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Welcome to Doha, Qatar
This is a Tier IV, Grass Event.

Deadline for Points - by Friday 21:00 GMT

Remember, Singles points to me and doubles to me and dAdEx

Good Luck to everyone competing here
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Entry List

Singles
[1] JPN Akiko Morigami
[2] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
[3] ISR Anna Smashnova
[4] THA Tamarine Tanausgarn
BEL Kim Clijsters Lynch
GBR Melanie South
USA Venus Williams
SWE
SUI Timea Baczinsky
ITA Roberta Vinci
ESP Lourdes Domingez Lino

Doubles

Draws

Singles
[1] JPN Akiko Morigami vs. Bye
Bye vs. GBR Melanie South
USA Venus Williams vs. ITA Roberta Vinci
Bye vs. [3] ISR Anna Smashnova
[4] THA Tamarine Tanausgarn vs. Bye
SUI Timea Baczinsky vs. SWE
BEL Kim Clijsters vs. Bye
Bye vs. [2] FRA Amelie Mauresmo

Doubles

Preview

Wimbledon Champions Japan will be looking for some wins here to show they are good on any surface. They will be the firm favourites againt Great Britain, as they have lost a grass match since Birmingham last year. Mel South has a big task infront of them
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Israel are looking like a team to be reckoned with this year and their new found confidence could serve them well here. Roberta Vinci is the third seeds opponent.
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Fourth seeds Thailand made the final of Wimbledon last year but their attention to the game has never been great. Timea Baczkinsky has a great chance to get a win here.
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The closest match could be between Auckaland champs France and Amelie Mauresmo and Americas Venus Williams. Venus is looking for wins, whilst Amelie is looking to keep her wining streak up. It could go down to the wire.

Bonus Points

Points to Defend

Updates Soon

grass:hearts:
Venus is excited:inlove:

grass:hearts:
Venus is excited:inlove:

Would Venus like to team up with Shahar for doubles? :)

sure:p

sure:p

Since your team beat my team last week, you should sent doubles. ;)

ok:lol:

whow wants to be my doubles partner?

Top seed :scared: Hopefully I can live up to my seeding here

Belgium/Japan for doubles again!

Wait, Patch didn't I sign up for Hobart? :)

Patch, I just looked in the Season 2 Commitments thread and I posted that I wanted to play in Hobart :confused:

Patch, I just looked in the Season 2 Commitments thread and I posted that I wanted to play in Hobart :confused:

Same. :confused:

:tape: sorry I messed up :o
Do you still want to play there? Il swap you if you do
sorry :wavey:

:tape: sorry I messed up :o
Do you still want to play there? Il swap you if you do
sorry :wavey:

I still do want to play in Hobart. :)

i sent points right?

I still do want to play in Hobart. :)

fixed :)

yes Uranium ;)

ok, then will i win?:p

Need a lot of points :o
Singles will start tommorow so all new points need to be in by 17:00GMT Saturday.
Preview and Doubles Draw will be up tommorow too.

deadline is a deadline, just give Venus the title:p

Need a lot of points :o
Singles will start tommorow so all new points need to be in by 17:00GMT Saturday.
Preview and Doubles Draw will be up tommorow too.

Israel sent points now. ;)

Do a preview Patch-poo. I like reading em. :bounce:

Israel Ready For History

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Anna Smashnova gives a little pose during her training session on the grass courts of Doha.

Israel's Anna Smashnova, who is making her debut in singles this week, has already made history, she has received the highest seeding for an Israeli singles player in a tournament. Smashnova is seeded third and has a round one bye in the tour's first grass court tournament in Doha.

Also in action for Israel this week is singles veteran, Shahar Peer who will be teaming up with Venus Williams in women's doubles. This will be the first time the two women have teamed up but Peer thinks they have a good shot at taking the title.

"The Israeli team has been practicing a lot on the grass courts and we feel really comfortable on it. Venus is a great player on grass and she is a great player at the net which will really help us. I hope we can go far and take the title. It would be great if Israeli could win their first singles and doubles title this week." Peer said in an interview.

