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Azra Hadzic
Azra Hadzic ( bs, Azra Hadžić, ; born 26 November 1994) is a retired Australian tennis player of Bosnian descent. Hadzic won one singles title on the ITF tour in her career. On 1 April 2013, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 301. On 27 January 2014, she peaked at world number 512 in the doubles rankings. Hadzic started playing on the ITF circuit in 2009 and made her WTA debut playing in the qualifying tournament of the 2012 Apia International Sydney. She made her Grand Slam debut in 2013 with a wildcard into the qualifying draw of the Australian Open and later that year won her maiden ITF title in Cairns. She was awarded a wildcard to the main doubles draw at the 2014 Australian Open. Career 2009 In 2009, Hadzic made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit, playing a handful of events in Bosnia and Australia. 2010 In September 2010, Hadzic had a breakthrough tournament at the $25,000 ITF event in Cairns. She reached the quarterfinals after having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Apia International Sydney
The 2012 Apia International Sydney was a joint ATP and WTA tennis tournament, that was played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 120th edition of the Apia International Sydney and was a part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2012 ATP World Tour, and of the WTA Premier tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the NSW Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 8 to 15 January 2012. Due to rain, the Men's Singles and Double's finals had to be rescheduled from the evening of 14 January to the morning of 15 January, the day before the Australian Open was due to begin. Jarkko Nieminen and Victoria Azarenka won the singles titles. ATP singles main-draw entrants Seeds , - *1 Rankings as of 26 December 2011. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * James Duckworth * Matthew Ebden * Lleyton Hewitt The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Denis Istomin * Jarkko Niem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston () or () is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, Launceston has a population of 87,645. Material was copied from this source, which is available under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License/ref> Launceston is the second most populous city in Tasmania after the state capital, Hobart. As of 2020, Launceston is the 18th largest city in Australia. Launceston is fourth-largest inland city and the ninth-largest non-capital city in Australia. Launceston is regarded as the most liveable regional city, and was one of the most popular regional cities to move to in Australia from 2020 to 2021. Launceston was named Australian Town of the Year in 2022. Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and it has many historic buildings. Like many places in Australia, it was named after a town in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Hlaváčková
Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that refers to man as opposed to woman (whereas ''man'' in the sense of ''human being'' is ἄνθρωπος, ''ánthropos''). The original male Greek name, ''Andréas'', represents the hypocoristic, with endearment functions, of male Greek names composed with the ''andr-'' prefix, like Androgeos (''man of the earth''), Androcles (''man of glory''), Andronikos (''man of victory''). In the year 2006, it was the third most popular name in Italy with 3.1% of newborns. It is one of the Italian male names ending in ''a'', with others being Elia (Elias), Enea (Aeneas), Luca ( Lucas), Mattia (Matthias), Nicola (Nicholas), Tobia (Tobias). In recent and past times it has also been used on occasion as a female name in Italy and in Spain, where it is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Hobart International
The 2014 Hobart International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 21st edition of the event and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2014 WTA Tour. It took place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia from 5 through 11 January 2014. Points and prize money Point distribution Prize money 1 Qualifiers prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money * per team Singles main-draw entrants Seeds *1 Rankings as of 30 December 2013. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Casey Dellacqua * Olivia Rogowska * Storm Sanders The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Madison Brengle * Estrella Cabeza Candela * Garbiñe Muguruza * Alison Van Uytvanck The following players received entry as lucky loser: * An-Sophie Mestach * Sílvia Soler Espinosa Withdrawals ;Before the tournament * Flavia Pennetta (wrist injury) → replaced by An-Sophie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Moore (tennis)
Jessica Moore (born 16 August 1990) is a former professional tennis player from Australia. Moore has won two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as four singles and 31 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 27 October 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 132. On 13 May 2019, she peaked at No. 52 in the WTA doubles rankings. Playing for Australia Fed Cup team, Moore has a win–loss record of 1–2. Tennis career 2008–2009 Moore reached the second round of the 2008 Australian Open, wherein lost to 17th seed Shahar Pe'er. This made her the youngest Australian to win a match at the Australian Open since Jelena Dokić in 1999. Moore also reached the final of the 2008 Australian Open girls' singles, defeating future world No. 1, Simona Halep, in the semifinals. In the final, she lost to Arantxa Rus. She was the first Australian to make the final in 13 years. After recovering from a shoulder injury, Moore won both the French Open and Wimbledo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toowoomba
Toowoomba ( , nicknamed 'The Garden City' and 'T-Bar') is a city in the Toowoomba Region of the Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia. It is west of Queensland's capital city Brisbane by road. The urban population of Toowoomba as of the 2021 Census was 142,163, having grown at an average annual rate of 1.45% over the previous two decades. Toowoomba is the second-most-populous inland city in the country after the national capital of Canberra and hence the largest city on the Darling Downs, and it is among the largest regional centres in Queensland. It is also referred to as the capital of the Darling Downs. The Toowoomba region is the home of two main Aboriginal language groups, the Giabal whose lands extend south of the city and Jarowair whose lands extend north of the city. The Jarowair lands include the site of one of Australia's most important sacred Bora ceremonial ground, the ‘Gummingurru stone arrangement’ dated to c.4000 BC. The site marked one of the major rout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Nature's Way Sydney Tennis International – Women's Singles
This was a new event in 2013. Wang Yafan won the inaugural title, defeating Misa Eguchi is a former professional Japanese tennis player. In her career, she won six singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 12 September 2016, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 109. On 17 November 2014, s ... in the final, 6–2, 6–0. Seeds Main draw Finals Top half Bottom half References Main draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2013 Nature's Way Sydney Tennis International - Women's Singles Nature's Way Sydney Tennis International - Women's Singles 2013 Women's Singles Womens sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ksenia Lykina
Ksenia Valentinovna Lykina (russian: Ксения Валентиновна Лыкина; born 19 June 1990) is a Russian former tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball c ... player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 171, which she reached in April 2010. Her career-high in doubles is 108, which she achieved in February 2017. She is an Australian Open girls' doubles champion (2008), and a finalist of US Open girls' doubles (2007). Her best ITF junior ranking was No. 4 in the world. ITF Circuit finals Singles: 13 (6 titles, 7 runner–ups) Doubles: 39 (15 titles, 24 runner–ups) External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lykina, Ksenia 1990 births Living people Russian female tennis players Tennis players from Moscow Grand Slam (tennis) champions in girls' doub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildura
Mildura is a regional city in north-west Victoria, Australia. Located on the Victorian side of the Murray River, Mildura had a population of 34,565 in 2021. When nearby Wentworth, Irymple, Nichols Point and Merbein are included, the area had an estimated urban population of 51,903 Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. at June 2018, having grown marginally at an average annual rate of 0.88% year-on-year over the preceding five years. It is the largest settlement in the Sunraysia region. Mildura is a major horticultural centre notable for its grape production, supplying 80% of Victoria's grapes.Mildura , ''Department of Planning and Community Development, Mildura Rural City Council'', Accessed 27 September 2007 Many wineries also source grapes from Mildura. It is very c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Larcher De Brito
Michelle Larcher de Brito (born 29 January 1993) is a Portuguese former professional tennis player. She is the former Portuguese No. 1. Larcher de Brito won four singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit in her career. On 6 July 2009, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 76. Upon entering the 2009 French Open, Larcher de Brito became the second Portuguese female player ever to appear in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament (after Deborah Fiuza in the 1975 Australian Open). She reached the third round, which remains her best ever result at a major (repeated at the 2013 and 2014 Wimbledon Championships). Playing for the Portugal Fed Cup team, she has a win–loss record of 25–23. Larcher de Brito is now a real estate agent. Biography Larcher de Brito was born in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. She moved with her family to the United States when she was nine years old so she could attend the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coco Vandeweghe
Colleen "CoCo" Vandeweghe ( ) (born Colleen Mullarkey; December 6, 1991) is an American professional tennis player. A former Junior US Open champion and top 10 singles player, she has also won two WTA titles, both at the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in Den Bosch. In 2017, she reached two Grand Slam semifinals and the final of the WTA Elite Trophy to move into the top 10 for the first time. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 9 on January 15, 2018. In addition to her two Grand Slam semifinals in 2017 at the Australian Open and the US Open, Vandeweghe has twice reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in both 2015 and 2017. Vandeweghe also owns one Grand Slam doubles title, which she won at the 2018 US Open with partner Ashleigh Barty. Despite being predominantly a singles player, she also excels at doubles. In 2016, she partnered with Martina Hingis in much of the second half of the season and reached the semifinals of the US Open, a performance th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Apia International Sydney
The 2013 Apia International Sydney was a joint ATP and WTA tennis tournament, that was played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 121st edition of the Apia International Sydney, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2013 ATP World Tour, and of the WTA Premier tournaments of the 2013 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the NSW Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 6 January to 12 January 2013. Points and prize money Point distribution Prize money * per team ATP singles main-draw entrants Seeds *1 Rankings as of December 31, 2012. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * James Duckworth * Matthew Ebden * John Millman The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Guillermo García López * Ryan Harrison * Björn Phau * João Sousa The following player received entry as lucky loser: * Ivo Klec Withdrawals ;Before the tournament * Richard Gasquet (personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
