Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome

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Week 6 * Clay Tier I * Draw Size 32

S1 Winner - Marion Bartoli
S2 Winner - Kim Clijsters

Welcome to Roma, and the site of one of the biggest events on the ATC, Kim Clijsters is looking in good shape to defend her title after winning Amelia Island, but there are plenty of other clay specialists looking to do well here this week, good luck to all!

Draw Posted - Monday 18:00 CET

Points Deadline - Tuesday 18:00 CET

Aces To Play

Azarenka - 3
Capriati - 4
Clijsters - 4
Davenport - 1
Dementieva - 1
Ditty - 0
Domachowska - 1
Dominguez Lino - 4
Golovin - 4
Hantuchova - 0
Ivanovic - 4
Jankovic - 3
Jidkova - 3
Kanepi - 4
Keothavong - 4
Kirilenko - 2
Krajicek - 1
Mauresmo - 0
Mirza - 3
Molik - 2
Morigami - 4
Myskina - 4
Sharapova - 0
Shaughnessy - 3
Szavay - 4
Tanasugarn - 1
S. Williams - 4
V. Williams - 2
Wozniak - 4

Draw

Alicia Molik(1) v Bye
Julie Ditty v Serena Williams
Venus Williams v Tatiana Golovin
Lourdes Dominguez Lino v Alina Jidkova(7)

Maria Kirilenko(8) v Meghann Shaughnessy
Kaia Kanepi v Ana Ivanovic
Aleksandra Wozniak v Agnes Szavay
Daniela Hantuchova v Amelie Mauresmo(4)

Kim Clijsters(3) v Bye
Marta Domachowska v Lindsay Davenport
Jennifer Capriati v Victoria Azarenka
Sania Mirza v Jelena Jankovic(5)

Anastasia Myskina(6) v Akiko Morigami
Tamarine Tanasugarn v Anne Keothavong
Elena Dementieva v Maria Sharapova
Bye v Michaella Krajicek(2)

Points To Defend

500 -

Clijsters

350 -

Kirilenko

225 -

Davenport

125 -

Mirza
Krajicek
Capriati

70 -

Tanasugarn
Keothavong
V. Williams

45 -

Myskina
Domachowska
Ivanovic
Dementieva
Molik
Jankovic
Hantuchova
Shaughnessy

Player Of The Week


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Maria Kirilenko

MK gets it for her great efforts against the 4-acers last week with just 1 ace and now has 2 to use this week :D

I have a QF to defend here.:eek: :scared:

I have a QF to defend here.:eek: :scared:

I have a final :rolls: :help: :D

Player of the week :hearts: :rocker2: :MKWTASeoul2008Champ:

round 2 to defend? :eek: i refuse to believe i won a match on clay last season. :lol:

Oh god, how am I going to defend my SF :help:

round 2 to defend? :eek: i refuse to believe i won a match on clay last season. :lol:

It was probably a W/O :p

Myskina has technically no points to defend:bounce:

It was probably a W/O :p

:ras: It was a retire.

I probably destroyed Kim 0-6, 0-5 0-40 RET. (Rectum tear) :hearts::worship:

Draw Posted - Monday 18:00 CET
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:ras: It was a retire.

I probably destroyed Kim 0-6, 0-5 0-40 RET. (Rectum tear) :hearts::worship:

:lol::hearts:

Draw posted.

I hope to be in QF with a winnable second round match.:p

Good challenge right off the bat, MK is ready :armed:

2 4 acers in a row:o

But you have an easy draw after that.:p

Good challenge right off the bat, MK is ready :armed:

I'm sorry to tell you, but Meghann is ready to kick Makiri's arse in first round :armed:

Serena. :o

Julie is warming up the minivan.

I'm obviously being punished for winning a clay court match last season. :rolls:

3 & 4 Acers everywhere. :hearts:

Serena. :o

Julie is warming up the minivan.

Can Venus carpool with you? :lol:

Can Venus carpool with you? :lol:

The van is full already to capacity with Julie's 9 children.

The van is full already to capacity with Julie's 9 grandchildren.

