The ATP and WTA tours are back in full swing in 2017, and the stars are out in force at tournaments all over the globe in the lead up to the Australian Open.
Brisbane International, Australia – WTA Premier
First round
[4] G. Muguruza (ESP) d S. Stosur (AUS) 75 67(2) 75
[5] S. Kuznetsova (RUS) d L. Chirico (USA) 62 64
[6] E. Svitolina (UKR) d M. Puig (PUR) 63 63
[8] R. Vinci (ITA) d [LL] K. Bondarenko (UKR) 76(4) 67(4) 76(5)
[WC] A. Barty (AUS) d [Q] A. Krunic (SRB) 62 62
[Q] A. Muhammad (USA) d [WC] D. Vekic (CRO) 76(5) 61
S. Zhang (CHN) d L. Siegemund (GER) 46 76(3) 63
Brisbane International, Australia – ATP 250
First round
[7] G. Dimitrov (BUL) d S. Johnson (USA) 62 63
[8] D. Ferrer (ESP) d B. Tomic (AUS) 63 75
N. Mahut (FRA) d S. Robert (FRA) 46 63 64
K. Edmund (GBR) d [Q] E. Escobedo (USA) 76(4) 76(6)
Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Doha – ATP 250
First round
[2] N. Djokovic (SRB) d J. Struff (GER) 76(1) 63
[4] D. Goffin (BEL) d R. Haase (NED) 76(4) 62
[Q] R. Stepanek (CZE) d [8] M. Baghdatis (CYP) 64 53 ret. (right ankle)
N. Almagro (ESP) d P. Lorenzi (ITA) 76(2) 46 63
J. Vesely (CZE) d [WC] A. Yuksel (TUR) 62 63
D. Brown (GER) d F. Bagnis (ARG) 61 67(2) 64
F. Verdasco (ESP) d [Q] V. Pospisil (CAN) 75 60
[WC] A. De Greef (BEL) d [Q] M. Safwat (EGY) 67(8) 75 64
H. Zeballos (ARG) d F. Mayer (GER) 67(3) 64 76(9)
ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand – WTA International
First round
L. Safarova (CZE) d D. Allertova (CZE) 61 62
K. Nara (JPN) d [WC] A. Lottner (GER) 62 62
Shenzhen Open, China – WTA International
First round
[1] A. Radwanska (POL) d [WC] Y. Duan (CHN) 62 67(4) 75
[2] S. Halep (ROU) d J. Jankovic (SRB) 61 36 63
[3] J. Konta (GBR) d C. Buyukakcay (TUR) 62 60
[Q] N. Stojanovic (SRB) d [5] T. Babos (HUN) 16 75 62
K. Pliskova (CZE) d [6] A. Sevastova (LAT) 16 63 76(6)
C. Giorgi (ITA) d [LL] A. Bogdan (ROU) 16 76(5) 63
S. Zheng (CHN) d [LL] F. Liu (CHN) 67(6) 60 63
[Q] K. Chang (TPE) d V. Golubic (SUI) 76(4) 61
[Q] O. Jabeur (TUN) d [Q] S. Voegele (SUI) 60 62
K. Siniakova (CZE) d S. Peng (CHN) 63 75
Aircel Chennai Open, India – ATP 250
First round
[Q] H. Chung (KOR) d [6] B. Coric (CRO) 63 75
[Q] J. Kovalik (SVK) d G. Elias (POR) 67(5) 64 62
D. Medvedev (RUS) d T. Monteiro (BRA) 63 63
S. Darcis (BEL) d [Q] N. Mektic (CRO) 62 63
D. Sela (ISR) d D. Dzumhur (BIH) 62 62
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