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Singles Draw:


(1)S.Graf (GER) vs BYE
A.L.Groenefeld (GER) vs F.Schiavone (ITA)
M.Shaughnessy (USA) vs A.Medina-Garrigues (ESP)
M.Krajicek (NED) vs M.Pierce (FRA)

R.Kuti-Kis (HUN) vs A.Sugiyama (JPN)
D.Safina (RUS) vs G.Dulko (ARG)
S.Karantantcheva (BUL) vs J.Capriati (USA)
BYE vs (3)S.Dubois (CAN)

(4)S.Mirza (IND) vs BYE
V.Zvonareva (RUS) vs I.Majoli (CRO)
N.Dechy (FRA) vs E.Likhovtseva (RUS)
M.Domachowska (POL) vs A.Mauresmo (FRA)

S.Peer (ISR) vs M.Maleeva (BUL)
A.Molik (AUS) vs S.Peng (CHN)
N.Vaidisova (CZE) vs M.Vento-Kabchi (VEN)
BYE vs (2)S.Kuznetsova (RUS)


Points Due: Tuesday 06/12/05 - 12pm (AEST)

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Doubles Draw:





(1)A.L.Groenefeld/A.Molik vs BYE
N.Dechy/M.Krajicek vs G.Dulko/I.Majoli
D.Safina/F.Schiavone vs M.Pierce/S.Peer
E.Likhovtseva/M.Maleeva vs (4)S.Karantantcheva/S.Graf




(3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy vs S.Peng/A.Sugiyama
M.Domachowska/A.Medina Garrigues vs S.Mirza/V.Zvonereva
A.Mauresmo/R.Kuti-Kis vs S.Dubois/N.Vaidisova
BYE vs (2)J.Capriati/M.Vento-Kabchi






Schedule of Play


Tuesday: Points Due @ 12PM (AEST) - Singles Rnd 32
Wednesday: Singles Rnd 16 - Doubles Rnd 16
Thursday: Singles/Doubles Quarterfinals
Friday: Singles/Doubles Semifinals
Saturday: Singles/Doubles Finals
Sunday: RANKINGS RELEASED

:wavey: Welcome to the GRASS SEASON! :wavey:

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Graf/Karatantcheva?

Good Luck Everyone :kiss: :hug:

- Kimmie :wavey:

Good luck Maggie! :bounce:

Im wondering how many points are needed to be seeded for Wimbly?

Anyone want to play doubles with Nikki? If yes then we should talk strategy.

Anyone want to play doubles with Nikki? If yes then we should talk strategy.i have already a partner :)

anyone want to be Sugiyama's partner?

Vaidisova/Dubois? :drool:

Pm me for strategy :wavey:

A rejuvenated Maleeva shrugged off years of injury and makes her comeback on the grass of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.

The LTT have welcomed Magdalena Maleeva's announcement that she will return to tennis this year. Magdalena herself is preparing to relaunch her career on the grass courts of the Netherlands, and she seems likely to be granted a wild card into Wimbledon.

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Magdalena Maleeva makes her return this week

The Bulgarian player, 30, has 10 career titles in all and 4 doubles titles. She spent a total of 60 weeks in the Top 10, including one at No.4, her best ranking, during the week of January 29, 1996.

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Magdalena Maleeva is back!

Sugiyama and Peng!!!

^sounds good^

Do we need to send in new points for Grass?

Do we need to send in new points for Grass?

Its best if you send points on a regular basis. ;)

Vaidisova/Dubois that'll be! :bounce:

Shaughnessy seeks a partner this week. A bit late notice I know :p

Shaughnessy seeks a partner this week. A bit late notice I know :p

I paired you up with S.Kuznetsova. :wavey:

I paired you up with S.Kuznetsova. :wavey: :wavey: did you get my PM?

good luck Maggie :D

good luck Maggie :D:wavey: thanks :hug:

Doubles Draw UPDATED!