When asked about how she's handling the pressure about being a top-seeded player, Smashnova responded:

"I honestly don't feel that much pressure. I'm just going to go out there and play my best. I play either the United States or Italy, they are both strong teams but I have been training for this moment for quite some time, I'm not going to just let it slip away, I'm going to fight. I'm here to win, anything less just isn't good enough." Smashnova said.

because my computers connection has rebelled and ive hard close to zero grass points most first round matches are W/O and draw has been edited to make a QF draw

[1] JPN Akiko Morigami vs. GBR Melanie South
ITA Roberta Vinci vs. [3] ISR Anna Smashnova
[4] THA Tamarine Tanausgarn vs. SUI Timea Baczinsky
USA Venus Williams vs. [2] FRA Amelie Mauresmo

Results will be tommorow because I want to do livescores ;)

Im also working on ranks but im trying to do points to defend in a way were all points are used, so its diffcult
Sorry Im behind with everything, im being a bad game runner atm :sobbing:, thanks for sticking, il catch up ;)

because my computers connection has rebelled and ive hard close to zero grass points most first round matches are W/O and draw has been edited to make a QF draw

[1] JPN Akiko Morigami vs. GBR Melanie South
ITA Roberta Vinci vs. [3] ISR Anna Smashnova
[4] THA Tamarine Tanausgarn vs. SUI Timea Baczinsky
USA Venus Williams vs. [2] FRA Amelie Mauresmo

Results will be tommorow because I want to do livescores ;)

Yay, can't face Venus unless I get to the finals! :bounce:

Im also working on ranks but im trying to do points to defend in a way were all points are used, so its diffcult
Sorry Im behind with everything, im being a bad game runner atm :sobbing:, thanks for sticking, il catch up ;)

You're not a bad game runner. :hug: WTT has become has always been one of my favorite games. :yeah:

Hey Patch, sorry for not replying to your PM - was out on Friday :drink: and knackered on Saturday! Akiko will continue to play here to draw the crowds to the courts :)

My life is too busy right now :sobbing:
Somthings came up so its going to be preview then pic scores again :o
ranks updated by next tournament promise
Im not going to bother with doubles herem, about two teams are intrested here, so itll be back for Sydney.
QF Coming up!

Doha

Quarter Finals

[1] JPN Akiko Morigami def. GBR Melanie South
62 16 64

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Japan were pushed today and this couldve gone the other way quite easily, but Morigami keeps up the Grass dominance and moves through. Good opener.

Doha

Quarter Finals

[3] ISR Anna Smashnova def. ITA Roberta Vinci
63 61

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Cheered on by her team-mates, Anna delivers a brilliant performance. A great match against Wimbledon Champs Japan is looming.

Doha

Quarter Finals

SUI Timea Baczinsky def. [4] THA Tamarine Tanausgarn
W/O

Doha

Quarter Finals

USA Venus Williams def. [2] FRA Amelie Mauresmo
36 76(2) 63

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This was never going to be easy and I think its one of Venus' biggest wins. The American played very well and deserves her SF spot. Congrats.

nice :lol:

Semi Finals
[1] JPN Akiko Morigami vs. [3] ISR Anna Smashnova
SUI Timea Baczinsky vs. USA Venus Williams

will be tommorow

Venus, revenge for Amelie defeating us last season:banana:

Casey how many points do you have on grass?

how many do you have?:p

you have 75
i have 110:p

i have 100:p

Come on Anna!! :bigclap::hearts:

Japan vs. Israel :scared:

Congrats USA! :hug:

USA Gets First Win OF Season
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Doha, Qatar
USA was finally able to get their first win of the season in the second week back from the off season.
Last Week, Meghann Shaughnessy lost a tight 2 setter to Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic.
This week, Venus in round 1 took on, last week's champion, Amelie Mauresmo of France on grass.
In set 1, Venus Williams looked rusty and Amelie looked fresh and used her serve and volley tactics to hold serve for a 4-3 lead and got her first on only break of the set when Venus hit a forehand long. Amelie served out the set and won it 6-3.
Set 2, was full of great tennis, with both players using their great net skills to good use. In the tiebreak, Venus used her big groundstrokes to pass Amelie at net and eventually take it 7-2.
Set 3, Venus continued her momentum and got an early break. Amelie didn't stop fighting, but Venus closed her out with an ace on match point to win it 6-3.
"It feels great to be able to give USA our first win. We wanna keep this momentum going into the next round and hopefully win this tournament. Switzerland will be tough, but I am confident."

Sorry James :hug: That is some funky looking grass Akiko is playing on might I say Patch ;)

Bring on Israel is all I can say :armed:

fuckijn hell i had 150 points for grass and still lost WTF

Japan are like the best on grass :lol:

SF are coming up

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Semi Finals

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[3] ISR Anna Smashnova def. [1] JPN Akiko Morigami
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Wow. The Wimbledon champions only second defeat on grass and in that second set Israel made them look ordinary. The Israelis have decided to focus on grass as their favourite surface this year and its paying off. Huge win.

