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S1: Defending SINGLES CHAMPION - Ana Ivanovic (SCG)

Singles Draw


(1)K.Clijsters (BEL) vs BYE
T.Pironkova (BUL) vs A.Sugiyama (JPN)
R.Kuti-Kis (HUN) vs T.Li (CHN)
S.Williams (USA) vs (13)P.Schnyder (SUI)

(12)A.Haynes (USA) vs J.Jackson (USA)
S.Mirza (IND) vs M.Seles (USA)
V.Dushevina (RUS) vs J.Jankovic (SCG)
BYE vs (5)E.Dementieva (RUS)

(4)A.Ivanovic (SCG) vs BYE
A-L.Groenefeld (GER) vs S.Karantantcheva (BUL)
D.Safina (RUS) vs K.Flipkens (BEL)
S.Foretz (FRA) vs (15)V.Azarenka (BLR)

(10)K.Palkina (KGZ) vs A.Harkleroad (USA)
L.Krasnoroutskaya (RUS) vs F.Schiavone (ITA)
M.Ani (EST) vs N.Petrova (RUS)
G.Dulko (ARG) vs (6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN)

(8)M.Maleeva (BUL) vs S.Peer (ISR)
M.Domachowska (POL) vs S.Stosur (AUS)
S.Dubois (CAN) vs F.Pennetta (ITA)
D.Hantuchova (SVK) vs (9)A.Gibson (USA)

(16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) vs A.Molik (AUS)
M.Sharapova (RUS) vs V.Williams (USA)
J.Henin-Hardenne (BEL) vs J.Dokic (AUS)
BYE vs (3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA)

(7)E.Bovina (RUS) vs A.Widjaja (INA)
Z.Gubacsi (HUN) vs M.Kirilenko (RUS)
A.Stevenson (USA) vs K.Koukalova (CZE)
N.Li (CHN) vs (14)M.Hingis (SUI)

(11)A.Rodionova (RUS) vs M.Shaugnessy (USA)
A.Chakvetadze (RUS) vs A.Kramer (LUX)
M.Pierce (FRA) vs M.Tu (USA)
BYE vs (2)L.Davenport (USA)


POINTS DUE: Tuesday 27/06/06 (10am AEST)

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S1: Defending DOUBLES CHAMPION - M.Seles/A.Stevenson


Doubles Draw


(1)K.Clijsters/A.Haynes vs BYE
D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta vs A.Harkleroad/R.Kuti-Kis
S.Peer/A.Widjaja vs N.Li/T.Pironkova
J.Dokic/M.Pierce vs (8)A.Gibson/T.Golovin


(3)L.Davenport/M.Hingis vs BYE
E.Dementieva/K.Palkina vs A.Kramer/D.Safina
S .Karantantcheva/A.Molik vs S.Foretz/S.Williams
M.Ani/J.Jankovic vs (6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko


(5)E.Bovina/S.Kuznetsova vs S.Mirza/A.Sugiyama
K.Koukalova/N.Vaidisova vs A.Chakvetadze/N.Petrova
V.Dushevina/L.Krasnoroutskaya vs K.Flipkens/T.Li
F.Schiavone/M.Shuaghnessy vs (4)A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder


(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva vs J.Jackson/M.Tu
M.Sharapova/S.Stosur vs M.Seles/A.Stevenson
A.Ivanovic/A.Rodionova vs V.Azarenka/V.Williams
BYE vs (2)S.Dubois/S.Farina-Elia

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Schedule of Play

Tuesday: POINTS DUE 10AM (AEST) - Singles Rnd 64
Wednesday:Singles/Doubles Rnd 32
Thursday: Singles/Doubles Rnd 16
Friday: Singles/Doubles Quarterfinals
Saturday: Singles/Doubles Semifinals
Sunday: Singles/Doubles Final - RANKINGS RELEASED

Doubles Teams:

K.Clijsters/A.Haynes
S .Karantantcheva/A.Molik
K.Flipkens/T.Li
S.Mirza/A.Sugiyama
S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva
V.Dushevina/L.Krasnoroutskaya
M.Seles/A.Stevenson
A.Harkleroad/R.Kuti-Kis
D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta
K.Koukalova/N.Vaidisova
A.Chakvetadze/N.Petrova
Z.Gubacsi/G.Dulko
A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder
S.Dubois/S.Farina-Elia
M.Sharapova/S.Stosur
V.Azarenka/V.Williams
S.Peer/A.Widjaja
A.Gibson/T.Golovin
E.Dementieva/K.Palkina
E.Bovina/S.Kuznetsova
M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko
A.Kramer/D.Safina
A.Ivanovic/A.Rodionova
J.Dokic/M.Pierce
S.Foretz/S.Williams
L.Davenport/M.Hingis
M.Ani/J.Jankovic
N.Li/T.Pironkova
J.Jackson/M.Tu


F.Schiavone, J.Henin-Hardenne & M.Shaughnessy need partners. :)

:wavey:

Dinara can you send points for this time? So far mine haven't been working

Good luck Anne :)

I am out all week from Tuesday-Saturday so won't be able to follow :sad:

Don't know what to expect anymore , but my draw seems "accessible"

good luck people :wavey:

By the way , I :hearts: Iceland and the tournament logo rocks :yeah:
Best one ever IMO

nicole in my section :(

Ok, i don't like the draw with Maggie & Flavia leading the h2h and Steph in a really good form but oh well.

BTW, this is where Althea Gibson entered in the tour. :hearts: Arti later.

I hope I can win my first round :scared:

oh god... defending a title here... :rolleyes:

oh god... defending a title here... :rolleyes:



I always love your confidence Ana :p :p :p :p

I always love your confidence Ana :p :p :p :p
:haha:

the draw.. is hard:p

molik who shall send points?

oh god... defending a title here... :rolleyes:

should have let me win last season, i would have taken the job with a smile. :p

I'm in Kim's section again. :(

:speakles: For a fifth seed, it's hard to get a shittier draw than this. :(

should have let me win last season, i would have taken the job with a smile. :p
i'll let u win this season then. ;)
heck, i'll let anyone win! :lol:

Lina I will try some doulbes points this week :wavey:

By the way , I :hearts: Iceland and the tournament logo rocks :yeah:
Best one ever IMOSonya is it my turn to send the points this week? I don't remember :p :tape:

Stephanie hopes to keep her good form here!

Sonya is it my turn to send the points this week? I don't remember :p :tape:

yes it is , Maggie :hatoff:

Stephanie hopes to keep her good form here!


as you defeated me, you should send doubles points ;)

Flavia do you want to send doubles points or I will do it??

:wavey: Sorry for the delay in this tournament everyone. :hug:

:sad: We had to do some rescheduling as we are now both ill. :help: :o

Singles R64 will start tomorrow. :)

Thanks :kiss:

:wavey: Sorry for the delay in this tournament everyone. :hug:

:sad: We had to do some rescheduling as we are now both ill. :help: :o

Singles R64 will start tomorrow. :)

Thanks :kiss:tomorrow? But we haven't sent points :shrug: It's sooner than expected, isn't it?

PS: please read my PM sent to LTT about the race, I need your answer to post the race ;)

tomorrow? But we haven't send points :shrug: It's sooner than expected, isn't it?

PS: please read my PM sent to LTT about the race, I need your answer to post the race ;)

:p You still have 24 hours till send points and then, we won't be doing results till a further 4-6 hours after that. ;)

So everyone still has plenty of time to send new points ...

