Australia's Molik crashes out of Sydney tennis tournament
AFP, January, 2008
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
SYDNEY (AFP) — Local favourite Alicia Molik crashed out of the Sydney International tennis tournament on Sunday, dealing a blow to her preparations for the year's first Grand Slam, the Australian Open.
Molik, a former world number eight who earned a wild card entry here, failed to overcome the steady play of Czech Lucie Safarova, who won the first-round encounter in two tiebreak sets, 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (12/10).
Molik, who beat Safarova at the Hopman Cup just nine days ago, had her moments but failed to convert on the key points.
"Some days I play great in patches, often some days I'll be feeling the same as I did a couple of years ago but it's just a little bit patchy at the moment," said Molik, who won this tournament in 2005.
- Most Popular Articles in News
- The Ten Best Laptop bags
- Tata plans cheapest-ever car for Indian market
- GLOBALIZATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THE THIRD WORLD
- Corn is good for you; Corn is not only a tasty treat, but also a cereal that ...
- THE 50 BEST STYLISH HANDBAGS TO CARRY
- More »
"It's just a matter of playing at a higher level ...
Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: Business
- Academy of Marketing Science Review
- Accounting Historians Journal, The
- Accounting History
- AgExporter
- Agricultural Research
- Agricultural and Resource Economics Review
- Air Force Comptroller
- Air Safety Week
- Airline Industry Information
- American Demographics
- American Journal of Potato Research
- Architectural Review, The
- Asian Economic News
- Entrepreneur