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American Tennis Update 8/10/09

simonsays89 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:21:49 +0000

Two big US Open Series tournaments are underway. On the men’s side, it’s Montreal. For the women, it’s Cincinnati. Speaking of the US Open Series, American Sam Querrey is atop the rankings, Robby Ginepri is tied for second, John Isner is fourth, and Andy Roddick is tied for fifth. In the women’s standings, Venus Williams is fourth. On another note, the USTA National Championships are underway both for the boys and the girls. I’ll post results from them starting from the quarterfinals.

Western and Southern Financial Group Women’s Open (R1)

(11)Ana Ivanovic def. (Q)Melanie Oudin 2-6 6-1 6-1

Rogers Cup (R1)

Philipp Petzschner def. Sam Querrey 7-5 6-3

American Tennis Update 8/9/09

simonsays89 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:43:26 +0000

Andy Roddick came so close to winning the title in Washington, but came just short. It has been a good week for the American men. Hopefully the women continue!

Legg Mason Tennis Classic (Final)

(2)Juan Martin del Potro def. (1)Andy Roddick 3-6 7-5 7-6(6)

American Tennis Update 8/6-8/8/09

simonsays89 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:58:42 +0000

Sorry, I’ve been gone for a couple days, I was coming home from vacation. Here are the updated results from the week. I’ve just been too behind to cover Vancouver this week, though I will start to cover ITFs again next week. This was a breakthrough week for John Isner, whose ranking will take a big boost thanks to his impressive results here.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic

8/6 (Round 3):

(1)Andy Roddick def. (16)Sam Querrey 7-6(4) 6-4

John Isner def. (Q)Sebastien de Chaunac 6-2 6-4

(4)Fernando Gonzalez def. Wayne Odesnik 6-2 6-4

8/7 (Quarterfinals):

(1)Andy Roddick def. (11)Ivo Karlovic 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

John Isner def. (8)Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-7(10) 6-2

8/8 (Semifinals):

(1)Andy Roddick def. John Isner 6-7(3) 6-2 7-5

American Tennis Update 8/3-8/5/09

simonsays89 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:22:20 +0000

Here is my first update in a couple of months! American men are doing really well in Washington, but all of girls lost before the QF in LA. It should be noted though that Junior US Open winner Coco Vandeweghe won her first pro match here against Top 100 player Tathiana Garbin! Congrats Coco!

I will post complete Round 1 and 2 Results from the Vancouver Challenger/ITF tonight or tomorrow in the next update.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic

8/3 (Round 1):

John Isner def. Andrey Golubev 7-6(8) 6-3

(Q)Alejandro Falla def. (Q)Jesse Witten 6-1 6-4

Mikhail Youzhny def. Robert Kendrick 7-5 3-6 6-1

Lleyton Hewitt def. (WC)Donald Young 7-5 6-2

8/4 (Round 1):

Benjamin Becker def. Robby Ginepri 7-6(3) 6-7(1) 7-6(4)

8/5 (Round 2):

(1)Andy Roddick def. Benjamin Becker 6-3 6-2

(16)Sam Querrey def. Igor Kunitsyn 6-3 6-4

John Isner def. (3)Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4)

Philipp Petzschner def. (9)Mardy Fish 1-6 6-4 6-1

Wayne Odesnik def. (13)Igor Andreev 2-6 7-5 6-4

LA Women’s Tennis Championships

8/3 (R0und 1):

(WC)Vania King def. Sybille Bammer 6-3 6-2

Ai Sugiyama def. (Q)Carly Gullickson 6-3 6-1

Alyona Bondarenko def. (SR)Meghann Shaughnessy 3-6 6-3 6-3

(WC)Coco Vandeweghe def. Tathiana Garbin 6-4 6-4

(10)Flavia Pennetta def. (LL)Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 5-7 6-0

(Q)Jill Craybas def. (16)Francesca Schiavone 7-6(7) 6-2

8/4 (Round 1):

Daniela Hantuchova def. (Q)Melanie Oudin 6-7(3) 6-2 6-2

Aleksandra Wozniak def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands 7-5 7-5

(6)Ana Ivanovic def. (WC)Vania King 6-4 4-6 6-1 (Round 2)

8/5 (Round 2):

(10)Flavia Pennetta def. (WC)Coco Vandeweghe 6-2 6-4

Yanina Wickmayer def. (Q)Jill Craybas 7-6(2) 6-1

Big Results Since the French Open

simonsays89 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:27:47 +0000

I’ve decided that since I’ve been gone for several months, I will post a list of important results that have occurred since I’ve stopped posting. They are as followed:

Grand Slams:

Men:

Andy Roddick reached the final of Wimbledon for the third time in his career, but lost to Roger Federer in one of the most legendary slam finals of all time. The score was 5-7 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 3-6 16-14
Jesse Levine reached the third round of Wimbledon, for his best ever showing at a Grand Slam.

Women:

Serena Williams won her third Wimbledon title, defeating sister Venus Williams in the final 7-6(3) 6-2. Earlier in the semi finals Serena saved match point against number 3 seed Elena Dementieva.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams won their second straight and fourth total Wimbledon doubles title against Australians Samantha Stosur and Renee Stubbs 7-6(4) 6-4

17 year old Melanie Oudin made it to the 4th round before losing to Agnieszka Radwanska. She defeated world number 6 and former world number 1 Jelena Jankovic along the way. This was the furthest an American teen has advanced in a grand slam since Serena Williams won the US Open in 1999.

ATP Tournaments:

Three American men found success at the AEGON championships, the first warm up for Wimbledon. James Blake finished runner up to Andy Murray, Andy Roddick made the semi finals before retiring, and Mardy Fish made the quarter finals.

At the first tournament since Wimbledon in Newport, Rhode Island, Rajeev Ram won the title as a lucky loser in three sets over fellow American, Sam Querrey. Ram also won the doubles title, sweeping the event. Americans Jesse Levine, Brendan Evans, and Kevin Kim were quarter finalists at the event.

At the Indianapolis Tennis Championships, the first event of the Olympus US Open Series, Sam Querrey reached his second straight final, but lost in straight sets to compatriot Robby Ginepri. John Isner was a semi finalist at the event, and Wayne Odesnik and Alex Bogomolov Jr. were quarter finalists.

At the Los Angeles Tennis Open, Sam Querrey reached his third straight final (4th of the year) and won in three sets. It was Querrey’s second career title. John Isner and Mardy Fish were quarter finalists at the event.

WTA Tournaments:

Venus Williams reached the finals of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, but lost to Marion Bartoli in three sets. Serena Williams reached the quarter finals, but was upset in three sets by Australian Samantha Stosur. The Williams sisters won the doubles title in straight sets over Yung-Jan Chan and Monica Niculescu.

Men’s Challengers and Futures:

At the 50k AEGON Trophy Wimbledon warm up challenger, Brendan Evans won in three sets. Robert Kendrick reached the quarter finals.

Ryler DeHeart won the 50k Yuba City Challenger in three sets. Michael Yani and Michael Russell were semi finalists.

At the 50k Winnetka Challenger, Alex Kuznetsov won the final in straight sets over fellow American Tim Smyczek. Ryler DeHeart was a semifinalist. Scoville Jenkins, Donald Young, and Todd Widom were quarter finalists.

At the 75k Aptos Challenger, Michael Yani reached the semifinals and Wayne Odesnik reached the quarter finals.

At the 50k Lexington Challenger, Alex Kuznetsov was runner up, losing the final in three sets. Tim Smyczek was a quarter finalist.

Jesse Witten won the 15k USA F12.

Teen Ryan Harrison won his first futures title at the 15k USA F14.

Michael Venus won the 10k USA F17.

Blake Strode won the 10k USA F18.

Alex Domijan reached the final of the 10k USA F19, but had to retire while leading 7-6 5-5.

Women’s ITF Circuit:

At the 10k Hilton Head ITF, Alexandra Mueller won the title over compatriot Alison Riske in three sets.

At the 25k El Paso ITF, Mashona Washington reached the final. Kim Couts was a semifinalist. Audra Cohen and Ashley Weinhold were quarterfinalists.