:wavey:Fanx for the PM ;)

ok :)

meilen hopes for her first win here!! :D
but :scared: of 1r against pierce:(
good luck everyone!

ohh and jamea i will send doubles points this week:)

ohh and jamea i will send doubles points this week:)
Yay, thanks! Lets kick some ass THIS time ;) :p

:wavey: Good luck everyone!!! :bounce:

Ting, it should be your turn to send points;) let me know if you want me to do it :angel:

Alicia:scratch:

good luck to everyone

same points as last week for Sonya please :hug: :wavey:

Ok I'll send them Sylvia :D

who is Sylvia ? :scratch:

When are results?

An ambitious Maggie in Iceland

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Last week in Birmingham Maggie was not able to defend her points from last year, when she won the Ordina Open title. She needed to win the title at Birmingham (170 points) to save her points from Rosmalen (150 points) or at least reach the final to save face. But she failed in the quarters to Nicole Vaidisova, the eventual winner. This week in Iceland, things are different since she lost in the first round last year. She got beaten by the 15th seed Angela Haynes in 3 sets 63 46 75. But then Maggie was ranked 47, and now she is 9, and even seeded 8 this week at Reykjavik. So she is expecting more than an early exit this year. Let's amass some points Maggie! :p

Klara, I sent points for us :)

Same points as the ones which won Nicole Birmingham :bounce: but also the same ones which got her out in Roland Garros 1st Round :o :tape: :lol:

This is where She Began.
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Joyful Althea Gibson ready to stop her slump in Iceland where she played her first tounament of the LTT tour.

Happy, this is the best word to describe Gibson, as she walks on Reykjavik center court.
"I'm surprised, it feels so good. You're there, you have memories. I played the most beautiful match of my career here."

Remember, a new face holding a racket & battling to reach the semifinals where she lost to Ana Ivanovic, the eventual winner.
"I always tell her when i see her, i had my best matches against her, this one is even more special, i don't think i reached that level a second time, this was a terrific match, the shots were awesome."

One year after her debut, Gibson reaches the top 10.
"That's fine, just closing it. The points i have to defend here won't allow me to stay in that position but hey that's fine. I just loved when i was ranked 11 actually, i don't know why, i like this number. 9, also. i'm crazy. but i'm seeded 9, Tati gave me that. She doesn't play singles so she can rest a lil bit. She's working hard, a great girl."

Joyful, but conscious that it will take a big effort to reproduce.
"Especially the way i'm playing lately, it will be the hardest thing to get in the last rounds of this tournaments again, when i barely can reach the third rounds of all the previous tournmants i played. The draw is tough, Daniela is unpredictable, and i have losing h2h to all the girl around me, add to that an in form Dubois. But last year, i would not have worried, i was just here, trying to win, whoever i would face. I want to be like that again. No, I will be like that again."

Venus Arrives Late For Central Bank Tournament
~Williams Hopes She Will Be Accepted~

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REYKJAVIC, Iceland--- Venus Williams was a late arrival into the Central Bank of Iceland Challenge. Williams flight was delayed and she hopes she will not be penalized for her mistakes. Venus comes into this tournament with little confidence as her results have been very poor. She admits to not giving all her attention to tennis, but looks to turn things around here in Iceland.

"I know I need to concentrate more on my tennis. It has not been my number one priority, and I feel bad for even saying this. But it is true, and I need to get with it. I am slowly falling down the rankings and that is not what I want. I am hoping for a good tournament, if they accpet my lateness."

Venus Williams' first round opponent will be the Russian, Maria Sharapova. Sharapova is a great player and has been producing great results in Season 2, her first season however. Sharapova won a small tier III, the Memorial Cup, weeks ago. Impressive, this will be a tough challenge for Williams. But it will be her best chance to finally try and re-establish herself as a threat and try to climb the rankings. Venus is still looking for her first LTT Singles title. Good luck Venus Williams.

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Singles Results

Round 64

TOP HALF


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A.Sugiyama (JPN) def. T.Pironkova (BUL) 7-6(6) 6-4

:sad: :mad: :sad:

T.Li (CHN) def. R.Kuti-Kis (HUN) 7-6(2) 7-6(8)

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(13)P.Schnyder (SUI) def. S.Williams (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)

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J.Jackson (USA) def. (12)A.Haynes (USA) 7-5 4-6 7-6(3)

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S.Mirza (IND) def. M.Seles (USA) 6-4 6-4

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V.Dushevina (RUS) def. J.Jankovic (SCG) 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

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S.Karantantcheva (BUL) def. A-L.Groenefeld (GER) 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(6)

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D.Safina (RUS) def. K.Flipkens (BEL) 6-4 6-1

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(15)V.Azarenka (BLR) def. S.Foretz (FRA) 7-6(2) 6-4

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A.Harkleroad (USA) def. (10)K.Palkina (KGZ) 7-5 6-3

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F.Schiavone (ITA) def. L.Krasnoroutskaya (RUS) 6-1 7-6(1)

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N.Petrova (RUS) def. M.Ani (EST) 6-4 6-4

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(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def. G.Dulko (ARG) 6-1 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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Singles Results

Round 64

BOTTOM HALF


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(8)M.Maleeva (BUL) def. S.Peer (ISR) 6-4 6-4

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M.Domachowska (POL) def. S.Stosur (AUS) 6-3 5-7 6-1

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F.Pennetta (ITA) def. S.Dubois (CAN) 7-6(6) 7-6(5)

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D.Hantuchova (SVK) def. (9)A.Gibson (USA) 6-4 7-5

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(16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) def. A.Molik (AUS) 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(4)

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M.Sharapova (RUS) def. V.Williams (USA) 7-6(6) 6-7(6) 7-6(2)

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J.Henin-Hardenne (BEL) def. J.Dokic (AUS) 7-5 7-5

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(7)E.Bovina (RUS) def. A.Widjaja (INA) 3-6 6-4 6-4

:sad: :mad: :sad:

Z.Gubacsi (HUN) def. M.Kirilenko (RUS) 6-4 7-6(5)

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A.Stevenson (USA) def. K.Koukalova (CZE) 6-3 6-1

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N.Li (CHN) def. (14)M.Hingis (SUI) 7-6(6) 7-5

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:sad: :mad: :sad:

(11)A.Rodionova (RUS) def. M.Shaugnessy (USA) 7-5 6-4

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A.Kramer (LUX) def. A.Chakvetadze (RUS) 6-2 6-1

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M.Pierce (FRA) def. M.Tu (USA) 1-6 7-6(1) 7-6(4)


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

:woohoo:
ALG:hug: well dont maggie:kiss:

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Singles Results


Round 64




A.Sugiyama (JPN) def. T.Pironkova (BUL) 7-6(6) 6-4
T.Li (CHN) def. R.Kuti-Kis (HUN) 7-6(2) 7-6(8)
(13)P.Schnyder (SUI) def. S.Williams (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)


J.Jackson (USA) def. (12)A.Haynes (USA) 7-5 4-6 7-6(3)
S.Mirza (IND) def. M.Seles (USA) 6-4 6-4
V.Dushevina (RUS) def. J.Jankovic (SCG) 7-6(4) 7-6(5)


S.Karantantcheva (BUL) def. A-L.Groenefeld (GER) 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(6)
D.Safina (RUS) def. K.Flipkens (BEL) 6-4 6-1
(15)V.Azarenka (BLR) def. S.Foretz (FRA) 7-6(2) 6-4


A.Harkleroad (USA) def. (10)K.Palkina (KGZ) 7-5 6-3
F.Schiavone (ITA) def. L.Krasnoroutskaya (RUS) 6-1 7-6(1)
N.Petrova (RUS) def. M.Ani (EST) 6-4 6-4
(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def. G.Dulko (ARG) 6-1 6-4




(8)M.Maleeva (BUL) def. S.Peer (ISR) 6-4 6-4
M.Domachowska (POL) def. S.Stosur (AUS) 6-3 5-7 6-1
F.Pennetta (ITA) def. S.Dubois (CAN) 7-6(6) 7-6(5)
D.Hantuchova (SVK) def. (9)A.Gibson (USA) 6-4 7-5


(16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) def. A.Molik (AUS) 7-6(3) 2-6 7-6(4)
M.Sharapova (RUS) def. V.Williams (USA) 7-6(6) 6-7(6) 7-6(2)
J.Henin-Hardenne (BEL) def. J.Dokic (AUS) 7-5 7-5


(7)E.Bovina (RUS) def. A.Widjaja (INA) 3-6 6-4 6-4
Z.Gubacsi (HUN) def. M.Kirilenko (RUS) 6-4 7-6(5)
A.Stevenson (USA) def. K.Koukalova (CZE) 6-3 6-1
N.Li (CHN) def. (14)M.Hingis (SUI) 7-6(6) 7-5


(11)A.Rodionova (RUS) def. M.Shaugnessy (USA) 7-5 6-4
A.Kramer (LUX) def. A.Chakvetadze (RUS) 6-2 6-1
M.Pierce (FRA) def. M.Tu (USA) 1-6 7-6(1) 7-6(4)




:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

love the new format LTT :hug:

hope u guys are feeling better btw :hug:

Thanks Mark :hug: I am feeling a little better today. :angel:

:sad: :sad: Ksenia, Althea, Martina & Angela :sad: :hug:

Bad luck losers :sad: :hug: :kiss:

Hope everyone likes the new format for a change ;) :p

yeh it is great!!!

Good luck Lindsay!

Why :sad: :mad: :sad:?

Marta :)
great idea with new format :wavey:

Why :sad: :mad: :sad:?

:lol: couldn't be bothered to search for the pics and resize them ;) :tape:

I can't find Ting Li any where :shrug: :o

thanks for the new format! :hearts:
:awww: Kirsten seems to be needing some rest :tears: :hug:
Well done Maggie and Sonya :bigclap: and Ting too! :bounce: Althea and Klara :sobbing:

Sharapova Through in a Thriller

Young Russian Maria Sharapova got through to the 2nd Round with a nail-biting 7-6 6-7 7-6 win over Venus Williams in what was the most exciting and most toughly competitive matches seen on the LTT Tour ever.

"What a match that was the best tennis i could play and the best tennis she could play it was a match i will remember for a long time i fought so much in that match and cannot believe i turned it around in the 3rd set" Maria said.

With both girls serving at their best (Sharapova 19 Aces 69% First Serve, Venus 15 Aces 66% First Serve) it was no surpirse that their was no breaks in the irst 2 sets sending them to tiebreaks which both girls split 1 a piece. It wasnt until the 3rd game of the final set that Venus broke for the first time which she did twice in a row to lead 5-1 and had 3 match-points but Maria put on her fighting face and realed of 5 straight games of her own to get back on serve and take it to a tiebreak where she edged the American 7-2 and took herself into the 2nd round.

She next faces #16 Seed & Recent Birmingham champion Nicole Vaidisova

Li def Kuti Kis 7-6, 7-6(8)

who decides that 10-8 in the tie break?? a coin toss?? :o :sad:

N.Li (CHN) def. (14)M.Hingis (SUI) 7-6(6) 7-5


What a nice birthday gift for your coach Martina. :smash:

yes, Rita , it was a coin toss :hug:
(nice avatar btw , I hope they 'll be back soon, I heard they were to reform :scratch: )


Sonya :eek: impressive win over Gisela :bounce: ( :hug: Gise)
Petrova now :( :awww: another friend

Maggie :bigclap: well done

Althea :sobbing: I'm so sorry :sad: :hug: I 'm sure your grass good result will come at Wimbledon :worship: keep believing in yourself , you deserve much better than this , I hope you'll be back very very soon :kiss: :hug:

Bad luck Kirsten too :sad:

congrats Flavia :yeah: :smooch: Steph, what happened ? :p :hug:

Congrats all winners

Now the main seeds get in action (as usual , I was the highest seed to play 1st round and not have a bye :lol: )


article later :)

Althea sucks on grass too. :help:

congrats Sonya, Maggie. ;) :cool:

Darl & Ksenia. :hug:

yes, Rita , it was a coin toss :hug:
(nice avatar btw , I hope they 'll be back soon, I heard they were to reform :scratch: )

really???? :eek: I didn´t know anything about that :eek:

Althea Gisbon will visit friend Björk to forget with music.
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Gibson who claimed the whole clay season that she's better on grass has even worst results on grass as she failed to win a match.
"Ok, i'm done, can't win a match in my favorite surface. I don't want to arrive at Wimbledon & be a shame. I don't know. We were a few slumping player & i'm even losing the the other slumpers now. Hopefully this is the end for Daniela. Also, all my support to Ksenia, last year, we were both moved by our semifinal but now, we're getting through a lot. Darl is just exhausted and had leave for the north of France a lot, so she's tired but never write her off. I hope one of my friend wins, as we love this tournament. Good luck girls. This time i'm not staying to support. they'll understand."

Love the format guys :)

Sonya met Bjork yesterday before the tournament, I wanted to make an article about that :eek:

great minds think alike ;)

(13)P.Schnyder (SUI) def. S.Williams (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)


:D Good match, Rena. Patty's improved on her S1 performance, so she's happy. ;)

Love the new format, guys.

Althea. :hug:

REYKJAVIK, Iceland. Canadian Sonya Jeyaseelan loves Iceland and the tournament of Reykjavik. She already said so a few times , and she always want to perform well at this venue. The world number 7 made her first breakthrough on the Ladies tennis Tour on grass in Birmingham during her first season , coached by France's *Jool*, where she reached the semifinals defeating top players , before reaching the 3rd round of a Slam and a Tier I at Wimbledon and Reykjavik respectively, for the first time. She kept a high taste for grasscourts. Surprisingly enough, two of her best friends on tour, Maleeva and Gibson, also had their first good results on grass. The idea to play in Reykjavik again was in their minds , to prepare for Wimbledon, and to enjoy theirselves in this magnificient country.

Jeyaseelan: "Iceland is an awesome country, the landscapes are incredible, the culture is amazing ... and I'm also a fan of Björk, so I always wanted to come to Iceland. My dream came true last season when for the first time on a tennis tour, a tournament was held here, in Reykjavik."

Tennis-wise, Jeyaseelan had a stunning momentum at the end of season 1 and very beginning of season 2, reaching 3 finals out of 4 tournaments played, including a first title in Antwerp and a runner-up finish at the Year-End Championship and Beijing. But since that final lost to Hingis in China, Jeyaseelan put too much pressure on herself and was overwhelmed by the psychological aspect of tough competition. Her results declined, so did her motivation and confidence. But Jeyaseelan newly found a new philosophy, and decided to fully dedicate herself to enjoyment on court , and not to feel the pressure anymore. Results started to come back at Birmingham again, where she reached the quarter finals only for the third time this season. "I like grass , and I feel good rigth now, I have found a new interior peace and am a different player now. I try to be positive when I play."

