Australian Open Wrap up

2016 Wrap up for the Australian Open. Upcoming Delray Beach Open!

A couple of thoughts: One is Djokovich is a machine. Even when playing badly he still manages to win. Even when he has 5 setters he finds the ability to win. It is a most astounding feat to have a guy who for all intensive purposes was not going to crack the top 5 and then to stay in the top five for quite some time now is quite impressive. There really are no rivals right now for him. Federer and Murray are playing outstanding tennis cannot seem to have what it takes to beat the Joker, Djokovich won Against Murray 6-1 7-5 7-6(3) . His wins are truly good tennis. I hate to say this about any player but he is a step above the field right now. 

On the Women's side, Serena (1) is having trouble. She is undoubtably the best player in Woman's Tennis right now but it seems she is having a bit of the case of nerves. She says this does come into the equation but all athletes feel the effect of the pressure, rank, and just time. Serena ought to have won against German seventh seed Angelique Kerber.   Kerber won against Serena 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Truly a remarkable endeavor as Serena Williams was the favorite. No one expected Angelique to win. Kerber's idol was Steffi Graf who is still holding the title to the most Grand Slams. My prediction is Serena will surpass Steffis' accomplishment,  if and only if  Serena can stay healthy mentally and physically. It is lonely at the Top. 

The Doubles were quite interesting. In the Womens' Doubles  India’s Sania Mirza and Switzerland’s Martina Hingis won at the Aussie Open in hot blooded form against Andrea Hlavackova, Lucie Hradecka  7-6, 6-3. Interesting the two Martinas have both made amazing comebacks. First comeback was Martina Navratilova  in doubles in her 40's and gave a lot of inspiration to women all over the world that life is not over after 40. And Now the Swiss Miss Martina Hingis who had a great singles career but it ended just after the Williams sisters came on the scene and now with the recent amazing run in doubles. Hingis is now just eight matches away from equaling the all-time record of 44 set wins in a row by Jana Novotna and Helena Sukova in 1990. On the Men's side, The Bryan Brothers have not been doing as well as they have in the past, They lost to Raven Klaasen (RSA) [13] Rajeev Ram (USA) [13] 6-3,  3-6,  and  4-6. 

Jamie Murray Great Britain and Bruno Soares Brazil Winner Mens Doubles

These guys lost to the eventual winners Jamie Murray (GBR) [7]   

Bruno Soares (BRA) [7]. The Winners Jamie Murray (GBR) [7] Bruno  

Soares (BRA) [7] played against Daniel Nestor (CAN) Radek  

Stepanek (CZE) in a close match 2-6,  6-4, 7-5. A great win for No.  

7th ranked Jamie Murray and Bruno Soures. Doubles is great because  

players from different countries can play together. In Mixed, the  

final E. Vesnina(RUS) [5] / B. Soares(BRA) [5] defeated C. Vandeweghe(USA) / H. Tecau(ROU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-5 in the tie breaker. Romanian Horia played well as did American Coco. Really great to see some close and exciting Doubles this year at The Australian Open. 

The Bryan Brothers are expected to be at the Delray Beach Open. Delray Beach Open starts on February 12th  and going through 21st. Ought to be a fun, varied, and exciting event. Check out yellowtennisball.com for more info. Volunteer positions have been filled. Thanks for reading!

Coach Anderson