Post Melbourne Champions

Ivan Dodig of Croatia poses for photograph with his trophy after beating Michael Berrer of Germany during their PBZ Zagreb Indoors tennis tournament final in Zagreb, on February 6, 2011. Dodig won 6-3, 6-4 to capture his first ATP title.


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Kevin Anderson of South Africa kisses the trophy on February 6, 2011 after winning the final of the South African Open tennis tournament in Johannesburg, beating Somdev Devvarman of India 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.


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Tommy Robredo of Spain lifted the cup after defeating Santiago Giraldo of Colombia in the men's final match against in the ATP World Tour Movistar Open tennis tournament in Santiago February 6, 2011.

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Tennis in 2011 feels hot.

Rafa is apparently playing sick. Makes you wonder what for. Raja is licking his chops.

Djoke and AnaI are tearing up the Hopman Cup.

Kevin Anderson is in an ATP semifinal. Raise your hand if you remember who he is and when he was last this far. AndyR next.

Is Tipsy about to win something?

And why is Maria losing to Greta Arn?

Qualifier Beats Djokovic

South African qualifier Kevin Anderson beat Novak Djokovic 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4 in the defending champion's first match. If you recall, Anderson was the runner up at the Tennis Channel Open earlier this year.

Djoke is off to a great start this year, but the first big title he has to defend he bombs in his first match. To a qualifier.

Interesting.