Australian Open women’s singles preview
Posted January 12, 2012 5:32 pm.
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The 2012 Australian Open is the first Grand Slam event of the year and it will be a star-studded affair with the world’s best players competing.
The top 10 seeds in the tournament are comprised of the top 10-ranked women in tennis today. The action begins Jan. 16, so here is a look at the top 10 women competing in the tournament to get you primed.
Seed: 10
Age: 24
Country: Germany
2011 Match Record: 54-17
2011 Singles Titles: 1
Career Singles Titles: 2
2011 Australian Open result: Lost in the quarter-finals to Li na.
Topspin: Currently the No. 10 ranked female tennis player in the world … Has a career singles record of 270-154… 2011 was a breakthough year for her, finishing in the top 10 for the first time … This will be her fifth Australian Open.
Other notables in the tournament include last year’s winner Kim Clijsters as the 12th seed. Serena Williams is the 13th seed and Jelena Jankovic is ranked 14th.