:D

Results today?:shrug:

Round of 32

Ditty def. S. Williams 7-5 7-6(1) :speakles:

V. Williams def. Golovin W/O

Jidkova(7) def. Dominguez Lino 6-3 6-1

Kirilenko(8) def. Shaughnessy 6-4 6-4

Kanepi def. Ivanovic W/O

Szavay def. Wozniak 6-3 6-1

Hantuchova def. Mauresmo(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1

Domachowska def. Davenport 6-4 6-3

Azarenka def. Capriati W/O

Morigami def. Myskina(6) 7-5 0-6 6-4

Keothavong def. Tanasugarn 7-6(3) 6-3

Sharapova def. Dementieva W/O

Julie :speakles: :worship: She must get an award for this!:bowdown:
Lena :o :smash: Maria :scared:
Nastya :haha: :devil:
Momo :awww: :hug:
Makiri :banana: :hearts:

Thanks Dav!:yeah:

Yay

Newcomers did very well!(despite one is w/o win):p :yeah:

OMG JULIE! :D!

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Julie out on the town celebrating her first clay court victory with her BFF Paris!

Agnes. :dance:

VENUS :hearts::worship::bigclap: Venus loves Rome. :bounce: She never loses in the first round. :worship:

ALL HAIL VENUS! THE QUEEN OF CLAY! :inlove:

I'm sorry to tell you, but Meghann is ready to kick Makiri's arse in first round :armed:

Oh oops, must've missed that :wavey:

MK :hearts: :rocker2:

Aleks:rolleyes:

I thought my points were good:help:

Dominguez Lino. is just shit.

Aleks:rolleyes:

I thought my points were good:help:

Dominguez Lino. is just shit.

Both of you need to look where you put your aces :p

How about Misa?:p She might be dangerous against fellow 0-2 Acers.:devil:

Results like usual time?:scratch:

Amelie Mauresmo has not won ONE match all season.

WTF.

:spit: You'll win Wimbledon again.:hug:

Dominguez Lino. is just shit.

Dont be too sad, you did lose to a grand slam champion (but doesnt play often lol)

Round of 32

Jankovic(4) def. Mirza 3-4 ret.

:eek: Sania :tape: Sent wrong points?:shrug:

Round 2 on the way.

Round of 16

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Molik(1) def. Ditty
6-2 6-4

Julie! :bigcry: She wasted gps/bps in every game she lost :( :bigcry: Good luck next week Julie :inlove: :hearts: congrats alicia.

Round of 16

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Jidkova(7) def. V. Williams
4-6 6-3 6-3

Venus played a great match :yeah: I kinda felt bad for her :lol: Alina is slowly getting back into her old rhythm, nice win :yeah:

ive got 4 aces but really struggling to beat anyone :rolls:
Morigami is going to make me look really stupid :scared:

Round of 16

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Kanepi def. Kirilenko(8)
7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(4)

Typical MK scoreline :o But again, she could have won this match like last week and is definitely playing better than she ever has in this game IMO, congrats Kaia :yeah:

ive got 4 aces but really struggling to beat anyone :rolls:
Morigami is going to make me look really stupid :scared:

Just wait until you see the score :lol: :bolt:

Round of 16

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Szavay def. Hantuchova
7-6(5) 6-2

Agnes' strong debut continues :D The next round will be tough, but she's one to watch already :yeah: Dani :hug:

Round of 16

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Domachowska def. Clijsters(3)
7-6(5) 2-6 6-4 :eek:

1-acer Marta takes downs the ustoppable Kim! :bolt: Very good match by her, Kim :hug: You'll still be the one to beat on this surface.

Round of 16

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Kanepi def. Kirilenko(8)
7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(4)

Typical MK scoreline :o But again, she could have won this match like last week and is definitely playing better than she ever has in this game IMO, congrats Kaia :yeah:

Oh my GOD :o :bigcry:

Experimentation more in the Tier III next week :armed:

Agnes :woohoo:

Molik wins again.:scared: When will she lose?:o
Julie, MK, Dani :(
Alina, Marta :yeah:
Kim :devil: You're gonna drop down in the rankings.:angel:
Kaia, Agi :worship: Newcomers play really well here.:scared:

Go Misa!:o Could be an upset.:scared:

Round of 16

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Jankovic(4) def. Azarenka
6-7(4) 7-5 6-4

JJ is not someone you want to face in your first tournament, but Vika acquitted herself well :yeah: Grats Jelena :p

JJ :banana: :hearts:
Vika :hug: Good fight.:)

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Julie running off the grounds, upset over her devastating loss.

