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Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM http://i27.tinypic.com/ojr21l.jpg
Welcome to Auckland, New Zealand for the first event of Season 2 for WTT!
This is a Tier II, Rebound Ace Event.
Draw posted - by Sunday 18:00 GMT
Deadline for Points - by Thursday 21:00 GMT
Thie tournament will start Friday. No points will be carried over from Season 2, if you havnt already, you must commit a plyer and confirm your participation in this tournament. If you want to change your surface points for season 2, then you have to do it before you send points for this event, or else it they will stay the same.
All draws, information and other posts will be updated tommorow (Sunday)
Good Luck to everyone competing here
:wavey:
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Doubles Information
Doubles will be ran by me and dAdEx so you will need to send points to both The points system is 100pts into 3 sets - different to singles so you need to send different points for the two different events.
Confirmed Teams:
Slovakia/Russia
Hungary/Germany
Belgium/Japan
USA/Argentina
China/Sweden
Australia/South Africa
Looking:
Everyone else :p
Find partners - Doubles is compulsary
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Entry Lists
Singles
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua
[2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
[3] CZE Iveta Benesova
[4] POL Marta Domachowska
[5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
[6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis
[7] SVK Romana Tabakova
[8] ISR Shahar Peer
THA Tamarine Tanausgarn
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch
RUS Maria Kirilenko
GBR Elena Baltacha
USA Meghan Shaughnessy
GER Andrea Petkovic
SWE Johanna Larsson
SLO
CHN Na Li
ARG Clarisa Fernandez
HUN Aniko Kapros
ITA Sara Errani
Doubles
RUS Sharapova/SVK Tabakova
HUN Kapros/GER Petkovic
BEL ClijstersLynch/BEL DateKrumm
USA Shaughnessy/ ARG Fernandez
CHN Li/SWE Arvidsson
AUS Dellaqcua/RSA Lizaan Du Plessis
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Draws
Singles
Main Draw
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. RUS Maria Kirilenko
GBR Elena Baltacha vs. [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
[8] ISR Shahar Peer vs. ITA Sara Errani
USA Meghan Shaughnessy vs. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE Johanna Larsson
ARG Clarisa Fernandez vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
[6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis vs. GER Andrea Petkovic
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
Doubles Draw
USA Shaughnessy/ARG Fernandez vs. GBR Baltacha/ISR Peer
CHN Li/SWE Arvidsson vs. RUS Sharapova/SVK Tabakova
HUN Kapros/GER Petkovic vs. BEL ClijstersLynch/BEL DateKrumm
ESP Medina Garrigues/SUI Schnyder vs. AUS Dellaqcua/RSA Lizaan Du Plessis
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Preview
This is about the only time of the year where Australia dont have points to defend, so they will be looking to do good here. They meet Russia, who are eager to prove theyre not one surface wonders
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Fifth seeds France had a decent Rebound Ace season last year. They will be looking to bulid on that against GB
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Shahar Peer leads Israel into another season and will be hoping to climb the ranks this year. She opens against a qualifier.
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Czech Republic had a dissapointing end to season 1 and will want to make amends in the RA season. They have a tough opponent in USA though and an upset is possible.
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Fourth seeds Poland are riding on a carrer high at the moment. They will be the favourites against the Swedes.
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Both Slovakia and Thailand didnt play this time last year. Both teams will be hoping to get some confidence from their first match of season 2
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Sixth seeds South Africa played sparingly on RA last year, so this could be a chance for Petkovic to spring an upset.
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Kimiko Date will be making her first apperance for Japan here and she will be hoping to do well in her countries first high tier rebound ace tournament. They face Belgium, who are consistent on this surface.
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Rebound Ace Points
Australia 90
Japan 130
Czech Republic
Poland 100
France 100
South Africa 50
Slovakia 100
Israel 50
Thailand 50
Belgium 60
Russia 120
Great Britain 50
USA 50
Germany 50
Sweden 60
Slovenia 55
China 250
Argentina 60
Hungary 60
Italy 50
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:43 PM Season 2 - Bonus Points
This season there will be a chance to collect bonus points in each tournament. You can win bonus points either by writing an article (worth 5 bonus pts) or beating a player who has more surface points than you (worth 3 bonus pts)
However, you will only be able to use these points at Grand Slams. You collect up as much points as you can in the weeks between Slams to use at the next Slam coming up. So all bonus points you make during Wks 1, 2 and 3 will be used to add on to your normal points at the Australian Open. The same will be done for the other three slams and the Olympics
Any Questions?