Arived on Saturday, Sonya Jeyaseelan practiced a little before she was given the opportunity to meet Björk , one of her idol , on Sunday. They went to a restaurant and shared experiences of their respective lives."It was a charming evening, it was nice to visit Reykjavik with the best guide I could dream of. I promised I would try and go to her next concert, as my coach Jool certified it was definitely worth it since he kept awesome memories of a concert she gave in Paris. Maybe Althea would come with me, I think they planned to meet here too, I bet she'll enjoy it as much as I did ."

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/joolov/bjorksonya.jpg


So, yeah, Sonya Jeyaseelan is having an awesome time in Iceland. Add to that an expeditive first round win over Argentine Gisela Dulko (61 64 in 57 minutes) and no doubt you'll see Sonya as a real threat again on this tour she likes so much.

:p

(11)A.Rodionova (RUS) def. M.Shaugnessy (USA) 7-5 6-4 :banana:

:lol: couldn't be bothered to search for the pics and resize them ;) :tape:

I can't find Ting Li any where :shrug: :o


:fiery: :o :mad: :sobbing: :speakles: :armed: :timebomb: :shout: :awww: :ras: from poor Rodionova.......

M.Sharapova (RUS) def. V.Williams (USA) 7-6(6) 6-7(6) 7-6(2)

:sad:

Why can't I even win. It's about time to hang up the racket pretty soon, lets see how Wimbledon goes.

:mad:

"I'm sorry but who's Björk?" - Elena Bovina :ras:

:sad:

so close! good match mary pierce!

Maggie! :D
Well done Sonya, Sesil, Zsofia and all the winners :banana:



Althea, Kirsten, Gisela, Klara :sad: bad luck :hug:

"I'm sorry but who's Björk?" - Elena Bovina :ras:

And one reason more to dislike Elena :devil: :p

are you serious , btw ? :unsure: :scratch:

:bounce:

I need to beat Dementieva so I can officially own Mirza :p

Steph :sad:

:bounce:

I need to beat Dementieva so I can officially own Mirza :p

Well then you'll own me too. :o

http://www.mary-pierce.org/Ordina_2004/rt.jpg
Continuing the form that got her to her first final, Mary Pierce rallies from a bad start to defeat Meilen Tu 1-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(4) to advance the the second round in the Iceland Challenge. Next up for the Frenchwoman is no. 2 seed Lindsay Davenport, who by far is the highest ranked opponent Pierce has faced.

"That first set, I don't what to say. I was awful. It got better,if you can believe that - after the first four games. Meilen just got balls back on me and I was stuck. I don't know what it is about the grass, but I always seem to lose the first set. Luckily, I calmed down and started to play a much better match. I was feeling all my shots in the tie-breaks. I learned after my final last week, that I must play better and have accordingly. Lindsay is kind of struggling, but she is the defending Wimbldeon champion, she knows a thing or two about the grass and will come out dictating. I think she's a great player. I have a feeling it will be a close one. Whoever plays the big points will obviously win."

Well then you'll own me too. :o

it would only be 2-0 ;)

JAMEA WINS FIRST MATCH

Jamea Jackson showed great heart on the court today in only her second tournament of her young career, taking 12-seed Angela Haynes in three sets. This is a great boost to her confidence, and hopes to have continued success here.

"I am so ecstatic, I can't believe it! I love Iceland, the fans really got behind me for this one and I think people need to watch out for me on this tour now. My confidence is very high and I am very excited"

Good luck in your second round Jamea!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :worship:

Congrats Jamea :D

congrats jamea! i sent the same points for doubles as i did my singles and i lost :o
but it was close so maybe we can win our doubles match today!!!

Steph! :sad:
But, congrat Flavia! :hug: I will have to face you now! :scared:
Wow, Dani!!

congrats jamea! i sent the same points for doubles as i did my singles and i lost :o
but it was close so maybe we can win our doubles match today!!!
Im not worried, Maybe my first singles and doubles wins on the same day? :D That would rock.

And one reason more to dislike Elena :devil: :p

are you serious , btw ? :unsure: :scratch:
You think I was being serious? :haha: Of course, I know who is Björk :p My stupid photography teacher gave me an assignment about one of her clips, I think it called "It's Oh So Quiet" or whatever it was :rolleyes: Hello, I'm deaf :p :lol:

Round of 32 Head to Heads
(1)Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs Ai Sugiyama (JPN)
Clijsters leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S1 - Zurich)
**
Ting Li (CHN) vs (13)Patty Schnyder (SUI)
First Match
**
Jamea Jackson (USA) vs Sania Mirza (IND)
First Match
**
Vera Dushevina (RUS) vs (5)Elena Dementieva (RUS)
Dushevina leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Kooyong)
**
(4)Ana Ivanovic (SCG) vs Sesil Karantantcheva (BUL)
First Match
**
Dinara Safina (RUS) vs (15)Viktoria Azarenka (BLR)
First Match
**
Ashley Harkleroad (USA) vs Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
First Match
**
Nadia Petrova (RUS) vs (6)Sonya Jeyaseelan (CAN)
Jeyaseelan leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Fed Cup)
**
(8)Magdalena Maleeva (BUL) vs Marta Domachowska (POL)
Maleeva leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S1 - London)
**
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) vs Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)
First Match
**
(16)Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) vs Maria Sharapova (RUS)
First Match
**
Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) vs (3)Silvia Farina-Elia (ITA)
First Match
**
(7)Elena Bovina (RUS) vs Zsofia Gubasci (HUN)
First Match
**
Alexandra Stevenson (USA) vs Na Li (CHN)
First Match
**
(11)Anastassia Rodionova (RUS) vs Anne Kremer (LUX)
First Match
**
Mary Pierce (FRA) vs (2)Lindsay Davenport (USA)
First Match
**

Vera Dushevina (RUS) vs (5)Elena Dementieva (RUS)
Dushevina leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S1 - Kooyong)

:scared:

oops

I meant S2

oops

I meant S2

I didn't even notice that. :p

(8)Magdalena Maleeva (BUL) vs Marta Domachowska (POL)
Maleeva leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S1 - London)

In fact I also met her at the HITS at the beginning of S2, so the H2H is 2-0 ;)

can u tell me what event it was so I can check as I don't have it :o :confused:

can u tell me what event it was so I can check as I don't have it :o :confused:it's not a real event, it's the Hingis exhibition held at the beginning of the seaon 2 ;) Here is the link to the thread: http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=222891

getya ;)

I was scared my H2H files were wrong thats all :lol:

thats a different Dushevina anyway

this one was originally Shruff and changed players ;)

getya ;)

I was scared my H2H files were wrong thats all :lol:don't worry :lol:
Btw I didn't count these results for the W/L record in the race (that's too bad for Maggie because she reached the final in that "event" ;) )
thats a different Dushevina anyway

this one was originally Shruff and changed players ;)for Dushevina, but not Domachowska :p Oh sorry you're talking to UDACHi :)

I was getting confused but its all good :lol:

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Singles Results

Round 32

TOP HALF


(1)K.Clijsters (BEL) def. A.Sugiyama (JPN) 6-4 6-3
(13)P.Schnyder (SUI) def.T.Li (CHN) 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3

S.Mirza (IND) def. J.Jackson (USA) 7-6(5) 6-4
V.Dushevina (RUS) def. (5)E.Dementieva (RUS) 6-4 7-6(3)

(4)A.Ivanovic (SCG) def. S.Karantantcheva (BUL) 6-4 6-4
D.Safina (RUS) def. (15)V.Azarenka (BLR) 7-5 6-3

F.Schiavone (ITA) def. A.Harkleroad (USA) 6-1 7-6(4)
(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def.N.Petrova (RUS) 7-6(5) 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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Singles Results

Round 32

BOTTOM HALF


M.Domachowska (POL) def. (8)M.Maleeva (BUL) 6-1 6-2
F.Pennetta (ITA) def. D.Hantuchova (SVK) 6-4 7-6(3)

(16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) def. M.Sharapova (RUS) 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4
(3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) def.J.Henin-Hardenne (BEL) 6-4 6-4

(7)E.Bovina (RUS) def. Z.Gubacsi (HUN) 6-4 7-5
N.Li (CHN) def. A.Stevenson (USA) 3-6 6-4 7-5

A.Kramer (LUX) def. (11)A.Rodionova (RUS) 6-4 6-1
(2)L.Davenport (USA) def.M.Pierce (FRA) 4-6 6-2 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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Doubles Results

Round 32


D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta def. A.Harkleroad/R.Kuti-Kis 6-4 6-4
N.Li/T.Pironkova def. S.Peer/A.Widjaja 7-6(8) 7-6(6)
J.Dokic/M.Pierce def. (8)A.Gibson/T.Golovin 7-5 7-6(8)

E.Dementieva/K.Palkina def. A.Kramer/D.Safina 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(4)
S .Karantantcheva/A.Molik def. S.Foretz/S.Williams 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko def. M.Ani/J.Jankovic 6-4 6-4

S.Mirza/A.Sugiyama def. (5)E.Bovina/S.Kuznetsova 7-5 3-6 6-4
A.Chakvetadze/N.Petrova def. K.Koukalova/N.Vaidisova 6-3 6-4
V.Dushevina/L.Krasnoroutskaya def. K.Flipkens/T.Li 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
(4)A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder def. F.Schiavone/M.Shuaghnessy 7-5 2-6 7-6(6)

(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. J.Jackson/M.Tu 7-6(4) 6-3
M.Sharapova/S.Stosur def. M.Seles/A.Stevenson 6-4 4-6 7-5
V.Azarenka/V.Williams def. A.Ivanovic/A.Rodionova 3-6 7-5 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Congratulations all winners!! :kiss: :hearts:

:eek: :sad: Elena, Maggie, Anastassia, Vika :o :sad:

(13)P.Schnyder (SUI) def. S.Williams (USA) 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)


:D Good match, Rena. Patty's improved on her S1 performance, so she's happy. ;)


Congrats Patty :hug:

I think I need to change my points for doubles :o

i am still winless :o :rolls:

i am still winless :o :rolls:
You'll get one soon, Im rooting for you! :yeah: :bounce:

M.Domachowska (POL) def. (8)M.Maleeva (BUL) 6-1 6-2I don't care losing, but with such a score, it's pitiful (all the more that those points were not new points, I won some matches thanks to them in the past :shrug: ) Well, I have no clue for Wimbledon now :sobbing:

(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. J.Jackson/M.Tu 7-6(4) 6-3I didn't know we were seeded! :eek: :scratch:

sesil:(.. atleast we won the doubles..

Kirsten/Ting!!! two tie breaks lost! :scratch: pfffff
Sonya :banana: :hearts:
Maggie :hug: :awww:
you still did well in doubles girls! :bounce: :aparty:

worst loss ever for Maggie

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b51/ceze/sp1-1.jpg

And not surprisingly it happened in Reykjavik. Maggie lost 6-1 6-2 to Marta Domachowska in the second round.

"Well, it seems I can't win in Iceland. Anyway, I don't like that country, it's too cold here, even at that time of the year. I'll probably skip it next year, it's a total waste of time." she said in a fit of pique. "I didn't play well today, and on the contrary Marta played well, that's the only explanation. I beat her twice before that week, and last time it went in 2 sets. Yet I used all the techniques that usually allow me to go farther or at least to get a three-setter. With these techniques, I was used to beating Amelie, the Australian Open Champion, in our training sessions. I don't really know why it didn't work today, see that disastrous scoreline! I'm totally lost, I have no marks anymore, and it's very bad only one week before Wimbledon. I'm totally lacking confidence at the moment. I'm very sorry Sonya, but I really hope we will lose soon in doubles, because I can't stand that tournament anymore," she added with tears in her voice.

Round of 16 Head to Heads
(1)Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs (13)Patty Schnyder (SUI)
Clijsters leads 3-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Birmingham)
**
Sania Mirza (IND) vs Vera Dushevina (RUS)
Dushevina leads 2-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Paris)
**
(4)Ana Ivanovic (SCG) vs Dinara Safina (RUS)
First Match
**
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) vs (6)Sonya Jeyaseelan (CAN)
Jeyaseelan leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Melbourne)
**
Marta Domachowska (POL) vs Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
First Match
**
(16)Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) vs (3)Silvia Farina-Elia (ITA)
Farina-Elia leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Beijing)
**
(7)Elena Bovina (RUS) vs Na Li (CHN)
First Match
**
Anne Kremer (LUX) vs (2)Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Kremer leads 2-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Melbourne)
**

Maggie :help: terrible loss in singles babe , but for our first time being seeded in doubles you just cannot possibly be so negative :p
wear a parka for our next match :nerner: :lol:


Sorry Nadia :hug: but I'm glad to win a second match in straigth sets, I'm really not used to win two-setters :lol: :woohoo:

congrats to Pennetta, Clijsters, Kremer and all the other winners :yeah:

Tati is back for a short visit!

Kim:bounce:
Sonya:yeah:
Farina:D
Maleeva:sad:

Good luck all!:)

hope the festival will be awesome Thalle :yeah: :hug:

well done everybody - tough luck losers

Maggie 1 and 2 :eek: :eek:

patty won in singles and doubles. :)

Nicole :bounce: :eek:

Klara/Nicole :sad: Sorry my points didnt work :sad:

1st time winning 2 matches ina row! :eek: Now I have to play my best friend! :(

Pennetta :yeah:

So sorry Daniela :hug: But at least we won in doubles! :D

Elena we won :eek: :eek: :hearts: Scoreline is still not good :o

Sugiyama! :sad: Congrats Kimmie! :)

Sugiyama/Mirza! :bounce:

:yeah: ana wins a match! :)

Vera :)
Vera/Lina :)

With these techniques, I was used to beating Amelie, the Australian Open Champion, in our training sessions.
T'es trop têtu, XVI ;)
vu nos pm, tu sais bien ce que je veux dire.... et tu m'as pas battu, c'est faux :devil:

short visit from X-Momo :o:bolt::bigwave:

T'es trop têtu, XVI ;)
vu nos pm, tu sais bien ce que je veux dire.... et tu m'as pas battu, c'est faux :devil:

short visit from X-Momo :o:bolt::bigwave:comment ça! :eek: c'est souvent que je te battais en training session (je parle pas des tournois) :nerner: Pourquoi trop têtu d'abord? :shrug:

comment ça! :eek: c'est souvent que je te battais en training session (je parle pas des tournois) :nerner: Pourquoi trop têtu d'abord? :shrug:
oops j'ai mal lu............. mais tu ne me battais pas autant que ça, surtout au début :p:lol:

short visit from X-Momo :o:bolt::bigwave:

You retired for a new career in "alternative cinema"?

You retired for a new career in "alternative cinema"?
:haha: ou plutôt comédie :devil::o

edit : malik, tu ne parles de pas du genre porno, j'espère :fiery:

:haha: ou plutôt comédie :devil::o

edit : malik, tu ne parles de pas du genre porno, j'espère :fiery:
ben la lettre X tu pensais quoi? :lol:

oops j'ai mal lu............. mais tu ne me battais pas autant que ça, surtout au début :p:lol:je dirais 50/50 en comprenant le début :nerner: :p

ben la lettre X tu pensais quoi? :lol:

^^^^^^.

:lol:

ben la lettre X tu pensais quoi? :lol:ça veut dire autre chose en anglais et mon post était bien écrit en anglais (je m'emmêle dans les deux langues grâve ces jours-ci) :o

par exemple : an ex-boyfriend, donc x-momo (je sais pas comme comment expliquer cette nuance :help: )

Malik :smash:

je dirais 50/50 en comprenant le début :nerner: :pbof :ras::lol:

si si on avait bien compris:devil: Malik avait juste envie de faire dévier la conversation :lol: :hehehe:

I'm so sick of losing. I am severely ovveranked and will probably fall out of the top 10 -- where I belong, by season's end.

:scratch: Whats wif all the 'french' talk :help: I don't understand :bigcry:

:wavey: Results will be done later tonight, we are off late night shopping for birthday presents :D :p

Maggie :sad: :hug: Fanx and sorry about this crap loss :hug:

:scratch: Whats wif all the 'french' talk :help: I don't understand :bigcry:

:wavey: Results will be done later tonight, we are off late night shopping for birthday presents :D :p

Maggie :sad: :hug: Fanx and sorry about this crap loss :hug:thanks for losing? :confused: :lol: Anyway, thanks for the hugs :hug:And don't worry for the french talk, that was nothing really important, we thought that Amelie's coach said that Amelie turned into a porn star :lol: :tape:

Oh and I forgot:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kim's Coach (Munchen)!!! :aparty: (http://www.wtaworld.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=591#) :bdaycake: :kiss:

results:p?

Clijsters Advances

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Top seed Kim Clijsters of Belgian raced into the round 16 by overpowering Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3 6-4.

"I have played her a few times before and never had a problem with her game," said Clijsters who has now won all 2 matches against the Japanese player.

"She usually runs a lot, trying to get to every ball back, but she doesn't have a really big weapon to hurt you, so I felt safe." added the world number one.

In the Round 16, Clijsters faces 13th seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland for a place in the Quarterfinals. Clijsters leads Schnyder 3-0 in H2H.

Dinara :woohoo:

Anne :yeah: but Nastya :sad:

Anne/Dinara :sad: with both great singles matches, first round loss :(

Oh and I forgot:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kim's Coach (Munchen)!!! :aparty: (http://www.wtaworld.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=591#) :bdaycake: :kiss:

:eek: :eek: Thanks :kiss: but how you know it my birthday?? :lol: :unsure:


:wavey: Results will be done later tonight, we are off late night shopping for birthday presents :D :p

:lol: its fine, its a bit late to go buying me a present :p I'll be satisfied with Kim winning :p :lol:

:wavey: I am sorry for not much attention in LTT lately, its been a few busy weeks and I wont be online too much over the next couple weeks as im going away, but ill try. :bounce: :D

Happy birthday Robyn :kiss:

:eek: :eek: Thanks :kiss: but how you know it my birthday?? :lol: :unsure:there is a "today's birthdays" section at the bottom of the forum main page ;) I'm quite proud because it was my idea to add this stuff, I asked for that improvement and they did it, just like it is on MTF :p

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Singles Results

Round 16

TOP HALF


(1)K.Clijsters (BEL) def. (13)P.Schnyder (SUI) 6-4 6-3
V.Dushevina (RUS) def. S.Mirza (IND) 6-2 7-6(4)

D.Safina (RUS) def. (4)A.Ivanovic (SCG) 6-4 7-6(6)
(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def. F.Schiavone (ITA) 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

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Singles Results

Round 16

BOTTOM HALF


M.Domachowska (POL) def. F.Pennetta (ITA) 6-2 6-3
(3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) def. (16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) 6-0 6-4

(7)E.Bovina (RUS) def. N.Li (CHN) 6-4 6-4
(2)L.Davenport (USA) def. A.Kramer (LUX) 7-5 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def. F.Schiavone (ITA) 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4


Holy lord , that was so close !!! :eek:

sorry Fran , I've been the lucky one :kiss:

Congrats Sonya :bigclap: :woohoo:

there goes my points. :o

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Doubles Results

Round 16

TOP HALF


D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta def. (1)K.Clijsters/A.Haynes 7-6(8) 7-6(6)
J.Dokic/M.Pierce def. N.Li/T.Pironkova 6-4 6-4

E.Dementieva/K.Palkina def. (3)L.Davenport/M.Hingis 7-6(8) 6-3
(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko def. S .Karantantcheva/A.Molik 5-7 6-4 6-2


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Bleh. Singles, who needs it? :shrug:

(6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) def. F.Schiavone (ITA) 2-6 7-6(8) 6-4


Holy lord , that was so close !!! :eek:

sorry Fran , I've been the lucky one :kiss:

Congrats Sonya :bigclap: :woohoo:well done Sonya! :banana: (lucky girl with the coin toss in the 2nd set :p)

QuarterFinal Head to Heads
(1)Kim Clijsters (BEL) vs Vera Dushevina (RUS)
Dushevina leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Kooyong)
**
Dinara Safina (RUS) vs (6)Sonya Jeyaseelan (CAN)
First Match
**
Marta Domachowska (POL) vs (3)Silvia Farina-Elia (ITA)
Farina-Elia leads 2-1 (Last meeting: S2 - Beijing)
**
(7)Elena Bovina (RUS) vs (2)Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Davenport leads 3-1 (Last meeting: S2 - Paris)
**

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Doubles Results

Round 16

BOTTOM HALF


S.Mirza/A.Sugiyama def. A.Chakvetadze/N.Petrova 1-6 6-4 6-4
(4)A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder def. V.Dushevina/L.Krasnoroutskaya 7-5 3-6 6-3

(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. M.Sharapova/S.Stosur 6-3 5-7 6-4
V.Azarenka/V.Williams def. (2)S.Dubois/S.Farina-Elia 7-5 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Congratulations all winners!! :kiss: :hearts:

Nite! :wavey:

thanks and congrats on 3000 posts from LTT guys :wavey:

:woohoo:
another doubles win (thx to who ? YOU, Maggie, check the score :kiss: ) ;)

good night boys :zzz: thx for results :kiss:

Dinara :eek: :woohoo:

Anne :sad:

Lena/Ksenia what win :eek: :eek: :eek: :hearts:

Sonya :banana: Sonya/Maggie :hearts: :woohoo: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

