Serena and Venus to battle for title in Doha

It will be Serena Williams and older sister Venus Williams who will fight for the crown in Doha, as they both won their semifinals matches, Serena getting through after her opponent, Caroline Wozniacki retired, and Venus getting through after three tough sets of battling against Jelena Jankovic.

Serena was able to come back from 0-2 in the first set against her Danish opponent to win the set with a close score. In the second set, Wozniacki retired after winning the first game of the match with a abdominal injury. The final score was 64 01.

"She's been struggling throughout the tournament," Williams said. "Just to come out today and try to put up a fight for the crowd, it's so good to see a face like hers on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. She's an incredible fighter."

"It was just too much for me to keep playing," Wozniacki said. "I could either smile or cry, so I chose to smile. There's nothing else you can do. I had a great year. I did all I could. I used all the strength I had left. Today I just didn't have any left. I've learned that I'm a huge fighter and impossible is nothing."

Venus lost the first set against her Serbian opponent, but regained strength and bounced back to win the next two sets. The final score was 57 64 63.

"The crowd really helped me through it," said Williams, who won her very first season-ending title right here in Doha a year ago. "It was great. In the first set I couldn't feel the ball; coming back from not being able to get a ball in to beat such a consistent player like Jelena is great. It's my last tournament of the year so I'm giving 1000%."

Serena leads the head-to-head series with a score of 12-10 to Venus, the last match being a couple of days ago, which Serena won in three tough sets.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Singles - Semifinal
(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. (4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 64 01 ret. (left abdominal strain)
(7) Venus Williams (USA) d. (8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 57 63 64

Venus back in; Wozniacki, Jankovic into other semifinals

Venus Williams will be back to play the semifinals after Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Elena Dementieva in straight sets, while Victoria Azarenka retired in her match against Agnieszka Radwanska to give Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic spots in the semifinals.

Dementieva was fighting for a spot in the semifinal herself, but gave it away to Williams after losing the match against Kuznetsova with a score of 63 62.

"There was still a lot to lose today," Kuznetsova said. "Doesn't matter if I don't qualify. There are ranking points, prize money, everything... it's still a lot. When I go on court, I bring my name. I definitely don't want to lose, no matter what.

"I asked Venus before the match, 'Would you give me something if I win?' She was like, 'If you win, it's good for yourself!'"

Jankovic had no trouble in her match against Wozniacki, crushing the Dane with a score of 62 62.

Radwanska was able to pull of a win over Azarenka despite being down a set and 2-5 in the second set. The Pole then took a quick lead in the third set, when at 4-1, Azarenka retired with a leg injury.

Serena Williams will play Wozniacki in the semifinal, and Venus will play Jankovic for a spot in the final.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Singles - Round Robin

MAROON GROUP
(3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (5) Elena Dementieva (RUS) 63 62

WHITE GROUP
(8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 62 62
(10) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (6) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 46 75 41 ret. (cramping)

Venus wins match to keep hopes alive for spot in semifinal: Serena goes 3-0 on Day 3 in Doha

Venus Williams was able to close out and win her match against Svetlana Kuznetsova to keep her hopes alive for a semifinal entrance, while Serena Williams improved her round robin score to 3-0 after beating Elena Dementieva in straight sets.

Williams won her match with a score of 62 67(3) 64, which makes her get a round robin score of 1-2.

"The last couple of matches I tried to learn from my mistakes," Williams said. "When I make a mistake, I try to learn from it instead of get frustrated by it."

Williams had lost tight three-setters to Elena Dementieva and Serena Williams in her first two round robin matches and needed to win Thursday to keep her hopes of advancing to the semifinal round alive.

"My first two matches were close - one point here or there and I could have three wins instead of one," Williams added. "I guess that's the beauty of round robin. Just win as much as you can. It can get a little frustrating going into a match at 0-2... but I stayed positive."

In the White Group on Friday, Caroline Wozniacki plays Jelena Jankovic and Victoria Azarenka plays Agnieszka Radwanska. The first match of the day pits Wozniacki against Jankovic - if Wozniacki wins that, then Wozniacki and Azarenka get the two berths, no matter how the second match goes. If Jankovic wins that, then Jankovic gets the first berth, and Azarenka will need to win her match to get the second berth (otherwise Wozniacki will get it).


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Singles - Round Robin

WHITE GROUP
(4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (9) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 60 67(3) 64

MAROON GROUP
(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. (5) Elena Dementieva (RUS) 62 64
(7) Venus Williams (USA) d. (3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 62 67(3) 64

Serena ousts Venus in three sets; Safina exits Doha after suffering back injury on Day 2 in Qatar

Maroon Group: Serena Williams was able to take a big lead in her round robin results, as she ousted older sister Venus in three sets to have a 2-0 lead, 57 64 76(4), which automatically brings her to the semis, while Venus has 0-2, and will not play in the semis, even if she wins her third match.

Other contenders in the Maroon Group include Elena Dementieva, who has a 1-0 score after winning to Venus on Day 1 of the Championships, and Svetlana Kuznetsova, who is 0-1, after losing to Serena on Day 1 also.

White Group: Victoria Azarenka suffered a loss against Caroline Wozniacki in three sets, 16 64 75, despite having a match point at 5-4 in the third set. Her score is now 1-1, and her third match will decide if she goes into the semis or not. Wozniacki's score is now 1-0, and if she wins her second match, the Dane will continue to the semis.

Jelena Jankovic scored a win with a score of 1-1 over Dinara Safina for a 1-1 round robin score, as the Russian No. 1 in the world retired from the match with a back injury and exited Doha because of not being able to play any more matches.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Singles - Round Robin

WHITE GROUP
(8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (1) Dinara Safina (RUS) 11 ret. (low back injury)
(4) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (6) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 16 64 75

MAROON GROUP
(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. (7) Venus Williams (USA) 57 64 76(4)

Sunday, October 25, 2009: Results for BGL Luxembourg Open

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Singles - Final
Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d. (6) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 62 75

Go lower for article about the final in Moscow

Schiavone takes title in Moscow after demolishing Belarussian in straight sets

She started the week off very slowly but as soon as she gathered steam there was just no stopping her, and on Sunday afternoon Francesca Schiavone won the second and biggest Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of her career at the $1,000,000 Kremlin Open in Moscow.

Schiavone, the No.8 seed at the Premier-level tournament, battled for two and a half hours to escape her first round match against qualifier Nuria Llagostera Vives, but didn't drop a single set the rest of the way, including losing a total of just 12 games in her last three matches combined.

In Sunday's final, Schiavone found herself on serve with the unseeded Olga Govortsova at 4-3 in the first set but reeled off eight games in a row to win, 63 60. During those eight games she lost only 11 points to the Belarusian.

"At the start it was a fight. We had a big game, the sixth game of the first set, that lasted about 15 minutes. I won it to go up 4-2, then I won the first set," Schiavone said. "In the second set I was very solid. When I got to 4-0 in the second set I looked at the trophy and said to myself, 'I'm coming to get you!'"

"Francesca played very well today. I was trying my best and in the first set there were a lot of long games, especially that sixth game, but she didn't miss much," Govortsova said. "It was the first time I've played here and I was happy to get to the final of such a big event. It'll give me confidence for next year."

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Singles - Final
(8) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 63 60

Friday, October 23, 2009: Results for BGL Luxembourg Open

Friday, October 23, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals
Shahar Peer (ISR) d. (4) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 62 76(4)
(5) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (Q) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 76(1) 46 61
(6) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 64 62
Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) d. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) 67(3) 61 64

Go lower for article about Day 5 in Moscow

Jankovic ousted after getting spot in Doha

A day after qualifying for Doha the good fortunes ran out for Jelena Jankovic, as she was ousted in the quarterfinals of the Kremlin Cup.

Jankovic, the No. 2 seed and defending champion at the Premier-level event, had lost her only previous encounter with Alisa Kleybanova but was looking in solid form this week, perhaps ready to exact revenge for a quarterfinal loss in Toronto in the summer. But whereas last time Jankovic held match point, this time Kleybanova didn't let her get close at all, beating the Serb routinely, 64 63.

"My goal today was to play my game from the first point to the last, and I did that," Kleybanova commented after the match.

"I had to keep my level up throughout the match against Jelena, not just play a good first set then relax. I did that very well, and that's why I was able to win in straight sets today."

Kleybanova's win over the No. 9-ranked Jankovic was her fifth Top 10 win of the year and of her career.

The only other seed to make the quarterfinals was No. 8 seed Francesca Schiavone and she was able to keep winning, beating Maria Kirilenko, 63 62.

In other matches, Alona Bondarenko beat qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova, 63 63; and in the night match, Olga Govortsova beat Vera Dushevina, 63 60.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 64 63
(8) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 63 62
Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. (Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 63 63
Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 63 60

Thursday, October 22, 2009: Results for BGL Luxembourg Open

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Singles - Second Round
Patty Schnyder (SUI) d. (2/WC) Kim Clijsters (BEL) 64 36 76(6)
(4) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 75 36 62
(5) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 75 76
(6)Shahar Peer (ISR) d. (8) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 36 63 61
Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. (LL) Anne Kremer (LUX) 26 64 60

Go lower for article about Day 4 in Moscow

Zvonareva falls, Jankovic through to quarters and to Doha

Vera Zvonareva was bundled out of her home tournament on Thursday, falling to Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round, also putting her out of contention for Doha.

Zvonareva, the No.1 seed at the Premier-level event, seemed completely out of sorts against the Bulgarian qualifier, winning only 12 points in the 27-minute first set and, after hanging with her on serve early in the second set, dropping four straight games to fall quietly, 60 62.

By virtue of the pre-quarterfinal loss, Zvonareva took herself out of contention for the eighth spot in the Sony Ericsson Championships - Doha 2009, that spot now going to Jelena Jankovic, the No.2 seed here, who took the court later in the day for her own second round match. Although she would have qualified without winning the match, Jankovic beat Lucie Safarova, 76(5) 63. Safarova led 5-3 first set and even had three set points at 5-4 but succumbed in a tie-break before the Serb moved comfortably through the second set.

"Even though I made it to Doha and that's very exciting, this tournament is very important to me," Jankovic said. "I came here to compete. I'm trying my best in every match and hope to win. I want to finish the year in the best possible way."