Singles RND 32 Results due LATER! :wavey:

I paired you up with S.Kuznetsova. :wavey:

Thanks :cool:

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RESULTS

Singles Round 32

TOP HALF


F.Schiavone (ITA) Def. A.L.Groenefeld (GER) 5-7 6-4 6-4
M.Shaughnessy (USA) Def. A.Medina-Garrigues (ESP) Walkover - (No Points)
M.Krajicek (NED) Def. M.Pierce (FRA) 6-2 6-0

A.Sugiyama (JPN) Def. R.Kuti-Kis (HUN) 6-4 5-7 6-2
G.Dulko (ARG) Def. D.Safina (RUS) 6-4 6-3
S.Karantantcheva (BUL) Def. J.Capriati (USA) 6-2 4-6 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Singles Round 32

BOTTOM HALF


I.Majoli (CRO) def. V.Zvonareva (RUS) 6-2 6-4
E.Likhovtseva (RUS) def. N.Dechy (FRA) 6-3 6-4
M.Domachowska (POL) def. A.Mauresmo (FRA) 7-6(0) 6-4

M.Maleeva (BUL) def. S.Peer (ISR) 6-4 4-6 6-4
S.Peng (CHN) def. A.Molik (AUS) 6-2 6-1
N.Vaidisova (CZE) def. M.Vento-Kabchi (VEN) 4-6 6-2 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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Peng, Maleeva, Majoli, Likhotseva, Dulko! Congrats to all new players for winning your first match! :worship:

bad day for the french today :sad:

an all bulgarian final is it possible? :p

:eek: Congrats Winners! :worship:

:eek: Alot of newcomers kicking some ASS! :bounce: :p Well done. :kiss:

:woohoo: (http://www.wtaworld.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=591#) Go Maggie!

Great, I won too :)

Hopefully we can make it through the first round in doubles too, but it won't be easy as we have to play against the fourth seeded.. But who knows :D

wow Sesil :)

Great, I won too :)

Hopefully we can make it through the first round in doubles too, but it won't be easy as we have to play against the fourth seeded.. But who knows :Dcongrats too! :banana:
and we definitely have our chance in double too ;)

well done Maggie :)

well done Maggie :)thanks for her :D
But it will be hard now, versus Shuai! Go Maggie, you can do it :bounce:

Misa K.!Going to kick more ass in your home country!

Misa K.!Going to kick more ass in your home country!she destroyed Mary :eek:

Marta :):)

:woohoo: (http://www.wtaworld.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=591#) Go Maggie!
félicitations, Ceze :bowdown:
tu joues bcp mieux que moi :p:lol:

félicitations, Ceze :bowdown:
tu joues bcp mieux que moi :p:lol::wavey: salut hablovah! :D Tu joues quelle joueuse? :p

she destroyed Mary :eek:
Hope that she could continue the good form ;)

:wavey: salut hablovah! :D Tu joues quelle joueuse? :p
Dinara Safina :o
j'espère que je vais pouvoir éviter Maggie durant les prochains tournois :tape::devil:

Dinara Safina :o
j'espère que je vais pouvoir éviter Maggie durant les prochains tournois :tape::devil:attends, c'était le premier match de la saison pour Maggie, elle doit encore gagner pas mal de matchs pour se replacer dans le classement (elle n'aura qu'une demi-saison) ;)
Il reste encore le double pour Dinara :p (c'est quand les résultats d'ailleurs?)

Peng Shuai CHN defeated Alicia Molik AUS 6-2 6-1

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Peng dominated the match never allowing Molik to get into the match. With huge returns and overpowering groundstrokes, Molik remained defensive for the enitre match. The Chinese even came behind her blistering two-fisted groundstrokes and came to net with impressive swinging volleys. Peng was very pleased after her first round victory. "I play aggressive ... I came to net and hit many first serve."

attends, c'était le premier match de la saison pour Maggie, elle doit encore gagner pas mal de matchs pour se replacer dans le classement (elle n'aura qu'une demi-saison) ;)
Il reste encore le double pour Dinara :p (c'est quand les résultats d'ailleurs?)
le double pour Safina ?? :eek:
je n'étais pas au courant :lol::p

I didn't even know I had a doubles' partner :o:eek:
I hope whoever plays Schiavone sent in points for us!! :wavey:;)

Maggie. :yeah:.

Ai!