At the 10k Brownsville ITF, teen Ester Goldfeld reached the final, but lost in three sets. Brittany Augustine and Macall Harkins were seminfinalists.

At the 10k Wichita ITF, teen Jacqueline Cako won the tournament over fellow American Courtney Dolehide. Kim Anh-Nguyen was a semifinalist.

At the 50k Boston ITF, teen Alison Riske continued her good form and reached the semifinals, along with Madison Brengle. Alexandra Stevenson and Alexandra Mueller were quarterfinalists.

At the 50k Grapevine ITF, college player Irina Falconi made the semifinals. Mallory Cecil, reigning NCAA champ reached the quarterfinals before retiring due to injury.

At the 10k Atlanta ITF, Irina Falconi continued her good form winning the title over Jennifer Elie. Alison Riske and Lindsey Nelson made the semifinals.

At the 50k Lexington ITF, Ahsha Rolle, Madison Brengle, Lilia Osterloh, and Lindsay Lee-Waters were all quarterfinalists.

At the 10k Evansville ITF, Elizabeth Lumpkin defeated Kaitlyn Christian to win the title. The real story here was 14 year old prodigy Sachia Vickery who reached the semifinals here at her first ever pro tournament. Ester Goldfeld also reached the semifinals.

At the 10k Joplin ITF, Irina Falconi proved to be still on fire. She won the singles title over Caitlin Whoriskey and the doubles title with Ashley Weinhold. Sabrina Santamaria and Maria Sanchez were semifinalists.

Well I hope this is a good, comprehensive update. Later today or tomorrow I will post everything that has been going on at the tournaments in LA and Washington this week. I will also post results from the ITF/Challenger in Vancouver. Expect the lists of ATP/WTA players to be updated this weekend. Some new faces will appear, while a few players will be dropped.

Return!

simonsays89 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:46:08 +0000

Yes, readers, it’s true. I’m finally coming back! I will hope to resume daily updates for the week of the 3rd! I will also be updating the list of ATP and WTA players. There are some new faces to both lists. Some have also been removed. Stay tuned! =)

Hiatus

simonsays89 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:37:16 +0000

Sorry for the unexpected absence, especially in the middle of a grand slam. I would like to tell you that I’m back, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. I am taking a hiatus from the blog, as my life has gotten busier and with summer starting, I have less time to devote to it. Look for me to be back around Wimbledon, or the week after it’s over.

Seed Watch: French Open Women’s Singles Day 9

simonsays89 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:18:44 +0000

Roddick is the highest seed to fall today, while Federer survives a five set scare from Tommy Haas.

1. Rafael Nadal

Round 1: Rafael Nadal def. Marcos Daniel 7-5 6-4 6-3

Round 2: Rafael Nadal def. Teimuraz Gabashvili

Round 3: Rafael Nadal def. Lleyton Hewitt 6-1 6-3 6-1

Round 4: Robin Soderling def. Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(2)

2. Roger Federer

Round 1: Roger Federer def. Alberto Martin 6-4 6-3 6-2

Round 2: Roger Federer def. Jose Acususo 7-6(8) 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2

Round 3: Roger Federer def. Paul-Hanri Mathieu 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

Round 4: Roger Federer def. Tommy Haas 6-7(4) 5-7 6-4 6-0 6-2

Quarterfinals: Roger Federer vs. Gael Monfils

3. Andy Murray

Round 1: Andy Murray def. Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2 6-2 6-1

Round 2: Andy Murray def. Petito Starace 6-3 2-6 7-5 6-4

Round 3: Andy Murray def. Janko Tipsarevic 7-6(3) 6-3 ret.

Round 4: Andy Murray def. Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6(4) 6-1

Quarterfinals: Andy Murray vs. Fernando Gonzalez

4. Novak Djokovic

Round 1: Novak Djokovic def. Nicolas Lapentti 6-3 3-1 ret.

