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Slovakia-> for the week of June 15th

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PLEASE SEND YOUR STROKES!

ENTRY LIST

Pamela Montez - Nadjagina
Michelle Larcher de Brito - no mercy!!!!!
Kristina Mladenovic - Geoffery91
Nikola Hofmanova - ViennaCalling
Urszula Radwanska - Hashim.
Timea Babos - E.Dementieva_FAN
Kristina Kucova- Daniela-Is-Mine!
Aranza Salut - dulkogii
Anastasia Palyvuchenkova - zvonarevarulz
Bojana Jovanovski - DavenportForever

MAIN DRAW

[1]K. Kucova def. B. Jovanovski 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
[2]A. Salut def. A. Palyvuchenkova 6-0, 4-6, 6-4

[1]P. Montez def. U. Radwanska 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
[Q]K. Kucova def. [3]K. Mladenovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6[0]
[4]N. Hofmanova def. T. Babos 6-4, 6-2
[Q]A. Salut def. [2]M. Larcher de Brito 7-5, 6-4

[Q]K. Kucova def. [1]P. Montez 6-3, 6-1
[4]N. Hofmanova def. [Q]A. Salut 6-3, 4-6, 6-1

[Q]K. Kucova def. [4]N. Hofmanova 6-3, 6-3*

Amandine Hesse should be getting a WC into the next pro event. ;)

Very tough draw with some juicy first round matchups. :drool:

P. Montez - U. Radwanska :drool:
N. Hofmanova - T. Babos :drool: Both sent new points. :devil: Who will win this time? :lol:

BTW, this is a Level 2 event! :) ;)

I think I gave everyone enough time to send ... Qualie results coming soon. ;)

Kucova wants to rep Slovakia her!

Kucova wants to rep Slovakia her!

Yup, it's your home tournament. :p

So it's time to impress. :lol: :yeah:
With Hantuchova and Cibulkova maybe you can be on Slovakian Fed Cup team next year. :hearts:

Yup, it's your home tournament. :p

So it's time to impress. :lol: :yeah:
With Hantuchova and Cibulkova maybe you can be on Slovakian Fed Cup team next year. :hearts:

:bounce:That would be awesome!

Qualie results now or not?

:bounce:That would be awesome!

Qualie results now or not?

Soon. ;)

I'm going somewhere for a little bit. ;)

Soon. ;)

I'm going somewhere for a little bit. ;)

Secret rendezvous with LYLE!

Secret rendezvous with LYLE!

Hell no. :haha:
I don't go that way. :weirdo: :lol:

Qualie results coming up! ;)

Both matches were very good. :yeah:

QR1: [1]Kristina Kucova vs. Bojana Jovanovski

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[1]Kucova def. Jovanovski 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

Very high quality match! :worship: Kristina's last minute tactic almost went against her as Bojana played near perfect tennis in taking that first set. :yeah: Kristina regrouped to take the second set very handily but the third set was just. :eek: Both saved their best tennis for the end but it was Kristina who took the bigger points at the right moment including saving a MP against her. :worship: World #4 on the pro circuit Daniela Hantuchova was there watching in the crowd and it inspired Kristina to go the extra mile. :lol: And the only Slovakian hope is still alive. :yeah:

Congrats, Kristina. :worship:
Bojana. :awww: :hug:

QR1: [2]Aranza Salut vs. Anastasia Palyvuchenkova

http://www.tennisrulz.com/blogs/pierre/uploaded_images/IMG_7899-781454.JPG
[2]Salut def. Palyvuchenkova 6-0, 4-6, 6-4

That picture was taken when Aranza went up 6-0, 2-0(!) :bolt: Anastasia was just helpless. :awww: But Aranza became a bit too comfortable and Anastasia then picked up her own game to clinch the second set. Like the previous match, both players saved their best tennis for the end. :worship: At 4-4 in the third, it was Aranza who stepped up to take the next two games while Anastasia was too tentative. :hug:

Congrats, Aranza! :yeah:
Anastasia :awww: :hug:

Qualifiers placed. :D

[Q]K.Kucova - [3]K.Mladenovic
[Q]A.Salut vs. [2]M.Larcher de Brito

For Jovanovski and Palyvuchenkova, your times will come. :hug: Both especially Nastya have been really close to having a chance to play in the MD. Maybe a little tweak in your tactic may help. ;)

QR1: [1]Kristina Kucova vs. Bojana Jovanovski

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[1]Kucova def. Jovanovski 4-6, 6-2, 7-5

Very high quality match! :worship: Kristina's last minute tactic almost went against her as Bojana played near perfect tennis in taking that first set. :yeah: Kristina regrouped to take the second set very handily but the third set was just. :eek: Both saved their best tennis for the end but it was Kristina who took the bigger points at the right moment including saving a MP against her. :worship: World #4 on the pro circuit Daniela Hantuchova was there watching in the crowd and it inspired Kristina to go the extra mile. :lol: And the only Slovakian hope is still alive. :yeah:

Congrats, Kristina. :worship:
Bojana. :awww: :hug:


WooHoo!


Dani and Domi were def really helpful:lol:
NOW the other Kristina

Fingers crossed!

i missed the deadline:o

WooHoo!


Dani and Domi were def really helpful:lol:
NOW the other Kristina

Fingers crossed!

Yes they were. ;) :lol:

i missed the deadline:o

Don't worry. :hug:

I'm going to finish this tournament today, and will have the new tournament thread up soon. ;)

BTW, first round results coming up ...

with these strokes its hard to win a match:lol:
even though you said they were good:lol:

R1: [1]Pamela Montez vs. Urszula Radwanska

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[1]Montez def. Radwanska 7-5, 4-6, 6-2

Another very high quality match! :worship: And Urszula almost pulled off the upset. ;) A note to all the players :p: If you want to beat Pam, you have to do it in straights. :shrug: The only player that I can think of who beat Pam in 3 is our star newcomer Kristina Kucova. :) Her 3rd set is real gold so there's just my piece I can give to all of you. :) Pam gets her first win in awhile as in back in the semifinals! :D

Congrats, Pam! :yeah:
Ula. :hug: Now you can send those new points. :p :)

:ras:

please send me my points i can't find them:o

with these strokes its hard to win a match:lol:
even though you said they were good:lol:

I really do think they're good. :yeah: It's my own personal opinion. :)

You are able to push the top 2 players on tour to VERY tough matches to the point that you can actually win them. :) But somewhere on the track they come up clutch or you get lost. :p

You know but that's how ATT is I guess. There is never any clear cut favorites. I'm sure you know what I'm saying if you think of Melbourne. You came out from losing in Qualifying to winning the Australian Open! :lol:

Uh OH Kristina is nervous!

R1: [Q]Kristina Kucova vs. [3]Kristina Mladenovic

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[Q]Kucova def. [3]Mladenovic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6[0]

Again ANOTHER impressive match! :worship: :yeah: And Kucova gets her revenge for losing to Mladenovic in her home country. This time Kucova gets the win on her turf! She has been nothing short of impressive! :yeah: She is not only qualifying but she is also beating players in the MD. :eek: :worship: This match was a nail-biter and the support of the crowd brought Kristina to the top of her game in the tiebreak not surrendering a single point! She is now in her second consecutive semifinal where she will face 1st seeded Pamela Montez for a spot in the final. :yeah: Last time, Kristina got the upset. Will it be the same this time around?

Congrats, Kristina! :worship:
Kristina. :awww: :hug:

Yea Baby!

what does the winner of this get??

R1: [4]Nikola Hofmanova vs. Timea Babos

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[4]Hofmanova def. Babos 6-4, 6-2

Oh my. :eek: :worship: What a flowing display from Nikola. :drool: See what a bit of variety can do for you. :p Timea started the much stronger player going 1-4 but Nikola kept fighting away taking 5 straight games and the set. The second set was all Nikola. :worship: And now she lives up to her seeding and is in the semifinal! :yeah:

Congrats, Nikola! :bounce:
Timea. :awww: :hug: Your second set still needs work. :p :hug: :kiss:

WoW :eek:Nikola(who is quite ho if i may add)

what does the winner of this get??

Obviously some ranking points. :p
And a Wildcard into a pro tournament. ;) VC hands them out so don't ask me. :p ;)

Obviously some ranking points. :p
And a Wildcard into a pro tournament. ;) VC hands them out so don't ask me. :p ;)

:lol::yeah:

anyone of you 2 applying for the being the moderator for nt/chat threads?

R1: [Q]Aranza Salut vs. [2]Michelle Larcher de Brito

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[Q]Salut def. [2]Larcher de Brito 7-5, 6-4

:speakles: :speakles: :speakles:
What a match played by Aranza. :worship: The spotlight of best newcomer has been on Kucova but to me she has been equally impressive. :yeah: She almost took out eventual champion Amandine Hesse last week and now beat Michelle in tough fashion. Both sets were really tough but Aranza played the big points better. :yeah: Both qualifiers are in the semis. :speakles: :worship:

Congrats, Aranza. :bowdown:
Michelle. :hug:

anyone of you 2 applying for the being the moderator for nt/chat threads?

no one??:p

Semifinals later. ;)

whenever i see salut i just read it slut:o:lol:

No time to be a mod,

Cant wait for semis!

anyone of you 2 applying for the being the moderator for nt/chat threads?

No. :lol:
Not enough time. School is just craazy for me. :lol:
Are you? :devil:

whenever i see salut i just read it slut:o:lol:

OMG. :haha:

Semis coming up soon. ;)

Going to calculate now. :yippee:

SF: [1]Pamela Montez vs. [Q]Kristina Kucova

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[Q]Kucova def. [1]Montez 6-3, 6-1

:speakles: :speakles: :speakles:
What a win from Kristina. :bowdown: She was focused from start to finish. She never even gave Pam a CHANCE to get into this match. It was just an impressive performance. :worship: As a qualifier, she is now in the finals of her home tournament. Kristina also assures now that there will be a first time titlist! :aparty: Pam's second set vulnerability has SHONE through in the past coming weeks and if she wants to get back on top of her game, she really needs to improve that set. :hug:

Well done, Kristina! :yeah:
Pam. :help: :hug:

SF: [4]Nikola Hofmanova vs. [Q]Aranza Salut

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[4]Hofmanova def. [Q]Salut 6-3, 4-6, 6-1

This time around, Nikola is all smiles in the interview room. :lol: In one of the previous tournaments, we caught one of Nikola looking pissed and not in the mood. :spit: Aranza is a very tricky player and she played to the point extremely well. :yeah: IMO, I think Nikola should've won in straights but it comes to show how good these qualifiers are. :yeah: Finally the potential that I've seen in her is starting to finally shine through. :sobbing: :bounce: Nikola is now in her first final and will face home-favorite and another first time finalist Kristina Kucova.

Congrats, Nikola. ;)
Aranza. :hug: Still a good tourney for you. ;)

:eek: Nikola :woohoo:

In a final :speakles: Good luck :yeah:

WoW :eek:Nikola(who is quite ho if i may add)

Oh yeah! :drool:

Winner will get a WC for Eastbourne in 2 weeks.

Final w/ live scores coming up. ;) :woohoo:

F: [Q]Kristina Kucova vs. [4]Nikola Hofmanova

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Game & Set Kucova 6-3

OMG


Kristina!

F: [Q]Kristina Kucova vs. [4]Nikola Hofmanova

1-0 Kucova
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5-2 CP#2 for Kucova
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5-3 CP#3 for Kucova
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http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/image.aspx?assetid=RDM39336.6473043171&blobType=portait
GAME, SET, CHAMPIONSHIP [Q]KRISTINA KUCOVA!
6-3, 6-3*

And that brings a dramatic end to the Slovakia Open. Kristina was so impressive bringing the same drive and determination that won her the match against #1 Pam Montez so easily. She made some real milestones in this tournament. :eek: First unseeded player to win a title is one. :bounce: Second, she is the first player to come from qualifying to win the title and in the MD having to beat all seeds. :eek: Third she is the fourth titlist on tour after Hesse, Montez, and Larcher de Brito. The asterisk near the second set indicates that Nikola would've won the match had Kristina not win that last cointoss. :banghead: The score would be 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 to Nikola. :sad: Stupid coin. :(

Congrats Kristina on an amazing tournament! :worship: Good luck at Eastbourne. :)
Nikola. :crying2: Your points seem to be very good. You could've had a title as well. ;) Keep them for next week's tournament. :)

Congrats Kristina :yeah:

WC for Eastbourne :D

Niki :sad:

Kristina

Nikole:hug:

Since we are baked up

Hesse-Birmingham
Larcher De Brito-Eastbourne

DO I get Wimbledon!?!?!?
Hesse

Andrew is way too fast :fiery: :lol:

Larcher de Brito gets a WC for Birmingham;
Hesse gets a WC for Barcelona,
Kucova gets a WC for Eastbourne,
for Wimbledon one of these 3 (who did better @ the adult tour) and the Winner of the Junior-RG (who was it? :p)

Andrew is way too fast :fiery: :lol:

Larcher de Brito gets a WC for Birmingham;
Hesse gets a WC for Barcelona,
Kucova gets a WC for Eastbourne,
for Wimbledon one of these 3 (who did better @ the adult tour) and the Winner of the Junior-RG (who was it? :p)

Pamela Montez. ;)

I beat Benesova at RG. :ras: :hearts:

I think the winner of RG was Pam? :lol:

Yeah - a junior player will be in the "normal" Rankings if he scored at least 3 (!) times in an adult tournament - so you need to reach a second round for 3 times.

Then you are in the Rankings and can play Qualies for the "big" tournaments :p

I guess that´s a nice idea.

Yeah - a junior player will be in the "normal" Rankings if he scored at least 3 (!) times in an adult tournament - so you need to reach a second round for 3 times.

Then you are in the Rankings and can play Qualies for the "big" tournaments :p

I guess that´s a nice idea.

It is. :)

But I hope they can still play in Juniors too. :sad: Because it'll be kind of well not boring but not the same without the really good Juniors. :devil: :angel:

I relly like that!

So technically we can have two players.

Once our junior turns pro, can we get another one:devil:

Of course :D

But then your 3rd junior can only get a pro if another pro of you retires :devil:

Of course :D

But then your 3rd junior can only get a pro if another pro of you retires :devil:

Say for example Hesse gets 3 wins... She can't play in Juniors anymore?

Of course :D

But then your 3rd junior can only get a pro if another pro of you retires :devil:

Awesome!

(Even though I disagree)

Also can we use a real life pro but make them start as juniors!

Say for example Hesse gets 3 wins... She can't play in Juniors anymore?

No :devil:

But Natash. can choose another Junior-Player :p

No :devil:

But Natash. can choose another Junior-Player :p

OK, good. I like that idea. ;)

Aranzaaa i cant belive!

Aranzaaa i cant belive!

:spit:

You can't believe in a good or bad way? :p
You had a good tournament I thought. ;)
And your points are very solid IMO. :yeah:

News from the Pro-Tour: Amandine Hesse (FRA) used her Q-WC very well. She defeated Zvonareva and Kuznetsova in Qualies to reach the Group Matches at the tournament of Barcelona :yeah:

News from the Pro-Tour: Amandine Hesse (FRA) used her Q-WC very well. She defeated Zvonareva and Kuznetsova in Qualies to reach the Group Matches at the tournament of Barcelona :yeah:

Which means I get to use another junior player. :hearts:

Amandine is a rising star now. :hearts:

I will pick Romana Tabakova of Slovakia

Nope. You need to score at a third tournament to be in the Pro-Rankings.

That means you need to win a junior title again to get a WC for another Pro-Event :p

News from the Pro-Tour: Amandine Hesse (FRA) used her Q-WC very well. She defeated Zvonareva and Kuznetsova in Qualies to reach the Group Matches at the tournament of Barcelona :yeah:

Amandine. :hearts:

Congrats! :eek: :worship:

Which means I get to use another junior player. :hearts:

Amandine is a rising star now. :hearts:

I will pick Romana Tabakova of Slovakia

:bounce:

Why not Aranxta Rus? :p

Nope. You need to score at a third tournament to be in the Pro-Rankings.

That means you need to win a junior title again to get a WC for another Pro-Event :p

Damn. :ras: :lol:

Still in juniors though. :hearts:

What if I win Barcelona? :angel:

Then you will get a WC in Barcelona next year for sure :devil: :haha:

:bounce:

Why not Aranxta Rus? :p

Actually, yeah that'll be my choice. :lol: She'll be gone from the junior rankings next year anyways. :p

I have a question: Should the Junior-Player who is in the Pro-Rankings have the "Junior-Strokes" for at least 4 months again? Or should he be allowed to play like the Pro-Players from the beginning? :confused:

Andrew? :p

Then you will get a WC in Barcelona next year for sure :devil: :haha:

:lol: Are there any qualifiers that won the title? If not, I'll break two records. :worship:

Can't wait for Fed Cup. :hearts: :devil:

I have a question: Should the Junior-Player who is in the Pro-Rankings have the "Junior-Strokes" for at least 4 months again? Or should he be allowed to play like the Pro-Players from the beginning? :confused:

Andrew? :p

I think they should keep the strokes for a lot longer. It's so much more fun and interesting that way. :lol:

I have a question: Should the Junior-Player who is in the Pro-Rankings have the "Junior-Strokes" for at least 4 months again? Or should he be allowed to play like the Pro-Players from the beginning? :confused:

Andrew? :p

Yeah, I think they should keep their junior strokes for awhile. :devil: Because they haven't fully developed into butterflies yet. :spit:

Actually, yeah that'll be my choice. :lol: She'll be gone from the junior rankings next year anyways. :p

Good. ;)

I love Aranxta. :hearts:

I think they should keep the strokes for a lot longer. It's so much more fun and interesting that way. :lol:

I agree. :yeah:

Okay, maybe till the next season begins? And if someone gets a Pro-Player at the end of a season he can use the "Adult-Strokes" in the 2nd half of the new season ...

Or a whole year?

Andrew, maybe you can write a summary about that in the Sign-Up and Rules thread? :p

:lol: Are there any qualifiers that won the title? If not, I'll break two records. :worship:

Can't wait for Fed Cup. :hearts: :devil:

Wozniacki in Strasbourg three weeks ago :lol:

Torres Sandoval and Henin won Tier I tournaments with a WC :tape:

Okay, maybe till the next season begins? And if someone gets a Pro-Player at the end of a season he can use the "Adult-Strokes" in the 2nd half of the new season ...

Or a whole year?

Andrew, maybe you can write a summary about that in the Sign-Up and Rules thread? :p

Of course. :angel:

But I didn't make the Sign Up thread so I can't edit it. :( DavenportForever did. ;)

Wozniacki in Strasbourg three weeks ago :lol:

Torres Sandoval and Henin won Tier I tournaments with a WC :tape:

Don't remind Daniela of that. :crying2: :lol:

He´s your brother, right? :unsure:

Ask him to edit it and if that´s not possible ask a mod :p

I applied for a moderator-job :tape: For the Games-Section, for Non-Tennis and for the Austrian Aces Forum :lol:

He´s your brother, right? :unsure:

Ask him to edit it and if that´s not possible ask a mod :p

I applied for a moderator-job :tape: For the Games-Section, for Non-Tennis and for the Austrian Aces Forum :lol:

Yeah he is. I'll tell him to edit but it may take awhile. He is lazy sometimes. :tape: :lol:

Good luck. ;) :yeah:

Don´t think that i´ll get the job :lol:

Don´t think that i´ll get the job :lol:

I hope that you do. :hug:

Well you should definitely get the Austrian Aces right? :angel:

It´s a Subforum in Rest of World and i don´t think there´s much traffic :(

It´s a Subforum in Rest of World and i don´t think there´s much traffic :(

:awww: :hug:

Btw, yesterday I saw you on Barbie's Chatthread! :bounce: I didn't know you were friends with Barbs. :bounce: I had left you a message. :angel:

OK :cool:

I will look to the thread now :p

OMG!!! That's the second week in a row that i totally forgot to send new strokes... and look what happend:lol::lol::lol:... next time new points for sure...:devil::devil::devil:

OMG!!! That's the second week in a row that i totally forgot to send new strokes... and look what happend:lol::lol::lol:... next time new points for sure...:devil::devil::devil:

That's the spirit Pam. :yeah:

You second set has become a liability for you. :awww: But I'm sure you will be able to get it together. ;)

Timea :smash:

No more tournament ?

No more tournament ?

It will start on Sunday. :hug: ;)
Thread up soon. :D