I didn't even know I had a doubles' partner :o:eek:
I hope whoever plays Schiavone sent in points for us!! :wavey:;)your single points are taken into account for the double too (the LTT team uses both your points and your partner points) ;)

Maggie. :yeah:.thanks :banana:

your single points are taken into account for the double too (the LTT team uses both your points and your partner points) ;)
thanks :kiss:
I just saw that info in the other thread (I think the sign-up and rules one :p):bounce:

(j'ai bien peur pour mon partenaire si l'on tient compte de mes pts :haha: :tape: )

thanks :kiss:
I just saw that info in the other thread (I think the sign-up and rules one :p):bounce:

(j'ai bien peur pour mon partenaire si l'on tient compte de mes pts :haha: :tape: )ça veut rien dire, ça dépend des points de l'autre aussi ;) tu joues depuis le début de la saison LTT?

ça veut rien dire, ça dépend des points de l'autre aussi ;) tu joues depuis le début de la saison LTT?
non, le premier tournoi que j'ai joué c'était celui de Madrid!! et le suivant (enfin, je crois :tape: ) je me suis fais battre 6-0 6-0 :haha:

non, le premier tournoi que j'ai joué c'était celui de Madrid!! et le suivant (enfin, je crois :tape: ) je me suis fais battre 6-0 6-0 :haha:really? double bagelled? :eek:

really? double bagelled? :eek:
yes, it's possible :tape:
I can give you advice on that, if you wish :devil:

Don't worry, Schiavone is ready for it.

Good luck to Svetlana! :kiss:

Hablovah and Ceze :D

:o:o:o:o:o Really, I'm never going to figure this game out :sobbing:

:sad: A.L.Groenefeld (GER) :sad: D.Safina (RUS) :sad:



:D M.Maleeva (BUL) :yeah:

Results comming Up!

:wavey:

Hablovah and Ceze :D:wavey: Chada!

:sad: A.L.Groenefeld (GER) :sad: D.Safina (RUS) :sad:



:D M.Maleeva (BUL) :yeah::bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Results comming Up!


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good!! :p (double too?)

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RESULTS

Singles Round 16

TOP HALF


F.Schiavone (ITA) def. (1)S.Graf (GER) 6-1 5-7 6-4
M.Shaughnessy (USA) def. M.Krajicek (NED) 5-7 6-4 7-6(3)

A.Sugiyama (JPN) def. G.Dulko (ARG) 7-5 7-6(5)
(3)S.Dubois (CAN) def. S.Karantantcheva (BUL) 6-2 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Singles Round 16

BOTTOM HALF


I.Majoli (CRO) def. (4)S.Mirza (IND) 6-2 7-6(1)
E.Likhovtseva (RUS) def. M.Domachowska (POL) 6-3 7-5

M.Maleeva (BUL) def. S.Peng (CHN) 3-6 7-6(0) 7-5
N.Vaidisova (CZE) def. (2)S.Kuznetsova (RUS) 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Doubles Round 16


TOP HALF


N.Dechy/M.Krajicek def. G.Dulko/I.Majoli 6-2 6-3
D.Safina/F.Schiavone def. M.Pierce/S.Peer 6-1 6-3
(4)S.Karantantcheva/S.Graf def. E.Likhovtseva/M.Maleeva 6-4 3-6 7-6(5)


BOTTOM HALF

(3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy def. S.Peng/A.Sugiyama 6-4 5-7 6-2
M.Domachowska/A.Medina Garrigues def. S.Mirza/V.Zvonereva 6-1 6-2
S.Dubois/N.Vaidisova def. A.Mauresmo/R.Kuti-Kis 6-3 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

CONGRATS ALL WINNERS!


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Peng Shuai CHN lost 6-3 6-7(0) 5-7 to Magdalena Maleeva BUL

Leading 6-3 5-3, Peng had a total meltdown losing her focus and concentration.
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"I lost match myself ... I hit too many errors. I should have win, but now I must practice more."
She led again in the third set, 5-4, but her erratic play ended the match for her.

what a return for Maggie! :woohoo:

Sania :sad: You must have needed Cata's support :lol: :kiss:

Congrats all winners :)

Shaughnessy :D :D
Shaughnessy/Kuznetsova :yeah:

Svetlana! :sad: At least you won doubles match with Meghann! :kiss:

NIKKI! Youre into the QUARTERS!

