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Pliskova and Fernandes win Australian Open |
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 |
 Before the tournament few would have predicted Brazilian Tiago Fernandes as the winner of the Australian Open Junior tournament. The Brazilian upset all the odds, however, beating Aussie-to-be Sean Berman in straight sets in the final. Fernandes just edged Berman in both sets, showing a greater sense of maturity, having just turned 17. In the girls final Laura Robson once again had to surrender the title to a significantly older opponent in Czech 6th seed Karolina Pliskova.
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Robson breaks up Pliskova twins |
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Saturday, 23 January 2010 |
British prodigy Laura Robson easily prevented a final at the Australian Open Junior tournament between the Pliskova twins. Robson easily beat Karolina, 6-3 6-1. 6th seeded Kristyna only barely escaped Chinese 15-year old Hao Chen Tang, saving one matchpoint in the tie-break in the second set and then go on to win 6-2 in the final set. The boys final will be an encounter between two surprising players, recently converted Australian Sean Berman and 14th seeded Brazilian Tiago Fernandes. Berman defeated 6th seed Marton Fucsovics, while Fernandes survived a second set tie-break to defeat 2nd seeded Frenchman Gianni Mina. |
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Pliskova twins take out top seeds |
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 |
 A final between twin sisters Kristyna and Karolina Pliskova still remains on the cards with both girls reaching the semifinals. Kristyna managed to defeat top seed Timea Babos, whereas Karolina defeated 3rd seeded Russian Daria Gavrilova. British phenomenon Laura Robson and Chinese Hao Chen Tang are now the only remaing threats to a "sister act" final. Robson easily crushed the hopes of American Ester Goldfeld, while Tang just edged 5th seeded Croatian Silvia Njiric. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 January 2010 )
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