:awww: Julie :hug:
What's that red circle around her wrist?:unsure:

Round of 16

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Keothavong def. Morigami
6-1 6-0 :eek:

BOTH had 4 aces :spit: Basically Anne's combination of good luck and better ace placement gave her this convincing win :eek: Akiko :hug:

Has anyone ever been double bageled before? :D

:eek: What a beatdown from a 4 Acer to a 4 Acer!:spit:
Akiko :hug: Perhaps too emotional for you after all these weeks and you must be tired mentally.:hug:
Anne :scared:

Has anyone ever been double bageled before? :D
Yes.:p Season 1 I remember that there were a couple.:angel:

Has anyone ever been double bageled before? :D

Yes, Misa! :haha: :devil: By Bartoli in S1, Venus also did it to Bartoli in S1.

And when I say Venus, I mean when she was coached by GracefulVenus, you know, back when Venus was actually good and had a decent coach :o

Yes.:p Season 1 I remember that there were a couple.:angel:

Yes, Misa! :haha: :devil: By Bartoli in S1, Venus also did it to Bartoli in S1.

And when I say Venus, I mean when she was coached by GracefulVenus, you know, back when Venus was actually good and had a decent coach :o

I could just tell by Misa's reply it was her :haha: :spit:

Marta. :worship:

Masha K :sobbing: :(

Taking down clay court queen. :inlove:

Round of 16

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Krajicek(2) def. Sharapova
7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Misa is actually managing to get some wins on her worst surfaces :o But credit to her, she's taking advantage of her cakewalk draw, Masha :hug:

Yes, Misa! :haha: :devil: By Bartoli in S1, Venus also did it to Bartoli in S1.

And when I say Venus, I mean when she was coached by GracefulVenus, you know, back when Venus was actually good and had a decent coach :o
Also, I lost 6-0, 6-1 to both Kristin Brandi in S1 and also to MEC in S2.
Guess what, all of them retired.:haha: :tape: while I have been #1 before, winning titles.:cool: :p

I could just tell by Misa's reply it was her :haha: :spit:
:p

:woohoo: Another win on clay!:banana: Quite close though.:o
Great match Maria despite no ace.:hug:

Now gonna be double bagelled again perhaps by Anne this time.:sobbing:

Oh oops, must've missed that :wavey:

MK :hearts: :rocker2:

I'm pretty sure you did read it before but well done :yeah:

Bad luck in second round though :hug:

Updated Draw

Alicia Molik(1) v Alina Jidkova(7)

Kaia Kanepi v Agnes Szavay

Marta Domachowska v Jelena Jankovic(5)

Anne Keothavong v Michaella Krajicek(2)

:haha: I was mistaken :angel:
Bad luck Akkiko :hug:

Yes, Misa! :haha: :devil: By Bartoli in S1, Venus also did it to Bartoli in S1.

And when I say Venus, I mean when she was coached by GracefulVenus, you know, back when Venus was actually good and had a decent coach :o

:eek::sobbing::ras: You grotsky little byotch!

I'll show you. :fiery::armed:

It's a fact, Matt.
GV won titles with Venus but when she changed her coach to you, :tape: She achieved basically nothing.:o

Kaia :yeah: Your 4th win the 3rd tourney! :D [not counting the w/o]

yay:):):)

It's a fact, Matt.
GV won titles with Venus but when she changed her coach to you, :tape: She achieved basically nothing.:o

:rolleyes: Wait till we get to my good surfaces. I've had Venus for what, a surface and a half? And the first surface was my worst. :o

ohmy:tape:

Dani wins a match on clay? :speakles: :haha:

:scared:

:banana:

Quarter-Finals

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Jidkova(7) def. Molik(1)
7-6(6) 6-3

Well any win over Molik is a shock nowadays, but when Alina focuses she is one of the game's best too, very good win :yeah:

:banana:

How did you know results were coming :confused:

Quarter-Finals

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Kanepi def. Szavay
6-3 4-6 6-4

A close match, but Kaia played two good games at 4-4 in the 3rd, and that was it, good debut anyway Agnes :hug: Kaia :yeah:

How did you know results were coming :confused:

I'm a physhic.:devil: :cool: :p

Alina :yeah: Lish :devil:
Kaia :eek: :yeah: Agi :hug:

Quarter-Finals

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Domachowska def. Jankovic(5)
6-3 5-7 6-2

Marta :eek: 2nd consecutive win over a top-5 player :worship: And with just 1 ace :yeah: JJ :hug:

Quarter-Finals

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Keothavong def. Krajicek(2)
6-2 6-2

Did you see this one coming Misa? :devil: Anne just too good all match long :worship: Misa :p

Well, at least I did better than last week I guess. Or was it still appalling?:p

Go Anne!:rocker2:

Marta :eek: :bolt: She's winning these players with just 1 Ace?!:scared:

All seeds lose before semis.:haha:

Agi :sad: Kaia :yeah:

All seeds lose before semis.:haha:

Um, Jidkova :p

Oh, I almost forgot her.:p
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:(:(:(

well done alina:)

Marta. :worship: Another one of my runs that I go on :lol:

Beating a 4 and 3 acer. :hearts:

Marta!! :rocker2:

Well, at least I did better than last week I guess. Or was it still appalling?:p

Go Anne!:rocker2:

Marta :eek: :bolt: She's winning these players with just 1 Ace?!:scared:

Misa, not everyone is useless with 1 ace ;)

:rocker2: Winning it for Maria. :hearts:

Sorry Dav, I've been away and forgot to send new points before I left ;)

Sania will be back next week :armed:

Agi :sad: Kaia :yeah:
Thanks :D Tough match :hug:

Kaia :woohoo: First SF after a QF in Melbourne and a R2 in Amelia Island! :)

Misa, not everyone is useless with 1 ace ;)

I didn't mean in that way.:ras:
I was just somehow surprised.;) Misa herself knows how the feeling is when a 0 Acer def. a 4 Acer.:hearts: :p

Anne :woohoo:
Misa :hug:

Oh, I almost forgot her.:p
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Semi-Finals

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Jidkova(7) def. Kanepi
6-4 7-6(2)

Excellent week for Alina :worship: She's on the verge of another big title :yeah: Kaia :hug:

Semi-Finals

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Keothavong def. Domachowska
7-5 6-4

Marta's run comes to an end, Anne is one of the sharper 4-acers and was too tough a task for Marta today :hug:

Alina :scared:
C'mon Anne!:rocker2:

tough final, i think for alina :unsure:

Kaia that sucks :hug:
Congrats Alina! :D

Jidkova Makes Rome Final!



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Alina Jidkova (7) def. Kaia Kanepi 6-4 7-6(2)



'Its my first tournament on clay so I have been really pleased with my form here in Rome with wins over Alicia and now getting revange on Kaia. I feel a lot fresher than the other players because I have played alot less events than them. I dont see the point in playing all the tournaments. I dont need a world ranking to tell me that I am a world class player. Going into the final with Anne, I expect her to come out all guns blazing after all her easy wins this week but I am confident.'

Akiko :eek:

Alina :yeah: Take the title now :rocker2:

Final

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Jidkova(7) v Keothavong

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Keothavong leads Jidkova(7) 6-1

Final

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Jidkova(7) v Keothavong

Keothavong leads Jidkova 6-1

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Keothavong and Jidkova(7) are tied 6-1 5-7

Final

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Jidkova(7) v Keothavong

Keothavong and Jidkova are tied 6-1 5-7

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Jidkova(7) def. Keothavong
1-6 7-5 7-5

Congrats Alina! :clap2: Great comeback after being whipped in the first set :eek: :worship: Still a great week for you Anne :hug:

Anne :o :smash: :(
Well done Alina though!:worship:

Geraint should go to try some big things in his life. He's always winning the big titles.:lol: :yeah:

Anne :o :smash: :(
Well done Alina though!:worship:

Geraint should go to try some big things in his life. He's always winning the big titles.:lol: :yeah:



haha!!!


Im just good at this points system - im rubbish at all the other games!


thanks for the scores Daviator :hug:



Anne :sad: :sad: :sad: - Good luck for Paris!



But for Alina :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Alina :D:D Anne :hug: