Monday 10 January 2011 Be the first to comment »
World No.6 and hometown hero Sam Stosur talks about her first-round victory over Yanina Wickmayer at the Medibank International Sydney along with dealing with the expectations of an adoring public. Read more
Monday 10 January 2011 Be the first to comment »
Several of the world’s best tennis players gathered to celebrate one of the first tournaments of the 2011 season at the Medibank International Sydney player party. Read more
Sunday 9 January 2011 Be the first to comment »
Australians Samantha Stosur and Anastasia Rodionova will be in action on Ken Rosewall Arena on day two of the Medibank International Sydney. Read more
Saturday 8 January 2011 1 Comment »
Both the men’s and women’s draws at the Medibank International Sydney, conducted on Saturday at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, have produced some tantalising first-round encounters. Read more
Friday 7 January 2011 Be the first to comment »
The star players hit the practice courts to prepare for the 2011 Medibank International Sydney.
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Wednesday 8 December 2010 2 Comments »
The brightest stars of world tennis are headed to Sydney in January, with Medibank International Sydney tournament organisers confirming today that seven of the top 10 women will take part in the event. Read more
Medibank International Sydney Tuesday 12 October 2010 10 Comments »
Grand Slam champions KimClijsters and Juan Martin Del Potro, along with defending champion Marcos
Baghdatis and Australia’s No.1 player, Samantha Stosur, will all headline January’s Medibank International
Sydney.
Tournament Director CraigWatson today announced the star quartet as the first confirmed players for the
historic and internationally-renowned event, set to take place from January 9 to 15 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park
Tennis Centre.
“The Medibank International Sydney continues to excite and entertain the Sydney sporting public each January
and plans are well underway for an outstanding event at the start of the year,” Watson said today.
“We are delighted to be welcoming back perennial favourite and two-time champion Kim Clijsters to the
Medibank International Sydney.
“Joining her will be Australia’s own Samantha Stosur, 2009 US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and of
course the very entertaining and charismatic Marcos Baghdatis.
“To have two Grand Slam champions and two Grand Slam finalists already confirmed as starters for January is
fantastic news and proves what a highly regarded event the Medibank International Sydney is in world tennis.”
Watson also announced the continuation of the popular $9.90 ground pass, the Live Site concert series and Kids’
Day for Medibank International Sydney 2011.
“We would like families from all over Sydney and NSWto be able to experience world-class tennis in their own
backyard. Our $9.90 ground pass, the best value sporting ticket in Sydney, will be available again in 2011,”
Watson continued.
“In addition we have kept themajority of ticket prices across the board at 2010 levels and introduced a variety of
new series packages to give asmany people as possible the opportunity to experience what a truly unique
event theMedibank International Sydney is.”
Kids’ Day will be held on Monday 10 January, where all children under the age of 16 will be given free access to
the grounds and on-site activities.
Tickets to the Medibank International Sydney 2011 are on sale now through Ticketek and can be purchased
online at www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 888 104.
The Medibank International Sydney will be held at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre from Sunday 9 to
Saturday 15 January 2011.
Grand Slam champions Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin Del Potro, along with defending champion Marcos Baghdatis and Australia’s No.1 player, Samantha Stosur, will all headline January’s Medibank International Sydney.
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Medibank International Sydney Tuesday 12 October 2010 Be the first to comment »
Crowd favourites and top ten stars KimClijsters and Samantha Stosur have both confirmed they will return to
Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in January for Medibank International Sydney 2011.
Clijsters, the current world No. 5 and the newly crowned US Open champion, is a two-time winner of the
Medibank International Sydney and said she was excited to be returning to the harbour city for the first time in
four years.
“I have a lot of beautiful memories of Sydney. I’ve done well there before and won the event and played some
really good tennis,” Clijsters said.
Clijsters won the Medibank International Sydney in 2003 and 2007. Her 2007 stunning victory over Jelena
Jankovic was the last title the popular Belgian won before announcing her retirement inMay of that year.
“To me one of the most important matches that I’ve played was the last time I was there, in the final against
Jankovic a few years ago,” Clijsters continued.
“It was one of the mostmemorable matches for me that I have ever played in my career. The trophy has pride of
place in my house.
“The crowd was really into the match and the atmosphere was unbelievable, almost like a soccer game.
“I really enjoy Sydney. It is such a beautiful city and the crowds have always been so supportive of me. I amreally
looking forward to playing there again.”
Tournament Director CraigWatson said he was thrilled with the news that Clijsters would be returning to
Sydney in January.
“Kim has always been an immensely popular figure in Sydney and the buzz and excitement she has brought to
women’s tennis since she returned to the Tour last year has been fantastic,” Watson said.
“I know that the crowds in Ken Rosewall Arena will be behind her one hundred percent.
“Kim could win her third title in Sydney early next year and what great preparation that would be for the
Australian Open.”
On retiring fromthe sport in 2007, Clijsters got married and gave birth to daughter Jada. While her family
remains her number one priority, her triumphant return to tennis with the US Open title in September last year
is one of the highlights of her professional career. Clijsters then sensationally defended that Championship in
New York lastmonth.
Crowd favourites and top ten stars Kim Clijsters and Samantha Stosur have both confirmed they will return to Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in January for Medibank International Sydney 2011.
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medibankinternational.com.au Sunday 10 January 2010 5 Comments »
Australian favourite, and world number 13, Samantha Stosur begins her 2010 Medibank International Sydney campaign on Monday. Read more