No articles :shrug:

An Obvious Calmness

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's Hertogenbosch, NED - In only her second week on the Ladies Tennis Tour, Iva Majoli has reached her first ever quarterfinal. After having had a relatively easy first round win against Vera Zvonareva, the Croatian was due to play against fourth seed Sania Mirza.

Majoli: "Well, seeing that my match against a top seed like Sania was only my third professional match ever, I was quite calm considering the circumstances. I guess that must've helped me a lot."

It definitely did. The Croatian newcomer immediately took control and took the first set in style [6-2]. However, no repeat of that in the second set, in which the Indian got controll on Majoli's aggresive game. A tiebreak did however reward the best player of the two: Iva Majoli.

Majoli: "I guess, besides my obvious calmness, it's also the surface that really suites me. I like playing on the grass and apparently Sania doesn't. Anyway, I'm really excited to be among the last eight."

Meeting her in the quarters is Elena Likhovtseva, the almost thirty year old Russian got few problems with her Polish opponent and will be looking for the same thing as Iva: a semi-final berth.

Marta :sad:

what a return for Maggie! :woohoo:

Too bad we lost in doubles, we were a bit unlucky :confused:

But congrats with your win in the singles.. Maybe we can face eachother in the semies there (it would be nice :D)

congrats Maggie :bounce: you rock , girl :yeah: (Jeyaseelan and Maggie are close friends ;) )

:sad: A.L.Groenefeld (GER) :sad: D.Safina (RUS) :sad:



:D M.Maleeva (BUL) :yeah:
hello Munchen :wavey:

I think Schiavone rocks (she's my partner!!) :bowdown:
in singles and doubles (thank goodness for that :p:bounce: )

Don't worry, Schiavone is ready for it.
I can see that!! :bowdown::kiss:

Hablovah and Ceze :Dhow are you doing, Chada ? :wavey:

No articles :shrug:i have no time to write something during the week, but i will do this weekend, more especially if Maggie go farther :p

NIKKI! Youre into the QUARTERS!:yeah: and she will meet Maggie :)

Too bad we lost in doubles, we were a bit unlucky :confused:

But congrats with your win in the singles.. Maybe we can face eachother in the semies there (it would be nice :D)well done Elena! yeah, it will be nice to meet her in the semi :p ! (and too bad for the doubles, but the match was very tight in the last set)

A.Sugiyama (JPN) def. G.Dulko (ARG) 7-5 7-6(5)

Sugiyama into the Quarters
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In just Ai's second tournament, she shows she belongs after beating Gisela Dulko and marking her spot in the quarterfinals. This was a close match, but Ai proved too strong on the important points.

"I am very pleased with this win today and making it into the quarterfinals", says Ai. "I was very dissapointed last week with my injury. This win makes all the practice worth while."

Dulko was serving for the second set at 6-5, but with Sugiyama's powerful returns she was able to even the set and get it into a tiebreak.

Sugiyama will next face the number 3 seed S.Dubois.

"I know that she will be the strong favorite tomorrow, but that gives me no pressure. I have already exceeded my goals for this tournament, but i won't leave without a fight. I hope to play very well tomorrow."

when will we get the results for the QF?

Steph :bounce:
Nikki :D
Maggie :D

Steph/Nikki :bounce:

how are you doing, Chada ? :wavey:

Very very busy. Tapisserie and exams ;)

when will we get the results for the QF?