:wavey:
Bonus Points:
Israel - 15
Japan - 5
Germany - 5
France - 3
Australia - 3
dulkogii May 24th, 2008, 07:44 PM Argentina commits here!
Patch May 24th, 2008, 07:44 PM If you havnt already, please post your player :wavey:
All post updated tommorow
dulkogii May 24th, 2008, 07:44 PM Fernandez for Argentina
Uranium May 24th, 2008, 07:50 PM amazing banner:hearts:
USA hates Rebound Ace:mad:
Patch May 24th, 2008, 08:13 PM I did it :p
Uranium May 24th, 2008, 08:14 PM i know!, i love your banners
i may request one from you soon:p
zvonarevarulz May 24th, 2008, 08:53 PM Lovely banner Patch:hearts::worship::kiss:
Daniela-Is-Mine May 24th, 2008, 09:07 PM Makiri
Sharapova/Hantuchova
Europe rocks May 25th, 2008, 09:11 PM Kimiko Date-Krumm for Japan :)
Kevin. May 26th, 2008, 04:47 AM Tamarine Tanasugarn :D
Tzar May 26th, 2008, 04:50 AM Na Li - China
dAdEx May 26th, 2008, 07:42 AM Marta Domachowska for Poland
Patch May 26th, 2008, 09:28 PM Entry List and Draw for singles is posted, doubles will be done once more teams have made pairs.
Doing preview shortly...
New Rule of Season 2 - if you dont choose your player to play for you in a tournament, then I will chose it for you and I will always pick the player highest on the WTA ranks. Example, if Israel dont choose, their player will automatically be Shahar Peer :)
● Vanilla ● May 26th, 2008, 11:12 PM Sweden Singles: Johanna Larsson
Sweden/China for doubles ?
Sweden Doubles: Sofia Arvidsson
young_gunner913 May 27th, 2008, 12:19 AM Entry List and Draw for singles is posted, doubles will be done once more teams have made pairs.
Doing preview shortly...
New Rule of Season 2 - if you dont choose your player to play for you in a tournament, then I will chose it for you and I will always pick the player highest on the WTA ranks. Example, if Israel dont choose, their player will automatically be Shahar Peer :)
Thanks for using me as the example. :lol:
And you know I always use her so :p
Shahar Peer for Israel. :angel:
Patch May 27th, 2008, 08:36 PM Im going to need points for this tournament to go ahead :lol:
Natash. May 27th, 2008, 09:55 PM Romana Tabakova for Slovakia please. :)
Europe rocks May 28th, 2008, 10:46 PM Kimiko Date-Krumm will play doubles as well :)
Patch May 29th, 2008, 05:50 PM Only 5 points :help: I was hoping to start this tommorow aswell
I hate sending out PM reminders for points but It looks like Im going to have too :o
Kai May 29th, 2008, 06:25 PM anyone with South Africa for doubles ?? :wavey:
zvonarevarulz May 29th, 2008, 06:35 PM Sending now;)
Patch May 29th, 2008, 07:06 PM anyone with South Africa for doubles ?? :wavey:
you can choose anyone as long as theyre not already in a pair ;)
E.Dementieva_FAN May 29th, 2008, 10:41 PM anyone with South Africa for doubles ?? :wavey:
Australia :ras: ;)
young_gunner913 May 30th, 2008, 01:02 AM Australia :ras: ;)
You were supposed to team up with me. :awww:
Fine. :ras:
E.Dementieva_FAN May 30th, 2008, 05:00 PM :awww: Sorry but South Africa wanted to play with me as well and was the first who asked me. :awww: :hug: :hug:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 05:02 PM Congrats on 8000 posts Zoli :bigclap:
Results in a few hours, though I still need people to send points :o some people are chosing to ignore the PM I sent them :o
dementievavenus May 30th, 2008, 06:34 PM Kim Clijsters-Lynch (Belgique)
E.Dementieva_FAN May 30th, 2008, 06:46 PM Thanks Patch! :banana: :woohoo:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 06:49 PM Everyone understand post #7?? :wavey:
zvonarevarulz May 30th, 2008, 07:05 PM Yep:D
Kai May 30th, 2008, 07:38 PM Australia :ras: ;)
sure :hearts: :D
E.Dementieva_FAN May 30th, 2008, 08:27 PM Everyone understand post #7?? :wavey:
I love this new rule! :hearts:
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 08:29 PM thats cool;)
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 09:17 PM results?