Round 2: Novak Djokovic def. Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3 6-4 6-1

Round 3: Philipp Kohlschreiber def. Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4

5. Juan Martin del Potro

Round 1: Juan Martin del Potro def. Michael Llodra 6-3 6-3 6-1

Round 2: Juan Martin del Potro def. Viktor Troicki 6-3 7-5 6-0

Round 3: Juan Martin del Potro def. Igor Andreev 6-4 7-5 6-4

Round 4: Juan Martin del Potro def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4

Quarterfinals: Juan Martin del Potro vs. Tommy Robredo

6. Andy Roddick

Round 1: Andy Roddick def. Romain Jouan 6-2 6-4 6-2

Round 2: Andy Roddick def. Ivo Minar 6-2 6-2 7-6(2)

Round 3: Andy Roddick def. Marc Gicquel 6-1 6-4 6-4

Round 4: Gael Monfils def. Andy Roddick 6-4 6-2 6-3

7. Gilles Simon

Round 1: Gilles Simon def. Wayne Odesnik 3-6 7-5 6-2 4-6 6-3

Round 2: Gilles Simon def. Robert Kendrick 7-5 6-0 6-1

Round 3: Victor Hanescu def. Gilles Simon 6-4 6-4 6-2

8. Fernando Verdasco

Round 1: Fernando Verdasco def. Florent Serra 6-2 6-1 6-4

Round 2: Fernando Verdasco def. Philipp Petzschner 6-1 6-2 6-3

Round 3: Fernando Verdasco def. Nicolas Almagro 6-2 7-6(4) 7-6(8)

Round 4: Nikolay Davydenko def. Fernando Verdasco 6-2 6-2 6-4

9. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Round 1: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Julien Benneteau 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4

Round 2: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Juan Monaco 7-5 2-6 6-1 7-6(8)

Round 3: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Christopher Rochus

Round 4: Juan Martin del Potro def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4

10. Nikolay Davydenko

Round 1: Nikolay Davydenko def. Stefan Koubek 6-2 6-1 6-4

Round 2: Nikolay Davydenko def. Diego Junqueira 4-6 6-3 6-0 6-2

Round 3: Nikolay Davydenko def. Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2

Round 4: Nikolay Davydenko def. Fernando Verdasco 6-2 6-2 6-4

Quarterfinals: Nikolay Davydenko vs. Robin Soderling

11. Gael Monfils

Round 1: Gael Monfils def. Bobby Reynolds 6-2 6-3 6-1

Round 2: Gael Monfils def. Victor Crivoi 6-4 6-4 6-3

Round 3: Gael Monfils def. Jurgen Melzer 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1

Round 4: Gael Monfils def. Andy Roddick 6-4 6-2 6-3

Quarterfinals: Gael Monfils vs. Roger Federer

12. Fernando Gonzalez

Round 1: Fernando Gonzalez def. Jiri Vanek 6-3 6-2 6-3

Round 2: Fernando Gonzalez def. Rui Machado 6-3 6-2 6-3

Round 3: Fernando Gonzalez def. Josselin Ouanna 7-5 6-3 7-5

Round 4: Fernando Gonzalez def. Victor Hanescu 6-2 6-4 6-2

Quarterfinals: Fernando Gonzalez vs. Andy Murray

13. Marin Cilic

Round 1: Marin Cilic def. Jan Hernych 6-0 6-4 6-3

Round 2: Marin Cilic def. Dudi Sela 6-0 6-3 6-1

Round 3: Marin Cilic def. Radek Stepanek 6-1 7-6(4) 6-3

Round 4: Andy Murray def. Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6(4) 6-1

14. David Ferrer

Round 1: David Ferrer def. Frederico Gil 6-2 6-4 6-4

Round 2: David Ferrer def. Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-3 2-6

Round 3: Robin Soderling def. David Ferrer 6-7(5) 7-5 6-2 7-6(5)

15. James Blake

Round 1: Leonardo Mayer def. James Blake 7-6(6) 7-5 6-2

16. Tommy Robredo

Round 1: Tommy Robredo def. Adrian Mannarino 6-2 6-1 6-2

Round 2: Tommy Robredo def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver 6-4 6-4 6-3

Round 3: Tommy Robredo def. Maximo Gonzalez 4-6 7-5 6-1 6-0

Round 4: Tommy Robredo def. Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 5-7 7-6(4) 6-2

