Ebden awarded Brisbane wildcard Brisbane, 18 December 2011 | tennis.com.au Australia’s No.2 men’s player Matt Edben has been confirmed as the Brisbane International’s first men’s wildcard. Ebden, who qualified for last year’s event, made it to the quarterfinals before being defeated by the eventual champion and world No.5 Robin Soderling. The No.86 has had an amazing season in 2011 also reaching the quarterfinals in Shanghai. The West Australian posted wins against then world No.12 Gilles Simon, No.45 Pablo Andujar, No.67 Philipp Petzschner and American Ryan Harrison (No.79). Simon, Petzschner and Harrison will all be attending the 2012 Brisbane International. Ebden said he was looking forward to the Queensland event and hopes to be able to better his performance from last year. 去年從資格賽打入本賽事正賽 闖進八強 負於當時世界排名第五的Soderling “Brisbane is easily one of my favourite tournaments of the year,” Ebden said. “I have had some promising results there in the last two years and in a way that has helped be a springboard for me into the rest of the summer and the 2012 tennis season. “I hope that it may be the place where I win my first singles title! “I would like to thank everyone at the Brisbane International and Tennis Australia for the opportunity.” Ebden說，布里斯班賽，是他最喜愛的賽事之一 (因為其他的要跑很遠吧 XD)， 前兩年在此地的戰績還不錯，做為澳洲夏季賽季及2012的開季再好不過了。 希望能在此地如願拿下生涯第一座ATP巡迴賽冠軍，同時也感謝給予他機會的 賽會總監及澳大利亞網協。 Brisbane International Tournament Director Cameron Pearson said it is great to add Ebden to the Brisbane International line-up. “Matt is a quality individual, a tireless worker and thoroughly deserves this opportunity,” Pearson said. “He has had a stellar 2011 which has seen him break in to the Top 100 for the first time, and I have no doubt if he continues to work hard, his ranking will only go higher. “The Brisbane International has been a happy hunting ground for Matt over the past couple of years, and with the quality of tennis he is displaying at present he will challenge many of the guys in the draw.” 布里斯班賽會總監Pearson稱讚Ebden，是位獨立且相當努力的選手，所以 他值得這張外卡，也祝福日後他的排名會越來越高。過去兩年Ebden 在此 賽事表現不俗，對其他參賽的選手是不可忽視的挑戰。 http://tinyurl.com/branvw2 --

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