I will go out on a limb and say that this year's Australian Open semi finalists will be Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, Amanda Coetzer and Jennifer Capriati.
MATCH-UPS: Thursday's line-up looks to be quite interesting with Martina Hingis taking on yet another young up-and-coming player. Justine Henin, a young Belgian, perhaps has a little more clout than Mirjana Lucic who Hingis played on Tuesday. That should be a very interesting match. Sabine Appelmans versus Chanda Rubin should be a fantastic contest between two of the most dangerous floaters in the draw. Looking forward a few days, Anna Kournikova and Lindsay Davenport look set to clash in a fourth round meeting, which would be a very interesting rematch of their encounter in Sydney. Schnyder versus Capriati in the same round would be another highlight.
adidas International, Sydney
January 9-15, 1999
Hardcourt (Outdoor) surface, WTA Tier II event
Prize Money: US$450,000
Winner's Prize: US$75,000
1999 Champion: Lindsay Davenport
2000 Champion: Amelie Mauresmo
STATUS OF THE SEEDS
1. Martina HINGIS - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 6-Amelie Mauresmo 7-5 6-3]
2. Lindsay DAVENPORT - FINALIST [lost to 6-Amelie Mauresmo 7-6(2) 6-4]
3. Mary PIERCE - QUARTER FINALIST [lost to 6-Amelie Mauresmo 6-2 6-3]
4. Barbara SCHETT - SECOND ROUND loser [lost to Alexandra Stevenson 2-6 6-3 6-3]
5. Julie HALARD-DECUGIS - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-4 6-4]
6. Amelie MAURESMO - WINNER
7. Amanda COETZER - SECOND ROUND loser [lost to Dominique van Roost 0-6 7-5 6-4]
8. Anna KOURNIKOVA - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 2-Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-2]
QUARTER FINALS
1-Martina HINGIS (SUI) d. Dominique VAN ROOST (BEL) 6-1 ret.
2-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. Arantxa SANCHEZ-VICARIO (ESP) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
6-Amelie MAURESMO (FRA) d. 3-Mary PIERCE (FRA) 6-2 6-3
8-Anna KOURNIKOVA (RUS) d. Alexandra STEVENSON (USA) 4-6 6-2 6-2
SEMI FINALS
2-Lindsay DAVENPORT d. 8-Anna KOURNIKOVA 6-3 6-2
6-Amelie MAURESMO d. 1-Martina HINGIS 7-5 6-3
FINAL
6-Amelie MAURESMO d. 2-Lindsay DAVENPORT 7-6(2) 6-4
DOUBLES FINAL
Julie HALARD-DECUGIS (FRA)/Ai SUGIYAMA (JAP) d. 3-Martina HINGIS (SUI)/Mary PIERCE (FRA) 6-0 6-3
ANZ Tasmanian Women's International, Hobart
January 9-155, 2000
Hardcourt (Outdoor) surfacce, WTA Tier IV event
Prize Money: US$110,000
Winner's Prize: US$16,000
1999 Champion: Chanda Rubin
2000 Champion: Kim Clijsters
STATUS OF THE SEEDS
1. Amy FRAZIER - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 4-Chanda Rubin 6-2 6-1]
2. Ruxandra DRAGOMIR - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Kim Clijsters 4-6 6-1 6-2]
3. Patty SCHNYDER - SECOND ROUND loser [lost to Maria-Alejandra Vento 7-6(8) 6-4]