REYKJAVIK Sonya Jeyaseelan of Canada won two three-setters to reach the quarterfinals of both singles and doubles events at the Reykjavik Central Bank of Iceland Challenge. The day started the wrong way for Jeyaseelan as singles' opponent Francesca Schiavone of Italy played a very good match to take an early lead of 62 and 54 . Jeyaseelan fougth off 2 match points in the tie-breaker to level the match and eventually close out the third set 6/4 after a 2 hours match where she progressively played better and better whereas a frustrated Schiavone could not convert any of her occasions on Jeyaseelan's serve as the match was going. After a one hour break where she went to the sauna to relax after this tense match, Jeyaseelan and partner Magdalena Maleeva dispactched the team of Sharapova and Stosur for the second time this year , with a score of 63 57 64 , to set up a clash with unseeded Azarenka and Williams in quarters. "It's a good way to play our first tournament being seeded in doubles. We have a shot to go further and even if Maggie disllikes the cold and wet climate here, we played pretty well, and no doubt we'll try to clinchour first trophy here. That would be great. "
In singles, Jeyaseelan's opponent inquarters will be dangerous teen Russian Dinara Safina , who eliminated fourth-seeded and trophy holder Ana Ivanovic in straigth sets. "It will definitely be tough because Dinara is slowly improving and getting some good results as of late. I myself am building up confidence and good play again , so I hope my run won't end in the next round, but I go on enjoying myself on court , which is the most important thing for me. I'm excited about these upcoming matches." said the Canadian.

Flavia! :sad: :hug:
But Flavia/Dani! :D :bounce:

Mirza/Sugiyama! :)

Davenport means business!!! :devil: Got revenge for her US Open 1st round and AO 3rd round loss!!!! :bounce: :devil: :worship: :bounce:

so close and still so far away from a quarter final... Now Franny has a 2-week break going to the Czech Republic...

Mirza is officially my bitch :D

I own her 3-0 :banana:

Silvia :eek:

Nicole had a 13, 10, 9 all in the first 6 games but got bageled :eek: :bowdown:

V.Azarenka/V.Williams def. (2)S.Dubois/S.Farina-Elia 7-5 7-5

:yeah:

Marta Domachowska into QF!!

http://www.domachowska.com/grafika/zdjecia/berlin26.jpg

Marta's way to QF:

I round: M. Domachowska def. S. Stosur (AUS)
6-3 5-7 6-1

II round: M. Domachowska def. (8) M. Maleeva (BUL)
6-1 6-2

III round: M. Domachowska def. Flavia Penetta (ITA)
6-2 6-3

Dubois/Farina :sad:

Vera :banana:

At least one of us can play on grass! :hug:

Doubles. :D

I love doubles.

Silvia :eek:

Nicole had a 13, 10, 9 all in the first 6 games but got bageled :eek: :bowdown:



not as shocked as I was!



article later :wavey:

Farina Elia Bagels Vaidisova!



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(3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) def. (16)N.Vaidisova (CZE) 6-0 6-4


'I really played well today! I didnt expect to beat Nicole so easily because she won the title on grass last week but I think despite clay being my favourite surface and doing so bad on the grass last season, but my game is actually quite suited to grass! My slice keeps so low and this year I will to be more aggressive and its showing. I hope my match with Marta tomorrow will produce the same result'

Ksenia, we're winning matches! First time since the Australian stint, I think. :lol:

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Singles Results

Quarterfinals


TOP HALF


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V.Dushevina (RUS) def. (1)K.Clijsters (BEL) 7-6(5) 7-6(5)

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D.Safina (RUS) def. (6)S.Jeyaseelan (CAN) 4-6 6-3 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Sonya & Kim :sad: :tears: :sobbing: :bigcry: Well done Dinara and Vera :worship:

Dinara :eek: :eek: :eek: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

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Quarterfinals

BOTTOM HALF


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(3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) def. M.Domachowska (POL) 7-6(0) 6-4

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(2)L.Davenport (USA) def. (7)E.Bovina (RUS) 7-5 6-7(8) 7-6(8)


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

well done Lindsay and Silvia :clap2:
(and Silvia if I ever hear you complain again about not doing well in this game you'll get :smash: on your head :devil: )

Lose by a coin toss! :mad: :sad: :mad:

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Doubles Results

Quarterfinals


D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta def. J.Dokic/M.Pierce 6-4 7-5
(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko def. E.Dementieva/K.Palkina 6-2 6-4

(4)A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder def. S.Mirza/A.Sugiyama 7-6(8) 4-6 6-2
(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. V.Azarenka/V.Williams 6-4 6-3


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Congratulations all winners!! :kiss: :hearts:

expected :lol : :help:

:eek: Sonya, Kim :hug: :sad:

Lindsay :bounce: Sorry Bovina.....:sad:

:eek: Sonya, Kim :hug: :sad:

Lindsay :bounce: Sorry Bovina.....:sad:
We are going have a great rivalry this year! :devil:

well done Lindsay and Silvia :clap2:
(and Silvia if I ever hear you complain again about not doing well in this game you'll get :smash: on your head :devil: )




:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



well done everyone - good luck Lindsay hopefully we will have a good match

well, at least Sonya won in doubles , thx Maggie :hug:

Sonya and Maggie! :woohoo: :bounce: :banana: :aparty:well done girls! :bounce:

:bounce: Congrats all winners!! :D :hearts:

:sad: :mad: Sonya, Elena, Kim & Marta :hug:

don't be :mad: at me , I didn't do it on purpose :p

don't be :mad: at me , I didn't do it on purpose :p

:lol: I know :p but I wasn't impressed with your 3rd set points, especially the 11th and 12th games, that cost you the match :mad: You had 2 silly numbers :p :sad:

good luck in doubles :kiss: :wavey:

I know but I kept a better point for the (eventual) tie break , that's what I usually do

:sad:

:lol: I know :p but I wasn't impressed with your 3rd set points, especially the 11th and 12th games, that cost you the match :mad: You had 2 silly numbers :p :sad:

good luck in doubles :kiss: :wavey:
What about my points? ;)

SemiFinal Head to Heads
Vera Dushevina (RUS) vs Dinara Safina (RUS)
First Match
**
(3)Silvia Farina-Elia (ITA) vs (2)Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Farina-Elia leads 1-0 (Last meeting: S2 - Rome)
**

Sonya :hug: but rockin with Maggie.

Bad luck losers, good luck semifinalists.

Mark, in the h2h between Dushevina & Safina, Li leads?

Looks like our doubles slump could be over. :D

Marta :sad: but congrats Silvia :kiss:
(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko :bounce: come on!

We are going have a great rivalry this year! :devil:


Yeh! :devil: Sorry it had to end in coin-tosses. :wavey: :hug:

Sonya :hug: but rockin with Maggie.

Bad luck losers, good luck semifinalists.

Mark, in the h2h between Dushevina & Safina, Li leads?

oops

forgot to change that in template :o

Marta/Maria :yeah:

Farina Elia Passes Domachowska!



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(3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) def. M.Domachowska (POL) 7-6(0) 6-4


'Marta played a great match! She hits the ball so hard and really forced me to play my best tennis. She is a great girl and I know she will be close to the top 15 very very soon. In my next match I have to play Lindsay. Even though I defeated her in our only meeting, she is the favourite and defending Wimbledon champion. This surface favours her but I will give it my best shot'

expected :lol : :help:

:haha:

Maybe we should take a break and just focus on playing singles. :)

Oh wait, we fucking suck at singles too! :lol:

Doubles QFists represent. :rocker2:

Vera :woohoo: Great win! Keep it going!

:eek:

I lead Kim 2-0 H2H

I :hearts: grass!

