Medibank International Sydney Tennis - Australian Open Series

Olympic Park Tennis Centre 11-17 Jan 2009

Players

Some of the biggest stars in world tennis are set to appear on Sydney’s Biggest Stage in January for the Medibank International Sydney 2009.

Women’s preview

Men’s preview

Men

David Nalbandian

David Nalbandian started 2008 back in the world's top 10 and was a stand out for his country, leading Argentina to the Davis Cup final. Read more

Gilles Simon

Gilles Simon is the newest French tennis sensation on the international circuit. He achieved his best season in 2008, wining three ATP titles and breaking into the top 10. Read more

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga knocked out tennis fans around the world in January 2008 when he made the final of the Australian Open.  Read more

Lleyton Hewitt

Lleyton Hewitt is one of Australia's most outstanding and consistent tennis performers as well as a four-time Medibank International Sydney champion. Read more

Richard Gasquet

Richard Gasquet made an early second round exit at the 2008 Medibank International Sydney, but scored a major upset over the Bryan brothers in the men's doubles final with compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Read more

Tommy Robredo

In 2008, Tommy Robredo finished in the top 30 for the eighth consecutive year and found some doubles success with compatriot Rafael Nadal.  Read more

Women

Amelie Mauresmo

Amelie Mauresmo, a frequent visitor to Sydney, is a former champion at the Medibank International Sydney, having won the event in 2000. Read more

Casey Dellacqua

Casey Dellacqua well and truly made her mark in 2008 registering big wins over Patty Schnyder and Amelie Mauresmo at Australian Open 2008 and reaching a career high ranking of 39.  Read more

Dinara Safina

Dinara Safina had a breakthrough year in 2008 capturing four WTA titles and ending the season in the top 10 for the first time. Read more

Elena Dementieva

Russia’s quiet achiever Elena Dementieva finished the season ranked at No.4 after a breakout year, which included semifinal appearances at Wimbledon and the US Open and winning the Olympic Gold medal in Beijing.  Read more

Serena Williams

Serena Williams has been a dominant force in women's tennis for some time now and in 2008 she took home her third US Open title, defeating Jelena Jankovic in the final. Read more

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