Friday, January 21, 2011

Australian Open 2011 Day 5 Justine Henin and Venus Williams beaten

3rd round selected results

Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Dominika Cibulkova (29) 6-4 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova (2) beat Justine Henin (11) 6-4 7-6 (10-8)
Andrea Petkovic (30) beat Venus Williams (4) 1-0 Ret.
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Julia Goerges 4-6 6-4 6-4
Francesca Schiavone (6) beat Monica Niculescu 6-0 7-6 (7-2)

The results on day 5 certainly opened up the top half of the draw. With Svetlana Kuznetsova beating Justine Henin, although I think in the end Justine beat herself. Svetlana's ten points to win the tie break consisted of one or two winners and 8 unforced errors by Justine.

What were the crowd thinking of my booing Venus when she could not continue. At least she came out and tried.

Australian Open Interview: Justine Henin 21.01.11 » Tennisinfoblog
JUSTINE HENIN: Well, of course it's disappointing to lose like this. She is just been better than me, especially in the important moments. I got some opportunities in the second set to come back, but I never really took the lead in this ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 14:55
http://tennisinfoblog.com/australian-open-interview-justine-henin-210111

Australian Open 2011: Justine Henin beaten by Svetlana Kuznetsova ...
The top-seeded Dane beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-4, 6-3 in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena, with the second providing the tournament's biggest shock to date as 11th seed Justine Henin lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 7:38
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-justine-henin-beaten-by-svetlana-kuznetsova/

Vikrant's World: Latest Justine Henin Hardenne crashes out of ...
World number 13, and former number 1, and seven time grand slam champion Justine HeninJustine Henin crashes out today on Australian Open 3rd round encourter aginst the hands of Svetlana KuznetsovaSvetlana Kuznetsova. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 15:51
http://vikrantshukla.blogspot.com/2011/01/latest-justine-henin-hardenne-crashes.html

Muscle injury forces Venus from Australian Open (AP) | Stock ...
“Obviously I just couldn't play,” the seven-time Grand Slam winner said. “I couldn't move. It was too painful.” Her withdrawal came on a day when 11th-seeded Justine Henin was beaten by No. 23 Svetlana Kuznetsova. No. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 17:51
http://www.rocketnews.com/2011/01/muscle-injury-forces-venus-from-australian-open-ap/

Venus Williams Injury: Tennis Star Withdraws From Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Clutching her side and crying out in pain, Venus Williams lasted just seven points Friday at the Australian Open and withdrew from a Grand Slam singles match for the first time. After losing the first game of her ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:29
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/venus-williams-injury-withdraws-australian-open_n_812021.html


Venus Williams Retires Due To Injury In Australian Open 2011's ...
The strained psoas muscle Venus Williams sustained in her second-round match of the Australian Open 2011 didn't prevent her from beating Sandra Zahlavova, but one game into her third-round match against Andrea Petkovic, the tournament's ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:27
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/21/1947946/venus-williams-injury-retired-australian-open-2011

Venus Williams retired injured
The seven-times grand slam champion pulled up with what appeared to be a groin strain after lunging for a return with the German leading by a game and 30-0 in Melbourne. Petkovic moves on to face former champion Maria Sharapova in the ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 12:17
http://www.visa2tour.com/2011/01/21/venus-williams-retires-hurt-to-bow-out-in-third-round/

Australian Open 2011: Caroline Wozniacki takes charge in press ...
Caroline Wozniacki! “Yesterday I got the question by the media. They said that my press conferences were kind of boring, that I always gave the same answers. I find it quite funny because I always get the same questions. ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 8:12
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/australian-open-2011-caroline-wozniacki-takes-charge-in-press-room-kevin-mitchell/

Maria Sharapova To Last 16 at Australian Open, Has Near Miss With ...
Maria Sharapova has had service problems for a little while now, but when the chips were on the line in her third-round encounter with Julia Goerges at the Australian Open, she kept her biggest weakness in check.Sure, the No.
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 7:50
http://www.internationaled.org/tennis/maria-sharapova-to-last-16-at-australian-open-has-near-miss-with-julia-goerges/

Australian Open Interview: Maria Sharapova 21.01.11 » Tennisinfoblog
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Maybe it was comical to you. Wasn't really comical to us. We warmed up and had to sit and wait for a while. I was the first one to notice it because I went to the umpire for the coin toss and I noticed there was ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2011 14:37
http://tennisinfoblog.com/australian-open-interview-maria-sharapova-210111