Seven - AO Tennis 2011 media kit - Seven West Media

ALICIA MOLIK
COMMENTATOR
- AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Outside her playing duties in 2011, Alicia looks forward to joining Channel 7’s
coverage and revelling in the Australian Open atmosphere.
“Personally I love staying up to 2am to watch the finish of a gruelling match. I’ll
practice in the morning, play in the afternoon, and then watch some more all
evening, even I am addicted to the coverage,” says Alicia.
“The Aussie Open is special to me because it is in my own backyard. Many
family members and friends travel down or up for it, it’s the complete festival. The
perfect night out is sitting in Rod Laver Arena taking in all the action.”
On the court Alicia predicts a Federer and Stosur double.
“I think The Fed will win the mens’. Sam Stosur is capable and has the game to
hold the womens’ trophy. Only fit players win the Australian Open particularly
during our testing summer, and there are no two better examples.”
Alicia finds it hard to split three favourite memories from the Asia/Pacific Grand
Slam.
“My favourite memory of the Australian Open was Jim Courier taking a dive in the
Yarra River. Prince William watched Casey Dellacqua’s match last year so that
was pretty special. Personally, I’ll never forget beating Venus Williams in a Friday
night match.”
Alicia has reached a career high singles rank of world No. 8 and also won a
bronze medal for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics beating then world No. 3
Anastasia Myskina of Russia in straight sets 6-3 6-4.
Molik also reached a career high doubles ranking of No. 6, and won two grand
slam doubles titles, at the Australian Open in 2005 with partner Svetlana
Kuznetsova. and the French Open in 2007. She retired from the sport in
September 2008, however, announced a comeback in 2009.
She has also won the Zurich Open, a Tier I tournament, defeating Maria
Sharapova in the final.