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:21 PM no more points to be accepted
results in 20mins
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 09:23 PM :bounce:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:43 PM Updated Main Draw
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. RUS Maria Kirilenko
GBR Elena Baltacha vs. [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
[8] ISR Shahar Peer vs. ITA Sara Errani
USA Meghan Shaughnessy vs. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE
ARG Clarisa Fernandez vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
[6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis vs. GER Andrea Petkovic
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:44 PM Thailand, Slovenia and Hungary didnt send so theyre out of the draw
Also China, with 250pts on this surface, didnt send :o:spit:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:48 PM Auckland
1 Round
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. RUS Maria Kirilenko
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:50 PM Auckland
1 Round
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. RUS Maria Kirilenko
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:51 PM Auckland
1 Round
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. RUS Maria Kirilenko
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http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/01/20/dellacqua_wideweb__470x339,2.jpg
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua def. RUS Maria Kirilenko
76(0) 26 76(1)
Casey starts the year with a big win, Maria had more points, to progress to the Quarters. She certainly looks redy for this season, her gameplan was brilliant against the Russian.
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:54 PM Auckland
1 Round
GBR Elena Baltacha vs. [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:57 PM Auckland
1 Round
GBR Elena Baltacha vs. [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
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http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200701/r122938_397290.jpg
[5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo def. GBR Elena Baltacha
76(6) 63
There was hardly anything between them in the first set, but then Amelie's experiance showed through and she took the victory. Good win for her.
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 09:58 PM i love the pics at the end of results:hearts:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 09:59 PM Auckland
1 Round
[8] ISR Shahar Peer vs. ITA Sara Eranni
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:00 PM Auckland
1 Round
[8] ISR Shahar Peer vs. ITA Sara Eranni
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:03 PM Auckland
1 Round
[8] ISR Shahar Peer vs. ITA Sara Eranni
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http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/523/20080326_21_gyi0051650039.jpg
ITA Sara Eranni def. [8] ISR Shahar Peer
75 36 64
Sara looked nervous on her debut but delivered the upset to move on. Shahar will be dissapointed, but it was a great win for the newcomer.
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM Auckland
1 Round
USA Meghan Shaughnessy vs. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
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Uranium May 30th, 2008, 10:06 PM damn, i lost then
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:10 PM Auckland
1 Round
USA Meghan Shaughnessy vs. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
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http://imgs.idnes.cz/tenis/A080418_BUR_BEN_V_V.JPG
[3] CZE Iveta Benesova def. USA Meghan Shaughnessy
76(4) 75
Really high quality from these two today. I think the US Players will make a name for themselves this season but Iveta was in shape today and she played very well. Good win.
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 10:10 PM :ras:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:10 PM you still have doubles :hug:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:13 PM Auckland
1 Round
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE Johanna Larsson
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Uranium May 30th, 2008, 10:14 PM I'm confused on what his points could have been since we both had 50:lol:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:14 PM Auckland
1 Round
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE Johanna Larsson
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:14 PM I'm confused on what his points could have been since we both had 50:lol:
x > 81 , you win 6-0
61 < x < 80, you win 6-1
46 < x < 60, you win 6-2
31 < x < 45, you win 6-3
16 < x < 30, you win 6-4
11 < x < 15 , you win 7-5
x = 9 or 10 you win 7-6 (0)
x = 7 or 8, you win 7-6 (1)
x = 5 or 6, you win 7-6 (2)
x = 4, you win 7-6 (3)
x = 3, you win 7-6 (4)
x = 2, you win 7-6 (5)
x = 1, you win 7-6 (6)
x = 0, coin toss 7:6 (7) or (8)
might help you ;)
Uranium May 30th, 2008, 10:15 PM :lol:his points were a bit weird
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:16 PM Auckland
1 Round
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE Johanna Larsson
67 64 00
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http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/590/Marta_D1.jpg
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. SWE Johanna Larsson
67(6) 64 64
Marta was in the position to wrap this up in two but Johanna counter-attacked and did well to take it into three. The seed moves on though.