Quarterfinals: Tommy Robredo vs. Juan Martin del Potro

17. Stanislas Wawrinka

Round 1: Stanislas Wawrinka def. Nicolas Devilder 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4

Round 2: Stanislas Wawrinka def. Nicolas Massu 6-1 6-1 6-2

Round 3: Nikolay Davydenko def. Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-2

18. Radek Stepanek

Round 1: Radek Stepanek def. Gaston Gaudio 6-3 6-4 6-1

Round 2: Radek Stepanek def. Mathieu Montcourt 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4

Round 3: Marin Cilic def. Radek Stepanek 6-1 7-6(4) 6-3

19. Thomas Berdych

Round 1: Simone Bolleli def. Thomas Berdych 6-4 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-3

20. Marat Safin

Round 1: Marat Safin def. Alexandre Sidorenko 6-4 6-4 6-4

Round 2: Josselin Ouanna def. Marat Safin 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 3-6 10-8

21. Dmitry Tursunov

Round 1: Arnaud Clement def. Dmitry Tursunov 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-1

22. Mardy Fish

Round 1: Maximo Gonzalez def. Mardy Fish 6-3 1-6 6-4 7-6(4)

23. Robin Soderling

Round 1: Robin Soderling def. Kevin Kim 7-6(4) 7-6(4) 6-2

Round 2: Robin Soderling def. Denis Istomin 6-4 7-6(4) 6-4

Round 3: Robin Soderling def. David Ferrer 6-7(5) 7-5 6-2 7-6(5)

Round 4: Robin Soderling def. Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 7-6(2)

Quarterfinals: Robin Soderling vs. Nikolay Davydenko

24. Jurgen Melzer

Round 1: Jurgen Melzer def. Sergio Roitman 6-4 7-6(4) 6-0

Round 2: Jurgen Melzer def. Guillaume Rufin 6-2 7-5 6-4

Round 3: Gael Monfils def. Jurgen Melzer 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-1

25. Igor Andreev

Round 1: Igor Andreev def. Fabio Fognini 1-6 6-3 6-1 3-6 7-5

Round 2: Igor Andreev def. Martin Vasallo Arguello 1-6 7-5 5-7 6-3 6-4

Round 3: Juan Martin del Potro def. Igor Andreev 6-4 7-5 6-4

26. Ivo Karlovic

Round 1: Lleyton Hewitt def. Ivo Karlovic 6-7(1) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-4 6-3

27. Rainer Schuettler

Round 1: Marc Gicquel def. Rainer Schuettler 0-6 0-6 4-6

28. Feliciano Lopez

Round 1: Feliciano Lopez def. Franco Ferreiro 6-7(3) 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 6-2

Round 2: Janko Tipsarevic def. Feliciano Lopez 6-7(9) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3

29. Philipp Kohlschreiber

Round 1: Philipp Kohlschreiber def. Bernard Tomic 6-1 6-2 6-2

Round 2: Philipp Kohlschreiber def. Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3

Round 3: Philipp Kohlschreiber def. Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4

Round 4: Tommy Robredo def. Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4 5-7 7-6(4) 6-2

30. Victor Hanescu

Round 1: Victor Hanescu def. Steve Darcis 7-6(8) 7-6(5) 7-6(3)

Round 2: Victor Hanescu def. Mikhail Youzhny 7-5 7-5 7-5

Round 3: Victor Hanescu def. Gilles Simon 6-4 6-4 6-2

Round 4: Fernando Gonzalez def. Victor Hanescu 6-2 6-4 6-2

31. Nicolas Almagro

Round 1: Nicolas Almagro def. Augustin Calleri 6-4 6-1 6-3

Round 2: Nicolas Almagro def. Ernests Gulbis 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-2

Round 3: Fernando Verdasco def. Nicolas Almagro 2-6 6-7(4) 6-7(8)

32. Paul-Henri Mathieu

Round 1: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Laurent Recourdec 6-4 6-4 6-1

Round 2: Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Pablo Andujar 6-2 6-3 6-4

Round 3: Roger Federer def. Paul-Henri Mathieu 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4

Seed Watch: French Open Women’s Singles Day 8

simonsays89 — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Defending champion Ana Ivanovic falls today in the fourth round, but first time quarterfinalists Dominika Cibulkova and Victoria Azarenka are seeking their first grand slam title. Maria Sharapova’s comeback continues to be succesful as she takes out another seeded player.

