Tuesday 26 June 2012

Svetlana Klutznetsova - official name change

Day 2 results:

(2) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Irina Falconi (USA) 61 64
(4) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) 64 64
(6) Serena Williams (USA) d. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) 62 64
(9) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 62 64
(12) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Mona Barthel (GER) 26 76(3) 64
Kiki Bertens (NED) d. (19) Lucie Safarova (CZE) 63 60
(21) Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. (WC) Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 62 64
(24) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (WC) Laura Robson (GBR) 26 64 64
(25) Zheng Jie (CHN) d. Stéphanie Dubois (CAN) 46 64 63
(26) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Simona Halep (ROU) 36 61 62
(28) Christina McHale (USA) d. (WC) Johanna Konta (GBR) 67(4) 62 108
(31) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 61 62
Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (32) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 62 63
Marina Erakovic (NZL) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 64 64
Varvara Lepchenko (USA) d. Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) 62 63
Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 62 75
Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ) d. Greta Arn (HUN) 64 62
Anne Keothavong (GBR) d. Laura Pous-Tio (ESP) 63 63
Romina Oprandi (SUI) d. Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 76(3) 64
Elena Baltacha (GBR) d. Karin Knapp (ITA) 46 64 60
(Q) Melinda Czink (HUN) d. Johanna Larsson (SWE) 60 62
(Q) Mirjana Lucic (CRO) d. Alexandra Panova (RUS) 46 63 64
(Q) Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) 62 62
(Q) Jana Cepelova (SVK) d. (Q) Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 63 36 61
(WC) Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) d. Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) 76(5) 76(5)

Suspended due to rain
(7) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) is tied with Tamira Paszek (AUT) 22
(10) Sara Errani (ITA) leads (Q) Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 61 53
(22) Julia Goerges (GER) leads Shahar Peer (ISR) 62 21
Alizé Cornet (FRA) leads Nina Bratchikova (RUS) 60 55
Mandy Minella (LUX) is tied with Anastasiya Yakimova (BLR) 33

Shockers:

Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) d. (32) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 62 63

Seriously Svetlana... For a former Grand Slam champion to be playing this badly is disgraceful. It's not like Sveta doesn't know how to play on grass. She reached the quarter-finals here before. But I guess now her head's just not in the game. Yanina just got thrashed by Daria Gavrilova last week for goodness sake. Who knows? Maybe Gavrilova can beat Kuznetsova as well. Just disappointing.

Kiki Bertens (NED) d. (19) Lucie Safarova (CZE) 63 60


Ouch... I know Lucie doesn't play great on grass. But losing with a bagel to a newcomer is shameful. What is it with Czech girls and their distaste for grass? (Except Kvitova obviously) If Lucie really hates grass this much, she should give up her place in the Olympics team as someone would gladly fill up this void and have more chances of winning a match. (eg. Hlavackova) I thought Kiki's title run to Fes was a one time event but she's backing it up well. Another new player to take note.

(12) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Mona Barthel (GER) 26 76(3) 64


VERA ZVONAREVA WON A MATCH!!! Holy sh*t! She didn't retire! LOL... I love Vera but any win from her is worth celebrating. In a match between 2 ultimate slump queens, the Russian prevailed. Mona is now on a 6 match losing streak. Starting the year brilliantly, Barthel somehow went on a free-fall mode with no signs of recovering. I really wonder if the pressure has gotten to her or she has some other personal problems. Vera will take any win now I guess but please take an extended break after Olympics to let your injuries heal completely.

Marina Erakovic (NZL) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 64 64


Another early casualty for someone who performed well in a warm-up event. Urszula had a nice run during the grass season but fell on the first hurdle of the main event. Shows how important it is to peak for the right one.

Alizé Cornet (FRA) leads Nina Bratchikova (RUS) 60 55


This match is not finished yet so Nina still has a chance to win it. But, losing a bagel set to Cornet, ON GRASS? And don't forget, this is a Grand Slam event where Bratchikova will always peak for. Maybe a turn-around here? Anyway, maybe the French Tennis Federation was right in sending Cornet to the Olympics. She not as hopeless after all. ;)

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