Not until around 6-8pm tonight. ;)

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Sorry! :hug:

Not until around 6-8pm tonight. ;)

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Sorry! :hug:No problem! I will see the results tomorrow cause i have to leave :wavey:

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RESULTS

Singles Quarterfinals

TOP HALF


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M.Shaughnessy (USA) def. F.Schiavone (ITA) 7-6(6) 7-6(5)



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(3)S.Dubois (CAN) def. A.Sugiyama (JPN) 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Singles Quarterfinals

BOTTOM HALF


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E.Likhovtseva (RUS) def. I.Majoli (CRO) 6-4 6-4


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M.Maleeva (BUL) def. N.Vaidisova (CZE) 4-6 7-6(2) 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Doubles Quarterfinals

TOP HALF


N.Dechy/M.Krajicek def. (1)A.L.Groenefeld/A.Molik 6-4 6-1
D.Safina/F.Schiavone def. (4)S.Karantantcheva/S.Graf 5-7 7-5 6-4


BOTTOM HALF

(2)J.Capriati/M.Vento-Kabchi def. S.Dubois/N.Vaidisova 7-5 2-6 7-6(2)
(3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy def. M.Domachowska/A.Medina Garrigues 7-5 0-6 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Welldone to winners!

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Maggie!!!! :banana:
you'll meet your doubles partner in SF :D
Well done Elena, all your matches in 2 sets so far :yeah:

D.Safina/F.Schiavone def. (4)S.Karantantcheva/S.Graf 5-7 7-5 6-4 :yeah:

Good luck Dinara :wavey: :D

Bovina and Kuznetsova played better off without their permanent partner this week! :eek: :bolt:

Maggie!!!! :banana:
you'll meet your doubles partner in SF :D
Well done Elena, all your matches in 2 sets so far :yeah:

Hehe.. Great, we both won :)
Good luck for the SF now :cool:

wow Maggie pulling out a 6-4 and two 7-5 in the third matches
good job

Stephanie :bounce:

Steph/Nikki :sad: So Close!

M.Domachowska/A.Medina Garrigues :sad:

D.Safina/F.Schiavone def. (4)S.Karantantcheva/S.Graf 5-7 7-5 6-4 :yeah:

Good luck Dinara :wavey: :D
oh wow!! what a close match :eek::bounce::kiss:

wow Maggie pulling out a 6-4 and two 7-5 in the third matches
good jobshe's a great fighter :worship:

Very very busy. Tapisserie and exams ;)
good luck with all that !! :bounce::wavey:

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Meghann Shaughnessy craks a forehand during her quarterfinal match



12-8-05::American Meghann Shaughness advanced to the semifinals of the Ordina Open on Thursday, after defeating Francesca Schiavone of Italy in two battling sets--7:6(6), 7:6(5). This is Meghann's first semifinal birth on the LTT tour.


"I'm definetly in good shape, and I know I have what it takes. It's just believing in yourself every week, every match. I've been working hard, developing new strategies, and they appear to be paying off this week."

Shaughness also advanced to the semifinals in doubles, partering this week with Svetlana Kuznetsova. Shaughnessy/Kuznetsova defeated M.Domachowska/A.Medina Garrigues 7:5, 0:6, 6:4 in the quarterfinals.

Road to the semifinals:

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Maggie should be tired, see all these matches in 3 tight sets!!

For God's Sake ALG :sobbing:

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RESULTS

Singles Semifinals

TOP HALF


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M.Shaughnessy (USA) def. (3)S.Dubois (CAN) 6-1 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS



Singles Semifinals


BOTTOM HALF





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M.Maleeva (BUL) def. E.Likhovtseva (RUS) 7-5 6-4

:bigclap: Congratulations winners!! :bigclap:

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RESULTS

Doubles Semifinals

TOP HALF

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N.Dechy/M.Krajicek def. D.Safina/F.Schiavone 6-4 6-4



BOTTOM HALF

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(3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy def. (2)J.Capriati/M.Vento-Kabchi 6-2 6-1


:bigclap: Congratulations winners!! :bigclap:

Maggie. :yeah:. Take the title!

(3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy :bounce: First final :hearts: Bout time! :p


N.Dechy/M.Krajicek :eek: :eek: Welldone!


GOODLUCK M.Maleeva (BUL) and M.Shaughnessy (USA) in the final.


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OMG! :bolt: Kuznetsova/Shaughnessy also made the final this week! :scared:

Seriously, what's wrong with us as permanent partnership? :p Why can't we have this result? :o

Congrats Maggie, very impressive ! :yeah: Good luck in final !!

