Molik passes first test
The Australian Pro Tour has moved to Esperance, Western Australia, with four Australians progressing so far to the second round of the Cliffs Esperance Tennis International. No.1 seed Alicia Molik (SA) won a competitive three-set match in the first round against Tammi Patterson from Victoria. Fellow Victorian Marija Mirkovic was also defeated in…
Esperance, 9 November 2010 | Tennis Australia
The Australian Pro Tour has moved to Esperance, Western Australia, with four Australians progressing so far to the second round of the Cliffs Esperance Tennis International.
No.1 seed Alicia Molik (SA) won a competitive three-set match in the first round against Tammi Patterson from Victoria. Fellow Victorian Marija Mirkovic was also defeated in the first round by No.4 seed Cagla Buyukakcay of Turkey.
“It was great to get a win under my belt for the first round today. I’m glad it went to three sets, it gives me an idea of where I’m at and shows I can handle it. Tammi played a great match, she really tested me. She’s such a hard hitter and just kept hitting harder and harder the longer the match went on.”
In the men’s draw, Alex Bolt (SA), Jared Easton (Qld) and Andrew Thomas (NSW) all won their first round matches.
First round matches are still in progress at the Cliffs Esperance Tennis International. Please see below for more details on results and post-match quotes.
Tuesday 9 November 2010 – latest results
Men
Futures
Australia F11 Futures – Esperance , Australia (Hard)
R32 [1] Brydan Klein (WA) V Nima Roshan (Vic) In progress
R32 Leon Frost (Qld) V Mikal Statham (NZL) In progress
R32 James Duckworth (NSW) V Riccardo Sinicropi (ITA) In progress
R32 Simon Ede (NSW) V [6] Erik Chvojka (CAN) In progress
R32 Brendan McKenzie (NSW) V [3] Harri Heliovaara (FIN) In progress
R32 Matthew Barton (NSW) V Jordan M. Badenko (WA) In progress
R32 Alan Poric (Vic) V Richard Becker (GER) In progress
R32 [8] Michael Look (Qld) V Burnham Arlidge (GBR) In progress
R32 [7] Adam Feeney (NSW) V Benjamin Mitchell (Qld) In progress
R32 Jared Easton (Qld) def Alessandro Bega (ITA) 6-1 7-5
R32 Kieren Thompson (Qld) V Joshua Crowe (SA) In progress
R32 [4] Colin Ebelthite (SA) V Isaac Frost (Qld) In progress
R32 [5] Matt Reid (NSW) V Joel Lindner (Qld) In progress
R32 Alex Bolt (SA) def Jarryd Chaplin (NSW) 6-2 6-1
R32 Andrew Thomas (NSW) def Yuri Bezeruk (SA) 6-1 7-5
R32 Mark Richards (Qld) V [2] Sebastian Rieschick (GER) In progress
Women
ITF
USD $25,000 Esperance 2010 – Esperance , Australia (Hard)
R32 [1] Alicia Molik (SA) def Tammi Patterson (Vic) 6-2 2-6 6-3
R32 Remi Tezuka (JPN) V Nicola Geuer (GER) In progress
R32 Victoria Larriere (FRA) V Madalina Gojnea (ROU) In progress
R32 [5] Olivia Rogowska (Vic) V Erika Sema (JPN) In progress
R32 [4] Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) def Marija Mirkovic (Vic) 7-6(8) 6-1
R32 Bianca Botto (PER) V Chiaki Okadaue (JPN) In progress
R32 Shiho Akita (JPN) def Gail Brodsky (USA) 6-2 6-1
R32 Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU) V [8] Tomoko Yonemura (JPN) In progress
R32 Isabella Holland (Qld) V [6] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) In progress
R32 Kumiko Iijima (JPN) V Lisa Whybourn (GBR) In progress
R32 Alenka Hubacek (Vic) V Sacha Jones (NZL) In progress
R32 [3] Arina Rodionova V Jennifer Elie (USA) In progress
R32 Jessica Moore (WA) V [7] Elena Bogdon (ROU) In progress
R32 Julia Glushko (ISR) V Melanie South (GBR) In progress
R32 Sophie Letcher (Qld) V Ashling Sumner (Qld) In progress
R32 Nina Catovic (WA) V [2] Junri Namigata (JPN) In progress