LateRooms.com - Brisbane International Packed with Big Names

    BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, December 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Some of the biggest names in tennis will be heading to Queensland to contest the 2011 Brisbane International in the new year.

Qualifying for the event takes place on December 31st and January 1st, but the tournament gets underway in earnest on January 2nd with play scheduled to kick off at 10:30 local time.

Among the big names of the men's singles game already confirmed as appearing in front of cheap accommodation Brisbane customers and other fans are former world number one Andy Roddick, Robin Soderling of Sweden and Spain's Fernando Verdasco, who reached the final in 2009.

The women's tournament is shaping up to be just as competitive, with Nadia Petrova, Daniela Hantuchova and local favourite Sam Stosur all set to feature at Queensland Tennis Centre.

Despite this star-studded line-up, anyone keen to stay in Brisbane CBD hotels and watch the action can still get hold of tickets, with prices starting at A$12.90 for a ground pass.

Single-session tickets cost between A$39.90 and A$129.90 depending on the stage of the tournament people want to watch, while a seat for the men's and women's finals on January 8th and 9th is available from A$189.90.

Packages have been on sale since the start of October, so prospective attendees should move fast to secure their places.

For more information on this event, visit the Brisbane International website or contact the organisers on (+61) 7 3120 7930.

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