WELCOME GUEST!
You are currently viewing this from 38.107.179.240 - UNITED STATES
LOGIN
  Current time in Fiji:
FIJILIVE.COM ENTIRE WEB
 


China's Zheng heading to Australia for Hobart
November 30, 2008

China's Zheng Jie will head Down Under in January ahead of the Australian Open to compete in the Hobart International, organisers said Wednesday.

Zheng, 25, overcame an injury-plagued 2007 to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon in July, becoming the first Chinese player to ever reach the last eight.

She defeated then No.1 Ana Ivanovic in straight sets along the way before ceding to Serena Williams.

"Zheng has had an outstanding year on the tour and has really come of age," director of the Hobart tournament Michael Roberts said.

"She has come a long way since winning the tournament here in 2005 and everyone is looking forward to watching her play again."

Zheng, now ranked world number 25, will be the second-highest ranked player after Swiss number 14 Patty Schnyder at the January 9-16 Hobart tournament on the southern Australian island of Tasmania.

AFP

* Get local and international rugby news , gossip & live updates/results on your phone. Txt VRUG to 333 now.

* Get local and international football news, gossip & live updates/results on your phone. Txt VSOC to 333 now.


Would you like to Comment?

Send to Friend
     
Email ID (1):  
Email ID (2):  
Email ID (3):  
Email ID (4):  
Email ID (5):  
     
   
     
Back to Home Print


 

 

More Headlines

  FOOTBALL  
  + Capello did 'right thing' in resigning: Ancelotti  
  + Fergie lashes 'disgrace' Suarez as United go top  
  + Henry late show lifts Arsenal  
  + Woe for Chelsea as Pienaar inspires Everton  
  + Happy homecoming for Redknapp  

  RUGBY  
  + France v Ireland Six Nations match cancelled  
  + England hit back to deny Italy  
  + Treu desperate for Vegas title  
  + New Zealand aim to stretch Sevens lead in Vegas  
  + England unchanged for Italy in Six Nations  

  OTHER  
  + Woods claws his way back into contention  
  + Bartoli reaches first Paris Open final  
  + Australia beats Sri Lanka by five runs  
  + New Zealand cap Zimbabwe whitewash  
  + Sharapova hits ground running at Paris Open  

Most Viewed

  + Fergie lashes 'disgrace' Suarez as United go top  
  + France v Ireland Six Nations match cancelled  
  + Henry late show lifts Arsenal  
  + England hit back to deny Italy  
  + Capello did 'right thing' in resigning: Ancelotti  

Most Emailed

  + Australians become giant killers  
  + Milan to bounce back: Pato  
  + Jankovic books semi-final berth, closing in on No.1  
  + Dhoni prepared to mix and match  
  + Redknapp, Mandaric on tax evasion charge  

 
 
 
  Click on the date to see events
 

 
 
 
MORE DRAWS | POST A DRAW

ADVERTISEMENT
News on RSS Sports on RSS
FIJILIVE OTHER SITES
 
Webmasters
  Mobile  Birthdays  Jobs  Classifieds  Real Estate  Tenders  Fiji Magic  TV Guide  Weather  Movies  Recipes  Forum  Fun
eGreetings  Dating  Blogs  PixShare  Chat  Horoscopes  Shopping  News  PDA News  Archives  Entertainment  Audio  Picture Gallery