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BRISBANE, Australia -- Sloane Stephens and John Isner ensured the United States made a winning start at the Hopman Cup on Monday and virtually ended Spains chances in the international mixed team competition. Stephens, who beat Serena Williams en route to the 2013 Australian Open semifinals, won nine of the last 10 games in a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Anabel Medina Garrigues in the womens singles before Isner beat Daniel Munoz-de La Nava 6-3, 6-4. Stephens and Isner then combined to win the mixed doubles match for a 3-0 victory. It was Spains second defeat in as many days in Perth after a 3-0 loss to the Czech Republic. At the Brisbane International, fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic beat 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 7-6 (6), No. 8 Carla Suarez beat Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan 6-2, 6-1, and No. 9 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia defeated Heather Watson of Britain 6-4, 6-3. Ashleigh Barty, a 17-year-old Australian qualifier, beat 2012 Brisbane finalist Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 7-5 and could face either No. 3-seeded Maria Sharapova or Caroline Garcia of France in the next round. Sharapova, who is making her return from a right shoulder injury, was due to play a night match. The four-time major winner is in the same half of the draw Williams, the defending champion. The star on the mens side is Roger Federer, who has been working with Stefan Edberg in preparation for the Jan. 13-27 Australian Open. Federer is the latest in a line of highly-ranked players who have hired past greats as coaches in the wake of Andy Murrays success since he started working with Ivan Lendl. Novak Djokovic recently announced a partnership with Boris Becker -- a move that surprised Federer. "Not necessarily that he hired somebody ... But Becker I was surprised," Federer said. "I didnt think he wanted to become a coach. I didnt expect to see him back on tour. "Im happy seeing former greats and legends excited to be doing such a job and wanting to help the next generations. To bring them back into the game, its a good thing." In mens first-round matches, Sam Querrey upset seventh-seeded Dmitry Tursunov 7-5, 6-4, Marin Cilic had a 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Denis Istomin and Jarkko Nieminen beat local hope James Duckworth 6-2, 6-3. Marinko Matosevic ensured at least one Australian man advanced when he beat Julien Benneteau of France 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (4). At the ASB Classic tournament in Auckland, Venus Williams beat Andrea Hlavackova 6-3, 7-6 (1) to reach the second round. Venus Williams, with sister Serena, beat Hlavackoa and Lucie Hradecka 6-4, 6-4 in the doubles gold medal match at the 2012 London Olympics and Venus said she was aware of their history Monday. "Weve played so many important matches in doubles and finals ... Olympic finals and I knew it was going to be tough," Williams said. "I was really glad to close it out." 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Skating events make up most of the remainder.Another six activities are being held to rev up interest in the Olympic bid among the public, including a mass participation event on world skiing day in January, said Zhao Yinggang, the sports ministrys head of winter sports.An important part of the bidding process is to seize the opportunity that provides to promote the development of winter sports in China and spread their popularity, Zhao told reporters.Beijing, which hosted the 2008 Olympics, is seeking to become the first city to host both the summer and winter games. Indoor events will be held within the city, while skiing and other outdoor sports will be based in suburban Yaanqing and in Zhangjikou in neighbouring Hebei province.ddddddddddddOriginally considered a long-shot, Beijing is now in a two-city race to host the games with Almaty, Kazakhstan, following the withdrawal of a number of potential bidders.Thats despite the fact that Beijing and the surrounding bone-dry mountains receive little snow and suffer chronic air pollution. Beijing can boast of a number of already existing venues, strong public support — and plenty of money. The bid committee hasnt publicized a proposed budget for the games, but an official this month said they would be very economical.And while China doesnt have a strong winter sports culture, public participation in skiing and other events is growing fast along with rising incomes and increased travel. Ice hockey in particular has become a favourite of Beijings upper middle class, with parents forking over handsome sums for coaching, equipment and rink time.China has also become a force at recent Winter Games in figure skating, short-track and speed skating and freestyle skiing, winning nine medals at the Sochi Olympics this year. ' ' ' |
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