Firstly, I must apologize for being M.I.A for the past 2 days because I was down with a serious flu! Couldn't find the energy to update this blog. So sorry for the inactivity!
(1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 64 62
(3) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (WC) Zhang Shuai (CHN) 62 63
(5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (Q) Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino (ESP) 62 60
(7) Li Na (CHN) d. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 61 62
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (8) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 76(2) 46 75
(9) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Ayumi Morita (JPN) 64 63
(10) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 67(5) 76(3) 60
Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 62 61
Romina Oprandi (SUI) d. (Q) Camila Giorgi (ITA) 75 62
(Q) Lourdes DomÃnguez Lino (ESP) d. (Q) Laura Robson (GBR) 75 63
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (8) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 76(2) 46 75
Goerges, who is absolutely out of form in recent months, springs another surprise by upsetting Samantha Stosur in 3 tight sets. Julia went for her shots and they actually landed in this time. Stosur was undone by 14 double faults but shouldn't be ashamed of her performance though. Julia just played the important points better. Samantha's chances of making the YEC suffers another blow as she loses precious points here. She must perform extremely well in Osaka now to cement her place in the YEC.
(7) Li Na (CHN) d. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 61 62
Ouch! Falling from cloud nine is Nadia Petrova, who defied all odds to win in Tokyo last week. She was brought down to earth by her pigeon, Li Na, whom she has never lost to. Perhaps Nadia partied too much after her win but this thrashing is really out of the blue. Credit has to be given to Li, who didn't panic when she was leading and carried her advantage to the end. Nadia will try to regroup; but her chances of making the YEC are over.
(10) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 67(5) 76(3) 60
Wow... Wozniacki escapes from jail again with a gritty win over Hsieh. Su-Wei led 3-0 in the 2nd set with multiple game points and break points in each game but was unable to convert them. When she lost the tight tiebreak in the 2nd set, she crumbled, winning only 8 points in the 3rd. Wozniacki was lucky that she faced somebody who is completely exhausted in the end, because if she faced someone who bothered to fight back, she might be in trouble. Once again, Wozniacki struggles against someone who can belt a ball. One has to wonder if someday she loses her weapon, which is her speed, how will she be able to win these kind of matches?
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