Steph Dubois , poor Canadians lost in semis this week ;) :hug:

Magdalena Maleeva reaches Ordina Open final


Playing just her first LTT Tour event since initially injuring her back at the US Open last year, Magdalena Maleeva has made a remarkable return to tournament play by reaching the final here in the grass of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, defeating Elena Likhovtseva from Russia, her doubles partner, 75 64 in semifinal. It was also her first win in 2 sets in the tournament.

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Magdalena won her SF at the Ordina open against Elena Likhovtseva

In a dazzling display of power, finesse and athleticism, former world No.4, Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria in only her first tournament of the season after being sidelined for much of the last 10 months with a back injury, continues an unbelievable week by defeating ElenaLikhovtseva 75 64 in the semifinalmatch at the Ordina Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

"It's amazing. After we shook hands, I was sitting on the chair and I just couldn't believe it," said the winner. "I was just sitting there looking at my husband and my coach in my box, saying, 'You know, this is true.' It's an incredible feeling, after the tough year last year, to reach a final now and so soon is very satisfying."

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Elena Likhovtseva didn't find the way to beat Magdalena in the SF

After the match, Elena Likhovtseva expressed her disappointment with her game as she was looking to reach her first final of the year.
"I did not play at my best today," Likhovtseva said. "I was not aggressive enough and my shots weren't working for me. Maggie took advantage of that and she played well. I have seen that she is back in great form, so strong mentally and focused throughout the whole match."

Magdalena will now face in final Meghann Shaughnessy from the USA, who has defeated the third seed Stéphanie Dubois in 2 sets 61 63 in the other semifinal. Magdalena won their last meeting, in 2004 at the French Open, 63 76(3) and leads the head to head 2-1.

Maggie. :yeah:. Take the title!:bounce: hope so!! :bounce:

Congrats Maggie, very impressive ! :yeah: Good luck in final !!

Steph Dubois , poor Canadians lost in semis this week ;) :hug:thanks :D

Road to the final:

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good luck Maggie :yeah:

Great Maggie, you played really strong..

Good luck in the final :)

good luck Maggie :yeah:thanks :D
Great Maggie, you played really strong..

Good luck in the final :)thanks Elena :hug:
Next week is Wimbledon, I hope we will be able to go far in the doubles ;)

WOW Stephanie, You had a great week, but that is one heck of a poor performance in the semis ;)

ATTENTION:


ALL PLAYERS HAVE TO SEND NEW POINTS NEXT WEEK!!!!


:cool: Every GS Event, NEW POINTS have to be sent.
:eek: All OLD Points WILL be deleted.

:o If you have any problems. PLEASE 'PM' LTT.

:devil: WIMBLEDON Thread will be opened SUNDAY. :bounce:

ATTENTION:


ALL PLAYERS HAVE TO SEND NEW POINTS NEXT WEEK!!!!


:cool: Every GS Event, NEW POINTS have to be sent.
:eek: All OLD Points WILL be deleted.

:o If you have any problems. PLEASE 'PM' LTT.

:devil: WIMBLEDON Thread will be opened SUNDAY. :bounce:and we have to send mixed doubles points too, don't we?

and we have to send mixed doubles points too, don't we?

You sure do. :yeah:

You sure do. :yeah:cool! thanks for this amazing game :p

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RESULTS

Singles Final


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M.Shaughnessy (USA) vs M.Maleeva (BUL)


First Set:


1-0


1-1


1-2


1-3


1-4


2-4


3-4


3-5


4-5


5-5


5-6


5-7


M.Maleeva (BUL) leads M.Shaughnessy (USA) 7-5


Second Set:


1-0


2-0


3-0


4-0


4-1


5-1


6-1


M.Shaughnessy (USA) is tied with M.Maleeva (BUL) 5-7 6-1


Third Set:


0-1


*1-1


2-1


3-1


4-1


4-2*


4-3


4-4


4-5


5-5


5-6


5-7


Game, Set & Match;


M.Maleeva (BUL) def. M.Shaughnessy (USA) 7-5 1-6 7-5


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:eek: :bigclap: Congratulations Maggie :bigclap::eek:

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RESULTS

Doubles Final


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N.Dechy/M.Krajicek vs (3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy


First Set:


0-1


1-1


1-2


2-2


3-2


3-3


4-3


5-3


6-3


N.Dechy/M.Krajicek leads (3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy 6-3


Second Set:


0-1


1-1


1-2


2-2


3-2


4-2


4-3


5-3


6-3


Game, Set & Match;


N.Dechy/M.Krajicek def. (3)S.Kuznetsova/M.Shaughnessy 6-3 6-3


:eek: :bigclap: Congratulations Dechy & Krajicek :bigclap::eek:

:woohoo: Maggie!!! :woohoo: (http://www.wtaworld.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=591#)

what a come back again!!