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USA Venus Williams def. SUI Timea Baczinsky
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Venus battles past Timea to reach her first final outside a hardcourt tournament. Shes played well to get to the final but has a very tough task ahead of her.

Final tommorow :)

What an ugly picture:lol:
:woohoo:
article soon:)

USA makes First Final Of The Season
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Doha, Qatar
Venus Williams has now carried her to team to their first final since the hard court season. Venus Williams will be taking on doubles partner Anna Smashnova.
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Venus Williams today took on Timea Basciszky on the grass here of Doha.
In set 1, Venus and Timea used their big groundstrokes and their weapons, mainly their backhands, to both hold serve easily. They both stayed on hold and at 4-5, Venus faced set point against her, but she used her net skills to hit a volley winner, and eventually leveled the set at 5-5 when she hit a massive backhand winner. Venus quickly continued her momentum and broke Timea's serve with a huge forehand return winner. Venus then closed the match out with a 125MPH service ace.
Set 2, once again both players continued to hold serve, but Timea finally got the break for a 5-3 lead when Venus hit a double fault on break point. Venus never gave up as she fought hard and broke Timea right back for a 4-5 set. Timea took advantage of Venus' shaky forehand and was able to close the set out 6-4, when Venus hit a forehand wide.
Set 3, both players again stayed tough in the early goings of the second set by holding serve until 3-3, where Venus attacked Timea's weak second serves to get the break. Venus followed it up with a quick service hold and a 5-3 lead. Timea was able to win her service game and put pressure on Venus to close out the match. Venus did close out the match with ease and won the game at love. Venus, on match point, serve and volleyed for the win and hit a volley winner for the win and to make the finals to play Smashnova tomorrow.
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"I am happy with how I played today. I am a little tired now having gone 3 sets in both my matches, but I beat 2 tough top players, France and Switzerland. I hope I do well in the final and can win my first grass title. I play Anna, we were supposed to be doubles partners, but I don't know if we will play doubles since there has been no draw made. I wish her luck, but I hope I win tomorrow."

COME ON ANNA!! :yeah::hearts::bigclap::worship::woohoo::bounce:

Smashnova Smashes Morigami

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Team Israel's Anna Smashnova attends a brunch after defeating Wimbledon champions, Team Japan, in the semi-finals of the Doha Open.

Israel's Anna Smashnova is making the most out of her debut singles appearence on the grass courts of Doha, Qatar. Smashnova dominated her quarterfinal match against Team Italy's Roberta Vinci, winning in straight sets; 6-3, 6-1. Earlier today, Smashnova delivered another stunning performence when she defeated Wimbledon champions, Team Japan. Representing Japan was Akiko Morigami, Smashnova fought past Morigami to take the match in straight sets; 7-6(2), 6-0.

"I'm so excited that I'm playing so well. My first two matches have definitely prepared me for the finals tomorrow. I feel like I'm playing great and I think I have a great shot at taking the title." Smashnova said in a post match conference.

In the first set, Smashnova raced off to a 5-2 lead and everything seemed to be on track. However, Morigami rallied her way back into the set, dominating the next four games to put herself ahead 6-5. Akiko continued her tough play on Anna's service game and the Japanese woman found herself with a set point at 30-40. Smashnova served a 113 mph serve which Morigami slapped a cross the court but way out of bounds.

The Israeli fought through the next couple of points to find herself in tiebreaker in which she would continue her tough play to stun Akiko by winning the tiebreaker after being down 1-2 and winning the last six consecutive points to take the first set 7-6 (7-2).

"After the first set was over, I was really relieved. It was a very close set and I felt that she was playing better than she was at the start of the match and that I needed to close this set out as soon as possible."

In the second set, the sharp shots and stunning winners seemed to stop flowing off the racquet of Morigami and her beatuiful ground strokes turned into numerous short balls which allowed Smashnova to easily convert into winners. Smashnova dominated every game and took the set at love.

"In the second set, she just seemed to be making a lot of mistakes. Her shots that she depends on were letting her down and I could see that she was getting frutrated. I knew that I just had to keep playing the way I was playing and I was going to be in the finals."

Smashnova will meet Team United States who are being represented by Venus Williams in the championship match. Williams is the American player teaming up with Israel's Shahar Peer in women's doubles for the tournament.

"Venus will be a tough opponent but I think it will be a great match and hopefully I can come out on top. She's such a fighter and I think if I'm playing as consistant as I have been over the past couple of days that I can take the title."

If Smashnova can pull of the biggest win of her career, Team Israel will have it's first tour title. This tournament has definitely been a mildstone in the path of Israel's rise to the top.

starting now Thailand will try its best to pay attention here. Just a lack of focus on tennisforums lately and i apologize Patch!
you have a wonderful game here

and anyone in Pro Tour, week 7 is coming up!

Akiko decided to take her huge acceptance fee for deciding to play here and not Hobart and let Smashnova smash her before preparing to win the Aussie Open ;)

Congrats Israel - you better win the title now :devil:

can we get the final now?

Akiko decided to take her huge acceptance fee for deciding to play here and not Hobart and let Smashnova smash her before preparing to win the Aussie Open ;)

Congrats Israel - you better win the title now :devil:

Thanks, I will. :hug:;)

*cough* no you won't *cough*

*cough* bitch please *cough*

*cough*oh no you didn't. I will bitch slap you back to Israel bitch*cough*

*cough*oh no you didn't. I will bitch slap you back to Israel bitch*cough*

oh shit. :tape:

you best be scurred, or i will go Compton on your ass!

final coming up

Final

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omg i lost. :hysteric:

yes Venus!!!

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Venus tanked that set:lol:

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USA Venus Williams def. ISR Anna Smashnova
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This first set made Venus and broke Anna. Shame for the Israeli becuase they have played so well this week but Venus was the best on the day and takes the title.

Venus:woohoo::banana::aparty:
Article coming!

so i get bonus points since I beat someone who had 50 more points than me right?

yes ;)

Congrats Venus. :hug:

You're lucky I'm a WS fan or else I'd be pissed right now. ;)

Queen of Grass Triumphs in Doha
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Doha, Qatar
Venus Williams showed us her athletic capabilities with winning all of her matches this week in long three setters.
Venus made a huge upset in round 1 taking down Amelie Mauresmo 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3. Then took down Timea of Switzerland 7-5 4-6 6-4. Venus went into the final against Anna Smashnova, whom had yet to lose a set this week.
In the first set, Venus and Anna traded holds and breaks back and forth so no one could have a huge lead. Anna used her push game and speed to have Venus hit errors and get broken to be down 4-5. Anna served for the set, but nerves seemed to take place, and Venus crushed her serve with 4 straight return winners off 4 serves in around the 80MPHs. Venus continued her momentum to use her serve and spin out wide to take Anna off the court and Venus replied off the short balls to hit into the open court.
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Anna was able to hold serve after saving a set point when Venus hit a forehand volley into the net. The set would be decided in a tiebreak, Anna took complete control and used her experience to lead 6-3. Venus never gave up as she fought back hard, saving 2 of the 3 set points with aces and Anna hitting a backhand just wide on set point #3. Venus then got the minibreak control when Anna double faulted. Venus served out the set 8-6 with her 7th acve of the set.
Set 2, Venus looked tired and a bit sluggish.
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She had bad footwork and Anna took advantage trying to push the limits of Venus with hard shots. Anna tried to even come to net and pressure Venus to pass, which she couldn't and would hit an error. Venus ended the set with a double fault on set point for Anna.
Set 3, Venus and Anna both knew the end was near and both wanted the win. Venus took the full advantage breaking Anna's tentive serve easily to lead 4-2. Anna would keep running down Venus' shots and causing her to hit errors. Venus at 4-3, faced 2 break points for Anna to level the match at 4-4, but Venus fought hard and once again today tested serve and volley which prevailed as she would hit volley drive winners to save the break points and hold serve for 5-3.
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Anna started to get down on herself, and Venus ran away with the match, but on match point Anna attempted an ace,
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that Venus barely got her racket on and lobbed it in, Anna ran to net hit a forehand swing volley that Venus tracked down and passed Anna for the win.
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"I am so happy right now. This is my first singles title and on my favorite surface of grass. Serena won USA's first and then only title in Toronto, so for me to win here is amazing for me. I am sad that I beat Anna, she was a great opponent, but I was just a bit better than her today. I will look forward to the Australian Open and cheer my team on and hope that we can do well."
Venus became the first unseeded champion of the new season, 10minutes before Sveta won her title in Hobart, so Venus gets the privilege of saying she is the first unseeded champion.

Congrats Venus!

Venus:yeah:

Israel :smash: What were you doing out there you silly girl?!

it's not Israel's fault that Venus kicked their ass:shrug:

But Anna thumped Akiko, so it is her fault she lost :p

Congrats on winning ;)

well i did good scouting on Israel and how they used their points;)