Clijsters and Li Na will play in the finals of the tournament in Sydney
In the men's tournament schedule Gilles Simon (France) qualified for the semi-finals after success with 6:4, 6:3 against Ukrainian Alexander Dalgopolov. His opponent will be put at No. 3-seeded Ernests Gulbis. Lett won 6:4, 6:4 against Stakovski Sergey (Ukraine). Former No. 6-ranked Simon returned to the court after treatment of a knee injury and proved that it could become one of the pleasant surprises of the forthcoming Open Championship in Australia.
Belgian Kim Clijsters beat ended 2010 as the No. 1 ranking in women's professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki 6:3, 4:6, 12:10 (Champions tiebreak) in an exhibition game preceding the Australian Open. The third ranked Clijsters demonstrate its good forehand, which Wozniacki pulled from its normal balance in the first set. In the latter, however, have Danish, but the scant light in the championship tiebreaker does not allow it to show the best of themselves and retreat.
Australia lead of Belgium 2:1 in Group A match of the tournament for mixed teams tennis Hopman Cup with prize money of $ 1 million. In the first match of the day the former No. 1 Justine Henin is back with a win on the court after treatment of an injury. Alicia Molik beat Belgian with 6:4, 6:4 and 1:0 gave pridnina from Belgium. Henin was the last game at Wimbledon in June, it received an injury to the elbow.