ATP Men's Rankings as of January 9, 2017
Singles: Monfils and Cilic trade places. Medvedev up 34 to 65.
Doubles: Top 10 unchanged. Chardy up 26 to 79.

 

No.
SINGLES

POINTS
 

No.
 DOUBLES

POINTS

1
Andy Murray

12560
 

1
Nicolas Mahut

8550

2
Novak Djokovic

11780
 

2
Pierre-Hugues Herbert

7935

3
Milos Raonic

5290
 

3
Bruno Soares

7760

4
Stan Wawrinka

5155
 

4
Jamie Murray

7670

5
Kei Nishikori

5010
 

5
Bob Bryan

6590

6
Gael Monfils

3625
 

5
Mike Bryan

6590

7
Marin Cilic

3605
 

7
Henri Kontinen

5520

8
Dominic Thiem

3415
 

8
Marcelo Melo

5460

9
Rafael Nadal

3195
 

9
John Peers

5380

10
Tomas Berdych

3060
 

10
Marc Lopez

4543


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Tournament abbreviations

WC
= wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time.

PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking.

Q = Qualifier.

A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew.

LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match.

SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

 

 

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Tournament

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ABC

TOURNAMENT TIER - I
Prize Money: $

TOURN. DIR. K
Surface: Clay - Draw: S-32 D-16

LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION
ABC

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