Only one other seed was in action Thursday, the No.8 seed, Francesca Schiavone, who rallied from a break down to beat Monica Niculescu, 62 75. A trio of Russians - Alisa Kleybanova, Vera Dushevina and Maria Kirilenko - won matches between unseeded players to make the quarters.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) d. (1) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 60 62

(2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 76(5) 63

(8) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 62 75

Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (Q) Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) 61 62

Vera Dushevina (RUS) d. Agnes Szavay (HUN) 36 64 63

Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 64 63

Stosur claims first singles title after straight sets win to Schiavone in Osaka

Samantha Stosur finally put an end to a dubious finals jinx in Osaka on Sunday, beating Francesca Schiavone for her very first singles title on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour at the HP Open.

Before this week, Stosur's Tour résumé was about as complete as any, apart from one thing. She had 22 titles and the No. 1 ranking in doubles and a large collection of Top 10 wins in singles, making it as high as No. 13 herself. But that first singles title continued to elude her, even though she had been a win away many times, going 0-5 in finals. But that all changed in Osaka.

Seeded No. 3, Stosur didn't drop a set en route to the semis, then pulled off the upset of the week, ousting No. 1 seed Caroline Wozniacki, 60 46 64. Perhaps more impressive that the win itself was the way she did it: after winning the first eight games of the match she watched as Wozniacki got back into it; but the Australian held her nerve and eventually closed out the world No. 6.

"I played very well in the first set and barely made a mistake - I was still playing well in the second and nearly led 4-1 but she got back into the match," Stosur said. "I just told myself not to panic, keep doing the same things as I did in the first set and stay positive. I tried to do what I wanted to do and not let anything frustrate me. Obviously I'm pleased to bring it back and close it out."

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Singles - Final

(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. (4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 75 61

Wickmayer beats Kvitova to capture title in Linz

Proving that her run to the US Open semifinals wasn't just a one-off, Yanina Wickmayer won her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title of the year and by doing so broke into the Top 20 for the first time, beating Petra Kvitova in the final of the Generali Ladies Linz on Sunday afternoon.

Wickmayer and Kvitova had played several times before but most famously they went toe-to-toe in a two-hour-plus fourth round match at the US Open this year, the Belgian prevailing, 46 64 75. And she did it again in Linz but in far more simpler fashion, this time needing just an hour and 25 minutes to win, 63 64.

It was Wickmayer's second career singles title on the Tour, her first coming on the clay courts of Estoril earlier this year. On Monday's new rankings she rises into the Top 20 for the first time, icing on the cake; not that she needed more icing really, given earlier this week it was announced she was one of the first two qualifiers for the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Singles - Final

(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 63 64

Stosur to face Schiavone in final of HP Open

Samantha Stosur will have another shot at her first Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title after beating Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals of the $220,000 HP Open on Saturday afternoon.

Stosur, the No.3 seed at the International-level tournament, won the first eight games against the top-seeded Wozniacki before the world No.6 staged what would have been a phenomenal comeback, taking the second set and hanging tough in the third before succumbing to the attacking Australian, 60 46 64.

"I played very well in the first set and barely made a mistake - I was still playing well in the second and nearly led 4-1 but she got back into the match," Stosur said. "I just told myself not to panic, keep doing the same things as I did in the first set and stay positive. I tried to do what I wanted to do and not let anything frustrate me. Obviously I'm pleased to bring it back and close it out."

"It was a tough match. She started very well and I just couldn't do anything," Wozniacki said. "I got the momentum in the second set and turned it around, but I just didn't take my chances in the third. We've had tough matches in the past and we're both improving, so it was a 50-50 match."

Awaiting Stosur in the final will be Francesca Schiavone, who stormed into the final in the first match of the day.

"I served well and was aggressive right to the end," Schiavone said. "As I didn't have a match yesterday, I spent the afternoon walking the city and everywhere I saw new things. I enjoy learning things about the culture here. I went to karaoke and then a nice meal. The people here are really nice."

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Singles - Semifinals

(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. (1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 60 46 64

(4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Sania Mirza (IND) 62 61

Wickmayer, Kvitova reach final in Linz

The Top 2 were thwarted in the semifinals of the Generali Ladies Linz on Saturday, with Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska both falling one match short of the final at the International-level tournament.

Radwanska, the No. 2 seed, was the first to go out, losing to an unseeded Petra Kvitova in an hour and 22 minutes, 63 62.

"I was getting a little bit nervous at the end there but I'm happy I made it," said Kvitova, whose seemingly routine win ended with a marathon final game, which she took on her seventh match point. "I thought Agnieszka was a little bit tired today, but I'm very happy to reach the final here and go for my second title."

"It was just too tough today. I tried, but she didn't give me many chances," Radwanska said. "Petra didn't really have to do anything special to beat me today. I have a few days off now before I play in Moscow, and hopefully I will play at the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha after that."

Pennetta, seeded No. 1, followed Radwanska to the sidelines with a 76(5) 63 loss to No. 3 seed Yanina Wickmayer. After losing four of the first five games of the match Pennetta found her range, taking four straight games to lead 5-4 and serve for the first set. Wickmayer regained the momentum though and took the one set lead, cruising to victory in a 39-minute second set.