* article to come tomorrow *

here is the final draw of the tournament:

congrats Maggie :yeah: :aparty: :hug:

Fantastic Maggie.. Congratulations :)

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Magdalena Maleeva is back!


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S’-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands – 10 months after Magdalena Maleeva was forced to withdraw from the US Open with a back injury that turned out to need a surgery last year. The former worl No.4 retourned to the winner’s circle on the grass of the Ordina Open, just one week before Wimbledon. In just her first event of 2005, the unseeded Bulgarian captured her 11th career singles title, defeating Meghann Shaughnessy 75 16 75 in Saturday's championship match.

"When I decided to come back into competition, I knew what it was to win some matches, but it's just amazing, my first tournament, and I win here in the Netherlands for the first time," she said. "Everything was perfect today. Even the match was very good, so that's also very positive for the future."

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The final was an intense battle, with both competitors clearly fighting their hardest for the title, using their entire arsenal of spins, slices and net play to outdo each other during numerous long rallies. After Maleeva clinched a tight opening set 7-5, the two players battled fiercely at the beginning of the second during an incredible first game, going to twelve deuces. Shaughnessy held her nerve on her often-shaky delivery and eventually closed out the game, which seemed to deflate Maleeva, and the American ran away with four straight games to lead 4-0 and finally win the second set 6-1 to take the match to a deciding set. Maleeva seemed to get back on track early in the third, with a break in the first game, but allowed a 4-1 lead to slip away with some sloppy play. She finally held for 4-4, with the momentum with her. Shaughnessy broke back in the 10th game to 5-5 but Maleeva managed to put the pressure on Shaughnessy and force a break in the 11th on a double fault and cruised through the final game to capture her 11th career LTT title, her first of the year in her first event of season.

"I never thought about winning this tournament when I arrived," Maleeva said. "Every time I go on court it's to win the match, but I was very focused on my first round and then my second round, and I just went step by step, but I could never imagine that I would play this level for my first tournament on grass."

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"It is a very good place," said Maleeva on s’-Hertogenbosch. "It's such a nice atmosphere. I think that the crowd gave me such great support, and especially this year that they knew I was coming back, it was probably a little bit more support again. "It feels great to win here; it's a lovely tournament," added Magdelena, who missed much of the season with a back injury that required surgery last October. "The people were very friendly and it was very relaxing. It's especially nice to be here considering everything that happened last year."

Maleeva had enjoyed a very hard path to the final, winning almost her all matches in 3 tight sets. She defeated Shahar Peer 64 46 64 in the first round, Shuai Peng 36 76(0) 75 in the second round. In the quarterfinals she wins over Nicole Vaidisova 46 76(2) 75, Vaidisova who had upset No.2 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova earlier in the week. Maleeva advanced to the final with a 75 64 victory over her doubles partner, Elena Likhovtseva, this match was also her only one in 2 sets in one hour and 33 minutes.

Fantastic Maggie.. Congratulations :)thanls! SF is not so bad too for a 1st tournament :D

congrats Maggie :bounce:

congrats Maggie :bounce:thanks! :hug:

Congrats Maggie!

Congrats Maggie!thanks :D

Shaughnessy reached the finals :eek: :woohoo:

Congrats to Maggie on winning the title :wavey:

And Shaughnessy/Kuznetseova :worship:

Shaughnessy reached the finals :eek: :woohoo:

Congrats to Maggie on winning the title :wavey:

And Shaughnessy/Kuznetseova :worship::lol: 2 days after! Are you really her coach? Joking :p
Nice work Meghann :D