Brisbane, Chennai, Hobart and Sydney Results

It looks like both Fernando Verdasco and rumored girlfrind Ana Ivanovic will be leaving Brisbane, Australia without a title this week after Radek Stepanek defeated Verdasco in the finals on the tournament. sydney and Hobart got underway today, so here are your daily results.

Brisbane

Men's Singles- Final

(8) R. Stepanek d. (3) F. Verdasco 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

Chennai

Men's Singles- Final

(3) M. Cilic d. [w] S. Devvarman 6-4, 7-6(3)

Hobart

Women's Singles- 1st Round

M. Rybarikova d. K. Bondarenko 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-1

I. Benesova d. (8) T. Tanasugarn 7-5, 7-5

(7) A. Bondarenko d. M. Niculescu 6-4, 2-6, 6-2

P. Kvitova d. [w] S. Peers 6-0. 6-0

T. Pironkova d. (2) P. Schnyder 6-2, 6-4

Sydney

Women's Singles- 1st Round

(1) S. Williams d. S. Stosur 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-5

(6) A. Radwanska d. S. Bammer 6-4, 6-3

(5) S. Kuznetsova d. S. Peng 3-6, 6-1, 6-3

Serena Williams had to fight off 4 match points and a very controversial call that led to Stosur winning ther 2nd set. Svetlana Kuznetsova was also poushed to her limit. Tzvetana Pironkova upset Patty Schnyder routinely and Radek Stepanek looked absolutely STELLAR in a victory over Fernando Verdasco to win the Brisbane International.

Serving up the topics for you to discuss,

Jake