ATP and WTA Sydney, WTA Hobart and ATP Heineken Open

ATP Sydney


Nalbandian beat Almagro 6-4, 6-2. The sixth seed eases into the finals with a straight sets win over the second seed.

Ferrer beat Giraldo 6-3, 7-5. The top seed advances to the finals, after ending a good run by Giraldo in 2 sets.

WTA Sydney


Na beat Clisters 7-6(3), 6-3. The eighth seed shocks the world number 3 and third seed in straight sets, coming back from 5-0 down in the first set to win a tie breaker.

WTA Hobart


Groth beat Zakapalova 6-3, 6-3. The sixth seed eases past the fifth seed to advance to the final

Mattek-Sands beat Peng 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. Mattek-Sands comes back from a set down to beat Peng and advance to the final.

ATP Heineken Open


Simon beat Gulbis 7-6(1), 6-0. The third seed is beaten by Simon, losing a first set tie breaker and a second set bagel.

Troicki beat Mayer 6-4, 7-6(4). The fourth seed needs 2 sets an a tie breaker to beat Mayer and to advance to the final, where he will play Simon.

I will release the Australian Open draw later today.