Welcome to Birmingham, UK for the DFS Classic, a Tier II Tournament

This is the first grass tournaemtn so good luck to everyone here!

Entry List

[1] AUS Alicia Molik
[2] CHN Yan Zi
[3] NED Aranxta Rus
[4] RUS Maria Kirilenko
BEL Kim Clijsters
JPN Ai Sugiyama
THA Tamarine Tanasugarn
ISR Shahar Peer

Draw

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. BEL Kim Clijsters
JPN Ai Sugiyama vs. [3] NED Aranxta Rus
[4] RUS Maria Kirilenko vs. ISR Shahar Peer
THA Tamarine Tanasugarn vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi

Preview

Please wait for Nick to post doubles :D

Doubles Is Cancelled

China
Yan Zi

Georgia and Switzerland should be banned from this event since they break the 'rules'.:p

Deleted my post :p I have 50 pts on grass, 160 on clay and I was playing here :weirdo:

same as Gigi:p

Ranking Points

Tier 2
Winner 300
Final 215
Semi 140
Quarter 75
R16 40
R32 10

Tier 4
Winner 140
Final 100
Semi 60
Quarter 25
R16 10
R32 1

:o:o:o

A semi final here is worth more than double a semi final there :rolleyes:

Virtually half the tour have between 50-70 points on grass :shrug:

China

Yan Zi ;)

I have written 5 articles(I think) during FO.
And I should get 15 bonus points for it.:cool:

So how many points in total does China get?:)

i can't decide where to play:(

Play on clay since you have more points.:shrug:

and :spit:,what happen to your signature?:scratch:

but Patch is saying many people have 50-70 points on grass..and i have 75..
thats whats making me re-rethink:lol::o

don't ask me about the sig..i just felt like crying:rolls:

:confused: :o

Anyway,:hug:

Roland Garros Finalist Australia is here. ;)

Thailand
Tamarine Tanasugarn

Shahar Peer Israel

:)

:confused: :o

Anyway,:hug:

Benazir Bhutto :secret:

Thanks for all commitments :worship:

Keep commiting :bounce:

Benazir Bhutto :secret:

Pakistan:secret:

Pakistan:secret:

:sad:

:hug::smooch:

Belgium. Kim Clijsters

Yanina Wickmayer and Caroline Maes for dubs!

Benazir Bhutto :secret:

Pakistan:secret:

:eek: I see.:hug: :awww:

:lol: It's not a secret anyway.:p

How many points do I have including bonus points?:rolleyes:

You wrote 5 articles didnt you?

115pts then :p

Also From RG
AUS get 15pts
RSA get 10pts
GER get 10pts

I'll send my pts tomorrow evening. Is it ok? ;)

Yes Entries close tommorow and Il do draw then :p

Russia: Maria Kirilenko

Japan: Ai Sugiyama

Thanks so far for all commitments :hug:

Im going to close entries at Midday tommorow :bounce:

Rus in

Entry List and Draw updated in Post#2 and #3 please get points in!!!

PM me if you want to know how many you have...

Doubles Cancelled Here: 1 Entry Only :lol:

I'll send when I know how many points my opponents have.:rolleyes:

Dont roll your eyes you could have looked yourself :p

Thailand have 150pts

Shahar is ready for results.
She assumes we're waiting for Thailand. :rolleyes::p

Il do matches I have both points for in 10minutes

everyone but Thailands :lol:

[1] AUS Alicia Molik def. BEL Kim Clijsters
6-4 4-6 6-3

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/30/molik_narrowweb__300x403,0.jpg

Kim played a very good tactic with her points and made Alicia work hard today who looked a bit rusty in her first Grass outing. However she is into the Semi Final and there looks like there is more to come.

JPN Ai Sugiyama def. [3] NED Aranxta Rus
6-2 6-2

http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/500/fullj_getty-76184556mh014_u_s_open_day_.jpg

Japan looked brilliant today and got the job done very impressivly. They know they have a chance to make a mark on the tour in this part of the season and they started their attempt very confidently today.

ISR Shahar Peer def. [4] RUS Maria Kirilenko
6-4 6-2

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2479/shaharpeeruv0.jpg

Israel havnt competed to much on tour but when they have theyve been impressive and they continued that trend today. Shahar came out and dicated play against a nervous Kirilenko who looks like she needs some more grass practice. Shahar eases thourgh.

i got back froma 14 hour car ride so i just got up and i sent points...
i think i lost :o

Congrats to all winners so far :bigclap:

Semi tommorow and you may change points if you wish

China have until 9:00GMT to send (2 hours) or Thailand win by W/O

:wavey::wavey:

Patch can you PM me o see if my points are good or not

COME ON SHAHAR! :crazy:

finally i win a match.

Congrats Shahar! :yeah:

Alicia :worship:

thailand result??

30mins to see if China send...

Good luck to all!!!

HURRY UP CHINA :fiery: :p

Good win for Japan :)

Ben, what are you doing? :fiery:;)

looks liek Thailand won :D

looks liek Thailand won :D

good, China had too many grass points. :lol:

good, China had too many grass points. :lol:

how many did they have??

how many did they have??

i think like 150. :tape:

I have 150 too :lol:

I have Chinas points...I had them last night :smash::tape::o:o:o

Last QF then both SF coming up soon...

I have 150 too :lol:

:spit::eek::bolt::sad::sobbing::hysteric:

I have Chinas points...I had them last night :smash::tape::o:o:o

Last QF then both SF coming up soon...

great. Israel is gonna loose. :o

[2] CHN Yan Zi def. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 7-6(0) 1-6 6-3

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20071010/0013729e42ea0877142401.jpg

Overall, I though Tammy had the better gameplan but she left a gap and the experanced Chinese took advantage. With a little clean up though, Tanasugarn is threat for Wimbledon. But nicely done by the Chinese.

China - Israel is first SF...

ISR Shahar Peer def. [2] CHN Yan Zi 6-4 6-3

http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/3261/XCK108010303_1024x768.jpg

Israel are through to their first final! Shahar looked brilliant today and is certainly at home on the grass as the Chinese gameplan was torn apart by Peer. Congrats Shahar and good luck in the final!

[1] AUS Alicia Molik def. JPN Ai Sugiyama 1-6 7-6(0) 7-6(4)

http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/647/full_getty-tennis-open-aus-molik_practice_1_49_03_am.jpg

A good win for Alicia but in the long run I think Ai will benefit more from this match. Valuable experiance for the Japanese before Wimbledon as the Aussie run continues to the final.

ISR - AUS final

match is tommorow!

Ai :tears:

Thailand :sad:

Ai :tears:

:hug::hug:

Great win Alicia! :D

:worship::hearts:KADIMA ISRAEL!:hearts::worship:

Good luck in the final! ;) I dont have any chance though. :o:rolls:

Seems like younggunner and Zoli are dominating the Games section since you two also are in the finals in LPTT.:lol:

Well done Israel.:yeah:
China :tears:

Yes. :rolls:

China :sad::hug:

[2] CHN Yan Zi def. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 7-6(0) 6-1 6-3


:scratch:

:lol: I didn't even realize this.
I believe it is 1-6 in the second.;)

Patch,:smash:

sorry about the mistake :lol:

This final is now tommorow sorry but its better for me :p

It's ok. :p Go Alicia :rocker2:

It's ok. :p Go Alicia :rocker2:

BOO ALICIA!

btw, you just beat me in LPTT.
lemme have WTT!!! :armed:

We will see. :angel: