The first week of competitions in this new season of tennis passed by with several high-profile withdrawals, especially on the women’s side. Australian Open favorites Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep pulled out of their respective tournaments due to lingering injuries and thought that it’s best to rest until the Grand Slam event which begins in a week’s time. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka stepped up to win in Brisbane where she defeated Angelique Kerber. In Shenzhen, Agnieszka Radwanska solidified her hold in the world’s number four ranking thus continuing her title-winning streak which spanned back in the Asian swing (including the WTA Finals in Singapore). In Auckland, Sloane Stephens secured her second career WTA ranking by winning the ASB Classic.
On the men’s side, world number one Novak Djokovic is the player to beat this season after a commanding victory over rival Rafael Nadal to win the Qatar Open title. In Brisbane, Milos Raonic exacted revenge on defending champion Roger Federer in a rematch of the final last year but with a different result this time. Raonic’s title victory in Brisbane is an indication of a fervent intent to be back in the world’s top five.
Here are the list of ATP and WTA winners in the week of January 3 to 10, 2016:
Brisbane International (WTA Premier/ATP 250)
Men’s champion: Milos Raonic (CAN) [def. Roger Federer]
Women’s champion: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) [def. Angelique Kerber)
Chennai Open (ATP 250) champion: Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [def. Borna Coric)
Qatar Open (ATP 250) champion: Novak Djokovic (SRB) [def. Rafael Nadal]
ASB Classic (WTA) champion: Sloane Stephens (USA) [def. Julia Goerges]
Shenzhen Open (WTA) champion: Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [def. Alison Riske]
Here are the tournaments happening this week of January 11 to 17, 2016:
Sydney International (WTA Premier/ATP 250): This dual-gender event is one of the lucrative lead-up to the Australian Open which takes next week. World number two Simona Halep of Romania is the tournament’s top seed followed by Brisbane finalist Angelique Kerber. Shenzhen Open champion Agnieszka Radwanska and Petra Kvitova (who would have been seeded second and third seeds respectively) have pulled out due to injury. In the men’s side, 2013 champion Bernard Tomic is the tournament’s top seed followed by Dominic Thiem of Austria.
Men’s Draw | Women’s Draw | Prize Money | Watch Live
ASB Classic (ATP 250): This ATP 250 event takes place from January 11 to 17, 2016 and is one of the lucrative lead-up to the Australian Open which takes place next week. Four-time champion David Ferrer returns as the tournament’s top seed followed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France who’s making his debut at this event.
Men’s Draw | Prize Money | Watch Live
Hobart International (WTA): This WTA International event takes place from January 11 to 17, 2016. Sloane Stephens, fresh from her title victory in Auckland last weekend, would have been the tournament’s top seed but had to withdraw due to illness. This leaves Camila Giorgi of Italy taking over the top seeding followed by Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.
Women’s Draw | Prize Money | Watch Live
Tennisviewer: ATP & WTA Rankings 2016 [January 11 to 17]
ATP Tour 2016 Rankings [January 11 to 17]
Here’s the ATP Tour 2016 Rankings [January 11 to 17]
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) – 16,790
[2] Andy Murray (GBR) – 8,945
[3] Roger Federer (SUI) – 8,165
[4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) – 6,865
[5] Rafael Nadal (ESP) – 5,230
[6] Tomas Berdych (CZE) – 4,560
[7] Kei Nishikori (JPN) – 4,235
[8] David Ferrer (ESP) – 4,055
[9] Richard Gasquet (FRA) – 2,850
[10] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) – 2,635
WTA Tour Rankings 2016 [January 11 to 17]
Here’s the WTA Tour Rankings 2016 [January 11 to 17]
[1] Serena Williams (USA) – 9,945
[2] Simona Halep (ROU) – 5,880
[3] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) – 5,200
[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) – 4,670
[5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) – 4,542
[6] Petra Kvitova (CZE) – 4,111
[7] Angelique Kerber (GER) – 3,710
[8] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) – 3,621
[9] Lucie Safarova (CZE) – 3,590
[10] Venus Williams (USA) – 3,511
