The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season has been made.

Lucie has a difficult draw.

She will face Venus Williams, who is number 6 seed, in the first round!!!

Lucka and Venus played three times against each other. Venus won all 3 matches but never on Rebound Ace!

The 2nd tournament of the season started not like Lucie expected it. Due to an left-pectoral-muscle strain she had to retire to Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) at the score of 2-6 7-6(4) 2-3.

If it will affect her for the Australian Open we will know within the next few days.

The draw for Lucies next tournament has been made.

In the first round she has to face number 3 seeded Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR).

Lucie played once against the number 31 of the world and won this match in three sets.

They are in the second half of the draw, with second seeded Shahar Peer in their half.

In her 1/4-final match Lucie faced number one seeded Kim Clijsters.

After the first set it seemed to be an easy victory for Clijsters, she won the set after only 25 minutes with 6-1.

However, Lucie fought back extremely strong. When her opponent had break chances she served very well and could win this set 6-0!

The third set was more balanced. Lucie had some great shots but Kim was the luckier one at the end.

Clijsters won this set 6-4.

Unfortunately Lucie lost this match after 1 1/2 hour, but it was a great match.

Her next tournament will be Hobart (AUS), starting next week.

Interview to listen to an interview with Lucie. A big thank you to the Team of the AO Radio for the interview.

Today Lucie played her second round match in Brisbane against Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak.

In the first set she was able to save all 5 breakpoints Wozniak had and could break her opponents serve twice herself.

Lucie won the first set 6-3.

The second set was even better, Lucie was able to get 2 breaks again and won the set with 6-1.

After one hour Lucie won her match and is in the 1/4 final.

There she will face Kim Clijsters (BEL). The match is scheduled for Thursday, 7th January, not before 7:oo p.m. on Pat Rafter Arena.

Lucie´s match will be commented on the AO Series live radio. Click here to listen to the radio.