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)