BRISBANE • KIM'S DRAW + 1ST ROUND INFO

(31 DEC.) It's D-1 in Brisbane before Kim gets back on a tennis court for some official match! And we now know her opponent in the 1st round of the Brisbane International Open. It will be the Romanian Simona HALEP. This will be the first encounter between Kim and the world No.47.

The match is scheduled third on Pat Rafter arena, sometime around 1.30pm, local time.

Kim could face Ana IVANOVIC in the next round, then Samantha STOSUR, Serena WILLIAMS and PETKOVIC/JANKOVIC/SCHIAVONE.

Kim's draw is not exactly what you could call 'easy', but if she manages to win a few matches, it should be some ideal preparation going into the Australian Open...

Have a look at the full draw here.

Last but definitely not least, let me wish you a very happy New Year! May 2012 bring you joy, happiness, a lot of love and success, and naturally... many great tennis memories!

And don't forget to check the blog tomorrow. There might very well be some layout changes coming with the New Year... ;-)