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:19 PM Auckland
1 Round
ARG Clarisa Fernandez vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:21 PM Auckland
1 Round
ARG Clarisa Fernandez vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:25 PM Auckland
1 Round
ARG Clarisa Fernandez vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38059000/jpg/_38059785_fernandez.jpg
[7] SVK Romana Tabakova def. ARG Clarisa Fernandez
26 63 64
Tabakova had to dig deep to win this but she delivered when it mattered and took down Clarisa. The seeds are doing very well so far.
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:26 PM Auckland
1 Round
[6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis vs. GER Andrea Petkovic
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:33 PM Auckland
1 Round
[6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis vs. GER Andrea Petkovic
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http://p3.focus.de/img/gen/G/Q/HBGQp65Z_Pxgen_r_467xA.jpg
GER Andrea Petkovic def. [6] RSA Lizaan Du Plessis
63 76(2)
Lizaan had a risky gameplan and it didnt quite work against Petkovic. Good win to start of the year for the Germans though, who will be looking to get closer to the top 10 as the season progresses.
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:35 PM Auckland
1 Round
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:36 PM Auckland
1 Round
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
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Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:42 PM Auckland
1 Round
BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2008/st20080428a2a.jpg
[2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm def. BEL Kim Clijsters-Lynch
62 46 63
Kimiko battles past Kim and becomes the sixth and final seed into the Quarter Finals. Shes got a long way to go until the Japanese can challange the Aussies for the number 1 spot, but small wins like this will help her get a little closer.
Europe rocks May 30th, 2008, 10:44 PM Sorry Belgium :hug:
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:44 PM Winners :bigclap:
Losers :hug:
Updated Draw
[1] AUS Casey Dellacqua vs. [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
ITA Sara Eranni vs. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
GER Andrea Petkovic vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
Seeds did well today :eek::yeah:
QF Tommorow :D
Patch May 30th, 2008, 10:47 PM Doubles Draw
USA Shaughnessy/ARG Fernandez vs. Late Entry or Bye
CHN Li/SWE Arvidsson vs. RUS Sharapova/SVK Tabakova
HUN Kapros/GER Petkovic vs. BEL ClijstersLynch/BEL DateKrumm
Late Entry or Bye vs. AUS Dellaqcua/RSA Lizaan Du Plessis
Still time to find a partner and send points if you want to play tommorow.
Remember send points to both me and dAdEx
Points system is 100pts into 3 sets
dementievavenus May 30th, 2008, 11:33 PM Sorry Belgium :hug:
It's alright! Kim and Belgium rock more on clay than they do on the other surfaces. Rebound Ace and Indoor are like our kryptonite.
JAMESYBABY! May 31st, 2008, 12:03 AM [5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo def. GBR Elena Baltacha
76(6) 63
considering i only have 50 points,, i played well !! lol!
JAMESYBABY! May 31st, 2008, 12:03 AM i need doubles partner :awww:
young_gunner913 May 31st, 2008, 12:04 AM i need doubles partner :awww:
Want to team up with Israel? :)
Daniela-Is-Mine May 31st, 2008, 01:06 AM Patch I think its Sharapova/HATUCHOVA??
zvonarevarulz May 31st, 2008, 03:09 AM Petkovic Through To Second Round
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/01G57aU0xvahs/610x.jpg
German Andrea Petkovic won her first match of the new season today, defeating #6 South Africa's Lizzan Du Plessis 6-3,7-6(2) in 1 hour 34 Minutes. "I'm pleased with the way I played today, I stuck to my gameplan, and it worked for me! Lizzan is obviously a great player, but I was a little bit better today. She's going to want to win even more the next time we play, but I'll be ready! I play Kimiko(Date-Krumm) next, and it's gonna be tough, she tracks everything down, and hardly makes a mistkake! But I'll play my game, keep her moving, and try to come to net a bit!"
Patch May 31st, 2008, 11:25 AM Patch I think its Sharapova/HATUCHOVA??
Natash asked for Tababkova to play ;)
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 02:37 PM patch why im not in?!?!?!?!?!?!
i sent point and commited in the commitment thread!
Patch May 31st, 2008, 02:50 PM you didnt send points
your still in doubles, send pts for that
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 03:31 PM i did sent points PATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patch May 31st, 2008, 03:32 PM you didnt, theyre not in my inbox, check you sent messages, my PMs dont always go through first time
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 03:34 PM i forwarded the PM i sent :o..
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 03:35 PM Please re do draw, i must be in, if i dont play here, i wont play again since i wanted to start full from tournement 1, please patch im 100% sure i sent :shrug:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 03:35 PM I know I never received that :shrug:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM Please re do draw, i must be in, if i dont play here, i wont play again since i wanted to start full from tournement 1, please patch im 100% sure i sent :shrug:
I cant re-do the draw, thats really unfair on everyone else who I received points from, you still have doubles to play here so send points for that
Youve still also got a Tier I, III and the Aussie Open to do well in those tournaments
Uranium May 31st, 2008, 03:38 PM Patch, it's not his fault the PM didn't go through tho
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 03:39 PM thanks Casey :worship:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 03:43 PM Patch, it's not his fault the PM didn't go through tho
I know, but Its not mine either
I cant and wont redo the draw and start again, that is unfair on everyone else, Ive got points now and he will play next week (if he choses too)
Bottom line is I didnt receive points in the deadline so he was removed from the draw until next week, its noones fault this happened, its just unfortunate, should just move on from it now.
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 04:15 PM i retire from singles.
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 04:15 PM btw patch im running Birmingham this week so i highly recommend you to play Barcelona instead
Uranium May 31st, 2008, 04:16 PM roar!:devil:
:haha:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 04:19 PM Jeronimo I dont play Tennis Tipping...havnt done since Indian Wells :rolleyes:
And the AO wont be so predictable now :)
Patch May 31st, 2008, 04:21 PM Finally, just give the people playing Birmingham a tip, tell them to make sure their PMs go through :wavey:
Tzar May 31st, 2008, 04:25 PM Well just to be sure, and to avoid problems :)
Do not play Birmingham TT. A friendly advice.
champion88 May 31st, 2008, 06:16 PM Sara won a match on RA :spit:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 08:18 PM GBR/SUI added to doubles draw
dementievavenus May 31st, 2008, 08:24 PM I would like to request that Nathalie Dechy play for Belgium...if France does not mind...
Patch May 31st, 2008, 08:32 PM If you want a player to add to your country then (and this is how the Aussies got Dementieva) you must help out with running the game (i.e Zoli took time to post surface points and a few profiles) so If youd like Dechy or another player then you can help with either running mixed doubles, helping with the ranks, doing tournament reviews or anything else if you can think off. You dont have too though ;)
Poland have the choice of 'adopting' a player as theyre helping with doubles (though if theyre already on a squad a coach has to agree to it)
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:24 PM QF Coming up...I havnt got enough time to do game to game scores tonight, so Itll just be simple pic scoring :sad: sorry!
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:26 PM Auckland
Quarter Final
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http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/3499/201.jpg
[5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo def. [1] AUS Casey Dellacqua
16 62 64
Big win for Amelie in the first tournament of the season, Cssey overdid the first set a little and it left the door open for Mauresmo. France are first into the Semis.
Europe rocks May 31st, 2008, 10:28 PM Congrats Momo :bounce:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:30 PM Auckland
Quarter Final
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/850589376_17ee5eddbc.jpg?v=1185269867
ITA Sara Eranni def. [3] CZE Iveta Benesova
64 36 64
Italy take another big win in their first week here, Iveta is not easy to beat but her plan is vunerable against someone as consitent as Errani. Good win for Sara.
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:32 PM Auckland
Quarter Final
http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/590/20080326_17_gyi0051649137.jpg
[4] POL Marta Domachowska def. [7] SVK Romana Tabakova
63 76(2)
Marta got the job done in straights today to progress. She could soon be in the top 3 for the first time if she keeps scouting as well as she did today. Romana still has doubles to look too.
Europe rocks May 31st, 2008, 10:34 PM Iveta :sad: Marta :)
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:36 PM Kimiko pics are so hard to find, theyre either from like 1990 or have watermarks all over them :o
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:36 PM Auckland
Quarter Final
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_02/KimikoDate_468x490.jpg
[2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm def. GER Andrea Petkovic
64 67(4) 62
Andrea knew this would be tough but she will be pleased she took a set of the Japanese. The number 2 seeds will know be looking to take the first title of the year after Australia lost. They need just two more wins.
Europe rocks May 31st, 2008, 10:39 PM Kimiko pics are so hard to find, theyre either from like 1990 or have watermarks all over them :o
I'll try not to play Kimiko too much ;)
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:39 PM Winners :bigclap:
Losers :sad:
SF Line up
[5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo vs. ITA Sara Eranni
[4] POL Marta Domachowska vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm - YEC rematch :p
No bouns pts for wins against someone with more pts than you today, remember articles count too ;)
Doubles should start tommorow too
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:40 PM all my posts are coming out in the wrong order :smash:
Patch May 31st, 2008, 10:42 PM I'll try not to play Kimiko too much ;)
:lol: I would have used an Andrea pic, but theyre not found in a lot of places either
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 01:22 AM i need doubles partner :awww:
Want to team up with Israel? :)
Since doubles is being played tomorrow and I'd like to play, I'll just send points for us. Who knows we could do well. :)
Patch, can the GRB/ISR team of Elena Baltacha and Anna Smashnova get a WC into the doubles draw? Sending points soon. :wavey:
champion88 Jun 1st, 2008, 01:58 AM Sara :eek:
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 02:00 AM Israel and Great Britain Seek Late Entry
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Team Israel poses for a picture holding up their country's flag.
Team Israel's head coach, Coach Spice, has requested that Anna Smashnova of Israel and Elena Baltacha of Great Britain recieve a wild card late entry into the doubles draw. The coaches of the two countries have yet to been able to get the chance to talk with one another about the team up but with the deadline of entries coming to a close, Coach Spice has taken the iniative to ask for the wild card.
"I feel that both of our players were wanting to play doubles and they should get the chance. Hopefully, they'll get the chance to." Coach Spice said at a press conference.
Smashnova, accompanied her head coach to the press conference and was asked about her involvement on the team for the year. Last year, Smashnova was hampered by a hamstring injury that prevented her from playing singles, but after she recovered, she returned to the team as a doubles specialist.
"I'm happy to say that this year, I'm going to be playing in a lot more tournaments. I'm feeling healthy and I'm really excited to play doubles here in Auckland." Smashova replied.
Team Israel also announced that they will be skipping play in Hobart to compete in a grass court tournament in Doha. Also, they announced their suprsie singles player: Anna Smashnova.
"Last season Shahar [Peer], took on a lot of the singles work and this season we're going to try to even out all the singles and doubles matches amongst our three players. Anna said that she would be interested in playing a lower tier event and so I signed us up for Doha. Shahar Peer will be playing doubles for the tournament as well." Coach Spice said.
"It will be the first time I've ever played singles in a tournament so it will be nice to see how I do. But first I'm going to concetrate on playing here in Auckland." Smashnova said.
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 09:07 AM As you did an article you can ;)
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 10:34 AM As you did an article you can ;)
:hug: Thanks!
JAMESYBABY! Jun 1st, 2008, 02:00 PM comon gb/isr,, :cool:
dementievavenus Jun 1st, 2008, 02:06 PM Oh, I'd love to do mixed doubles for the Slams!!!
