Tag Archives: APIA International Sydney

Sydney: Baggy Defeats DelPo. Body Baghz Needed.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by mariposaxprs

Baghdatis defeats Del Potro 7-6 6-4: Remember I said this would be a symbolic rematch of last year’s Oz Open, when Baggy beat DelPo?  Well, Baggy beat DelPo again at the start of 2012. Baggy played an aggressive game.  DelPo … Continue reading →

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Sydney: DelPo Starts 2012 With a Win. No Dance.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by mariposaxprs

Del Potro defeats Lukasz Kubot, the Polish can-can dancer, to advance at the APIA Int’l Sydney.  He’ll meet former dubs partner Marcos Baghdatis in the QF.  Last year, DelPo lost to Baggy in R2 at the Oz Open.  Their rematch … Continue reading →

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Countdown: One Week to the Oz Open

Posted on January 8, 2012 by mariposaxprs

Murray wins Brisbane:  In a highly anticipated but lackluster final, Muzz beat Dolgopolov 6-2 6-4 to win Brisbane.  Dolgo was hampered by a leg injury that he hopes will clear up before the Oz Open.  Muzz has more pop on … Continue reading →

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Brisbane, Chennai, Doha & South America

Posted on January 5, 2012 by mariposaxprs

Dolgo defeated Igor Andreev, to set up a potentially thrilling QF encounter with Radek Stepanek at the Brisbane Open.  As for Bernard Tomic, his R1 defeat over Benneteau showed some of the great work he put in over the off-season. … Continue reading →

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Madness! Injury Count Piles Up for 2012

Posted on December 28, 2011 by mariposaxprs

**Updated Jan. 6, 2012 The 2012 season has barely begun but the injury count is piling up.  So far, the list of players who will miss the pre-AO tournaments and/or the Oz Open, and the list of players who are … Continue reading →

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