Semifinal results coming up :wavey:

:banana: :bounce: :woohoo:

awesome despite Sam loosing several days ago I still like to keep track :lol:

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Semifinals


TOP HALF


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V.Dushevina (RUS) def. D.Safina (RUS) 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(1)


:bigclap: Congratulations Vera!! :bigclap:

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Semifinals

BOTTOM HALF


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(2)L.Davenport (USA) def. (3)S.Farina-Elia (ITA) 4-6 7-5 7-5


:bigclap: Congratulations Lindsay!! :bigclap:

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Doubles Results

Semifinals


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(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko def. D.Hantuchova/F.Pennetta 6-2 5-7 6-2


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(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. (4)A.L.Groenefeld/P.Schnyder 7-6(6) 6-4


:bigclap: Congratulations all winners!! :bigclap:

Congratulations all winners!! :kiss: :hearts:

:eek: :eek: Well done Vera :eek: :D Lindsay :worship:

:sad: Bad luck Dinara & Silvia :sad: :sad:

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Maggie and Sonya you're in the final!!! :woohoo: :bounce: :banana: :aparty: :woohoo:

:woohoo:

I still have a shot at my favorite tournament :cool:
if not in singles, let's win it in doubles Maggie !!! :bounce:

Good fighting Vera! :aparty:

I think I should get you to coach Lina for the grass and I will take Vera on the clay :p

Vera and Linds! :hearts: Vera's becoming the Silvia Farina Elia of the grass court season. :p

A shame we lost in doubles. Congrats, Sonya and MagPie. :hug:

Anne :sad: First loss to Lindsay :(

A good tournament for Anne, she is happy with her work, even if coachless for a week. Anne and Dinara :sad: so close

:woohoo:

I still have a shot at my favorite tournament :cool:
if not in singles, let's win it in doubles Maggie !!! :bounce::unsure:

(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko :) come on!! ;)
they're so sweet :kiss:

:woohoo: I don't know how I'm so good at this game :banana:

may the best player win Lindsay :hug:

your my idol :yeah: and if I had to lose to anyone it would be you ;)

FINALS coming up :) :D

Vera or Lindsay no articles? :shrug:

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Final


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V.Dushevina (RUS) vs (2)L.Davenport (USA)


First Set:


1-0


1-1


1-2


2-2


2-3*


2-4


3-4


4-4


5-4


5-5


*6-5


6-6


7-6(4)


V.Dushevina (RUS) leads (2)L.Davenport (USA) 7-6(4)


Second Set:


1-0


2-0


2-1


3-1


4-1


4-2


5-2


5-3


6-3


Game, Set & Match;

V.Dushevina (RUS) def. (2)L.Davenport (USA) 7-6(4) 6-3


:eek: :bigclap: Congratulations Vera, title #3!! :bigclap::eek:

Vera. :mad: Stop it!

Congrats! :hug: You're definitely the favorite for Wimbledon.

*pattyjinx*

Congrat Vera! ;) :)

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Final


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(6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko vs (7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva


First Set:


0-1


1-1


2-1


3-1


4-1


4-2


4-3


*5-3


5-4


5-5


6-5


6-6


6-7(0)


(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva leads (6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko 7-6(0)


Second Set:


1-0


1-1*


*2-1


2-2


3-2


3-3*


4-3


5-3


5-4


5-5


5-6


6-6


6-7(6)


Game, Set & Match:


(7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. (6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko 7-6(0) 7-6(6)


:bigclap: Congratulations Sonya & Maggie winning your first Doubles Title!! :bigclap:

Congratulations all winners!! :kiss: :hearts:

:eek: :eek: Well done Vera :eek: :eek:

:sad: Bad luck Lindsay :sad: :sad: :mad:

:hearts: Congrats Sonya/Maggie :bounce: :D

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Congrat to both winners! ;)

Ranking Points Updated after ICELAND 03-07-06 :wavey:

http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?p=6254609#post6254609 :hearts:

Head To Heads (http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=226174) Updated :) :yeah: :dance:

Head To Heads (http://www.wtaworld.com/showthread.php?t=226174) Updated :) :yeah: :dance:

Thanks Mark :D :worship:

:hearts: (7)S.Jeyaseelan/M.Maleeva def. (6)M.Domachowska/M.Kirilenko 7-6(0) 7-6(6) :hearts:
:banana: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce: :banana: http://humferier.free.fr/sac/jump.gif :bounce: :banana: :woohoo::aparty: :woohoo:

coin-tosses :tape: :tape: :tape: :tape: congrats Vera.

FINALS coming up :) :D

Vera or Lindsay no articles? :shrug:

:sad: too upset about Venus losing :sad: thats why I havent been around much.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! If I had won both cointosees and won, I would have overtaken the number 1 spot!!!! :tape:

Now I have to defend Wimbledon :tape: :rolleyes: ....another win will do it though!! :devil: :boucne:

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! If I had won both cointosees and won, I would have overtaken the number 1 spot!!!! :tape:

Now I have to defend Wimbledon :tape: :rolleyes: ....another win will do it though!! :devil: :boucne:

Its impossible to win 2 consecutive cointosses in a set. :p

We use alternate cointosses. Vera's points are just too good atm. :)

good luck at Wimbledon :kiss: :wavey:

Vera :bounce: Take this form into Wimbledon!

Great job Dushevina another title

WE WON THE TITLE !!! :bounce: :bigclap: :woohoo: :yeah: :worship: :rocker:

My first doubles title !!! :aparty:

Congrats and thank you Maggie ! :kiss:

Dushevina Victorious in Iceland!

http://sport.gazeta.ru/files/301921/douchevina1.jpg

R64: Dushevina def Jankovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5)
R32: Dushevina def (5) Dementieva 6-4 7-6(3)
R16: Dushevina def Mirza 6-2 7-6(4)
QF: Dushevina def (1) Clijsters 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
SF: Dushevina def Safina 7-6(1) 4-6 7-6(1)
F: Dushevina def (2) Davenport 7-6(4) 6-3

Vera Dushevina showed everyone why she loves the grass as she has won two tournaments in a row leading up to Wimbledon. After a win last week at the Ordina Open the young Russian didn't slow down as she won her first Tier 1A tournament and third of her career. Dushevina only dropped one set en route to the title and knocked out the 1,2, and 5 seeds on the way. With the win Dushevina has sky-rocketed to number 19 in the world, a huge jump from a previous 41. Dushevina's flat strokes give her the advantage on the low-bouncing surface and now she will set her sight on the Venus Rosewater Dish.

" Winning here at Reykjavic was so great. This is the best win of my life. After winning Ordina I thought it would be good to reach the quarterfinals but to win again is amazing. I'm the only person to win three titles this year and I think its pretty awesome that I've done all this on just my first season. I think being seeded at Wimbledon will help me but not that much. My main goal is just not too lose early. I want another good result at Wimbledon, its my favorite tournament. I don't expect to win it but I want to go far. My next goal will be to win a doubles tournament, maybe I can win Wimbledon with Lina or Bob (laughs). Now I'm ready to enter the top 10 and be a real force here at LTT!"

Maggie/Soso!!!! :worship: :worship: :worship:

Vera, you won't be seeded at Wimbledon. ;)

Vera, you won't be seeded at Wimbledon. ;)

:scared:

:eek:


I was re-living my glory days :o

but I realized I was 9-0 in tiebreaks here and I played one every match :eek: :o :lol: