Tier II Harcourt tournament

Entries Close on Wednesday

Commit Please :bounce:

Entry List

Main Draw
[1] AUS Alicia Molik
[2] CHN Yan Zi
[3] GBR Elena Baltacha
[4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova
[5] JPN Ayumi Morita
[6] NED Michaela Krajicek
[7] POL Marta Domachowska
[8] FRA Mary Peirce
ISR Shahar Peer
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch
THA Tamarine Tanasugarn
GER Andrea Petkovic
SVK Dominika Cibulkova
SLO Andreja Klepac
Qualifier
Qualifier

Qualification
[1] UZB Maria Sharapova
[2] CRO Karolina Sprem
SUI Patty Schnyder
USA Lindsey Davenport



Draws

Main Draw
[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. SLO Andreja Klepac
Qualifier1 vs. [7] POL Marta Domachowska
[6] NED Michaela Krajicek vs. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn
GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha
[4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova vs. SVK Dominika Cibulkova
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [5] JPN Ayumi Morita
[8] FRA Mary Peirce vs. ISR Shahar Peer
Qualifier2 vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi

Qualification Draw
[1] UZB Maria Sharapova vs. USA Lindsey Davenport
[2] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. SUI Patty Schnyder

ReDoubles

Preview

The World Number 1 Team Australia will be hoping to rebound from a dissapointing last week in Singles here with a good showing in LA. Alicia Molik's campaign starts against the Slovenian team and Andreja Klepac but if Molik is on form today it could be a short LA stop for their opponents
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Polands Marta Domachoskwa will face the winner of the USA-UZB match in her first round. She will proboly start as favourite in either line up, though the seventh seed will have her work cut out if she is to play the Hardcourt Revelation, Lindsey Davenport.
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Michaela Krajicek makes a return to the WTT tour this week after a long time out and will be hoping to get back to winning ways quickly on her favourite surface. She hasnt got the best draw, but she has the experiance to get past Wimbledon runner up, Tamerine Tanasugarn, who is yet to score a hardcourt win
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San Diego Champion Elena Baltacha will hope to carry Great Britain to another title here in LA. The Britian starts up against Andrea Petkovic, who will face an upward struggle if she is to stage an upset here.
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The number 4 seeds, Czech Republic have been the most consitent team on tour so far this hardcourt season, getting to both finals. Last week they lost to Britain and they week before to Slovakia, who are their first round opponents here. Its a tough task for both teams here and could go either way. A possible upset is looming.
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Last Week, Japan added the Hobart title to their growing list of tournament victories but they are yet to take home a hardcourt title, somthing the number 5 seed, Ayumi Morita, will be trying to do this week. She first plays Kim Clijsters who is, like other teams, still struggling to find hardcourt form,
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Israel have already played France once this year on Hardcourt and they ran away with a victory there and the unseeded team will look for more of the same here. and a good run in this tournament could enter them into the top 10 for the first time too
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Finally, China, the world number 3 team and number 2 seeds here, play against the second qualified team, Croatia or Switzerland. The Chinese will start as favourites against either, as they attempt to get closer to the number 1 ranking again.

Commitments :angel:

USA
Davenport
Venus/Serena

Japan
Singles: Ayumi Morita
Doubles: Morita/Fujiwara

Zuzana in to not win a title

Petkovic

Malek/Gronefeld

Yan Zi

Yan Zi

i wanna play China again:devil:

Shahar Peer in this to win it or else. :devil:

Kim Clijsters-Lynch
Kirsten Flipkens and Caroline Maes.

Patty Schnyder

Dominika Cibulkova
Rybarikova/Hantuchova

i wanna play China again:devil:

Yes please.Please beat China to retirement.:)

krajicek in!

Baltacha is in

Croatia.
Singles: Karo Sperm
Doubles: Karo and Kostanic Tosic

Domachowska for Poland

Molik
Ferguson/Dellacqua

mary pierce

Singles Entry List and Draw up - sorry for the delay it should have been last night :tape:

Doubles will be played over the weekend, send points please, Id like to start the tournament today

Domachowska/Radwanska for doubles please

Preview up...play start in about an hour :)

no USA WC:(
i have to qualify:unsure:

Patch i wanna send new points really quick.

Preview up...play start in about an hour :)

or 2:lol:;)

:lol:

Qualy matches coming up :bounce:

Los Angeles - Qualification Round

[1] UZB Maria Sharapova vs. USA Lindsey Davenport

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Los Angeles - Qualification Round

[1] UZB Maria Sharapova vs. USA Lindsey Davenport

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USA Lindsey Davenport def. [1] UZB Maria Sharapova
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Lindsey qualifies into the Main Draw with a solid win over Sharapova. Sharapova made a match of it in the second set but Lindsey had enough momentum to carry it through. Good start for Davenport.

Los Angeles - Qualification Round

[2] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. SUI Patty Schnyder

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Los Angeles - Qualification Round

[2] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. SUI Patty Schnyder

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Los Angeles - Qualification Round

[2] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. SUI Patty Schnyder

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[2] CRO Karolina Sprem def. SUI Patty Schnyder
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Karolina rallies from behind to take down Patty and book her place in the main draw. Patty didnt have much to give after missing her chance in the second set and Karolina came through nicely. Good qualification for her.

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Matches for Main Draw start at 21:30

Still time to send points to the people who havnt already...

boo. :p

Lindsay!!!:woohoo:

Anybody want their match first?

i do;)

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[Q] USA Lindsey Davenport vs. [7] POL Marta Domachowska

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[Q] USA Lindsey Davenport vs. [7] POL Marta Domachowska

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[Q] USA Lindsey Davenport def. [7] POL Marta Domachowska
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Solid win for the American team. Lindsey was in control, especially at the end of sets, and looked convincing in booking her Quarter Final place. First seed falls.

Il just go down in order unless you want your match earlier...

YESSS!!!!!!!Davenport:woohoo:
i've beaten China and Poland so far in this game:hearts:
thanks patch
o and Lindsay has an a not e ;)

Shahar Peer next!

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. SLO Andreja Klepac

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. SLO Andreja Klepac

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. SLO Andreja Klepac

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[1] AUS Alicia Molik def. SLO Andreja Klepac
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Molik seemed to lose her way mid way through the match but pulled it together well in the end. World Number 1 progresses to set up another clash with the Americans. Klepac could do with some new points.

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[8] FRA Mary Peirce vs. ISR Shahar Peer

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Shahar's match now? :D

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[8] FRA Mary Peirce vs. ISR Shahar Peer

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ISR Shahar Peer def. [8] FRA Mary Peirce
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Total beatdown from Shahar. Everything was working in her favor today as she made the number 8 seeds look ordinary and with this win, she edges even closer to the Top 10.

:worship::bounce::hearts:COME ON SHAHAR!!!:hearts::bounce::worship:

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[6] NED Michaela Krajicek vs. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[6] NED Michaela Krajicek vs. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn

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[6] NED Michaela Krajicek def. THA Tamarine Tanasugarn
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Misa was made to work really hard for this win but still makes a welcomed return to the tour. Solid first win back for her. Tammy really upped her game from the last few weeks and is slowly coming back into shape though.

Los Angeles - 1st Round

GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha

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lol I beat Patty... She's such a headcase :lol:


Patch, can you do my match?

Los Angeles - 1st Round

GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha

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[3] GBR Elena Baltacha def. GER Andrea Petkovic
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Looks Familiar :o
http://www2.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=12425402&postcount=61

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[Q] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi

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:o I totally forgot to send new points:o I promise I'll send new ones next week:)

Los Angeles - 1st Round

GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha

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[SIZE="3"][3] GBR Elena Baltacha def. GER Andrea Petkovic
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Looks Familiar :o
http://www2.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=12425402&postcount=61

:haha:

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[Q] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi

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[Q] CRO Karolina Sprem vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi

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[2] CHN Yan Zi def. [Q] CRO Karolina Sprem
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Sprem played a great match and pushed Yan really hard today but the Chinese had the answers. Good comeback tournament from the Croats though. The second seeds move on.

Los Angeles - 1st Round

BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [5] JPN Ayumi Morita

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China :)

Los Angeles - 1st Round

BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [5] JPN Ayumi Morita

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First big shock here in LA. Japan simply didnt get into the match early enough, hopefully tactically theyve learnt alot from this because their set placement, especially the second set, wasnt at its best today. Credit to Kim though who finally played aggresivly and got the reward.

Los Angeles - 1st Round

[4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova vs. SVK Dominika Cibulkova

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova vs. SVK Dominika Cibulkova

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Los Angeles - 1st Round

[4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova vs. SVK Dominika Cibulkova

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SVK Dominika Cibulkova def. [4] CZE Zuzana Ondraksova
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Right Idea, but in the wrong sets for Zuzana. But there is no shame in losing to the Slovaks on hardcourt, as they will always be one of the best teams on this surface. Ciblukova played well at right moments and takes the last place into the Quarter Finals.

Quarter Final Line Up

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. [Q] USA Lindsey Davenport
[6] NED Michaela Krajicek vs. [3] GBR Elena Baltacha
SVK Dominika Cibulkova vs. BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch
ISR Shahar Peer vs. [2] CHN Yan Zi


Winners :bigclap::yeah:
Losers :bigcry::hug:

Articles Please :angel::angel:

since you said please
USA will write an article;)

Lindsay Starts Right Where She Left Off From
http://www.tennisrulz.com/players/davenport/gallery04/324.jpg
Los Angeles, California
American fans were excited to see that they could see Lindsay twice. Lindsay last week made the semifinals taking out 7th seeds Belgium and 2nd seeds China before losing to eventual champions Great Britain.
In Qualifying, Lindsay took on top seed Maria Sharapova. Set 1, Lindsay used her massive groundstrokes to dictate play and move Maria around and won the set 6-1. Set 2, both used their big serves to hold serve until 4-4 where Lindsay was finally able to break Maria and get to serve for the match but Lindsay couldn't close Maria out as she fought hard to level it to 5-5. Maria was able to hold to take a 6-5 lead, but Lindsay also held serve easily to take it to a tiebreak. In the tiebreak, it was ALL Lindsay as she powered past Maria 7-0.
In the main draw, Lindsay had to play Marta Domachowska, the 7th seed from Poland.
Set 1, both players held serve comfortably until 4-4 where Lindsay was able to break Marta after Marta made a crucial forehand error. Lindsay was able to close the set out with an ace to win it 6-4. Set 2, the wind started to pick up and effected both players serves as they struggled to hold as was broken until 2-2 where the players were able to get bakc on track and again start holding serve. Lindsay, like in the first set, got the break at 4-4 after an amazing forehand down the line winner to lead 5-4. Lindsay held serve quickly and easily to advance to the Quarters to take on #1 seed Australia, Alicia Molik.
Lindsay in her interview said, "You know, I played twice today, both times playing well, this will help USA in rankings and my confidence. Last week I made the semis, now this week I wanna make the final. I wish Molik luck, but USA wants revenge for Standford. I also wish luck to the Williams Sisters who will play doubles."

:o...well i'll keep tryinging to win:lol:

Oh sorry, forgot to sign-up.

Have many things to deal with right now, I'll sign-up for next tournament esp if it's the US open :p

One More Week after this then the USOpen ;)

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Singles QF coming up :D

Los Angeles - Quarter Finals

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. [Q] USA Lindsey Davenport

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Los Angeles - Quarter Finals

[1] AUS Alicia Molik vs. [Q] USA Lindsey Davenport

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