"I'm very happy. I've been so close to beating the top players the last few months and now I finally beat one," Wickmayer said. "I'm enjoying my tennis and playing well. I had some cramps and nerves today at the end, but it has been a long season and everybody's tired. After the final I'll have a day or two off before my next tournament, hopefully I can recover from this week!"

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Singles - Semifinals

(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 76(5) 63

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. (2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 63 62

No. 1, 3 and 4 seeds through to semis in Osaka, No. 2 seed ousted after retiring on Day 5

The No. 1, 3 and 4 seed all made it to the semis after easy and tough wins, while the No. 2 seed suffered an injury and retired, giving her unseeded opponent the win on Day 5 in Osaka.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki went to three sets against No. 6 seed Aleksandra Wozniak, winning the match with a score of 61 67(1) 62.

"She won the important points in the second set, but I went out there in the third, stayed calm and did my best," Wozniacki said. "I'm happy to get through. I feel like I'm playing good tennis and I'm looking forward to tomorrow."

No. 3 seed Samantha Stosur won her match with a score of 61 63 against Jill Craybas, and will next face the No. 1 seed Dane.

No. 4 seed Francesca Schiavone had the easiest day, not playing a single point, as her opponent, No. 7 seed Melinda Czink, had a walkover.

Sania Mirza, who ousted No. 2 seed Marion Bartoli after the Frenchwoman retired with a right shoulder injury after Mirza won the first set 6-4 and was winning the second 2-0, will next face Schiavone for a final berth.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (6) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 62 67(1) 62

Sania Mirza (IND) d. (2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 64 20 ret. (right shoulder injury)

(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 61 63

(4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (7) Melinda Czink (HUN) w/o (right foot injury)

Top 3 seeds in semis; unseeded Czech ousts No. 4 seed on Day 5 in Linz

The Top 3 seeds all won tight two-setters on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Generali Ladies Linz. The No. 4 seed wasn't able to join the top trio in the final four, however, falling victim to an upset.

Flavia Pennetta, Agnieszka Radwanska and Yanina Wickmayer all recorded tough straight set wins. Second seed Radwanska was the first to win, saving two set points in the second set tie-break and needing four match points of her own to dispatch No. 7 seed Lucie Safarova, 63 76(9).

"It was very tight. Game by game it was 50-50," Radwanska said. "I knew I'd be in trouble if it got to a third set because I'm very tired, so I just tried to focus on each point in the tie-break. You never know what to expect in a tie-break."

Pennetta, the top seed, followed with a 75 62 win over Ioana Raluca Olaru. It has been a long season but the Italian No. 1 looked as fresh as ever, particularly during a strong finish in the second set against the young Romanian.

"I played her in New Haven this year and the match wasn't this tough. She was playing very well today, especially the first set," Pennetta said of Olaru. "It's a very long season and we're all very tired, but I'm hoping to keep playing well, here this week and Moscow next week, and hopefully Doha. Then Fed Cup."

No. 3 seed Wickmayer beat No. 8 seed Sara Errani in the last match of the day, 75 63; earlier in the day No. 4 seed Carla Suárez Navarro wasn't so lucky, holding set point at 5-4 in the first set but losing to Petra Kvitova, 75 64.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) 75 62

(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (7) Lucie Safarova (CZE) 63 76(9)

(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (8) Sara Errani (ITA) 75 63

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. (4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 75 64

Seeds through to quarters on Day 4 in Osaka

Only three seeds were in action and got victory on Day 4 in Osaka, Japan, while an unseeded player won the only match not containing a seed.

No. 1 seed Caroline Wozniacki breezed through after an easy win over Katie O'Brien with a score of 60 61.

The Dane will face No. 6 seed Aleksandra Wozniak in the quarterfinals, who bested qualifier Chang Kai-Chen with a score of 75 76(2).

No. 3 seed Samantha Stosur was in no trouble against Akiko Morigami, and easily ousted the Japanese player with a score of 61 62.

Jill Craybas won the match featuring unseeded players, as the American got victory over Mathilde Johansson 26 62 60.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Katie O'Brien (GBR) 60 61

(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Akiko Morigami (JPN) 61 62

(6) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. (Q) Chang Kai-Chen (TPE) 75 76(2)

Jill Craybas (USA) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 26 62 60

Top seeds survive tough matches, move through on Day 4 in Linz

The favorites were tested but moved on at the Generali Ladies Linz on Thursday, with the Top 3 seeds all battling through to the quarterfinals of the International-level Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournament.

Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska was the first of the top trio to advance but it took her more than two hours, holding off another tenacious young player, Alizé Cornet, 64 75. After building a 64 53 lead, Radwanska let Cornet sneak two games in to prolong the duel before closing it out in second set overtime.

"Alizé and I grew up playing against each other so I know her game well. I didn't expect an easy match - I'm just happy I could win in straight sets," Radwanska said. "She was Top 20, playing unbelievably, but then she lost some matches earlier this season and lost her confidence. But she has been playing well again in the last few months and I think she'll be back up there soon."

Third seed Yanina Wickmayer survived a scare in her match with Alexandra Dulgheru, dropping the first set quickly to the Romanian, who had taken out Austrian No. 1 Sybille Bammer the day before. But Wickmayer stormed back to take the second and third sets for a 26 63 61 come-from-behind victory.

