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Sydney final postponed

Sydney final postponed

01/14/2012 11:43:10 AM
Sportal

Rain has forced the postponement of the Sydney International final between Jarkko Nieminen and Julien Benneteau.

World number 49 and Frenchman Benneteau will have to wait until Sunday morning as he tries to secure a maiden ATP Tour singles title after inclement weather saw his final against the Finn Nieminen postponed on Saturday.

It means Nieminen, who is also in the doubles final, will have a short turnaround before his opening round Australian Open clash against Argentine David Nalbandian in Melbourne on Monday.

Benneteau will have a day's rest before he meets Slovakian Karol Beck in his first round outing.

 
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Posted by Trev at
15/01/2012 07:10 AM
It's only fair that Nieminen has a day rest as well. It's not his fault the skies opened up and he is expected to play in two finals then back up for a task of beating Nalbandian... AO organisers should reschedule his match for Tuesday

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