dulkogii Jun 1st, 2008, 04:10 PM Good luck
USA/Argentina
dAdEx Jun 1st, 2008, 06:16 PM Dobules Results:
USA Shaughnessy/ARG Fernandez def. GBR Baltacha/ISR Peer 6/4 6/4
RUS Sharapova/SVK Tabakova def. CHN Li/SWE Arvidsson W/O
HUN Kapros/GER Petkovic def. BEL ClijstersLynch/JPN DateKrumm 7/6(3) 6/1
ESP Medina Garrigues/SUI Schnyder def. AUS Dellaqcua/RSA Lizaan Du Plessis 6/2 0/6 6/1
Tomorrow I'll try make results with photos :)
Uranium Jun 1st, 2008, 06:28 PM :woohoo:
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 08:21 PM Sorry James. :awww: I'm rubbish with 100 pts. :lol:
Tzar Jun 1st, 2008, 08:22 PM i did sent points :shrug:
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 08:23 PM Singles Semis Coming Up :)
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 08:26 PM Auckland
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Sara's seed killing run ends but not without a fight, shes had a great run here and will look to build on this in the future. Amelie has played solid this week though and is into another final. She could be tough to beat.
Fire_Fox Jun 1st, 2008, 08:32 PM Amelie :eek:
Bravo :yeah:
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 08:33 PM Auckland
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Eight win in a row for Kimiko. Marta will be dissapointed to lose to the Japanese team again after losing in the YEC final, but Japan are playing full of confidence this week.
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 08:37 PM Winners :bigclap:
Losers :hug:
Final
[5] FRA Amelie Mauresmo vs. [2] JPN Kimiko Date-Krumm
Tommorow ;)
Karat0589 Jun 1st, 2008, 08:40 PM Medina/Schnyder :hearts:
Good luck in the semis girls. :)
Uranium Jun 1st, 2008, 08:41 PM can patch or dadex pm me my team's doubles points please:)
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 08:46 PM Israel and Great Britain Get Smashed
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Israel's Anna Smashnova returns a shot in her first round doubles match in Auckland, New Zealand.
Israel and Great Britain's doubles team made up of Anna Smashnova and Elena Baltacha were successful in recieving their late entry into the doubles draw but they failed to advance past the first doubles round. The Israeli/British duo fell to Meghan Shaughnessy and Clarisa Fernandez in straight sets: 6-4, 6-4.
"We played well for it being our first doubles match together." Smashnova said. We were trying to get used to one another's game and trying to fight past our opponents. It was a tricky match but I think we played a decent match and I'd definitely like to team up with Elena in the future."
The American/Argentine duo needed an hour and 13 minutes to finally take down Smashnova and Baltacha. It is unknown whether Israel and Great Britain well play together on grass in Doha, but head coach of Team Israel, Coach Spice, said Israel wouldn't rule out playing together again.
"Great Britain has good grass court players, so who knows, we might team up again in Doha. It hasn't been confirmed yet but it's a definite possibility. I think both of our players had fun teaming up together and I think it was a good partnership even though the outcome didn't come out as we hoped." Coach Spice said during a post match interview.
Team Israel will be focusing on their next tournament in Doha.
Tzar Jun 1st, 2008, 08:50 PM patch what happened in my doubles
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 09:17 PM Israel :hearts:
● Vanilla ● Jun 1st, 2008, 09:26 PM were we meant to send doubles points to dadex ?
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 09:27 PM yes. it said in post #1
● Vanilla ● Jun 1st, 2008, 09:29 PM patch what happened in my doubles
maybe i didnt send the points to the right person. I am so sorry if i didnt :sad:
Patch Jun 1st, 2008, 09:30 PM no problem :hug: just remember to send to the right person next week :lol:;)
young_gunner913 Jun 1st, 2008, 10:13 PM Israel :hearts:
;) More commitment this season.
Europe rocks Jun 1st, 2008, 10:38 PM Kimiko continues Auckland success
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Kimiko Date-Krumm hits a backhand to Marta Domachowska
She may be 37 years old, but age has certainly been no barrier this week for Kimiko Date-Krumm, as on her first showing for Japan she has stormed into the final of the Auckland event, the first on the 2008 calendar.
Date, drafted in to replace Rika Fujiwara who left the team after Season 1, started off the week with a three set win over doubles partner Kim Clijsters-Lynch and coming through also in three sets against Andrea Petkovic. Marta Domachowska, a Pole over 10-years her junior, awaited for her for a place in the final, with the Polish team seeking revenge. In the last match of the first season, Ai Sugiyama came through to win the Season Ending Championships over the Polish team.
The first set was a close affair, with both players having opportunities to take the adva |