"It was not a good first set for me. I didn't serve well, I didn't return well... and she was playing really well," Wickmayer said. "In the second set I just hung in there and keep the rallies going, and try to put my game back into place. I won a really tough game and after that I started playing a lot better. The third set was really good for me. I'm really happy I won this match today."

Top seed Flavia Pennetta completed the victory with a 63 46 62 win over Anna-Lena Groenfeld in the last match of the day.

Other victors were No. 7 seed Lucie Safarova, who beat Urszula Radwanska, 64 64; and Ioana Raluca Olaru, who beat qualifier Julia Goerges, 36 62 75.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Anna-Lena Groenfeld (GER) 63 46 62

(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 64 75

(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 26 63 61

(7) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 64 64

Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) d. (Q) Julia Goerges (GER) 36 62 75

Schiavone survives three set battle and advances on Day 3 in Osaka

All three seeded players in second round action Wednesday at the HP Open moved on, though one of them had to rebound from a second set collapse.

Fourth-seeded Francesca Schiavone survived a see-saw battle with Chan Yung-Jan, 63 06 63, to advance to the quarterfinals. After a routine first set, the Italian not only got bageled in the second, but lost the first two games of the third before gathering herself and winning six of the next seven games to secure the victory.

Next up for her is No.7 seed Melinda Czink, who raised her career record against Vania King to 3-0 with a 64 62 win. The Hungarian captured her first career Tour singles last month in Québec City.

Also Wednesday, Marion Bartoli and Sania Mirza were victorious to set up a quarterfinal showdown with each other. The second-seeded Bartoli, who is fighting for the last available spot in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships - Doha 2009, routed wildcard Kurumi Nara, 61 61. Mirza defeated Viktoriya Kutuzova, 64 63.

Top seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki will be amongst those in action Thursday as second round play concludes.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Singles - Second Round

(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (WC) Kurumi Nara (JPN) 61 61

(4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 63 06 63

(7) Melinda Czink (HUN) d. Vania King (USA) 64 62

Sania Mirza (IND) d. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 64 63

No. 2 seed through after straight sets win on Day 3 in Linz

Agnieszka Radwanska followed Flavia Pennetta into the second round of the Generali Ladies Linz on Wednesday, beating Monica Niculescu to keep her hopes alive for the final berth in Doha.

Radwanska, seeded No. 2 after Pennetta this week, and with the Italian one of five women vying for that eighth spot in the Sony Ericsson Championships - Doha 2009, had some early trouble with the tricky Niculescu but rallied from a break down in the first set and eventually cruised to victory, 64 62.

"I'm happy the match wasn't too long and I won in two sets," Radwanska said. "I've played a lot the last few weeks and everyone is tired, so it's nice to have a quicker match. It's uncomfortable to play Monica, she has a very unique style. The first set was really close but I did better in the second set."

Pennetta and Radwanska, along with Marion Bartoli, Jelena Jankovic and Vera Zvonareva, are in contention for the last spot in Doha.

Other first round winners Wednesday were No. 3 seed Yanina Wickmayer, Alizé Cornet and Alexandra Dulgheru, who beat Sybille Bammer, 63 61.

The second round also kicked off with three matches. No. 4 seed Carla Suárez Navarro and No. 8 seed Sara Errani both advanced in straight sets, but Petra Kvitova upended good friend and countrywoman Iveta Benesova, the No. 5 seed, 64 75. Benesova looked like she was going to push the match to a third set after building a 5-3 second set lead, but it wasn't to be.


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Singles - Second Round
(4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 63 64
Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. (5) Iveta Benesova (CZE) 64 75
(8) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Tatjana Malek (GER) 63 60

Singles - First Round
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 64 62
(3/WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 76(6)64
Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. Kristina Barrois (GER) 46 63 63
Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 63 61

Bartoli gets closer to become one of eight in Doha after straight sets win on Day 2 in Osaka

No. 2 seed Marion Bartoli was victorious in straight sets on Day 2 in Osaka, as the Frenchwoman beat Galina Voskoboeva, and improved her chances at ending up in the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha.

Bartoli beat her Kazakh opponent for the fourth time in their four encounters, but this one was harder than the other three, as Bartoli was down 2-5 before coming back to win the match with a score of 63 75.

Other seeded winners Tuesday were top seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, No. 3 seed Samantha Stosur and No. 6 seed Aleksandra Wozniak. Among the unseeded match-ups, 2002 champion Jill Craybas edged wildcard Kimiko Date Krumm, 62 26 64. Date Krumm, a four-time champion at this event, was victorious in Seoul last month for her first Tour singles title since 1996 and the first of her comeback that began in April of last year.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Singles - First Round

(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Ayumi Morita (JPN) 64 61

(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 63 75

(3) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. (LL) Alexandra Panova (RUS) 62 64

(6) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. (Q) Sophie Ferguson (AUS) 61 75

Vania King (USA) d. Julie Coin (FRA) 26 63 64

Jill Craybas (USA) d. (WC) Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) 62 26 64

Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) d. Carly Gullickson (USA) 61 61

Akiko Morigami (JPN) d. (Q) Anastasia Rodionova (RUS) 64 46 62

(Q) Chang Kai-Chen (TPE) d. Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 75 61

(WC) Kurumi Nara (JPN) d. (Q) Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 76(5) 46 62

Four of five seeds in action advance; losing seed gets ousted by qualifier on Day 2 in Austria

Flavia Pennetta made a fabulous start to her Generali Ladies Linz campaign Tuesday, routing Meghann Shaughnessy , 61 61, in the first round of the International-level tournament.

Pennetta, seeded No. 1 this week, lost the first game of the match at love on Shaughnessy's serve but barely looked back from there, winning 12 of the next 13 games - and holding four game points in the only game she didn't win.

"The first round is tough. You need to get used to the conditions," Pennetta said. "Meghann is a good player. She was really good but has been out with injuries. I played really consistently. I could have been more aggressive; it's tough because the court is slow and the balls are heavy, but I'll work on that."

The other seeds in action were almost all winners, with No. 5 seed Iveta Benesova, No. 7 seed Lucie Safarova and No. 8 seed Sara Errani all moving through in straight sets. No. 6 seed Sorana Cirstea was the only casualty, losing to qualifier Julia Georges in straight sets, 63 63.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Singles - First Round

(1) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 61 61

(5) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. (Q) Stephanie Gehrlein (GER) 75 60

(Q) Julia Goerges (GER) d. (6) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 63 63

(7) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (WC) Patricia Mayr (AUT) 62 61

(8) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 62 63

Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 75 61

Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. (Q) Petra Martic (CRO) 62 67(7) 62

Tatjana Malek (GER) d. (Q) Aravane Rezai (FRA) 75 75

Mirza through after three set win to Peer on Day 1 in Osaka

Two of the three seeds in first round action at the HP Open went down on Monday, including one of the hottest players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

Prior to September, Shahar Peer had not won a Tour singles title in three years, but then she captured Guangzhou and Tashkent in consecutive weeks without dropping a set, to go from No. 64 in the world at the start of September to No. 34 at the start of October. She fell to No. 38 after losing in the first round in Beijing last week, and then repeated that result Monday, as Sania Mirza edged the fifth-seeded Israeli, 36 63 64.

In other main draw matches Monday, No. 4 seed Francesca Schiavone and No. 7 seed Melinda Czink advanced, but No. 8 seed Yaroslava Shvedova was outlasted by Mathilde Johansson.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Singles - First Round

(4) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Anne Kremer (LUX) 75 62

Sania Mirza (IND) d. (5) Shahar Peer (ISR) 36 63 64

7) Melinda Czink (HUN) vs. (WC) Ryoko Fuda (JPN) 64 64

Mathilde Johansson (FRA) d. (8) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) 75 26 75

Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 62 ret. (knee injury)

Katie O'Brien (GBR) d. Alexa Glatch (USA) 63 64

First day in Austria kicks off with good start for seed

The first round kicked off at the Generali Ladies Linz on Monday, and the only seed in action - Carla Suárez Navarro - prevailed, beating Katarina Srebotnik in a tight-finishing two-setter at night.

Suárez Navarro, the No.4 seed, raced out to a 62 41 lead over Srebotnik, who was ranked in the Top 20 at this point last year but is working her way back up the rankings after missing the first eight months of the year due to injuries. The Slovenian won three of the next four games to close to 62 54 and won the first point on her serve in that 10th game of the second set but would fall, 62 64.

Winners in other first round matches were Petra Kvitova, Urszula Radwanska and Ioana Raluca Olaru.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Singles - First Round

(4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) 62 64

Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 61 64

Urszula Radwanska (POL) d. (WC) Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) 76(6) 61

Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) d. Lucie Hradecka (CZE) 62 26 61

Kuznetsova captures title after easy straight sets win to Radwanska

No. 6 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova was able to easy beat No. 12 seed Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets to win the China Open in Beijing, China, making it the Russian's twelfth career title on the Tour, and third this year.

Kuznetsova broke her Polish opponent in the first game of the match, and went cruising from there to a 31 minute set win. The second set was tougher for the Russian, and even though she again broke Radwanska in the first game of the set, both players rallied and fought, but it was Kuznetsova who got the win, with a score of 62 64.

"I guess I just like to play here," said Kuznetsova, who has already booked her place in the season-ending Tour Championship in Doha later this month.

"I have some different luck here and definitely like the atmosphere. The support is great.

"Normally I feel tired at the end of the season but now I feel great."

Radwanska, who had won on each of her three previous final appearances, added: "Svetlana is a great player - she was just too good tonight.

"She had nothing to lose, she's already in Doha so she was very comfortable tonight."

The head-to-head result is 6-3 to Kuznetsova after the win in Beijing.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Singles - Final
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 62 64

Kuznetsova, Radwanska to meet eachother for Beijing crown after easy semi wins

A Russian and a Pole will meet eachother in the final of the China Open, as they both won their semifinal matches in straight sets.

No. 6 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova was in no trouble against compatriot and No. 13 seed Nadia Petrova on Saturday, as Kuznetsova easily won with a score of 61 63.

"The level was very high and it was tough to beat her," Kuznetsova said. "I'll keep trying to play my best. I will be the favorite tomorrow and I hope I'm going to win, but you never know.

No. 12 seed Agnieszka Radwanska wasn’t

troubled by her opponent either, as the Pole easily beat No. 14 seed Marion Bartoli with a score of 63 64.

"In Tokyo last week I did very well and now I've done great two weeks in a row," Radwanska said. "I want to go to Doha so I'll try my best tomorrow.

"The head-to-head result between Kuznetsova and Radwanska is 5-3 to the favor of the Russian, their last meeting being in the Round of 16 in the French Open, which Kuznetsova won in three sets, and became the eventual champion of the Grand Slam.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Singles – Semifinal
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (13) Nadia Petrova (RUS) 61 63
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 63 64

Petrova, Bartoli through to semis; Dementieva ousted by No. 12 seed on Friday in Beijing

No. 13 seed Nadia Petrova and No. 14 seed Marion Bartoli both came back from a set down to win their quarterfinal matches, while No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva fell to the No. 12 seed on Friday in Beijing.

Petrova survived a first set loss in a tiebreaker against Peng Shuai to win the match with a score of 67(5) 63 62, and to reserve a spot in the semifinals.

"It's hard to come out again the next day, but I'm happy I won today," said Petrova, who had upset No. 2 seed Serena Williams in the third round; Peng had taken out No. 8 seed Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova earlier in the week. "Peng had a good week and good wins. She pleased the crowd. Now I need to have a good sleep and rest up."

Bartoli came back from a thrilling score of 3-6 1-5 down against No. 7 seed Vera Zvonareva to win with a score of 36 75 62.

The other winners of the day were No. 6 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova, who ousted Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova with a score of 63 63; and No. 12 seed Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat Dementieva with a score of 75 63.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Singles – Quarterfinals
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) 75 63
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 63 63
(14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (7) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 36 75 62
(13) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 67(5) 63 62

Serena shocked by Russian in night session in Beijing

No. 2 seed Serena Williams, who was the highest seed left in the draw, was ousted by No. 13 seed Nadia Petrova in three sets, while No. 7 seed Vera Zvonareva closed out her win against No. 10 seed Flavia Pennetta in three sets to get to the quarters in Beijing.

Williams played a sluggish game throughout the match, and in the third set, Petrova gained a 5-0 lead. Williams fought to get back but wasn't able to win, losing the match in a tough tiebreak. The final score was 64 36 76(5).

"I had some opportunities I let slip through my fingers," Williams said after the match. "Had I capitalized on my opportunities, maybe I would've won. But now my goal is just to do well in Doha."

Zvonareva had a tough time against her Italian opponent, but was able to reserve a spot in the quarters after a 63 57 75.

Other winners of the day were No. 12 seed Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 46 64 62; and No. 14 seed Marion Bartoli, who ousted wildcard Zhang Shuai 61 64.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Singles - Third Round

(13) Nadia Petrova d. (2) Serena Williams (USA) 64 36 76(5)

(7) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (10) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 63 57 75
(12) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 46 64 62
(14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (WC) Zhang Shuai (CHN) 61 64

Shuai ousts Sharapova in straight sets; Kuznetsova wins in three on Wednesday in Beijing

After a three-hour marathon win against Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova was out of strength to win against her next opponent, Peng Shuai, after losing in straight sets, while No. 6 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova lost the second set to win her match on Wednesday in Beijing.

Despite looking like she was going to perform another comeback at going from 5-2 to 5-4, and even getting to deuce, Sharapova fell to Peng with an easy score of 62 64.

Kuznetsova won the first set with an easy score, but then lost the second to her opponent Alona Bondarenko. In the third, Kuznetsova powered up to win the set with a bagel. The final score was 63 46 60.

"I was a little disappointed to lose the second set, but I stayed in the match, which was important," Kuznetsova said. "The courts suit my game. I like coming back here every year."

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Singles – Third Round
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (16) Li Na (CHN) 62 60
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 63 46 60
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 64 64
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 62 64

Serena regains No. 1 ranking; Sharapova overcomes tough three-setter against Azarenka

Serena Williams has now pushed Dinara Safina from the top spot in rankings, as she herself will take that spot as of October 12, 2009 after an easy against Ekaterina Makarova, while Maria Sharapova fought for every point against No. 9 seed Victoria Azarenka to win in three tough sets on Tuesday in Beijing.

Williams was broken twice on her serve, but Makarova was broken five times, so that led Williams to a victory with a score of 63 62.

“I think I’ve earned it,” said Serena. “I won two grand slams, and I should have got more. But you know what, I’m just excited to have those two, which is great.

“I just played consistent for all the year. I felt like especially the beginning of the year I did well. I was bothered a little bit by injury but I kept fighting.

“I kept showing up and doing the best I could do. Sometimes there were unfortunate losses, but I really tried. And I think at end of the day that’s what matters.”

Sharapova went through a thrilling match against her Belorussian opponent, winning the first set with an easy score, losing the second in a tiebreak, and coming back from negative positions to win the match with a score of 63 67(5) 75.

"At 2-5 in the third set she had 30-0 on her serve and then 0-30 on my serve at 3-5. Those games were crucial. I just kept to myself no matter what the score was. I knew the match wasn't over until we shook hands," Sharapova told the press afterwards. "I realized I certainly didn't want to go home. I didn't want to leave China that soon. So I just kept going for it and kept being aggressive. I stayed positive. That gets you a long way."

Other winners of the day included No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva, who got past qualifier Melinda Czink 64 63; and No. 7 seed Vera Zvonareva, who ousted Francesca Schiavone 63 60.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Singles – Second Round
(2) Serena Williams (USA) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 63 62
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Melinda Czink (HUN) 64 63
(7) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 63 60
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (8) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 46 75 62
Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (9) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 63 67(5) 75
(10) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (Q) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 36 75 63
(14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 62 63
María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) d. (LL) Vania King (USA) 64 64

Safina humiliates herself again on Monday at China Open; Venus has same result

The biggest upsets of the tournament happened on Monday in Beijing, China, as the No. 1 seed Dinara Safina and the No. 3 seed Venus Williams were both ousted in tough scores by young opponents.

Safina embarrassed herself with a loss to the No. 226 in the world, as wildcard Zhang Shuai won the match with a score of 75 76(5).

"I'm just having some bad losses right now. So many matches that are very close, ones that I should win, having set points or match points every time," Safina said. "It's very disappointing, I'd like to take a break now. I'm very upset with myself."

Serena will dethrone Safina from the No. 1 rank if she wins her next match against Ekaterina Makarova, which will be played on Tuesday.

Venus lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who beat her in the first round of last week's tournament in Tokyo, Japan, with a score of 36 61 64.

No. 6 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova had the opposite result compare to the seeds that lost, as the Russian beat Anabel Medina Garrigues with an easy score of 62 61.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Singles - Second Round
(WC) Zhang Shuai (CHN) d. (1) Dinara Safina (RUS) 75 76(5)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. (3) Venus Williams (USA) 36 61 64
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 62 61
(16) Li Na (CHN) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 46 60 64
Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. Alize Cornet (FRA) 76(0) 64
Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. Sara Errani (ITA) 63 63

Singles - First Round
(13) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. (Q) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 61 57 62
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 75 62
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 60 10 ret. (GI illness)
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (WC) Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 57 63 63
(LL) Vania King (USA) d. (LL) Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) 64 63

Sharapova captures title in Tokyo

On Saturday, despite losing the first two games, Maria Sharapova found her range to win five games in a row to lead 5-2, and looked to be on way to closing out the first set, when Jelena Jankovic's wrist injury took place.

"It was a tough start today. Jelena started off so strong. It was my second final of the year and I was a bit nervous," Sharapova told the crowd in her on-court interview. "But I played well enough this week to know I could give her a good match. Unfortunately Jelena had to stop. I wish her a speedy recovery, and hopefully we can play again soon."

Sharapova's career seemed in limbo when she was forced to miss nine months of play between August 2008 and May of this year because of a right shoulder injury. The former world No.1 hadn't won a title since returning but came close several times, including a runner-up finish in Toronto in August. Now, she collects the first singles title of her comeback and the 20th of her Tour career.

"I want to thank all of the fans for coming out here and supporting me, it meant a lot to me," Sharapova added. "To go from not knowing whether you'll ever play the sport again to holding a trophy, it's an unbelievable feeling. You realize what a gift it is to hit a tennis ball. I've put in so much work and this is just exciting."

Saturday, September 3, 2009

Singles - Final

Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 52 ret. (right wrist injury)

Sharapova one step away from first title in 17 months, and will face Jankovic for the crown

Maria Sharapova got a step closer to winning her first title in 17 months in Tokyo, as the Russian prevailed against No. 11 seed Agnieszka Radwanska to get to the final, while awaiting her is No. 7 seed Jelena Jankovic, who ousted Li Na in straight sets on Friday.

Jankovic took the courts first, beating Na with an easy score of 64 63.

Sharapova won the first set to Radwanska, lost the second, and came back to win the third. The final score was 63 26 64.

"I missed those match points by a hair," said Sharapova, who had match points at 5-3 in the third set but ended up closing it out a game later. "I knew I had to keep going for it and I did. I was able to step it up. I'm one win away now and I have to lay it all on the line."

"I expect a tough match," Sharapova said. "Jelena is a very solid player, a great mover, so it will be a very physical match. I'll have to fight for every point."

Friday, October 2, 2009

Singles - Semifinals
(7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (15) Li Na (CHN) 64 63
Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (11) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 63 26 64

Sharapova advances to semis in Tokyo on Day 5

No. 7 seed Jelena Jankovic became the last top 10 seed to survive on Thursday, as No. 8 seed Victoria Azarenka went crashing out, while Maria Sharapova got past Iveta Benesova in tough straight sets to get to the semis in Tokyo.

Jankovic broke a four-match losing streak against against No. 14 seed Marion Bartoli to advance, winning the match with a score of 64 63.

Jankovic will next face No. 15 seed Li Na, who fought to get past Azarenka with a tough score of 76(7) 46 76(4), despite Azarenka being up 5-1 in the first set.

Sharapova beat Benesova with a score of 75 64 to get to the semis, and she will face No. 11 seed Agnieszka Radwanska, who beat Magdalena Rybarikova 63 61, for a spot in the final.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (14) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 64 63

(15) Li Na (CHN) d. (8) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 76(7) 46 76(4)

(11) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 63 61

Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Iveta Benesova (CZE) 64 75