FINDING all the ATP and WTA Tour scores in one place can be difficult, so Rookie Me Central has you covered. Here are all the main draw results from the tennis tournaments heading into January 10. We have also noted down some key matches to look forward to later today.
Sydney Tennis Classic
The big shock of the day was the in-form Daria Kasatkina toppling world number 12 Sofia Kenin in a dominant win, whilst it was not great news for the Australians, with both players bowing out in straight sets. In the men’s all the seeds got off to a perfect start, with Jordan Thompson flying the flag for the Australians. Other key results included fifth seed Paula Badosa winning against Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, whilst Fabio Fognini won his first singles match of the year after sitting through the ATP Cup, defeating lucky loser Daniel Altmaier who replaced Nick Kyrgios.
WTA 500:
[4] Anett Kontaveit (EST) defeated Shuai Zhang (CHN) 6-3 6-3
[5] Paula Badosa (ESP) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 7-6 6-1
[7] Ons Jabeur (TUN) defeated Astra Sharma (AUS) 6-1 6-3
Daria Kasatkina (RUS) defeated [8] Sofia Kenin (USA) 6-4 6-0
Petra Kvitova (CZE) defeated Arantxa Rus (NED) 3-6 7-6 7-5
Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) defeated [WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS) 7-6 7-5
ATP 250:
[5] Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) defeated Hugo Gaston (FRA) 3-6 6-3 7-5
[7] Fabio Fognini (ITA) defeated [LL] Daniel Altmaier (GER) 6-3 7-5
[8] David Goffin (BEL) defeated Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 6-4 6-4
[WC] Jordan Thompson (AUS) defeated Marcos Giron (USA) 6-4 6-2
MATCHES TO WATCH TODAY:
Emma Raducanu (GBR) vs. [9] Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
[Q] Christopher O’Connell (AUS) vs. [Q] Sebastian Baez (ARG)
[Q] Jiri Vesely (CZE) vs. Brandon Nakashima (USA)
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) vs. [Q] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK)
Adelaide International 2
In Adelaide, Madison Keys stunned Elina Svitolina, dumping the second seed Ukrainian who has some serious form issues with two straight sets losses heading into the Australian Open. Elsewhere, Ukrainian young gun upset American Shelby Rogers, whilst Ana Konjuh took down the only Australian woman in action, Daria Saville. In the men’s, Tommy Paul dominated seventh seed and compatriot Frances Tiafoe, whilst Jaume Munar took down local hope John Millman. It was much better news for wildcard home hope Aleksandar Vukic who shocked sixth seed Alexander Bublik.
WTA 250:
Madison Keys (USA) defeated [2] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-2 6-4
[6] Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) defeated Viktorija Golubic (SUI) 5-7 6-4 6-3
Ana Konjuh (CRO) defeated Daria Saville (AUS) 6-2 7-6
Nuria Parrizas Diaz (ESP) defeated Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-4 6-4
Marta Kostyuk (UKR) defeated Shelby Rogers (USA) 6-3 6-4
Alison Riske (USA) defeated Magda Linette (POL) 6-4 6-4
ATP 250:
[WC] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) defeated [6] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 7-6 6-2
Tommy Paul (USA) defeated [7] Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-2 6-3
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) defeated Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-4 6-7 6-3
Jaume Munar (ESP) defeated John Millman (AUS) 6-2 6-2
MATCHES TO WATCH TODAY:
[1] Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) vs. [Q] Rebecca Peterson (SWE)
[WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) vs. Benoit Paire (FRA)
Katerina Siniakova (CZE) VS. [3] Coco Gauff (USA)
[WC] Alex Bolt (AUS) vs. [Q] Steve Johnson (USA)
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