Ballbasher
Oct 4th, 2008, 08:33 PM
PYW Moscow
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Welcome to Moscow, Russia! After some problems with organization in 2006, the Kremlin Cup returned to its former glory last year with hometown wildcard Elena Vesnina shocking top-ranked Elena Dementieva in a three set final. As usual, the field here promises to be strong, featuring PYW grand slam winners Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, Daniela Hantuchova, and Ana Ivanovic. The qualifying list is also nice, with US Open semifinalist Katarina Srebotnik competing with Alla Kudryavtseva and Kateryna Bondarenko for a spot in the main draw. Who will make it? Vote now as the event begins with the Qualifying Draw!
Ranking Points:
TIER I (32, $1,340,000):
W - 430
F - 300
SF - 195
QF - 110
R16 - 60
R32 - 1
Qualifier - 20 *
Q3 - 15
Q2 - 10
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals:
2004: Elena Dementieva RUS [5] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [6] | 6-3 6-3
2004: Flavia Pennetta ITA lost to Elena Dementieva RUS [4] | 3-6 1-6
2006: Not Played
2007: Elena Vesnina RUS [WC] beat Elena Dementieva RUS | 7-6 1-6 6-3
The Favourites:
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First Quarter: Katerina Srebotnik SLO [1]
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Second Quarter: Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ
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Third Quarter: Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
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Fourth Quarter: Olga Savchuk UKR
Second Qualifying Round:
Katarina Srebotnik SLO [1] vs Ksenia Pervak RUS
Nura Llagostera-Vives ESP vs Karin Knapp ITA [8]
Francesca Schiavone ITA [2] vs Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ
Anastasia Pivovarova RUS vs Mariya Koryttseva UKR [7]
Sara Errani ITA [3] vs Ekaterina Bychkova RUS
Galina Voskoboeva RUS vs Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
Anna Lapuschenkova RUS vs Olga Savchuk UKR
Varvara Galanina RUS vs Kateryna Bondarenko UKR [5]
http://www.newspapers24.com/images/cities/moscow.jpg
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/graphics/logos/moscow.jpg
Welcome to Moscow, Russia! After some problems with organization in 2006, the Kremlin Cup returned to its former glory last year with hometown wildcard Elena Vesnina shocking top-ranked Elena Dementieva in a three set final. As usual, the field here promises to be strong, featuring PYW grand slam winners Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, Daniela Hantuchova, and Ana Ivanovic. The qualifying list is also nice, with US Open semifinalist Katarina Srebotnik competing with Alla Kudryavtseva and Kateryna Bondarenko for a spot in the main draw. Who will make it? Vote now as the event begins with the Qualifying Draw!
Ranking Points:
TIER I (32, $1,340,000):
W - 430
F - 300
SF - 195
QF - 110
R16 - 60
R32 - 1
Qualifier - 20 *
Q3 - 15
Q2 - 10
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals:
2004: Elena Dementieva RUS [5] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [6] | 6-3 6-3
2004: Flavia Pennetta ITA lost to Elena Dementieva RUS [4] | 3-6 1-6
2006: Not Played
2007: Elena Vesnina RUS [WC] beat Elena Dementieva RUS | 7-6 1-6 6-3
The Favourites:
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/190636.jpg
First Quarter: Katerina Srebotnik SLO [1]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/311137.jpg
Second Quarter: Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/311362.jpg
Third Quarter: Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/310816.jpg
Fourth Quarter: Olga Savchuk UKR
Second Qualifying Round:
Katarina Srebotnik SLO [1] vs Ksenia Pervak RUS
Nura Llagostera-Vives ESP vs Karin Knapp ITA [8]
Francesca Schiavone ITA [2] vs Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ
Anastasia Pivovarova RUS vs Mariya Koryttseva UKR [7]
Sara Errani ITA [3] vs Ekaterina Bychkova RUS
Galina Voskoboeva RUS vs Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
Anna Lapuschenkova RUS vs Olga Savchuk UKR
Varvara Galanina RUS vs Kateryna Bondarenko UKR [5]