Australian Open - Dokic to play Hobart as warm-up

Reuters - Fri, 27 Nov 09:34:00 2009

Former world number four Jelena Dokic will play at the Hobart International as she fine tunes her preparations for next year's Australian Open.

TENNIS 2009 Australian Open Jelena Dokic - 0

Dokic, 26, who had previously battled weight problems and a crisis of confidence, beat three seeded players on her way to the quarter-finals of this year's Australian Open.

"She captured the hearts of all tennis fans at the Australian Open in January and hopefully she can continue her form in the main draw here and get her 2010 season off to a winning start," Hobart tournament director Michael Roberts said in a statement.

The Hobart tournament runs from January 8-16, with the Australian Open beginning on January 18.

Reuters

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  1. swordtail17 - thanks for the info. I was unaware of­ this. Let's hope she's healthy for the new­ season.

    From Bobito, on Sun 29 Nov 4:54AM

  2. I think Jelena she has the sympathy of all real tennis­ fans like you Igor.

    From Nicky, on Fri 27 Nov 9:20PM

  3. this girl didn’t say last words yet.. Amazing to watch­ when in full form !
    Go Jelena !

    From Igor K, on Fri 27 Nov 6:13PM

  4. Bobito it won't be last hurrah because after AO she­ had mononukleosis and she didn't know about it­ (don't know that i write ill right)/ and it's­ not easy to get healthy that's why ranking place is­ only 56 , she couldn't train by this time but­ lastly won 2 ITF's , GOOD LUCK !!!

    From swordtail17, on Fri 27 Nov 5:52PM

  5. Con - I agree that Jelena's run at the Aussie Open­ was one of the great tennis stories of the year. But I­ fear that it was a last hurrah. Since then her best­ result in a tour or GS event has been a 2nd round­ defeat and by the end of the year she was back playing­ only challenger events. It's a very sad story of a­ career, and indeed a life, blighted by the antics of­ her abominable father. I would love to see her do it­ all again but I think it's unlikely.

    From Bobito, on Fri 27 Nov 4:33PM
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    Who cares? i dont'

    From The commentator, on Fri 27 Nov 4:11PM

  7. She is great player, she could beat Safina in quarter­ AO

    From swordtail17, on Fri 27 Nov 11:55AM

  8. Well I don't want to sound shallow but she is the­ hottest tennis player ever.

    From Csaba, on Fri 27 Nov 11:40AM

  9. Her father spoilt her career,what a pity.

    From joopvandeswaluw, on Fri 27 Nov 11:37AM

  10. Go Girl, I want to see more of your heroics of this­ year's 2009 Australian open in 2010. Who can forget­ your victory against Kleybanova in the rnd16 after­ twisting your ankle 6-5 up in the 3rd set and going on­ to win the match 8-6 in style.

    From Con, on Fri 27 Nov 11:25AM

  11. would be great to see her back in the top 5

    From anthony, on Fri 27 Nov 9:51AM
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