Australian Open 2012
The Australian Open has started and so, for the next couple of weeks, the tennis world will be focused on Melbourne and looking forward to a season of exciting matches and rising stars.
Djokovic, building on the high level of play he showed all last year, will probably continue his impressive play, although he did show signs of fatigue at the end of last season. It would be great to see a Djokovic/Federer final at this tournament. Federer has defeated the Serb twice in the finals of the Australian Open but hasn’t been able to celebrate a Grand Slam victory in two years. Not to be underestimated, however, are Murray and Tsonga, who both have had a good start with their respective victories in Brisbane and Qatar. In 2012, I will be interested in following Nadal’s season, which will depend a lot on his health and fitness.With the addition of the Olympics to an already tight schedule, all the players will test their endurance but Nadal, who has had some health issues the past couple of years, will need to be especially careful to pace himself appropriately.
For the women, the New Year will begin much as it ended last year: Serena Williams recent foot injury and the lack of match practice (not since the U.S. Open 2011) will make things difficult for her. But there are at least six other potential winners in Melbourne who could also simultaneously be crowned as the new number 1: Wozniacki, Kvitova, Azarenka, Sharapova, Stosur or Radwasnka. Unfortunately, Petkovic, one of our great German hopes had to cancel due to a back injury. I hope all the other players are able to have an injury free start to the season.
I’m looking forward to two exciting weeks, seeing how well prepared the players are for the season and for the Summer Olympics. The anticipation has even inspired a promise to myself to get out on the court and hit the ball around a bit more than I did last year.
Hope you enjoy the tennis season 2012 Steffi-As always, a new year starts but you are still missed from the tennis circuit by your millions of fans the world over. Hope to see you on the tennis court this year-how cool would it be to see you hit with the German fed cup team!- x
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Hi Stefanie,
We are enjoying watching the open right now cheering on Tomic for Australia.
Enjoy hitting the ball and have fun. Have a wonderful 2012!
I see there is a strong field of women tennis players from Germany. Are there many up and coming men players from Germany that we should be on the look out for? And are you familiar with the up and coming juniors for the U.S.? I find it hard to find information on who we should be looking out for.
Dear Steffi
Many thanks for update. I really appreciate it.
Wish to see you soon.
Kind regards
Noushin
HI Steffi, nice hear from you. Hope to hear alot of your views for the AO through this forum.
Its nice to know that the heat in Melbourne is not as terrible as it used to be..i hope so.
Nice update Stefanie….what do you thin of Clijster’s chances this year…she is also playing very well and seems to be the only player who can defeat Serena Serena has a 89% win record in AO agianst 83% of Kim)
I totally agree with you that Federer/Djokovic SF will be a treat for all the tennis fans and Federer is the only player who seemed capable of defeating Nole last year….
I´m sorry but I don´t want a final between federer/jokovic. Rafita must be there!! jijiij It´s the first step to win the grand slam. You were the last player to win the grand slam and I want that he will be the next. Soooo come on rafitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! jijijij
another thing …. since I knew a tennis player named steffi graf I have been very proud about her. you were marvellous when you play tennis, and know you make a wonderful work whit your fundation. thank you to be like you are, and thank you to your parents to educating you the way they do. ;=)
what you say is always so interesting and respectful, dear Steffi…it’s a pleasure to read you. Always.
Great line up for the AO SF on both men’s and women’s side. Agree with you Steffi, would love to watch Fed-Novak final but would not mind any of them reaching the final except just for my ‘ears’ sake, would like to avoid Sharapova-Azarenka final (no choice but to watch the match on mute if that happens) .