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Joao pisze:To było do przewidzenia, gdyż nr 1 i 4 częściej na siebie trafiają niż dwójka i trójka.

robpal pisze:Przepraszam, ale od kiedy?
Trafiają tak samo często

Jesse Huta Galung (NED) d. Caio Zampieri (BRA) 6-0 6-0

Joao pisze: Jedną cyferkę człowiek pomylił i już wielkie halo . Przejdę do meritum. Chodziło mnie o to, że pary 1-4 i 2-3 trafiają się częściej niż 1-3 i 2-4. W każdym razie tak było w 2011.

James_007_Blake pisze:Zakładasz się że ogra Monfilsa i Tsongę ?

DUN I LOVE pisze:Staty, a co się z Frankiem dzieje? Nie widziałem go w kwalach.

Roger Federer predicts a first round bullfight for Bernard Tomic



WINNABLE, but not easy.

That's Roger Federer's summation of Bernard Tomic's first-round Australian Open assignment against Spanish 22nd seed Fernando Verdasco.

Tomic has been pitted into a daunting first-round clash with 2009 Melbourne Park semi-finalist Verdasco and, while Federer says the Australian can win, it will be difficult.

"Obviously, I think he (Tomic) can win, otherwise he wouldn't be in the draw and otherwise he wouldn't have done so well against the top guys already," Federer said.

"But not an easy task, that's for sure."

"I think it's a good match, an open match ... it will be a very good first round."

Federer, chasing a 17th major, said his back had improved significantly after his mid-tournament withdrawal last week in Qatar.

"It's good. It's come along well since I arrived, really," he said.

"I'm happy it's back to normal now, basically, and just now getting over playing a bit scared.

"Last couple of days was a bit like that, so I think it's just around the corner that I can go full-out, hit big serves, and movement will be fully OK. I'm very positive."

Tomic and Verdasco have played only once - in Brisbane in 2009, when the Spaniard was in career-best form and comfortably handled the young Queenslander, a full 30 months before his watershed Wimbledon quarter-final breakthrough last year.

Sam Stosur's path to glory is cluttered with dangerous obstacles after the draw underlined the scope of her challenge.

The world No. 6 faces Romanian Sorana Cristea in the opening round before a potential meeting with Russian Nadia Petrova in the third round.

"Sorana is a talented player and she beat me in the Hopman Cup a couple of years ago," Stosur said.

"I think we both know each other's game very well and will know what (to) expect."

The Queenslander's possible fourth-round opposition includes Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli or Italian Roberta Vinci.

Should she reach the quarter-finals, world No. 2 Petra Kvitova, Serb Ana Ivanovic and Russian Maria Kirilenko are seeded to face Stosur.

At the top of the women's draw, Aussie Anastasia Rodionova drew a tough assignment against world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.

Former men's world No. 1 and 2005 finalist Lleyton Hewitt meets German world No. 83 Cedrik-Marcel Stebe for the right to face either 16th seed Andy Roddick or Dutchman Robin Haase in the second round.

Everybody loves a grand slam with the lot



FOR the third year in a row, the Australian Open is the richest event in tennis history with a prize pool of $26 million.

But the most precious bounty on offer at Melbourne Park is a commemorative medal.

With history hovering over the first grand slam of the new season, the men's and women's champions will walk away with $2.3 million each.

But the men's winner will also secure a unique memento to mark the 100th championship - a freshly struck medal.

With brilliant weather forecast to greet the start of the tournament, Open officials have invited some of the greats of the sport, including Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall and Neale Fraser to help mark the occasion.

The tournament also boasts a string of milestones - the 50th anniversary of Laver's first Grand Slam sweep, the 40th anniversary of Rosewall's epic fourth Open title and the 25th year since the Open moved from Kooyong.

As Sam Stosur bids for a drought-breaking Melbourne Park crown, much of the focus will also centre of fellow Queenslander Bernard Tomic.

A total of 16 locals are in the main draw, with the possibility of more to join the contingent from the qualifying ranks.

Open officials expect a record crowd of more than 653,000 - a far cry from the 5000 who watched Rodney Heath beat Dr Arthur Curtis in the first Australian Open at Albert Park in 1905.

As usual, players will be cosseted and primped as part of Tennis Australia's famous hospitality.

With expanded gymnasium, restaurant and relaxation areas, the tournament remains a player magnet.

There is an army of hair-dressers, masseurs, travel agents, banking staff, chauffeurs and chefs on site to make sure nothing - or no one - is neglected.

"It is my favourite tournament," defending champion Novak Djokovic said.

"It is where I won my first grand slam, so it has a special place in my heart."

With play due to start at 10am on Monday - gates open at 9.30am - Djokovic will be joined at Melbourne Park by Kim Clijsters, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Maria Sharapova in a star-studded line-up.

Australia's best hopes rest with Stosur and Tomic.

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