1. Dinara Safina

Round 1: Dinara Safina def. Anne Keothavong 6-0 6-0

Round 2: Dinara Safina def. Vitalia Diatchenko 6-1 6-1

Round 3: Dinara Safina def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-0

Round 4: Dinara Safina def. Aravne Rezai 6-1 6-0

2. Serena Williams

Round 1: Serena Williams def. Klara Zakopalova 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4

Round 2: Serena Williams def. Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2 6-0

Round 3: Serena Williams def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 4-6 6-2 6-4

Round 4: Serena Williams vs. Aleksandra Wozniak

3. Venus Williams

Round 1: Venus Williams def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-1 4-6 6-2

Round 2: Venus Williams def. Lucie Safarova 6-7(5) 6-2 7-5

Round 3: Agnes Szavay def. Venus Williams 6-0 6-4

4. Elena Dementieva

Round 1: Elena Dementieva def. Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 6-3

Round 2: Elena Dementieva def. Jelena Dokic 2-6 4-3 ret.

Round 3: Samantha Stosur def. Elena Dementieva 6-3 4-6 6-1

5. Jelena Jankovic

Round 1: Jelena Jankovic def. Petra Cetkovska 6-2 6-3

Round 2: Jelena Jankovic def. Magdalena Rybarikova 6-1 6-2

Round 3: Jelena Jankovic def. Jarmila Groth 6-1 6-1

Round 4: Jelena Jankovic vs. Sorana Cirstea

6. Vera Zvonareva

Vera Zvonareva withdrew due to an ankle injury.

7. Svetlana Kuznetsova

Round 1: Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Claire Feurstein 6-1 6-4

Round 2: Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Galina Voskoboeva 6-0 6-2

Round 3: Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Melinda Czink 6-1 6-3

Round 4: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Agnieszka Radwanska

8. Ana Ivanovic

Round 1: Ana Ivanovic def. Sara Errani 7-6 6-3

Round 2: Ana Ivanovic def. Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1 6-2

Round 3: Ana Ivanovic def. Iveta Benesova 6-0 6-2

Round 4: Victoria Azarenka def. Ana Ivanovic 6-2 6-3

9. Victoria Azarenka

Round 1: Victoria Azarenka def. Roberta Vinci 6-4 6-2

Round 2: Victoria Azarenka def. Kristina Barrois 7-6(1) 7-5

Round 3: Victoria Azarenka def. Carla Suarez Navarro 5-7 7-5 6-2

Round 4: Victoria Azarenka def. Ana Ivanovic 6-2 6-3

10. Caroline Wozniacki

Round 1: Caroline Wozniacki vs. Vera Dushevina 4-6 7-5 6-1

Round 2: Caroline Wozniacki def. Jill Craybas 6-1 6-4

Round 3: Sorana Cirstea def. Caroline Wozniacki 7-6(3) 7-5

11. Nadia Petrova

Round 1: Nadia Petrova def. Lauren Embree 6-1 6-2

Round 2: Maria Sharapova def. Nadia Petrova 6-2 1-6 8-6

12. Agnieszka Radwanska

Round 1: Agnieszka Radwanska def. Rossana de los Rios 6-3 6-1

Round 2: Agnieszka Radwanska def. Mariya Koryttseva 6-1 6-4

Round 3: Agnieszka Radwanska def. Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2 6-4

Round 4: Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova

13. Marion Bartoli

Round 1: Marion Bartoli def. Pauline Parmentier 3-6 6-1 6-3

Round 2: Tathiana Garbin def. Marion Bartoli 6-3 7-5

14. Flavia Pennetta

Round 1: Alexa Glatch def. Flavia Pennetta 6-1 6-1

15. Zheng Jie

Round 1: Zheng Jie def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro 6-1 6-3

Round 2: Michelle Larcher de Brito def. Zheng Jie 6-4 6-3

16. Amelie Mauresmo

Round 1: Anna-Lena Groenefeld def. Amelie Mauresmo 6-4 6-3

17. Patty Schnyder

Round 1: Kateryna Bondarenko def. Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-3

18. Anabel Medina Garrigues

Round 1: Anabel Medina Garrigues def. Ekaterina Makarova 6-2 5-7 6-0

Round 2: Virginie Razzano def. Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-2 6-2

19. Kaia Kanepi

Round 1: Yaroslava Shvedova def. Kaia Kanepi 7-6(2) 3-6 6-2

20. Dominika Cibulkova

Round 1: Dominika Cibulkova def. Alona Bondarenko 6-4 2-6 6-4

Round 2: Dominika Cibulkova def. Kirsten Flipkens 6-1 6-0

Round 3: Dominika Cibulkova def. Gisela Dulko 6-4 6-2

Round 4: Dominika Cibulkova def. Agnes Szavay 6-2 6-4

21. Alize Cornet

Round 1: Alize Cornet def. Maret Ani 6-4 7-5

Round 2: Sorana Cirstea def. Alize Cornet 6-3 6-2

22. Carla Suarez Navarro

Round 1: Carla Suarez Navarro def. Edina Gallovits 6-1 6-4

Round 2: Carla Suarez Navarro def. Lucie Hradecka 6-2 6-4

Round 3: Victoria Azarenka def. Carla Suarez Navarro 5-7 7-5 6-2

23. Alisa Kleybanova

Round 1: Polona Hercog def. Alisa Kleybanova 6-2 4-6 6-1

24. Aleksandra Wozniak

Round 1: Aleksandra Wozniak def. Monica Niculescu 6-4 4-6 6-3

Round 2: Aleksandra Wozniak def. Petra Martic 6-3 6-3

Round 3: Aleksandra Wozniak def. Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-2 3-6 6-3

Round 4: Aleksandra Wozniak vs. Serena Williams

25. Li Na

Round 1: Li Na def. Marta Domachowska 6-4 6-2

Round 2: Li Na def. Timea Bacsinszky 6-1 6-4

Round 3: Li Na def. Olga Govortsova 7-5 6-1

Round 4: Maria Sharapova def. Li Na 6-4 0-6 6-4

26. Anna Chakvetadze

Round 1: Marina Duque Marino def. Anna Chakvetadze 3-6 6-4 6-4

27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Round 1: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Iona Raluca Olaru 6-3 6-2

Round 2: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Julie Coin 6-2 7-6(2)

Round 3: Dinara Safina def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2 6-0

28. Sybille Bammer

Round 1: Sybille Bammer def. Nathalie Dechy 6-3 7-6(1)

Round 2: Melinda Czink def. Sybille Bammer 6-4 3-6 10-8

29. Agnes Szavay

Round 1: Agnes Szavay def. Corinna Dentoni 6-3 6-4

Round 2: Agnes Szavay def. Elena Vesnina 6-2 6-0

Round 3: Agnes Szavay def. Venus Williams 6-0 6-4

Round 4: Dominika Cibulkova def. Agnes Szavay 6-2 6-4

30. Samantha Stosur

Round 1: Samantha Stosur def. Francesca Schiavone 6-4 6-2

Round 2: Samantha Stosur def. Yanina Wickmayer 6-3 4-6 6-4

Round 3: Samantha Stosur def. Elena Dementieva 6-2 4-6 6-1

Round 4: Samantha Stosur vs. Virginie Razzano

31. Shuai Peng

Round 1: Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez def. Shuai Peng 1-6 6-2 6-4

32. Iveta Benesova

Round 1: Iveta Benesova def. Julia Goerges 7-5 4-1 ret.

Round 2: Iveta Benesova def. Alla Kudrayavtseva 6-1 6-2

Round 3: Ana Ivanovic def. Iveta Benesova 6-0 6-2

Seed Watch: French Open Men’s Singles Day 8

simonsays89 — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:35:02 +0000

One of the biggest upsets in grand slam tennis history occurred today. Rafael Nadal, the world number 1, top seed, 4 time defending champion, and the only undefeated player at Roland Garros, lost today in the 4th Round.